Similar to vanilla rice or almond milk, but tastier. This Mexican-style aromatic dairy-free rice and almond horchata is sweetened and flavoured with honey, cinnamon and vanilla - and is typically served on ice. You can also make it sugar-free. (See my original post on horchata, and my most recent one.)

Here's a healthy alternative to store-bought baking powder that's easy to make, and works just as well. Aluminum-free, gluten-free and optionally corn-free.

Fluffy with a crunchy layer of golden almonds - yum!

Oaty, chewy, fruity bars with a hint of spice and a walnut crunch. (These are super yummy.) Easy to make, healthy, and great for people on different special diets.

Quick, easy, tasty - a perfect accompaniment to brunch.

Rich dark nutty fudge packed with precious minerals.

Sticky sweet mineral rich striking black sesame candy - a fun treat for Halloween too.

Pretty little cookies made with oats, flax and dark chocolate...

Quick easy healthy delicious fibery goodness.

Supremely delicious antioxidant-rich fruit smoothie.

Beautiful, aromatic, sweet and tart. Wonderful on it's own, dipped in dark chocolate, or as a vibrant addition to recipes.

"...we have had this breakfast EVERY SINGLE DAY for the past 2 years,
excluding weekends. Saves time, $$ and fills you up until lunchtime.
Previously (in my bagel and cream cheese days) I was starving by 10:30.
No longer."

A variation of my wheat-free Classic-Style Cherry Clafoutis made with a slivered almond crust. You can make this with other fresh fruit like blueberries, blackberries, raspberries - or sliced fruit like fresh figs, apricots, plums...

My favorite breakfast these days: quick, easy, tasty, filling and super-healthy. All of the ingredients are inexpensive and easy to find where I'm living. Packed with whole grains and seeds, these squares are wheat-free, gluten-free (if made with gluten-free oats), dairy-free, egg-free, low in sugar, and high in fiber.

"Had these at a B& B in the Niagara region-- you should try them they are great! Can be made into plain zucchini bread, mini-breads or mini muffins too."

Incredibly tasty almondy chocolaty crunchy cookies - high in fiber too.
Lovely with espresso or tea, great for dipping or crunching.

An incredibly moist and flavourful banana bread made with freshly-ground whole almonds. This recipe is wheat and gluten-free, but you can use light whole spelt or wheat flour instead of the brown rice flour and starch if you like. Use high quality dark chocolate chips for a supremely delicious treat.

From the hands and heart of Kurt Frost in the kitchen of Sugar Ridge Retreat Centre. These are his famous brownies!

Gorgeous and delicious healthy banana bread marbled with chocolate.

This scrumptious cake is a variation of my grandmas recipe which I've updated to be wheat-free and lower in refined ingredients, sugar and fat. (This can be made with wheat flour too.) Richer than my Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Cake recipe, this version is delightfully airy with a delicate balance of aromatic ingredients + extra chocolate. (More info in my blog entry.)

I love this smoothie :-)

An easy versatile favorite.This basic recipe can be made using wheat or fine spelt flour, and can be made dairy-free.

One of my favourite summer treats. This rustic French baked fruit and custard dessert is delicious made with fresh local fruit (traditionally cherries) and is elegant and easy to make. This is a wheat-free version of the classic, sweetened with agave syrup (or your choice of sweetener). You can make this with other fresh fruit like blueberries, blackberries, raspberries - or sliced fruit like fresh figs, apricots, plums...