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While brewing Kombucha initially seemed scary and overwhelming. I had an awesome friend take the scary parts out and set me up with a brew kit and directions. I’ve been brewing a few batches of Dragonfruit Kombucha every time we run out. My entire …
A few years ago, our pastor told this story about the Pixar creator, Ed Catmull, being 2 inches from dying in a car accident as a child. Had that had happened, there would be no Pixar. The people that met through Pixar would’ve never met, …
Tis’ The Season for all things sweets, parties and baked goods.
Part of sticking with something is being prepared for any situation. That means bringing your own paleo goodies to parties and finding recipes you love that satisfy your holiday sweet tooth.
Here are a few of my favorite Holiday recipes from the last 6 years. These are my go-to treats and are always a hit among clean eaters and that uncle that only comes for the desserts.
Merry Christmas from my kitchen to yours!
Primal Palates Gingerbread Cookies
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Easy, delicious fudge for those quick holiday gatherings! Vegan option.
Blast from the past Jello treat!
Stir vigorously until gelatin is dissolved in the hot water
Add Cold Kombucha
Pour into molds or a dish for cookie cutting.
Place gently in the refrigerator for 3+ hours
Remove, cut and serve these jiggly wiggle treats to your crew
Not wanting kombucha Jello? Use juice instead!
Warm Chocolate cake with a gooey Chocolate center. Drizzled in creamy chocolate sauce.
Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:27 It’s easy to love people who love you, but what happens when someone doesn’t love you? How do we handle a …
I remember when I was little my mom would make “Fancy dinners”. We’d often find some sort of layered dessert in the fridge for later. Hers were often pudding cups or jello treats, but we loved them and I always thought they were so cool.
This dessert was a total accident but I’m obsessed! Who wouldn’t want to treat their guests or family with a cool layered pumpkin treat?
These treats are Vegan and Paleo, Dairy Free, Egg Free and Refined Sugar Free.
Serve warm or chilled, this is like pumpkin pie in a glass!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Combine Flax meal and water in a cup, mix well and set aside for 1 minute
Combine the rest of the ingredients for pumpkin layer, in a bowl and mix until creamy
Add flax mix to the rest of the batter and mix well
Pour batter into an 8x8 baking dish
Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes
Chop pecans
Combine all the crunchy ingredients in a bowl and toss lightly
Using a cold can of Coconut milk (Place in the fridge 24 hours prior), take 1/2 c. of the thick cream off the top of the can and place it in a bowl.
add syrup and cinnamon and mix well
Place cream in the freezer until the pumpkin layer in slightly cooled
Grab your favorite dessert shooter glasses or mason jars and begin layering the desserts.
Pumpkin, crunchy, cream and so on until the glass of choice is filled. Store in the fridge until ready to serve or serve immediately if you want the warm pumpkin layer! (my personal fav!)
If you don't want to layer, make the pumpkin layer, pour into the baking dish and top with the crunchy layer. Bake and then let cool. Top with the cream (optional) and serve in the dish! This was a hit at a party I recently went to and I didn't even use the cream layer.
Warm Pumpkin spice bars are one of my favorite Autumn treats to whip up for my family. We had our favorite pumpkin recipes from Paleo Magazine. This year, I have been focusing on vegan recipes because I have so many friends who avoid dairy …