Did you ever drink a Shaklee protein shake or Ovaltine? This hot cocoa reminds me of those, only it tastes better, in my opinion. :0) And, of course, mine is free of casein and whey (or any other kind of dairy), soy, refined sugar, or anything else I don’t want to eat or feed my…
Drinks
Mint Chocolate Shake & Strawberry Shake casein-free, dairy-free, sugar free
We went to the pool yesteday with our neighbor, Abi. The girls played in the waterfalls and rode the slides till we were all hungry and tired. So we came back to our house and the girls painted their baked gluten-free salt dough creations, while I made them some shakes. Both flavors were so good,…
frozen blended Nutcracker Sweet tea latte
This is my family’s favorite holiday drink. Here is the recipe as it appears in my first cookbook, and in my blog post from last holiday season. However, it’s not a perfect science. Sometimes I freeze the tea and pour the cashew milk over, rather than the other way around. Sometimes I measure the liquid…
Pretty Green Smoothies
We adore salad in my house. It’s one of our favorite things to eat. But getting Zoe and Ashley to eat dark greens, like spinach, chard or kale, is another story. Since Ashley is a big fan of onions, she loves my Onion and Kale Soup. Zoe, however, doesn’t like onions at all. So I…
how to make almond milk video
Forgot to say, make sure you strain the soaked almonds and fill your blender with fresh water, up to the top cup line (32 oz). The soaking water contains all the enzyme inhibitors, so you wouldn’t want to drink it. Use the wet almond meal for cookies—pages 150 & 156 in my The Spunky Coconut…
how to make cashew milk video
homemade Cashew milk 1 cup (132 g) raw cashews 4 cups purified water, plus more for soaking Soak the cashews overnight in enough purified water to cover, plus 2 inches. In the morning, drain and rinse the cashews and discard the soaking water, which contains enzyme inhibitors. Puree the nuts with the 4 cups of…
vanilla almond smoothie dairy-free, soy-free, sugar-free
It is 90 degrees here today, and so I want nothing to do with hot or cooked food. Instead, I had this nice, cool smoothie for lunch, and it was so delicious. Honestly, Vitol Egg Protein Powder is so yummy, it doesn’t even need other ingredients. Still, I couldn’t resist making it even more healthy…
Frozen Cafe au Lait
If you are dairy-free and you haven’t made cashew milk yet, please do! It’s delicious, and it makes a great substitute for cream, like in my dairy-free frozen cafe au lait. I used to envy my friends with their Starbucks frappuccinos, but no longer! When I get that yearning I just come home and whip up one…
Homemade nut milk
I make almond milk by blending a cup of soaked blanched almonds with 4 to 5 cups of purified water, and straining it through a nut milk bag. You can also use cheesecloth, or even a thin kitchen towel. Add some agave or a little vanilla liquid stevia if you like. I also love macadamia…