Green Plantains

Fried Plantains

Straight from the tropical jungles of Jamaica, I’m personally sharing with you this incredibly simple recipe that’s both sweet, satisfying and a tasty addition to your dinner! Now I’m sure you saw the word “Fried” and thought “Jen, come on!  You’re into healthy stuff and you’re now telling me to fry something?” Yes and no.…

bowl of blueberry yogurt

Vegan Blueberry Yogurt (Nut-Free)

Want to make homemade yogurt without having to wait for it to culture? What if I shared with you my easy, 3-minute vegan blueberry yogurt recipe that’s also paleo, gluten-free, no added sugar and nut-free? I know… it’s exciting, right? This recipe is easily crafted in a food processor and literally takes a few seconds after…

Delicious three layered chocolate mousse dessert, devorated wit

Paleo Mousse: 4 Easy Whipped Fruit Recipes

Desserts don’t always have to be bad for you. I’d argue that there are very intelligent ways to make a small combination of fresh foods taste incredibly special and suited to the category of dessert. That’s where my recipe for whipped fruit paleo mousse comes in! Honestly, this recipe came about partly by accident (as some of…

Slice of tomatoes

Sautéed Tomato Discs

Sometimes recipe ideas fall into your lap like raindrops. And that’s just what happened on this warm summer day.  I rushed to the Farmer’s Market after teaching my Saturday morning yoga class and found only a handful of stands left with fresh pickings to sell.  Fortunately, the two I visited are my absolute favorite farms…

Baked Pumpkin pudding

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie Pudding

How about some Gluten Free Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie Pudding?  Of course you’ll have some!  Like you, I love ANYTHING pumpkin! My partner-in-crime & co-host for the Gluten-Free Sugar Cleanse (Heather K. Terry) made this incredible gluten free dairy free pumpkin pie pudding for me while I was visiting her in NYC while taping an episode of the…

Almond Bark

Gluten-Free Sugar-Free Coconut Almond Bark

Even though the holidays literally SCREAM dessert and overly decadent foods, you can still indulge in sweets without it undoing your entire diet.  It’s all about making a healthy gluten free paleo vegan dessert… and there is such a thing. I’d like to introduce you to Leanne Vogel, Holistic Nutritionist and culinary genius behind the Christmas…

Healthy Homemade Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Gluten Free Sweet Potato Fries

Enjoying the roasted savory sweetness that makes up gluten free sweet potato fries isn’t a very difficult task to handle. I love them for any meal of the day and even the occasional snack! Sweet potatoes are downright awesome for you and they can compliment almost any meal perfectly.  When I posted a photo of…

Apple crumble dessert with vanilla ice cream

Quick Gluten Free Apple Crisp

I love a good apple pie or apple crisp, but so rarely find one that’s gluten-free and doesn’t take forever to make.  That’s the ultimate complaint with gluten-free food… too many ingredients and too much time. I’ve got a solution for you!  Check this out… a quick apple crisp recipe that’s gluten-free, low in sugar…

Green vegan sushi rolls with vegetables

Gluten-Free Avocado Sushi

I get asked quite a bit — “Is sushi gluten-free?” If you like sushi and assume that it’s gluten-free, you might be saddened to know that there’s a good chance that you’ll get glutened from eating it out at a restaurant.  Though I’m not a big fish person (especially not raw fish), but I’ve come to…

Lentil Tacos

Red Lentil Tacos (Vegan)

I often joke that I was born in the wrong part of the world because of how much I enjoy Latin American cuisine.  And tacos?  Well, I love me some tacos. The Red Lentil Taco recipe that I’m going to share with you today is courtesy of my friend Stephanie Laidlaw of Hope for Healing recipe…