Sweet, earthy, and comforting, this turmeric tea recipe is the perfect cup of warmth when you are feeling under the weather. Tea is my go-to whenever I feel any signs of sickness or discomfort. Many types of tea offer a wide range of benefits for their soothing properties and immune support. Turmeric tea is known for its anti-inflammatory properties and immune-supporting benefits. I like to [...]
Linzer Torte (w/Almond Flour)
Baking with almond flour is one of my favorite flours because of the depth of flavor and texture it gives to baked goods. Almond flour might seem relatively new, but it turns out people have been baking with almonds for years! Take this Linzer torte, for example. Originating from an Austrian abbey in the early 1700s, the Linzer Torte is one of the oldest known tortes. Made from a crust of almonds and/or hazelnuts, flour, [...]
How to Make Your Own Maple Syrup (Without Maple Extract!)
Before we even start, this article is not about growing a maple tree and learning how to tap it yourself, so don’t worry! This is just a simple recipe to make a maple-like pancake syrup for when you run out of the real deal or if you don’t want to spend the money on the real deal! This recipe is just a few simple ingredients that you may already have on hand—no need to run out and buy maple extract. You can make a good syrup [...]
How to Make Homemade Brown Sugar
I love baking perfectly chewy chocolate chip cookies. They are my guilty pleasure comfort food! And my trick to making them perfect? Sticky brown sugar. Making cookies with just granulated white sugar or other sweeteners never gives you the same result. Unfortunately, there have been times when a cookie craving has hit, and I’m fresh out of brown sugar. So, I learnt how to make it myself at home. Creating your own brown sugar [...]
Dairy Queen: Keto Food and Drink Options (Complete List)
You probably don’t associate restaurants like Dairy Queen or McDonald's as being low-carb, and in general, that’s an accurate assumption. Dairy Queen is known for its frozen desserts like Blizzards, ice cream cones, ice cream cake, and many other novelties. They also offer items from the grill like burgers and hot dogs. If you’re on keto, are there any options for you at Dairy Queen? We’ll reveal the complete list of keto [...]
Dairy Queen: Paleo Food and Drink Options (Complete List)
There aren’t a lot of options for the paleo dieter at Dairy Queen (keto dieters are in the same boat at DQ). Due to the heavy reliance on dairy, wheat, and added sugars (as well as some hidden soy in some foods), the paleo options are few and far between at DQ. To make things a bit trickier, Dairy Queen doesn’t list ingredients in their nutrition tables, so we can only go off of whether an item contains any of the major [...]
