GF Recipes
Piña Colada Jello Squares
“If you love Piña Coladas, and…” jello, you’re going to love these Piña Colada jello squares! Not your grandma’s jello. These have a little help from Ultima Replenish Electrolyte powder for the all-natural piña-colada flavoring. Packed with protein and healthy fat, and they are so delicious! As I mentioned in a previous post, Coconut-Vanilla Jello…
Read MoreKiwi-Berry Ice Pops
A few years our marina was giving away free Otter pops for the 4th of July holiday. That got me thinking about eating Otter pops at the pool as a kid… Back then I thought they were delicious. But when I look at them today I see SO many nasty ingredients! They contain high-fructose corn…
Read MorePaleo Winter Warming Porridge
YUMMM!! Even in Mexico, it’s been cool enough in the mornings that this Paleo Winter Warming Porridge has become our go-to breakfast. It contains ingredients we’d normally put in a smoothie—but it’s not a great idea to eat smoothies when it’s cold out (since cold foods cool you down). So the healthy fats and proteins…
Read MoreSweet Potato Soup
On a cold autumn or winter night, a nice warm soup is the perfect warming food. And this delicious Sweet Potato Soup definitely fits the bill. It has been a holiday tradition in our family for years. And this hearty Sweet Potato Soup was also a favorite at our pot-luck Friends-Givings in Seattle for many…
Read MoreCoconut-Vanilla Jello Cubes for Gut Health
If you ever loved “finger Jell-O”, “Knox Blox”, (or Jell-O shooters), these Coconut-Vanilla Jello Cubes are for you! When I was a kid, my mom would make “finger Jell-O” with Knox gelatin and fruit juice, for a healthier version without the added sugar. Recently, as I’ve been trying to find ways to incorporate more protein…
Read MoreCooling Foods Beat the Heat: Watermelon Lime Cooler
Are you eating the best cooling foods to beat the summer heat? I’ve always been a sun-worshipper, a lover of Summer, a tropical traveler. But now that we are living in Mexico where the thermometer the humidity regularly hit the high 90’s°. Ugh, it’s with much dismay that I’ve realized my body may not dig…
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