Can you have dessert on a SOS Free food plan? (SOS Free stands for salt, oil & sugar free.) Yes you can! Fruit is so amazing and yes we do enjoy it plain and simple right from Mother Nature. However, sometimes you just want something that feels and looks more like a traditional dessert. We…
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Sweet Pea’s – Mini Jammies!
I love making healthy little snacks that our toddler Granddaughter Sweet Pea will eat. These oat and jam mini muffins that we call Jammies are toddler friendly and mother and grandmother approved! Let’s be truthful here – even the grown ups like these. There is something extra appealing about food made into miniature serving sizes….
Sweet Potatoes Air Fried in the Breville Smart Oven Air
We follow a starch based food plan which means we get to eat a lot of potatoes and sweet potatoes. That is why I am frequently experimenting with different ways to eat sweet potatoes. My favorites are Japanese Sweet Potatoes and Hannah Yams. Today I am excited to share a couple different ways we enjoy…
Oat & Jam Bars – Jammies
Oats and all fruit sweetened spread – what a winning combination! Bake them up into some yummy whole food plant based bars and you have a delicious dessert or a little sweet treat to enjoy with some tea – hot or iced depending on the day. I call these yummy bars Jammies! I posted a…
eBags Crew Cooler II Review
So many people have enquired about how I pack a Chopped Salad to take with me and what kind of lunch box I use. Today I am happy to share with you the amazing eBag Crew Cooler II that Tom and I both have and use all the time. It is the perfect size for…
Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables – No Oil
When you first adopt a no oil whole food plant based lifestyle you wonder how on earth will you roast vegetables without oil! It is actually quite easy and trust me you won’t miss the oil. In fact the flavor of the vegetables comes shining through when they aren’t coated in oil. The flavor really…
Quinoa Tabbouleh – Gluten Free
We had a family gathering recently and our daughter wanted to make a salad that I could also enjoy. I have a gluten sensitivity as well as being SOS free whole food plant based / vegan. Our daughter always goes out of her way to accomodate my dietary needs. Since she is also an amazing…
How To Make Vegan Sushi Rolls
In May of 2019 spent a week with Chef AJ and her husband Charles. While there, our dear friend Heather taught us how to make Vegan Sushi Rolls with brown rice! These are SOS free and incredibly delicious. I was surprised at how easy they are to make. These will be something we will make…
How To Make A Chopped Salad Using The Holland Wood Bowl
In a previous post and YouTube video I showed you how to batch prep salads ahead for the work week. Today I am showing you how to take one of those batch prepped salads and turn it into a big beautiful chopped salad. Why take the time to chop a salad is a question I…
Ultimate Weight Loss Live Vegas 2019
What are your plans for Labor Day weekend 2019? Tom and I will be in Vegas for the Ultimate Weight Loss Live 3 day event. We are so excited about it because we had an amazing time at the last one we attended. I have a special coupon code to save you $100! If you…