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Gluten-free, Sugar-free Santa Berries

December 14, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 1 Comment

Gluten-free, Sugar-free Santa Berries

Your family will love these gluten-free Santa Berries (with dairy-free option). Combine pineapple pieces with sugar-free icing, cacao nibs and fresh strawberries for a festive holiday treat! Gluten-free, Sugar-free Santa Berries  Ingredients: 12 toothpicks 12 fresh strawberries 12 pieces canned or fresh  pineapple * 24 cacao nibs Icing ** * It’s easy to reduce the… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Foodie, Recipes Tagged With: cacao, coconut, dairy-free, family, gluten-free, icing, kefir, nibs, pineapple, santa, santas, stevia, strawberries, strawberry, sugar-free, sweeteners, toothpick, whey

Dairy-free, Sugar-free Frosting

December 12, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

Dairy-free, Sugar-free Frosting

This simple dairy-free, sugar-free frosting combines coconut, palm shortening, and your favorite natural sweetener! Dairy-Free, Sugar-free Frosting Recipe This is my go-to recipe for any birthday or holiday decorating. The recipe is simple if you have coconut manna or coconut cream on hand. You’ll also need a high-quality palm shortening. (I like Tropical Traditions Palm… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Foodie, Recipes Tagged With: coconut, cream, dairy-free, frosting, GAPS, gluten-free, icing, natural sweeteners, paleo, palm, Real food, shortening, stevia, sugar-free

Grain-free Devil’s Food Cake

October 9, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 3 Comments

Grain-free Devil’s Food Cake

Looking for real food desserts your family will love? Try this Gluten-free Devil’s Food Cake for any birthday or holiday treat! Consider adding a whipped cream frosting or this Dairy-free, Sugar-free Frosting. Wondering which sweetener to choose? See 5 Sweetener Alternatives. Gluten-free Devil’s Food Cake   Related PostsAvocado Cacao Shortcake – By Kids For Kids57[mpprecipe-recipe:37]  Tags:… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Foodie, Natural Living, Recipes Tagged With: almond, almond flour, cacao, chocolate, dairy-free, devil's, frosting, gluten-free, grain-free, palm, palm shortening, raw cacao, Real food, sweetener, xylitol

Nut Butter Cups

September 2, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

Nut Butter Cups

Enjoy this real food version of the popular Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups! Skip the refined sugar and artificial ingredients and enjoy this natural Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup alternative. I use almond butter for the filling, but for those who must avoid nuts, consider tahini (sesame seed butter) or sunflower butter. Andrea Fabry Nut Butter CupsThis… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Foodie, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: artificial, butter, cacao, coconut, coffee, dairy-free, gluten-free, manna, natural, natural sweeteners, raw cacao, Real food, reese's, stevia, sugar-free, vanilla

Gluten-free Biscuits

May 2, 2014 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

Gluten-free Biscuits

Brandon recently spotted some blanched almond flour in the fridge and created these biscuits!   Gluten-Free Biscuits with Almond Meal Brandon Fabry BiscuitsCount on at least six biscuits when you make this simple grain-free biscuit! Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients2 cups blanched almond flourpinch of sea salt1/2 teaspoon baking… 

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Filed Under: By Kids for Kids, Recipes, Side Dishes Tagged With: biscuits, bread, dairy-free, fabry, GAPS diet, gluten-free, gluten-free bread, grain-free, paleo, sugar-free

Double Layer Chocolate Candies

March 14, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

Double Layer Chocolate Candies

These double layer chocolate candies are perfect for any holiday. Look for silicone molds that depict the season. These bunny shapes made fun Easter candies! Andrea Fabry Double Layer Chocolate CandiesWith raw cacao, anything delicious is possible including these double layer chocolate candies.chocolate Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar IngredientsDark Side1/2… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Foodie, Recipes Tagged With: almond, almond butter, cacao, cacao paste, candies, coconut, coconut butter, dairy-free, GAPS, GAPS friendly, sugar-free, sweetener

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MEET ANDREA

I am a certified Building Biology Advocate, a former journalist, mother of nine, and avid CrossFitter who likes to think outside the box. After our family's health crisis in 2008, I learned to ask questions about what's in our food, our water, and our air. I hope to empower you as you seek to live safely in a complex world. Thankfully, small steps lead to big changes. Let's travel this road together, one step at a time.

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