This easy recipe takes the guesswork out of making applesauce in your pressure cooker – made simply with organic apples and water, NO added sugar! STORE-BOUGHT OR HOMEMADE? Homemade applesauce….anyone ever tried? I tried a stove top version a couple of years back, but ultimately determined that: A) it was too much work, and B) I wasn’t saving much money with my concerted efforts. Recently, however, I’ve been eating and craving applesauce like a madwoman, going through jar after jar. My go-to brand has been Trader Joe’s organic applesauce (ingredients: organic apples). It has served me well, but given my recent bender, I’ve found there’sContinue Reading
Healthy Homemade Pizza Sauce – No Tomato Paste!
This easy, quick, and healthy homemade pizza sauce is our family’s go-to recipe for all of our pizza needs! NO tomato paste or fussy steps required! Note: This post has been updated. It originally appeared in June of 2013 and was reposted in March ofContinue Reading
Healthy Pancakes for Two (No Buttermilk or Eggs)
This is a quick and easy recipe for a small batch of pancakes that doesn’t call for any sugar, oil, eggs, or buttermilk! It has been an interesting month over here. BIG changes happening, personally speaking…stuff I’ll write about soon. Just know that’s why IContinue Reading
Instant Pot ‘Cream’ of Celery Soup
This easy and nutritious cream of celery soup makes a great light lunch or dinner! It’s also conveniently made in the Instant Pot for a more hands off experience. DIET OR NO DIET? I’ve been eating this soup all weekend and loving every bite! It’sContinue Reading
Quick and Healthy Low Sugar Ketchup
This healthy low sugar ketchup recipe comes together in about five minutes, making it a convenient alternative to the store-bought variety! Ketchup or catsup? I prefer the former. My biggest problem with conventional (and even ‘healthy’) store-bought ketchup is obviously the sugar content. I’ve neverContinue Reading
14 Deliciously Healthy Treats For Valentine’s Day
Last week was quite the kicker for me, health-wise. In addition to dealing with tinnitus, I caught some little stomach bug, which really took me down. I’m happy to be at least up and moving today, though I’m still having many food aversions, so noContinue Reading
Buckwheat Almond Butter Cake for One
This yummy almond butter buckwheat cake with chocolate chips makes a quick and healthy treat for one! FOR THE LOVE OF BUCKWHEAT Buckwheat seems to be gaining traction among healthy eaters. The thing is, buckwheat ground from raw groats and pre-ground flour actually taste different,Continue Reading
How I Am Treating Tinnitus Naturally
Tinnitus. TIN-IT-TUS, not TIN-EYE-TUS, for those of you wondering. This is a condition where your ears ring, hum, buzz, etcetera, uncontrollably. I’ve had a low-grade tinnitus for years, but recently, it became worse. I believe multiple factors played into its worsening, including stress, allergies (always),Continue Reading