Foods High In Iron

Today is National Donut Day and Dunkin Donuts is giving away a free donut. For those of us who wouldn't dream of eating a fried, chemical laden, white sugar, white flour donut  -whether gluten free or not, I have a better guilt free alternative! These beautiful donuts are baked , made with high fiber almond and coconut ( gluten free/grain free ) flours, and lower glycemic coconut sugar. These ingredients are all available at Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and health food stores. In fact, many supermarkets carry almond, coconut flours ,and coconut sugar in their gluten free isles. You can see that my ( gluten free) donuts look fabulous , and I can tell you that they taste fabulous too! Are they difficult to make? Absolutely not! The prep is 5-8 minutes and they bake in the donut pan in just twenty minutes. If you want to glaze it in melted dark chocolate chips- that's another 5 minutes! So go ahead and indulge- Let's face it. If it weren't being advertised all over TV ...

Do your kids love pancakes, but you don't have the time in the morning to make them ? This is such a cute idea. Mini pancake muffins have all the taste of pancakes but without the fuss and mess!They can be made in advance and are a perfect grab and go breakfast for the entire family! You can add fruit, chia seeds, nuts or whatever you like to increase the nutritional value of the muffins. Of course they are gluten free/grain free ( and dairy free)  and not only provide a healthy breakfast, they are also perfect for a healthy after school snack. We all know the importance of eating a nourishing breakfast, but everyone is often in a hurry in the morning. How convenient to be able to just " grab " and "go" with a few of these delicious grain free/gluten free pancake muffins bursting with antioxidant rich berries! I made these for a group of women for a morning meeting. They were intrigued with the idea and thought they tasted great. I keep them low in sugar so you ...

If you are reading this on your phone, you will need to click the gray title to go to my blog to watch the video. Tradition is eating latkes on Hanukkah. This is an easy, tasty latke just in time for the holiday. I added a little grated carrot to the potatoes to give it a more golden color.  Why we eat Latkes on Hanukkah Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday also known as the Festival of Lights. The holiday is in remembrance of the victory of the ancient Israelites against the oppression of the Syrians and the restoration of the ancient Holy Temple in Jerusalem. The miracle of Hanukkah is that although they had only enough oil to light the Menorah in the Temple for to last for one day, but the little vial of oil burned bright in the Holy Temple and lasted for eight days. Thus on Hanukkah, we light the Hanukkah Menorah ( also called a Hanukiya)) every night for eight nights and eat foods that are made with oil to commemorate the miracle of the oil in the Temple. Eastern European Jews t...

Doughnuts made with eggnog ?  Perfect for Christmas morning AND Yes, they are fabulous and very easy to make. Do you like eggnog? You will LOVE these healthy baked doughnuts made with eggnog ( I used So Delicious brand non dairy eggnog that is on the shelves for the holiday season ) but use any eggnog you like. If you want to use the vegan Nog, it comes in a carton and is located on the shelf , not the refrigerator case. Eggnog doughnuts with chocolate chips added and a glass of eggnog  I recently bought a doughnut baking pan which makes baking doughnuts so easy. All I did is fill the batter in the pan, popped it in the oven, and they came out as beautiful doughnuts. My grandkids went gaga over them so I know they are good! I bought my doughnut pan at AC Moore  or you can purchase online at Wilton Nonstick 6-Cavity Donut Pan   The batter in the doughnut baking pan Let's get one thing straight- These are not that sweet donuts!! And they taste best once they are comp...

This incredible vegan and gluten mug muffin is made with chia seeds and  is a variation of my 3 minute blueberry mug muffin that I originally made with a regular egg. My friend Vicki doesn't eat eggs, so I tried to make a fast 3 minute mug muffin that she ( and all my vegan readers)  could enjoy. You know what? I like the vegan version just as much better. Chia seeds really do work as a replacement for eggs in this recipe, and I was really pleased with the results. Mug muffins taste much much better than they look.. don't let the looks fool you.. I make this muffin every day for breakfast . It's oozing warm strawberries and blueberries. I can't wait to eat it each day. The Chia seeds are a powerhouse of nutrients. They are a really good vegan source of Omega 3, calcium, protein and B vitamins. For additional nutritional information about chia seeds see : Chia seeds  It is very quick and easy to make, tastes fabulous, and is only 3 Points Plus on Weight Watchers ( Y...