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Happy Thursday, all! And Happy Wellness Weekend. 
After a jam-packed week last week with 3 days in California (I want to move there), I came home. . . and promptly caught a cold! So tonight WW will be the condensed version. We won’t forget any of your fabulous contributions from last week, though!
Newsy Tidbits
- Stephanie from Recipe Renovator (whom I met at the Dole Summit) is giving away a TofuXpress. This is a nifty machine to press your own tofu, and Stephanie mentioned how much she’s enjoying hers. Click here for details! You’ll also want to check out Stephanie’s great blog, which is full of delectable whole-foods, refined sugar-free recipes.
- Linda at The Gluten-Free Homemaker is hosting Ten Days of Gluten Free, a blog hop with posts by various bloggers touching on all kinds of topics related to gluten free living. The posts contain a lot of valuable information, and there are giveaways, too! For more information, click here.
- If you’re looking for a quick primer on my favorite sweetener, stevia, I recently wrote a short post on the topic for Fitalicious. I’ve also included links to several recipes to get you started.
Do you have a blog linky event, giveaway or other event you’d like me to mention? Send me an email with the details and I’ll include as many as I can each week.
This Week’s Highlighted Recipes:
Here are four of my picks from last week:
- Mushroom Spinach Oat Soup from Meat Free, Wheat Free. I once made soup using oatmeal as a thickener and loved how creamy it made the soup! I’d love to try Kalinda’s recipe, too.
- Kale Chips N Crackers from Sweetly Raw. Who can say no to kale chips?
- No-Bake Pear Hemp Rice Puff Treats from Wayfaring Chocolate. These raw treats brought back fond memories of dried pears, which I got as a gift years ago. Haven’t found them since (wish we had Trader Joe’s here)!
- Lemon Artichoke Hummus from Vanilla and Spice. What a fresh, zesty take on hummus! (and gorgeous photos!).
And This Week’s Readers’ Choices:
Thank you to every one of you who played along by submitting your recipes! I love seeing what you all make each week. I always look forward to seeing what you’ll come up with!
Please join us for Wellness Weekend this weekend! There are so many options for healthy foods. . . whether or not you’re vegan, remember that many salads, veggie side dishes, pasta dishes, desserts, smoothies, and more are naturally vegan and can all be included!
Here’s How to Participate:
The event occurs once a week, starting Thursdays at 8:00 PM my time and running until the following Monday at midnight.
- Simply link up a recipe you made (and posted about) that contains health-supporting ingredients (see list below). You may link up older posts from your archives as long as they contain a link to this post. Please do not link more than once to the same page from your blog.
- Please link the post with your recipe, NOT your blog’s home page or another event page. The post must contain a recipe.
- You may submit more than one recipe, but please follow the guidelines for each one individually. ONLY ONE THUMBNAIL FROM EACH BLOG POST, PLEASE. If your post contains two suitable recipes, link up once and people will still see all your fabulous recipes when they click on the linky.
- Please be sure to mention this event and include a link back to this post so that others can find all the recipes posted!
- Feel free to use the blog badge, above (or see the left sidebar of this page–if you need the html code, let me know and I’ll send it to you). Many thanks to Adrienne of Whole New Mom for setting up the badge code for me!
What your recipe CAN contain:
- Any good-for-you, whole foods, especially those with antioxidant properties or “functional foods” (ie, offering naturally medicinal or health-promoting qualities–such as garlic, coconut oil, all vegetables, fruits, herbs, etc.)–but any fresh, real food is welcome!
- Natural sweeteners (coconut sugar, agave, brown rice syrup, maple syrup, stevia, Sucanat, rapadura, coconut nectar, yacon syrup, etc.)
- Vegan ingredients (even if you’re not vegan, OF COURSE you can still play along! You’ll be surprised at how many foods are naturally vegan; and if not, there are many subs you can use for eggs, milk or butter–include vegan options and we’re good to go!).
- Note that this is NOT AN ACD-ONLY EVENT. Any real food ingredients that are sugar-free and vegan are more than welcome–so use that maple syrup, those mushrooms, that nutritional yeast, miso, etc! I’m just looking for healthy, whole foods recipes.
What your recipe cannot contain:
- White flour, white sugar, or any highly refined, highly processed ingredients (note that regular brown sugar is actually refined!);
- Anything almost entirely artificial (ie, most boxed mixes, fast food, faux “cheese,” faux “meat,” or margarine, unnaturally colored cereals or other foods, etc.);
- Animal products (meat, chicken, fish or seafood, or their by-products, gelatin, eggs, dairy, butter or honey).
“Hey! Why was my entry removed?”
I will reluctantly remove any links that don’t comply. I apologize, but I will no longer be able to leave a comment telling you that I’ve removed a non-compliant link.
- The most common reason entries are removed is because they don’t adhere to the guidelines: either they don’t contain a link back to this post, they contain ingredients that aren’t listed here, they link to another blog event, or they contain neither a recipe nor anything directly related to food preparation. If you render a recipe vegan-friendly by adding a vegan option to your ingredients, your post will be good to go! For older posts, you’re welcome to re-post them during the week of the event, or choose a newer recipe.
- Another reason posts are removed is because the link leads to an advertisement or a business blog. Please do NOT link up posts that are merely referrals to a different post or the home page for another blog event.
- I hate to have to remove links! PLEASE read the guidelines before posting!
And n0w. . . what have you been cooking up lately? Please share!
Never miss a recipe–or a comment from The Girls! Click here to subscribe to Diet, Dessert and Dogs via email. (“We love subscribers, Mum. . . almost as much as treats!”)
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Hi Everyone! As you read this, I am likely wrapping up a jam-packed day at the Dole Salad Summit! As I mentioned earlier, the event began yesterday and wraps up tomorrow. So this WW post will be short and sweet!
Newsy Tidbits
- One of my favorite cookbook authors, Dreena Burton, just released her latest book, Let Them Eat Vegan! I love Dreena’s recipes, especially because our food philosophy is so similar–she uses natural sweeteners, and she includes many gluten free options. As a special promotion during this week only, Dreena is giving the first 200 people to order the book a signed bookplate–that’s like your very own autographed copy! There are more perks, too, so check out Dreena’s post for details.
- Amber at The Tasty Alternative posts monthly recipe roundups from around the web. This month’s theme is Mother’s Day! Go check out her list of yummy-for-Mummy recipes.
- It’s National Celiac Awareness Month, and The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness is hosting a month-long event with many of our favorite GF bloggers! Thanks to Shirley of Gluten Free Easily for letting us know about this event. Check out the daily blog posts here.
- I’m in California!! Whoo hoo!! To read more about my trip so far, check yesterday’s post.
This Week’s Highlighted Recipes:
There were so many fabulous recipes last week, I could hardly choose only three! But here are four picks in honor of the Dole Summit–theme is SALAD!
And This Week’s Readers’ Choices:
- Readers’ Choice, Savory: Desi Spinach Pancakes from Cook2Jhoom. This variation on my favorite chickpea pancake looks fantastic–a great way to increase daily green consumption!
- Readers’ Choice, Sweet: Carrotless Carrot Cake from The Daily Dietribe. You were all very intrigued by this cake–and no wonder! Looks delish.
Thank you to every one of you who played along by submitting your recipes! I love seeing what you all make each week. I always look forward to seeing what you’ll come up with!
Please join us for Wellness Weekend this weekend! There are so many options for healthy foods. . . whether or not you’re vegan, remember that many salads, veggie side dishes, pasta dishes, desserts, smoothies, and more are naturally vegan and can all be included!
Here’s How to Participate:
The event occurs once a week, starting Thursdays at 8:00 PM my time and running until the following Monday at midnight.
- Simply link up a recipe you made (and posted about) that contains health-supporting ingredients (see list below). You may link up older posts from your archives as long as they contain a link to this post. Please do not link more than once to the same page from your blog.
- Please link the post with your recipe, NOT your blog’s home page or another event page. The post must contain a recipe.
- You may submit more than one recipe, but please follow the guidelines for each one individually. ONLY ONE THUMBNAIL FROM EACH BLOG POST, PLEASE. If your post contains two suitable recipes, link up once and people will still see all your fabulous recipes when they click on the linky.
- Please be sure to mention this event and include a link back to this post so that others can find all the recipes posted!
- Feel free to use the blog badge, above (or see the left sidebar of this page–if you need the html code, let me know and I’ll send it to you). Many thanks to Adrienne of Whole New Mom for setting up the badge code for me!
What your recipe CAN contain:
- Any good-for-you, whole foods, especially those with antioxidant properties or “functional foods” (ie, offering naturally medicinal or health-promoting qualities–such as garlic, coconut oil, all vegetables, fruits, herbs, etc.)–but any fresh, real food is welcome!
- Natural sweeteners (coconut sugar, agave, brown rice syrup, maple syrup, stevia, Sucanat, rapadura, coconut nectar, yacon syrup, etc.)
- Vegan ingredients (even if you’re not vegan, OF COURSE you can still play along! You’ll be surprised at how many foods are naturally vegan; and if not, there are many subs you can use for eggs, milk or butter–include vegan options and we’re good to go!).
- Note that this is NOT AN ACD-ONLY EVENT. Any real food ingredients that are sugar-free and vegan are more than welcome–so use that maple syrup, those mushrooms, that nutritional yeast, miso, etc! I’m just looking for healthy, whole foods recipes.
What your recipe cannot contain:
- White flour, white sugar, or any highly refined, highly processed ingredients (note that regular brown sugar is actually refined!);
- Anything almost entirely artificial (ie, most boxed mixes, fast food, faux “cheese,” faux “meat,” or margarine, unnaturally colored cereals or other foods, etc.);
- Animal products (meat, chicken, fish or seafood, or their by-products, gelatin, eggs, dairy, butter or honey).
“Hey! Why was my entry removed?”
I will reluctantly remove any links that don’t comply. I apologize, but I will no longer be able to leave a comment telling you that I’ve removed a non-compliant link.
- The most common reason entries are removed is because they don’t adhere to the guidelines: either they don’t contain a link back to this post, they contain ingredients that aren’t listed here, they link to another blog event, or they contain neither a recipe nor anything directly related to food preparation. If you render a recipe vegan-friendly by adding a vegan option to your ingredients, your post will be good to go! For older posts, you’re welcome to re-post them during the week of the event, or choose a newer recipe.
- Another reason posts are removed is because the link leads to an advertisement or a business blog. Please do NOT link up posts that are merely referrals to a different post or the home page for another blog event.
- I hate to have to remove links! PLEASE read the guidelines before posting!
And n0w. . . what have you been cooking up lately? Please share!
Never miss a recipe–or a comment from The Girls! Click here to subscribe to Diet, Dessert and Dogs via email. (“We love subscribers, Mum. . . almost as much as treats!”)
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Greetings, Wellness Weekenders! Here we are with another collection of healthy, sugar-free, whole foods recipes for your browsing pleasure! Last week’s selection was stellar–so many AMAZING springtime foods and sugar-free sweets–I want to make them all!
The weather here in the Toronto area has been all over the map–one day it’s summer, the next it’s earmuffs-and-scarf weather. But I’m not complaining–we haven’t seen a speck of snow since February! All this sunshine has me in the mood for fresh foods, smoothies and creamy, cool desserts. You?
Newsy Tidbits
- Nourished was a phenomenal success! Kudos to Amy and Jen for putting together one knock-out conference. If you’re interested in a recap, I wrote one here. There’s also this one from Fran, this one from Alyssa, this one from Melanie, this one from Candice, this one from Alison and this one from Betsy. Let me know if you find others!
- Heather at Gluten Free Cat has a list of 10 useful questions to ask when dining out gluten free on Thriving with Celiac. Many of these can be applied to pretty much any special diet. (And watch out for Heather’s series on dining gluten free!).
- The Blender Girl’s amazing KitchenAid Stand Mixer giveaway continues throughout the month! Each day features a new recipe using a stand mixer, and another chance to win! Hop on over to Tess’s blog to see today’s recipe and submit your entry.
There were so many amazing dessert recipes in last week’s event that I decided to go with a savory theme this week. Here are some of my top picks:
- Hummus with Pomegranate from Emma’s Kitchen. This pairing of hummus with juicy, tart pomegranate seems like an ideal flavor mix to me! Hop over to check it out welcome Emma as a first-time contributor to Wellness Weekend!
- Spiced Tomato and Red Lentil Soup from Tinned Tomatoes. This is my kind of soup: quick and easy, with subtle, warming spices.
- Vegan Grilled UnCheese Sandwich from Healthy Kitschy Vegan. Not your typical vegan “grilled cheese,” this version sounds terrific!
And this week’s Readers’ Choices:
Readers’ Choice, Savory: Butternut Squash Mac N’ Cheese from Gluten Free Pantry. I love this recipe! As Laura says in her post, it’s “bursting with flavor.” And looks so creamy!
Readers’ Choice, Sweet: Black Bean Fudge from Whole New Mom. Adrienne’s version of this classic recipe really rocked–with more than 175 clicks already, and counting!
Thank you to every one of you who played along by submitting your recipes! I love seeing what you all make each week. I always look forward to seeing what you’ll come up with!
Please join us for Wellness Weekend this weekend! There are so many options for healthy foods. . . whether or not you’re vegan, remember that many salads, veggie side dishes, pasta dishes, desserts, smoothies, and more are naturally vegan and can all be included!
Here’s How to Participate:
The event occurs once a week, starting Thursdays at 8:00 PM my time and running until the following Monday at midnight.
- Simply link up a recipe you made (and posted about) that contains health-supporting ingredients (see list below). You may link up older posts from your archives as long as they contain a link to this post. Please do not link more than once to the same page from your blog.
- Please link the post with your recipe, NOT your blog’s home page or another event page. The post must contain a recipe.
- You may submit more than one recipe, but please follow the guidelines for each one individually. ONLY ONE THUMBNAIL FROM EACH BLOG POST, PLEASE. If your post contains two suitable recipes, link up once and people will still see all your fabulous recipes when they click on the linky.
- Please be sure to mention this event and include a link back to this post so that others can find all the recipes posted!
- Feel free to use the blog badge, above (or see the left sidebar of this page–if you need the html code, let me know and I’ll send it to you). Many thanks to Adrienne of Whole New Mom for setting up the badge code for me!
What your recipe CAN contain:
- Any good-for-you, whole foods, especially those with antioxidant properties or “functional foods” (ie, offering naturally medicinal or health-promoting qualities–such as garlic, coconut oil, all vegetables, fruits, herbs, etc.)–but any fresh, real food is welcome!
- Natural sweeteners (coconut sugar, agave, brown rice syrup, maple syrup, stevia, Sucanat, rapadura, coconut nectar, yacon syrup, etc.)
- Vegan ingredients (even if you’re not vegan, OF COURSE you can still play along! You’ll be surprised at how many foods are naturally vegan; and if not, there are many subs you can use for eggs, milk or butter–include vegan options and we’re good to go!).
- Note that this is NOT AN ACD-ONLY EVENT. Any real food ingredients that are sugar-free and vegan are more than welcome–so use that maple syrup, those mushrooms, that nutritional yeast, miso, etc! I’m just looking for healthy, whole foods recipes.
What your recipe cannot contain:
- White flour, white sugar, or any highly refined, highly processed ingredients (note that regular brown sugar is actually refined!);
- Anything almost entirely artificial (ie, most boxed mixes, fast food, faux “cheese,” faux “meat,” or margarine, unnaturally colored cereals or other foods, etc.);
- Animal products (meat, chicken, fish or seafood, or their by-products, gelatin, eggs, dairy, butter or honey).
“Hey! Why was my entry removed?”
I will reluctantly remove any links that don’t comply. I apologize, but I will no longer be able to leave a comment telling you that I’ve removed a non-compliant link.
- The most common reason entries are removed is because they don’t adhere to the guidelines: either they don’t contain a link back to this post, they contain ingredients that aren’t listed here, they link to another blog event, or they contain neither a recipe nor anything directly related to food preparation. If you render a recipe vegan-friendly by adding a vegan option to your ingredients, your post will be good to go! For older posts, you’re welcome to re-post them during the week of the event, or choose a newer recipe.
- Another reason posts are removed is because the link leads to an advertisement or a business blog. Please do NOT link up posts that are merely referrals to a different post or the home page for another blog event.
- I hate to have to remove links! PLEASE read the guidelines before posting!
Never miss a recipe–or a comment from The Girls! Click here to subscribe to Diet, Dessert and Dogs via email. (“We love subscribers, Mum. . . almost as much as treats!”)
And n0w. . . what have you been cooking up lately? Please share!
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It’s Thursday–time for Wellness Weekend–AND the much-anticipated Nourished Food Blogger Conference, which starts tomorrow! As you read this, I am likely wending my way to the Chicago area for tomorrow’s presentation. Looking forward to meeting many of you there! I’ll be back next week with a recap of the events, so be sure to come back then as well.
In the meantime, I hope you’ll share your healthy recipes once again. Many of you already shared some great holiday recipes last week, and I hope those of you who didn’t will link up some of the yummy foods you ate over the holiday weekend.
Newsy Tidbits
- Nourished–it’s finally here! I’ll be a presenter tomorrow at the only food blogger conference for all special diet bloggers. With so many great presenters and topics, I am really excited to be there–not just as a presenter, but as an attendee as well! Hope to see some of you there.
- The Blender Girl’s amazing KitchenAid Stand Mixer giveaway continues throughout the month! Each day features a new recipe using a stand mixer, and another chance to win! Hop on over to Tess’s blog to see today’s recipe and submit your entry.
- I’ve been working on a very special recipe to “build a better salad” as part of campaign that I’ll share on Monday, April 16th. I am really pleased with the salad and can’t wait to share it with y’all! Come back then for all the details and recipe.
With travel on my mind, I’ve been thinking about foods that are simple to prepare and eat. So today’s theme is: SIMPLE! Here are some highlighted recipes on that theme:
- Braised and Roasted Cabbage from Eat, Recycle, Repeat. I love the simplicity of this recipe. If you’ve never tried roasted cabbage, this is a must-try. What a great way to enjoy this underrated veggie!
- Simple Cabbage Sauté from The Tasty Alternative. Yes, I love cabbage! In addition to a tasty recipe, Amber also provides a bunch of great information on the health benefits of cabbage here.
- Spinach, Kale and Dandelion Salad with Blood Oranges and Candied Pecans from And Love It, Too. Simple greens, simple ingredients when well-combined create exceptional results. . . . like this salad.
And this week’s Readers’ Choices:
Readers’ Choice, Savory: High Protein Creamy Cauliflower Alfredo Pasta from The Taste Space. This recipe set a record, by being the FIRST savory recipe to score more hits than any of the sweet ones on Wellness Weekend! And judging by the recipe, a well deserved honor.
Readers’ Choice, Sweet: Chocolate Chip Cookies from Vgan Jar. You won’t believe how simple these are to make, or how healthy. Consider yourself a VIP with this recipe!
Thank you to every one of you who played along by submitting your recipes! I love seeing what you all make each week. I always look forward to seeing what you’ll come up with!
Please join us for Wellness Weekend this weekend! There are so many options for healthy foods. . . whether or not you’re vegan, remember that many salads, veggie side dishes, pasta dishes, desserts, smoothies, and more are naturally vegan and can all be included!
Here’s How to Participate:
The event occurs once a week, starting Thursdays at 8:00 PM my time and running until the following Monday at midnight.
- Simply link up a recipe you made (and posted about) that contains health-supporting ingredients (see list below). You may link up older posts from your archives as long as they contain a link to this post. Please do not link more than once to the same page from your blog.
- Please link the post with your recipe, NOT your blog’s home page or another event page. The post must contain a recipe.
- You may submit more than one recipe, but please follow the guidelines for each one individually. ONLY ONE THUMBNAIL FROM EACH BLOG POST, PLEASE. If your post contains two suitable recipes, link up once and people will still see all your fabulous recipes when they click on the linky.
- Please be sure to mention this event and include a link back to this post so that others can find all the recipes posted!
- Feel free to use the blog badge, above (or see the left sidebar of this page–if you need the html code, let me know and I’ll send it to you). Many thanks to Adrienne of Whole New Mom for setting up the badge code for me!
What your recipe CAN contain:
- Any good-for-you, whole foods, especially those with antioxidant properties or “functional foods” (ie, offering naturally medicinal or health-promoting qualities–such as garlic, coconut oil, all vegetables, fruits, herbs, etc.)–but any fresh, real food is welcome!
- Natural sweeteners (coconut sugar, agave, brown rice syrup, maple syrup, stevia, Sucanat, rapadura, coconut nectar, yacon syrup, etc.)
- Vegan ingredients (even if you’re not vegan, OF COURSE you can still play along! You’ll be surprised at how many foods are naturally vegan; and if not, there are many subs you can use for eggs, milk or butter–include vegan options and we’re good to go!).
- Note that this is NOT AN ACD-ONLY EVENT. Any real food ingredients that are sugar-free and vegan are more than welcome–so use that maple syrup, those mushrooms, that nutritional yeast, miso, etc! I’m just looking for healthy, whole foods recipes.
What your recipe cannot contain:
- White flour, white sugar, or any highly refined, highly processed ingredients (note that regular brown sugar is actually refined!);
- Anything almost entirely artificial (ie, most boxed mixes, fast food, faux “cheese,” faux “meat,” or margarine, unnaturally colored cereals or other foods, etc.);
- Animal products (meat, chicken, fish or seafood, or their by-products, gelatin, eggs, dairy, butter or honey).
“Hey! Why was my entry removed?”
I will reluctantly remove any links that don’t comply. I apologize, but I will no longer be able to leave a comment telling you that I’ve removed a non-compliant link.
- The most common reason entries are removed is because they don’t adhere to the guidelines: either they don’t contain a link back to this post, they contain ingredients that aren’t listed here, they link to another blog event, or they contain neither a recipe nor anything directly related to food preparation. If you render a recipe vegan-friendly by adding a vegan option to your ingredients, your post will be good to go! For older posts, you’re welcome to re-post them during the week of the event, or choose a newer recipe.
- Another reason posts are removed is because the link leads to an advertisement or a business blog. Please do NOT link up posts that are merely referrals to a different post or the home page for another blog event.
- I hate to have to remove links! PLEASE read the guidelines before posting!
And n0w. . . what have you been cooking up lately? Please share!
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Happy Thursday, Wellness Weekenders! Hope your transition to April (what? already??) has been a smooth one. Over here in the DDD household, we don’t “do” April Fool’s, so all is still calm and peaceful.
(“What do you mean, Mum? Chaser does April Fool’s. She also does May Fool’s, June Fool’s, July Fool’s, August-–”
“Aw, c’mon, Elsie. You know that’s just my naturally exuberant personality. Better be nice to me or you might just see MY face up there on that logo next week.“).
Whatever the month, we had a slew of great recipes–as usual–from all of YOU--last week! With Easter and Passover both this weekend, I’m looking forward to lots of holiday-themed dishes along with all the regular fare this week.
Newsy Tidbits
- It’s almost time for Nourished! The only food blogger conference for all special diet bloggers–not just gluten-free–takes place next Friday, April 13th! I’ll be wrapping up my presentation details, prepping some travel food and packing my bags over the coming week. Have you got your ticket yet? Hope to see you there!
- Tess over at Healthy Blender Recipes is holding a giveaway of all giveaways–she’ll be handing out a KitchenAid stand mixer to one lucky winner! Throughout the month of April, Tess is featuring one blogger each day along with a new recipe that can be made in a stand mixer. This week’s participants include Kelly Courson from Celiac Chicks, Elizabeth Kaplan from The Pure Pantry, Valentina Kenny from Cooking on the Weekends and Sarah M Bourdreau-Romano from The Allergist Mom, Alexa Croft from Lexie’s Kitchen, Alisa Fleming from Go Dairy Free, yours truly, Colette Martin from Learning to Eat Allergy Free, and Lisa Cantkier from Gluten Free Find. Head over to Tess’s blog to see the recipes and enter for your chance to win!
- Shirley’s got a great giveaway for Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips--she’s giving away SIX BAGS to ONE READER! Giveaway closes tomorrow, Friday, April 6–so hop on over to Shirley’s blog and enter!
- The Blissful Chef is giving away a Silpat mat for your baking and cooking pleasure! Details here.
- I didn’t publish a holiday roundup for Easter/Passover this year, but you can check out these other bloggers’ roundups, and previous DDD versions:
This week, I decided to focus on bloggers who are new to Wellness Weekends. So how about a warm welcome (sounds like I’m introducing a standup comic or something) to these fine folks:
And this week’s Readers’ Choices:
Readers’ Choice, Savory: Falafels for Babies and Toddlers . Gotta say, this adult thinks they look pretty delish, too!
Readers’ Choice, Sweet: Raw Vegan Chocolate Brownie Bites from Wayfaring Chocolate. Hannah does it again. . . this gal knows her raw balls, all right!
Thank you to every one of you who played along by submitting your recipes! I love seeing what you all make each week. I always look forward to seeing what you’ll come up with!
Please join us for Wellness Weekend this weekend! There are so many options for healthy foods. . . whether or not you’re vegan, remember that many salads, veggie side dishes, pasta dishes, desserts, smoothies, and more are naturally vegan and can all be included!
Here’s How to Participate:
The event occurs once a week, starting Thursdays at 8:00 PM my time and running until the following Monday at midnight.
- Simply link up a recipe you made (and posted about) that contains health-supporting ingredients (see list below). You may link up older posts from your archives as long as they contain a link to this post. Please do not link more than once to the same page from your blog.
- Please link the post with your recipe, NOT your blog’s home page or another event page. The post must contain a recipe.
- You may submit more than one recipe, but please follow the guidelines for each one individually. ONLY ONE THUMBNAIL FROM EACH BLOG POST, PLEASE. If your post contains two suitable recipes, link up once and people will still see all your fabulous recipes when they click on the linky.
- Please be sure to mention this event and include a link back to this post so that others can find all the recipes posted!
- Feel free to use the blog badge, above (or see the left sidebar of this page–if you need the html code, let me know and I’ll send it to you). Many thanks to Adrienne of Whole New Mom for setting up the badge code for me!
What your recipe CAN contain:
- Any good-for-you, whole foods, especially those with antioxidant properties or “functional foods” (ie, offering naturally medicinal or health-promoting qualities–such as garlic, coconut oil, all vegetables, fruits, herbs, etc.)–but any fresh, real food is welcome!
- Natural sweeteners (coconut sugar, agave, brown rice syrup, maple syrup, stevia, Sucanat, rapadura, coconut nectar, yacon syrup, etc.)
- Vegan ingredients (even if you’re not vegan, OF COURSE you can still play along! You’ll be surprised at how many foods are naturally vegan; and if not, there are many subs you can use for eggs, milk or butter–include vegan options and we’re good to go!).
- Note that this is NOT AN ACD-ONLY EVENT. Any real food ingredients that are sugar-free and vegan are more than welcome–so use that maple syrup, those mushrooms, that nutritional yeast, miso, etc! I’m just looking for healthy, whole foods recipes.
What your recipe cannot contain:
- White flour, white sugar, or any highly refined, highly processed ingredients (note that regular brown sugar is actually refined!);
- Anything almost entirely artificial (ie, most boxed mixes, fast food, faux “cheese,” faux “meat,” or margarine, unnaturally colored cereals or other foods, etc.);
- Animal products (meat, chicken, fish or seafood, or their by-products, gelatin, eggs, dairy, butter or honey).
“Hey! Why was my entry removed?”
I will reluctantly remove any links that don’t comply. I apologize, but I will no longer be able to leave a comment telling you that I’ve removed a non-compliant link.
- The most common reason entries are removed is because they don’t adhere to the guidelines: either they don’t contain a link back to this post, they contain ingredients that aren’t listed here, they link to another blog event, or they contain neither a recipe nor anything directly related to food preparation. If you render a recipe vegan-friendly by adding a vegan option to your ingredients, your post will be good to go! For older posts, you’re welcome to re-post them during the week of the event, or choose a newer recipe.
- Another reason posts are removed is because the link leads to an advertisement or a business blog. Please do NOT link up posts that are merely referrals to a different post or the home page for another blog event.
- I hate to have to remove links! PLEASE read the guidelines before posting!
And n0w. . . what have you been cooking up lately? Please share!
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Good Evening, Wellness Weekenders! This past week has been a crazy melée of writing, school prep, recipe development and dealing with a disconnected muffler (we found it dragging on the driveway)–which is why I’ve neglected the blog and missed all of you!
That’s why I’m so glad to have these weekly link-ups, which bring in so many fabulous recipes and little “hello’s” from all of you in the comments section. Thanks for the wonderful contributions to last week’s event, and for continuing to stop by and take part!
Newsy Tidbits
- Andrea Nakayama and I kicked off our Sweet Victory sugar detox course last Saturday, and we’re going gangbusters to get out that sugar! With almost 50 participants, our group is taking up the challenge admirably, providing all kinds of great feedback and support on the Message Board (where Andrea and I also check in several times a day). If you missed our first call, it’s not too late to join in! Last week’s call is available as a recording on the site, and you can still have access to all the other features plus our second call live this weekend. Check here if you’d like to join in this coming Saturday, March 31st!
- Hallie over at Daily Bites is giving away a pack of From the Ground Up products--GF grains and baking mixes. The best part about these is that they’ll custom mix them for you–either with or without certain ingredients as you require! Hop on over to Hallie’s blog to enter.
- For those of you who celebrate Passover, my friend Cara has a series called “Passover Prep” in which she discusses the different aspects of the holiday and provides a new Passover-friendly recipe each post. This week’s recipe is Raspberry Crumble Squares (which look great for any time of year, frankly!).
And now, as we move into Easter and Passover season, I thought that the theme of “good for a holiday table” might fit right in! Here are this week’s picks:
- Brussels Sprouts Done Right from Green Veg’n Living. I love brussels sprouts all on their own, but I thought the addition of this second green veggie made this dish totally irresistible!
- Omega Wild Rice Salad from My Munchable Musings would make a great side dish at a holiday table. And extra Omegas are always a good idea!
- Five Layers of Dessert Heaven from Cats in the Kitchen. This trifle-like concoction of brownies, cream, berries and more looks like a perfect way to cap off a holiday meal. And bonus cute dog/cat pics!
And this week’s Readers’ Choices:
Readers’ Choice, Savory: Quinoa Flour Tortillas from Cara’s Cravings. These are part of that Passover Prep series I mentioned above. . .see, told you it was a great series!
Readers’ Choice, Sweet: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Dough Cinnamon Rolls from Vegan Mommy Chef. I think the title says it all–two favorite sweet treats combined in one amazing dessert!
Thank you to every one of you who played along by submitting your recipes! I love seeing what you all make each week. I always look forward to seeing what you’ll come up with!
Please join us for Wellness Weekend this weekend! There are so many options for healthy foods. . . whether or not you’re vegan, remember that many salads, veggie side dishes, pasta dishes, desserts, smoothies, and more are naturally vegan and can all be included!
Here’s How to Participate–PLEASE NOTE NEW GUIDELINES!!
The event occurs once a week, starting Thursdays at 8:00 PM my time and running until Monday at midnight.
- Simply link up a recipe you made (and posted about) that contains health-supporting ingredients (see list below). You may link up older posts from your archives as long as they contain a link to this post. Please do not link more than once to the same page from your blog.
- Please link the post with your recipe, NOT your blog’s home page or another event page. The post must contain a recipe.
- You may submit more than one recipe, but please follow the guidelines for each one individually. ONLY ONE THUMBNAIL FROM EACH BLOG POST, PLEASE.
- Please be sure to mention this event and include a link back to this post so that others can find all the recipes posted!
- Feel free to use the blog badge, above (or see the left sidebar of this page–if you need the html code, let me know and I’ll send it to you). Many thanks to Adrienne of Whole New Mom for setting up the badge code for me!
- As always, I hate to remove links, but will do so if they don’t comply with the guidelines. I will try to email you to let you know, but I can’t always do so–if you’re wondering why your post was removed, you can email me, or read the last section below.
What your recipe CAN contain:
- Any good-for-you, whole foods, especially those with antioxidant properties or “functional foods” (ie, offering naturally medicinal or health-promoting qualities–such as garlic, coconut oil, all vegetables, fruits, herbs, etc.)–but any fresh, real food is welcome!
- Natural sweeteners (coconut sugar, agave, brown rice syrup, maple syrup, stevia, Sucanat, rapadura, coconut nectar, yacon syrup, etc.)
- Vegan ingredients (even if you’re not vegan, OF COURSE you can still play along! You’ll be surprised at how many foods are naturally vegan; and if not, there are many subs you can use for eggs, milk or butter–include vegan options and we’re good to go!).
- Note that this is NOT AN ACD-ONLY EVENT. Any real food ingredients that are sugar-free and vegan are more than welcome–so use that maple syrup, those mushrooms, that nutritional yeast, miso, etc! I’m just looking for healthy, whole foods recipes.
What your recipe cannot contain:
- White flour, white sugar, or any highly refined, highly processed ingredients (note that regular brown sugar is actually refined!);
- Anything almost entirely artificial (ie, most boxed mixes, fast food, faux “cheese,” faux “meat,” or margarine, unnaturally colored cereals or other foods, etc.);
- Animal products (meat, chicken, fish or seafood, or their by-products, gelatin, eggs, dairy, butter or honey).
“Hey! Why was my entry removed?”
I will reluctantly remove any links that don’t comply. I apologize, but I will no longer be able to leave a comment telling you that I’ve removed a non-compliant link.
- The most common reason entries are removed is because they don’t adhere to the guidelines: either they don’t contain a link back to this post, they contain ingredients that aren’t listed here, they are a re-post of a blog entry that is more than one week old, they link to another blog event, or they contain neither a recipe nor anything directly related to food preparation. If you render a recipe vegan-friendly by adding a vegan option to your ingredients, your post will be good to go! For older posts, you’re welcome to re-post them during the week of the event, or choose a newer recipe.
- Another reason posts are removed is because the link leads to an advertisement or a business blog. Please do NOT link up posts that are merely referrals to a different post or the home page for another blog event.
- Only one thumbnail per post, please. If your post contains two suitable recipes, link up once and people will still see all your fabulous recipes when they click on the linky.
- I hate to have to remove links! PLEASE read the guidelines before posting!
And n0w. . . what have you been cooking up lately? Please share!
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Happy summer! Oh, wait, you mean it’s not summer? Surely this past week in Toronto (over 22C/72 F all week–and sunny!) could have fooled me. So that explains why I’ve been smiling so much over the past 7 days!
Well, it must be the sunshine–and all of your amazing recipes, of course. Last week’s event brought yet another collection of incredible, healthy, sugar-free and vegan food to DDD. Yum! And before we get to this week. . . .
Newsy Tidbits
- Virtual Gluten-Free Support Group: My friend Shirley of Gluten Free Easily (who just won runner-up in Triumph Dining’s Best of Gluten Free 2012 Awards!!) holds a Virtual Gluten-Free Support Group on her blog every month. It’s intended to provide a forum and support for anyone with gluten issues–information, guests, products, and more. Check out last month’s post for more information.
- Sweet Victory is Here! I’m so excited about this course that I had to share it again! Your response to our giveaways has been overwhelming (one blog received over 550 entries!!), and while I’m glad that our sugar detox is something people want, I wish we could give away even more free spots. Clearly, sugar addiction is something many of us share. I do hope you’ll join Andrea and me starting this Saturday (March 24th) for two weeks that incude two teleseminars (recorded so you can access them later as well) in which we share how sugar affects us physiologically, psychologically and emotionally; strategies and tools, including meal plans and recipes; and a discussion forum in which you can comment and ask any questions you like, whenever you like. Getting control of the sugar habit once and for all is an investment that’s well worth making. You can register for the course here.
Since we’re about to say goodbye to winter, I thought we’d take a last look at warming foods for this week’s picks:
- Cream of Caramelized Onion and Cauliflower Soup from Fox in the Kitchen. This looks so delicious to me–made creamy with coconut milk (the toppings–not vegan–are optional).
- Edamame Mashed Potatoes from Sweet & Healthy Living. What a fantastic idea to spruce up mashed potatoes! Besides the lovely color, the edamame also provide a huge hit of protein.
- St. Patrick’s Day Stir-Fry from Wheat Free, Meat Free. This stir-fry would be good any time, actually–a creative mix of potatoes, carrot and cabbage.
And this week’s Readers’ Choices:
Readers’ Choice, Savory: Grain-Free Irish “Potato” Bread from Fresh4Five. An innovative way to create a classic–without the usual potatoes.
Readers’ Choice, Sweet: 5-Minute High-Protein Muffins from Tessa the Domestic Diva. Was it the “5-Minute” or the “High-Protein” that caught your attention?
Thank you to every one of you who played along by submitting your recipes! I love seeing what you all make each week. I always look forward to seeing what you’ll come up with!
Please join us for Wellness Weekend this weekend! There are so many options for healthy foods. . . whether or not you’re vegan, remember that many salads, veggie side dishes, pasta dishes, desserts, smoothies, and more are naturally vegan and can all be included!
Here’s How to Participate–PLEASE NOTE NEW GUIDELINES!!
The event occurs once a week, starting Thursdays at 8:00 PM my time and running until Monday at midnight.
- Simply link up a recipe you made (and posted about) that contains health-supporting ingredients (see list below). You may link up older posts from your archives as long as they contain a link to this post. Please do not link more than once to the same page from your blog.
- Please link the post with your recipe, NOT your blog’s home page or another event page. The post must contain a recipe.
- You may submit more than one recipe, but please follow the guidelines for each one individually. ONLY ONE THUMBNAIL FROM EACH BLOG POST, PLEASE.
- Please be sure to mention this event and include a link back to this post so that others can find all the recipes posted!
- Feel free to use the blog badge, above (or see the left sidebar of this page–if you need the html code, let me know and I’ll send it to you). Many thanks to Adrienne of Whole New Mom for setting up the badge code for me!
- As always, I hate to remove links, but will do so if they don’t comply with the guidelines. I will try to email you to let you know, but I can’t always do so–if you’re wondering why your post was removed, you can email me, or read the last section below.
What your recipe CAN contain:
- Any good-for-you, whole foods, especially those with antioxidant properties or “functional foods” (ie, offering naturally medicinal or health-promoting qualities–such as garlic, coconut oil, all vegetables, fruits, herbs, etc.)–but any fresh, real food is welcome!
- Natural sweeteners (coconut sugar, agave, brown rice syrup, maple syrup, stevia, Sucanat, rapadura, coconut nectar, yacon syrup, etc.)
- Vegan ingredients (even if you’re not vegan, OF COURSE you can still play along! You’ll be surprised at how many foods are naturally vegan; and if not, there are many subs you can use for eggs, milk or butter–include vegan options and we’re good to go!).
- Note that this is NOT AN ACD-ONLY EVENT. Any real food ingredients that are sugar-free and vegan are more than welcome–so use that maple syrup, those mushrooms, that nutritional yeast, miso, etc! I’m just looking for healthy, whole foods recipes.
What your recipe cannot contain:
- White flour, white sugar, or any highly refined, highly processed ingredients (note that regular brown sugar is actually refined!);
- Anything almost entirely artificial (ie, most boxed mixes, fast food, faux “cheese,” faux “meat,” or margarine, unnaturally colored cereals or other foods, etc.);
- Animal products (meat, chicken, fish or seafood, or their by-products, gelatin, eggs, dairy, butter or honey).
“Hey! Why was my entry removed?”
I will reluctantly remove any links that don’t comply. I apologize, but I will no longer be able to leave a comment telling you that I’ve removed a non-compliant link.
- The most common reason entries are removed is because they don’t adhere to the guidelines: either they don’t contain a link back to this post, they contain ingredients that aren’t listed here, they are a re-post of a blog entry that is more than one week old, they link to another blog event, or they contain neither a recipe nor anything directly related to food preparation. If you render a recipe vegan-friendly by adding a vegan option to your ingredients, your post will be good to go! For older posts, you’re welcome to re-post them during the week of the event, or choose a newer recipe.
- Another reason posts are removed is because the link leads to an advertisement or a business blog. Please do NOT link up posts that are merely referrals to a different post or the home page for another blog event.
- Only one thumbnail per post, please. If your post contains two suitable recipes, link up once and people will still see all your fabulous recipes when they click on the linky.
- I hate to have to remove links! PLEASE read the guidelines before posting!
And n0w. . . what have you been cooking up lately? Please share!
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Are you feeling a little green (in a good way, that is!) on this Wellness Weekend Thursday? I rarely celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but it’s so close to today’s WW, how could I miss it?
So feel free to share all your GREEN recipes this week–and any others that are healthy, sugar free and vegan, of course!.
Newsy Tidbits
Lots of exciting news to share this week! Here’s a recap:
- Essential Gluten Free Baking Guides: If you’re gluten-free, you likely already know about the long-awaited launch of two new books by gluten-free bakers extraordinaire, Iris Higgins and Brittany Angell. Their twin set, The Essential Gluten Free Baking Guides parts I and II were published. As the recipient of an ecopy of Volume I, all I can say is, ‘WOWZAH!” (mixed with quite a bit of drool in there). The books provide an in-depth look at all aspects of gluten-free baking and how to sub ingredients. The recipes sound phenomenal and the photos are stunning. Stay tuned for a review as soon as I can bake a few samples–in the meantime, you can order your own copies here and here.
- Better Health Summit: I’m honored to be part of this weekend-long online event happening March 17 and 18, hosted by Heather Nauta, a holistic nutritionist who blogs at Healthy Eating Starts Here. Heather interviewed (via video) 14 of us in the holistic health field, including luminaries such as Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn (Forks Over Knives), Donna Gates (Body Ecology Diet), Jack Norris (veganhealth.org), Dreena Burton (bestselling cookbook author) and more. You can tune in each hour–or whenever you like–to hear the interviews, then play along with a virtual “scavenger hunt” for prizes (like my 3 ebooks!). My video interview is at 4:00 PM on Sunday.
- In My Gluten-Free Kitchen Event: Wendy from Celiacs in the House hosts a weekly event called My Gluten Free Kitchen in which she profiles the kitchen of a different gluten-free blogger. Some of these are spectacular, some are cozy and welcoming, some are quirky–and all are fascinating! Tune in tomorrow for the next kitchen, or peek at previous posts.
- Sweet Victory is Back–and We’ve Got FIVE Free Spots to Give Away! You’ve heard me talk about it, and now it’s almost here–the Sweet Victory 2-week, online sugar detox that I co-teach with Andrea Nakayama of Replenish PDX! This course provides key information and strategies to rid yourself of sugar’s grip–plus a 2-week meal plan, recipes, and online support 24/7. We’ll be doing two live teleseminars during the course (recorded for later access if you miss them or want to review) with all the key info. We’re giving away FIVE coveted spots in this course–worth $227 each–so if you’ve ever wanted to detox from sugar, now is the time! So far, Cara, Hallie and Deanna have posted their giveaways, so head over to each of them and enter! More giveaways to come–stay tuned!
With spring so close, all I can think of is “fresh”! That means fresh ingredients–but also any fresh take on a classic dish. So that’s our theme this week! Some fresh entries:
- Pineapple and Cucumber Guacamole from The Taste Space. This just sounded SO fresh and interesting to me, I had to share it!
- Apple Celery Walnut Salad from A Life Unprocessed. Sort of like Waldorf Salad, only fresher!
- Lavash Bhaji from Healthy Kitschy Vegan. A fresh take on Indian street food, Pav Bhaji. I’d love this over a pudla (chickpea pancake), too!
And this week’s Readers’ Choices:
Readers’ Choice, Savory: Nut Roast from GF, SCD and Veggie. I was delighted to see that you all clambor for nut roast as much as I do!
Readers’ Choice, Sweet: Homemade Protein Bars from Whole New Mom. With 150+ views already on this recipe, Adrienne hit it out of the park with this do-it-yourself protein bar!
Thank you to every one of you who played along by submitting your recipes! I love seeing what you all make each week. I always look forward to seeing what you’ll come up with!
Please join us for Wellness Weekend this weekend! There are so many options for healthy foods. . . whether or not you’re vegan, remember that many salads, veggie side dishes, pasta dishes, desserts, smoothies, and more are naturally vegan and can all be included!
Here’s How to Participate–PLEASE NOTE NEW GUIDELINES!!
The event occurs once a week, starting Thursdays at 8:00 PM my time and running until Monday at midnight.
- Simply link up a recipe you made (and posted about) that contains health-supporting ingredients (see list below). You may link up older posts from your archives as long as they contain a link to this post. Please do not link more than once to the same page from your blog.
- Please link the post with your recipe, NOT your blog’s home page or another event page. The post must contain a recipe.
- You may submit more than one recipe, but please follow the guidelines for each one individually. ONLY ONE THUMBNAIL FROM EACH BLOG POST, PLEASE.
- Please be sure to mention this event and include a link back to this post so that others can find all the recipes posted!
- Feel free to use the blog badge, above (or see the left sidebar of this page–if you need the html code, let me know and I’ll send it to you). Many thanks to Adrienne of Whole New Mom for setting up the badge code for me!
- As always, I hate to remove links, but will do so if they don’t comply with the guidelines. I will try to email you to let you know, but I can’t always do so–if you’re wondering why your post was removed, you can email me, or read the last section below.
What your recipe CAN contain:
- Any good-for-you, whole foods, especially those with antioxidant properties or “functional foods” (ie, offering naturally medicinal or health-promoting qualities–such as garlic, coconut oil, all vegetables, fruits, herbs, etc.)–but any fresh, real food is welcome!
- Natural sweeteners (coconut sugar, agave, brown rice syrup, maple syrup, stevia, Sucanat, rapadura, coconut nectar, yacon syrup, etc.)
- Vegan ingredients (even if you’re not vegan, OF COURSE you can still play along! You’ll be surprised at how many foods are naturally vegan; and if not, there are many subs you can use for eggs, milk or butter–include vegan options and we’re good to go!).
- Note that this is NOT AN ACD-ONLY EVENT. Any real food ingredients that are sugar-free and vegan are more than welcome–so use that maple syrup, those mushrooms, that nutritional yeast, miso, etc! I’m just looking for healthy, whole foods recipes.
What your recipe cannot contain:
- White flour, white sugar, or any highly refined, highly processed ingredients (note that regular brown sugar is actually refined!);
- Anything almost entirely artificial (ie, most boxed mixes, fast food, faux “cheese,” faux “meat,” or margarine, unnaturally colored cereals or other foods, etc.);
- Animal products (meat, chicken, fish or seafood, or their by-products, gelatin, eggs, dairy, butter or honey).
“Hey! Why was my entry removed?”
I will reluctantly remove any links that don’t comply. I apologize, but I will no longer be able to leave a comment telling you that I’ve removed a non-compliant link.
- The most common reason entries are removed is because they don’t adhere to the guidelines: either they don’t contain a link back to this post, they contain ingredients that aren’t listed here, they are a re-post of a blog entry that is more than one week old, they link to another blog event, or they contain neither a recipe nor anything directly related to food preparation. If you render a recipe vegan-friendly by adding a vegan option to your ingredients, your post will be good to go! For older posts, you’re welcome to re-post them during the week of the event, or choose a newer recipe.
- Another reason posts are removed is because the link leads to an advertisement or a business blog. Please do NOT link up posts that are merely referrals to a different post or the home page for another blog event.
- Only one thumbnail per post, please. If your post contains two suitable recipes, link up once and people will still see all your fabulous recipes when they click on the linky.
- I hate to have to remove links! PLEASE read the guidelines before posting!
And n0w. . . what have you been cooking up lately? Please share!
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Happy International Women’s Day! Did you tell a woman how much you appreciate her today (hint, hint, HH)?
And it’s Happy March Break to all of you who are off school this week, as well! I must admit, I do miss those March breaks (yes, as a teacher, I didn’t have to teach that week. . . but marking never goes away).
Newsy Tidbits
- Blog Events. Food blog events seem to be exploding all over the internet! Here are a few other ongoing blog events I wanted to share.
- Weekend Herb Blogging. This long-standing event showcases interesting recipes with herbs and/or vegetables. I haven’t played along in ages, but want to get back to it
- The Breakfast Club. This month’s theme is dairy-free. I do love a good breakfast, so hope to take part in this one–or at least check out all the entries!
- Adopt a Gluten-Free Blogger. This ongoing event challenges you to “adopt” a GF blogger, make one or more of their recipes, and blog about it. The idea is to help spread the word about GF blogs! This month’s deadline to sign up is tomorrow, but if you can’t choose someone that quickly, there’s always next month!
- Are you running a blog event? Feel free to mention it in the comments!
- Guest Posts. I had the honor of writing not one, but two guest posts this past week.
- First up was a post for Christy Morgan, The Blissful Chef (who is making her way across the seas at this very moment!). Christy is featuring different kitchen tools and I wrote about my beloved food processor! Plus a recipe for a processor-made nut-free Sunflower Chocolate Chip Cookie (photo above). Nom!
- I also wrote a guest post for Lindsay Ingalls over at Get Healthy with Lindsay. Lindsay is a holistic health counsellor (who is about to have her first baby!) and I was delighted to share some info about candida, what it is, and how to spot whether or not you’ve got it. Another recipe is attached, this one for low-fat Walnut Cinnamon Quick Bread.
- Nourished Food Blogger Conference–it’s just around the corner! I am so excited about this upcoming conference for bloggers of special diet blogs (gluten free, vegan, dairy free, allergy-friendly, etc.)! I’ll get to meet some of my blogging idols (hi, Susan!)–and you can, too! Speakers include Susan Voisin of Fat Free Vegan Kitchen, Silvana Nardone of Silvana’s Kitchen, Dianne Jacob of Will Write for Food and more. I’ll be be speaking about how to attract and keep a mainstream audience with special diet recipes. For more information about sessions, see this page. To buy your tickets, click here.
This time of year, we all seem to gravitate toward “simple.” So that’s our theme this week: quick, easy, or ultra-simple dishes:
And this week’s Readers’ Choices:
Readers’ Choice, Savory: No Soy Vegan “Quiche” from Triumph Wellness. I do love my chickpea-flour quiches, and this looks like a yummy one!
Readers’ Choice, Sweet: Grain, Egg and Refined Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites from MAID in Alaska. Another great twist on a classic!
Thank you to every one of you who played along by submitting your recipes! I love seeing what you all make each week. I always look forward to seeing what you’ll come up with!
Please join us for Wellness Weekend this weekend! There are so many options for healthy foods. . . whether or not you’re vegan, remember that many salads, veggie side dishes, pasta dishes, desserts, smoothies, and more are naturally vegan and can all be included!
Here’s How to Participate–PLEASE NOTE NEW GUIDELINES!!
The event occurs once a week, starting Thursdays at 8:00 PM my time and running until Monday at midnight.
- Simply link up a recipe you made (and posted about) that contains health-supporting ingredients (see list below). You may link up older posts from your archives as long as they contain a link to this post. Please do not link more than once to the same page from your blog.
- Please link the post with your recipe, NOT your blog’s home page or another event page. The post must contain a recipe.
- You may submit more than one recipe, but please follow the guidelines for each one individually. ONLY ONE THUMBNAIL FROM EACH BLOG POST, PLEASE.
- Please be sure to mention this event and include a link back to this post so that others can find all the recipes posted!
- Feel free to use the blog badge, above (or see the left sidebar of this page–if you need the html code, let me know and I’ll send it to you). Many thanks to Adrienne of Whole New Mom for setting up the badge code for me!
- As always, I hate to remove links, but will do so if they don’t comply with the guidelines. I will try to email you to let you know, but I can’t always do so–if you’re wondering why your post was removed, you can email me, or read the last section below.
What your recipe CAN contain:
- Any good-for-you, whole foods, especially those with antioxidant properties or “functional foods” (ie, offering naturally medicinal or health-promoting qualities–such as garlic, coconut oil, all vegetables, fruits, herbs, etc.)–but any fresh, real food is welcome!
- Natural sweeteners (coconut sugar, agave, brown rice syrup, maple syrup, stevia, Sucanat, rapadura, coconut nectar, yacon syrup, etc.)
- Vegan ingredients (even if you’re not vegan, OF COURSE you can still play along! You’ll be surprised at how many foods are naturally vegan; and if not, there are many subs you can use for eggs, milk or butter–include vegan options and we’re good to go!).
- Note that this is NOT AN ACD-ONLY EVENT. Any real food ingredients that are sugar-free and vegan are more than welcome–so use that maple syrup, those mushrooms, that nutritional yeast, miso, etc! I’m just looking for healthy, whole foods recipes.
What your recipe cannot contain:
- White flour, white sugar, or any highly refined, highly processed ingredients (note that regular brown sugar is actually refined!);
- Anything almost entirely artificial (ie, most boxed mixes, fast food, faux “cheese,” faux “meat,” or margarine, unnaturally colored cereals or other foods, etc.);
- Animal products (meat, chicken, fish or seafood, or their by-products, gelatin, eggs, dairy, butter or honey).
“Hey! Why was my entry removed?”
I will reluctantly remove any links that don’t comply. I apologize, but I will no longer be able to leave a comment telling you that I’ve removed a non-compliant link.
- The most common reason entries are removed is because they don’t adhere to the guidelines: either they don’t contain a link back to this post, they contain ingredients that aren’t listed here, they are a re-post of a blog entry that is more than one week old, they link to another blog event, or they contain neither a recipe nor anything directly related to food preparation. If you render a recipe vegan-friendly by adding a vegan option to your ingredients, your post will be good to go! For older posts, you’re welcome to re-post them during the week of the event, or choose a newer recipe.
- Another reason posts are removed is because the link leads to an advertisement or a business blog. Please do NOT link up posts that are merely referrals to a different post or the home page for another blog event.
- Only one thumbnail per post, please. If your post contains two suitable recipes, link up once and people will still see all your fabulous recipes when they click on the linky.
- I hate to have to remove links! PLEASE read the guidelines before posting!
And n0w. . . what have you been cooking up lately? Please share!
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It’s the first Wellness Weekend in March! Whoo hoo!
As spring makes its (leisurely) way to our city, my thoughts are turning to different kinds of meals–faster, lighter, more powerful than a locomotive more springlike in their flavors. I was thinking about a theme from last week’s submissions and Genevieve suggested “raw foods.” What a great idea! But before we get to picks from last week. . . .
Newsy Tidbits
- I’m Feeling the Ellen Love! Just in case you didn’t hear me shriek when I found out, Ms. Ellen has featured one of my recipes on her “Going Vegan with Ellen” site!! I couldn’t be more thrilled. And thanks to reader Weisserose for letting me know about it!
- The Kitchn Best Healthy Cooking Nomination. The excitement never ends here at DDD! This blog has been nominated as one of the “Best Healthy Cooking Blogs” in the Homie Awards over at The Kitchn. Thanks to whoever nominated/voted for it!
- Interview on Gluten-Free Find. The lovely folks over at Gluten-Free Find asked to interview me on their site (will I ever live up to their introduction?) Hop over to find all kinds of amazing gluten free resources and see the interview.
And now, on to our favorites on the theme of “raw (or no-cook) food”. There were so many possibilities, but here are three of the many:
And this week’s Readers’ Choices:
Readers’ Choice, Savory: “Pad Thai” Spaghetti Squash from Cats in the Kitchen. I’m in love with this use of spaghetti squash!
Readers’ Choice, Sweet: Coconut Secret Bars/Homemade Healthy Mounds from Tessa the Domestic Diva. You folks sure do love your coconut!
Thank you to every one of you who played along by submitting your recipes! I love seeing what you all make each week. I always look forward to seeing what you’ll come up with!
Please join us for Wellness Weekend this weekend! There are so many options for healthy foods. . . whether or not you’re vegan, remember that many salads, veggie side dishes, pasta dishes, desserts, smoothies, and more are naturally vegan and can all be included!
Here’s How to Participate–PLEASE NOTE NEW GUIDELINES!!
The event occurs once a week, starting Thursdays at 8:00 PM my time and running until Monday at midnight.
- Simply link up a recipe you made (and posted about) that contains health-supporting ingredients (see list below). You may link up older posts from your archives as long as they contain a link to this post. Please do not link more than once to the same page from your blog.
- Please link the post with your recipe, NOT your blog’s home page or another event page. The post must contain a recipe.
- You may submit more than one recipe, but please follow the guidelines for each one individually. ONLY ONE THUMBNAIL FROM EACH BLOG POST, PLEASE.
- Please be sure to mention this event and include a link back to this post so that others can find all the recipes posted!
- Feel free to use the blog badge, above (or see the left sidebar of this page–if you need the html code, let me know and I’ll send it to you). Many thanks to Adrienne of Whole New Mom for setting up the badge code for me!
- As always, I hate to remove links, but will do so if they don’t comply with the guidelines. I will try to email you to let you know, but I can’t always do so–if you’re wondering why your post was removed, you can email me, or read the last section below.
What your recipe CAN contain:
- Any good-for-you, whole foods, especially those with antioxidant properties or “functional foods” (ie, offering naturally medicinal or health-promoting qualities–such as garlic, coconut oil, all vegetables, fruits, herbs, etc.)–but any fresh, real food is welcome!
- Natural sweeteners (coconut sugar, agave, brown rice syrup, maple syrup, stevia, Sucanat, rapadura, coconut nectar, yacon syrup, etc.)
- Vegan ingredients (even if you’re not vegan, OF COURSE you can still play along! You’ll be surprised at how many foods are naturally vegan; and if not, there are many subs you can use for eggs, milk or butter–include vegan options and we’re good to go!).
- Note that this is NOT AN ACD-ONLY EVENT. Any real food ingredients that are sugar-free and vegan are more than welcome–so use that maple syrup, those mushrooms, that nutritional yeast, miso, etc! I’m just looking for healthy, whole foods recipes.
What your recipe cannot contain:
- White flour, white sugar, or any highly refined, highly processed ingredients (note that regular brown sugar is actually refined!);
- Anything almost entirely artificial (ie, most boxed mixes, fast food, faux “cheese,” faux “meat,” or margarine, unnaturally colored cereals or other foods, etc.);
- Animal products (meat, chicken, fish or seafood, or their by-products, gelatin, eggs, dairy, butter or honey).
“Hey! Why was my entry removed?”
I will reluctantly remove any links that don’t comply. I apologize, but I will no longer be able to leave a comment telling you that I’ve removed a non-compliant link.
- The most common reason entries are removed is because they don’t adhere to the guidelines: either they don’t contain a link back to this post, they contain ingredients that aren’t listed here, they are a re-post of a blog entry that is more than one week old, they link to another blog event, or they contain neither a recipe nor anything directly related to food preparation. If you render a recipe vegan-friendly by adding a vegan option to your ingredients, your post will be good to go! For older posts, you’re welcome to re-post them during the week of the event, or choose a newer recipe.
- Another reason posts are removed is because the link leads to an advertisement or a business blog. Please do NOT link up posts that are merely referrals to a different post or the home page for another blog event.
- Only one thumbnail per post, please. If your post contains two suitable recipes, link up once and people will still see all your fabulous recipes when they click on the linky.
- I hate to have to remove links! PLEASE read the guidelines before posting!
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