You've probably seen maca powder for sale at your local health food store. Here's your quick guide to that vitamin-dense powder! When it comes to herbs and natural substances, I believe in using as natural of ingredients as possible. Since I'm all about using clean and natural ingredients, it's no surprise that I came upon maca powder. Maca may seem a little mysterious, but this trendy "exotic" supplement is anything but [...]
Homemade Chocolate Chips {Soy Free, Dairy Free}
I wish I would have made these a long time ago! I never thought it would be so easy to make my own chocolate chips. I've had a hard time finding good quality chocolate chips that don't use soy lecithin and undesirable sweeteners. These are soy free and are sweetened with raw honey and maple syrup. How to make chocolate chips Start by gathering your ingredients. There are just four, all super easy to [...]
The Best Olive Oil You Can Buy
Are you looking for the best olive oil? There's a lot of debate around olive oil and it's purity but it's really not too difficult to find good olive oil at the grocery store. Here are my tips for finding the good stuff! While coconut oil holds a special place in my heart, I frequently turn to olive oil in my kitchen. Olive oil is great for making salad dressings, marinades, sautéing, and as a finishing oil. It's a [...]
Pumpkin Butter Cups
If you're a pumpkin lover like me, then you've gotta try these! These pumpkin filled chocolate cups are easy to make and taste just as good as peanut butter cups, maybe even better! Move over peanut butter... It's pumpkin season and that means all treats and goodies are made with a little bite of pumpkin and spice! These pumpkin butter cups may seem a little different but don't put them down until you try them! [...]
Homemade Junior Mints
These homemade junior mints are delicious and you only need 4 ingredients to make them! I love junior mints! I was craving these delicious candies this week so I decided to recreate them with healthier ingredients. The mint filling is made with just coconut oil, raw honey and peppermint extract. I used soy free chocolate chips to coat the mints. These are pretty easy to make and they taste soooo good! Enjoy! How [...]
Coconut Simple Syrup Recipe
This homemade coconut simple syrup is perfect for cocktails, iced coffee, tea and desserts. This recipe is so easy, you will never buy simple syrup again! In this guide I include variations for making coconut simple syrup with honey or maple syrup (paleo) and I share a keto friendly alternative! I've been making my own simple syrups for some time now and really love how easy they are to make. I use them often for my [...]
