A Clean Bake

Search Results for: strawberries

Paleo and Vegan Strawberries and Cream Popsicles

These naturally-sweetened strawberry popsicles could not be easier to throw together with 4 simple ingredients! They're gluten free, paleo, vegan, and easily adaptable to be low carb or keto. Make a batch for your family today! I'll keep this short and sweet since it's a Saturday afternoon, and you can make these popsicles more quickly than you can read a long blog post.  Plus, I have faith in you that you're an adult human who has lived through the month of August before, and ... Read More about Paleo and Vegan Strawberries and Cream Popsicles

Mixed Berry Cake Trifle with Chocolate Covered Strawberries For Two

A cake trifle is the easiest dessert to throw together! It is just layers of alternating cake, whipped cream and berries. This version is gluten free, grain free, paleo, dairy free and so enjoyable! I agonized for a long time about this one; about whether or not to post it... because of the pictures. Ugh. Apparently "being real" is all the rage in blogging these days (It used to be all about glorifying this impossible ideal of a social-media-ready life, but now - more and more - I'm ... Read More about Mixed Berry Cake Trifle with Chocolate Covered Strawberries For Two

A Week of Real-Life BLW Meal Ideas

I was a reluctant convert to BLW, or Baby Led Weaning which, for the uninitiated, is a Millennial rebrand of the concept of feeding your baby food that the whole family is eating. It always seemed a bit extra to me, with the precious little silverware and the tiny rod-shaped food cut just so, becuase that was the only way tiny hands could grip it. The rationale is that this a way to cultivate an adventurous eater. After dealing with persistent picky eating with my older kid, for the last ... Read More about A Week of Real-Life BLW Meal Ideas

Sugar-Free Lemonade

This sugar-free lemonade recipe is the perfect, refreshing drink for a warm summer day. Made with just three ingredients and sweetened with a zero-calorie, zero-sugar sweetener, it's a summertime beverage you can feel good about. Ok, I'll admit it — I'm not much of a drinker.  I've been known to dabble in a few spritzers, and I even had a moment where I was obsessed with the Starbucks pink drink. But over the course in one year, the times you'll see me with a cocktail in one hand ... Read More about Sugar-Free Lemonade

17 Healthy Whole30 Snacks 

These 17 wholesome Whole30 snacks will keep you on track to finish out your month right! There is something for everyone on this list.  If you're one of the warriors completing a September Whole30 despite being knee-deep in e-learning and a seemingly endless quarantine, this one is for you. Also: I admire your strength.  Even if you're not following this protocol, these snacks are still for you. A Whole30 focuses on eating real food: No sugar, dairy, grains, or legumes, and ... Read More about 17 Healthy Whole30 Snacks 

20 Easy Recipes Made with Freezer Ingredients

My freezer is, without question, my favorite large kitchen appliance. The joke in my family is that it's genetic: my grandmother, my mom, my aunts, and I all keep fully stocked second freezers at all time. There's a method to our madness. Freezing perishable ingredients, such as meat, veggies, and fruit, is a great way to reduce food waste. It also allows you to stock up on food when it's on sale, or produce picked at peak the peak of its season (potatoes, broccoli, or kale), without ... Read More about 20 Easy Recipes Made with Freezer Ingredients

How to Freeze Kale

Freezing vegetables is one of the easiest ways to reduce food waste, stretch your grocery bill, and save time. If you’re wondering how to freeze kale (or similar leafy greens like swiss chard, collard greens, or spinach), this post will teach you how, in just a few easy steps.  Well, what a year the first two weeks of 2020 have been. If you follow me on Instagram, you know we’ve been dealing with quite a few toddler sleep issues the past several weeks. I’ve gotten dozens of ... Read More about How to Freeze Kale

Classic Paleo & Gluten Free Waffles

This is one of the easiest and best gluten free waffle recipes you'll find, and they're grain free, too! Whip them up with just a bowl and whisk (or use your food processor!), and enjoy a perfectly crispy-on-the-outside-soft-and-pillowy-on-the-inside grain- and gluten-free free waffles! If you're a particularly eagle-eyed reader, you might have noticed the category on my (old) recipe page that said: "Waffles and pancakes - Coming soon!" After awhile, it became a source of ... Read More about Classic Paleo & Gluten Free Waffles

High Protein Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Delicious, healthy, and high protein strawberry banana smoothie that kids and adults love! Make it with dairy or alternative yogurt and milk (for dairy free), and use your protein powder of choice. This unbelievably adaptable and easy recipe makes a perfect go-to healthy breakfast or snack! There are some flavors you like from the start, others that you grow up liking, and the rest that you kinda force yourself to like or, in my case, learn to like out of solidarity.  I, a card ... Read More about High Protein Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Keto and Paleo on a Budget: 10 Indispensable Tricks for Keeping Your Body AND your Wallet Healthy

One of the biggest myths about eating healthy - whether doing a Whole30, following the paleo lifestyle, or diving into the keto diet - is that you can't afford it. While there are certainly a lot of people and resources our there offering handy tricks for keeping your food budget in check, most of their tips rely extremely heavily on grains and legumes for the base of your meals. If you're following the paleo diet or focusing on a low carb/Keto diet, those tips are not very helpful - to say ... Read More about Keto and Paleo on a Budget: 10 Indispensable Tricks for Keeping Your Body AND your Wallet Healthy