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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

Green Veggie Frittata

November 24, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 1 Comment

Green Veggie Frittata

This gluten-free and grain-free dish works great for holiday gatherings, family breakfasts or quick and easy dinners! Green Veggie Frittata Ingredients: 12 pastured eggs 1/2 cup sour cream, kefir or yogurt (optional but makes texture richer) 1 medium onion diced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 1/2 cup seasonal greens: kale, spinach, collard greens,… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Main Dishes, Recipes Tagged With: breakfasts, coconut, frittata, GAPS, ghee, gluten-free, grain-free, grain-free meals, green, green veggies, kale, ovenproof, paleo, spinach, swiss chard

Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend

September 25, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend

Enjoy this blend year round for desserts, muffins and a multitude of baked goods! Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend I sweeten this blend with non-GMO birch xylitol. You can easily omit this or add a bit of coconut sugar or powdered stevia. Andrea Fabry Sweet Pumpkin Spice BlendAdd to your favorite baked goods or as… 

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Filed Under: Recipes, Spice Blends, Uncategorized Tagged With: cinnamon, clove, coconut, ginger, nutmeg, pumpkin, spice, 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

Three Ingredient Maple Coconut Butter Bites

May 3, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 11 Comments

Three Ingredient Maple Coconut Butter Bites

Looking for gluten-free, sugar-free healthy snack and dessert alternatives? Try these delicious Maple Coconut Butter Bites! You can tweak this recipe however you like. Try vanilla, citrus, or chocolate flavored varieties! Add extra sweetener if desired. (See 5 Sweetener Alternatives.) Andrea Fabry Maple Coconut Butter BitesThis low-carb snack is not only delicious, it also offers… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Foodie, Snacks, Uncategorized Tagged With: bites, butter, coconut, flavoring, ghee, gluten-free, healthy, maple, shredded, toasted, vanilla

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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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