Have you ever had Thai Iced Tea in a restaurant? I generally avoid sweet teas at all cost, but there is something about that multi-toned, creamy-sweet tea drink that I love. The restaurant version is typically made with sweetened condensed milk and is pretty loaded with sugar, so it is more like a dessert than […]
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Berry Good Greek Yogurt Pops
I wanted to call these Red, White, and Blue Greek Yogurt Pops, but since they honestly are more of a pink, purple, and beige color I went with the cutesy title instead. Regardless–wow, these are good! I was actually surprised at how creamy-delicious they turned out. I did these in the color layers pictured because […]
Whole30: The Wrap Up
Yesterday was our last day of the challenge, so we spent a little bit of time discussing the results. I noticed a pretty immediate and dramatic improvement in my allergies, which I attribute to once again getting completely off of gluten. Harrison didn’t notice many changes. Having said that, the Whole30 protocol isn’t that different […]
Banana Ice Cream with Toasted Walnuts and Chocolate Swirl (dairy free)
This is my dairy-free and no-refined-sugar version of my favorite Ben and Jerry’s ice cream flavor. I don’t want to get into any copyright infringement issues, so let’s just call this Obese Chimpanzee ice cream. It’s a banana ice cream base, swirled with toasted walnuts and chocolate. It is irresistible. I melted the chocolate with […]
Carrot Halwa Pops (dairy free)
These pops are officially my new favorite thing. If you have never tried carrot halwa, it is a rich, carrot pudding with origins in India. It has dozens of variations but a common denominator is shredded carrots cooked until soft with milk and spices, and usually topped with nuts that have been cooked in ghee. […]
Chocolate-covered Strawberry Pops (dairy free)
Strawberry plants grow all around the yard here, in many random spots where they have apparently been planted by birds. I generally prefer to let them grow unless they are directly in the way of something important, because I love random strawberries. Every June it is worth doing a daily morning check to look for […]
Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Pops (dairy free)
Fresh Tomato and Cheddar Tart (grain free)
Chile and Herb Infused Lemonade
Jamaican Sweet Corn Chowder
