Easy Dairy-Free Eggnog :: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Refined Sugar-Free

December 6, 2019 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

You are going to swoon for this dairy-free eggnog! If you have a taste for the ‘nog, but don’t want the thick, overly sweet stuff from the grocery store, this is your recipe. This easy dairy-free eggnog is easy to make, uses a handful of simple ingredients, and tastes amazing. A million times better than...

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November 18, 2019 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

If you saw my post on Instagram post the other day, then you know that hubby and I found out in August that we were cooking up something special (and totally unexpected). Shocked? Well, I was too. LOL! Hubby and I had been talking about starting a family but we had expected it to be 6-12...

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Dairy-Free Evaporated Milk :: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Refined Sugar-Free

November 4, 2019 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Rich, creamy, dreamy dairy-free evaporated milk. Not only is it super easy to make, it tastes amazing. If you’ve been missing classic evaporated milk in your dairy-free life, then this is a recipe you must try. Use it in all of your favorite recipes! I have a confession. I used to loooooove evaporated milk. Sometimes I...

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Instant Pot Apple Butter :: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free

October 2, 2019 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

This sweet Instant Pot Apple Butter is perfectly offset with deliciously warm Fall flavors from the different spices used. It’s a cinch to make in your Instant Pot and depending on the type of apple you use, you may not even need to add in any extra sweetener! Enjoy as a spread on toast, crackers,...

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Copycat Thin Mint® Cookies :: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free

September 4, 2019 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Crispy, chocolate cookies enrobed in a silky mint chocolate glaze. These Copycat Thin Mint® Cookies are (dare I say it?) better than the original. If you are having to avoid the top allergens of gluten, grain, dairy, and refined sugars, you are going to swoon over this recipe. Not only do they taste better, but they...