This last week held some very unique recipes. Lots of fun idea’s and lots of creativity! I can’t wait to try them!

Did you miss the video last week from Lillian’s Test Kitchen? It’s all about why healthy cooking (and cooking for yourself) is so important!

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My Fav (Top 10) Recipes from

Last Week (8-17 to 8-23)

Jamaican Shepardess Pie
(Manda from Asparagus Thin)

Sugar Free Homemade Beef Jerky
(Kim from Affairs of Living)

Lemon-Lime Coconut Basil Ice
(Shirley from Gluten Free Easily)

Vegan Arugula Pesto Melange
(Deanna from The Mommy Bowl)

Zucchini Bread
(Karina from The Gluten Free Goddess)

Banana Carob Snack Cake
(Amy from Simply Sugar and Gluten Free)

Pita – Gluten Free Pockets
(from Benevolent Kitchen)

Vegan Nectarine Ice Cream with Coconut Milk
(Karina from the Gluten Free Goddess)

Simple Stomach Soothing Snacks
(Iris from The Daily Dietribe)

Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms with Quinoa
(Me from Living Free)

Which of these recipes would you like to try the most? Or… have you made any dishes similar to any listed above? I’d love to hear about it :)

We interrupt this weekly Top Ten series (only briefly) to present a fantastic video! It’s all about taking your health into your own hands. A while back Lillian, from Lillian’s Test Kitchen, and I were talking about asking the ‘why’ question.

What ‘why’ question you ask? It’s the question that many ‘normal’ eating people ask us… Why do you eat the way you do? It can be more specific, like… Why don’t you eat wheat? What’s so bad about a little sugar? Why can’t you eat dairy? The list goes on and on! For many of you, the answer is already clear; because when you’re careful about what you put in your body, you feel better!

Lillian recently as posted a video in which she talks about why she cooks for herself and why she chooses to do so without dairy, grains, soy, or cane sugar. I can relate. I can relate A LOT. Can you relate?

Conversations: Making My Own Food from lillian mara medville on Vimeo.

Whats your favorite part of the video? Mine is when she shares her passion for wanting everyone to be able to eat a cookie! It’s definitely crucial to MY happiness.. I’m with you Lillian ;)

Now… on to the food!

My Fav (Top 10) Recipes from

Last Week (8-10 to 8-16)

Green Tea and Honey Ginger Tofu
(Averie from Love Veggies and Yoga)

Breakfast Crunch Biscuits
(from In the Cocina… Gluten Free)

Raspberry Crisp
(Elizabeth from My Allergy Free Life)

Chocolate Mint Thins
(Jas from Gluten Free Scallywag)

Indian Quinoa Masala
(Sea from Book of Yum)

Vanilla Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
(Maggie from She Let Them Eat Cake)

Maple Oat Nut Cookies
(Deanna from The Mommy Bowl)

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Bread
(from The Comfy Tummy)

Vegan Bacon
(from No Meat Athlete)

No Bake Sweet Potato Pie
(Me from Living Free)

Please be sure to stop by Lillian’s Test Kitchen, she’s absolutely fabulous and I know you’ll enjoy her video recipes as much as I do!

Is it seriously Tuesday again? I really refuse to believe it’s Tuesday again (although, as evident by this post, I’ve already admitted the arrival of said day. *sigh*) And, to top things off.. it’s already AUGUST?!?! What the heck… who sped up the clock? My mind is telling me its still June, but my body is definitely responding to the humidity as though it were August. Better go with the body on this one.

What have you all been doing to beat the heat? Has anyone else been in denial about how FAST the summer is going?!?

My Fav (Top 10) Recipes from

Last Week (7-27 to 8-02)

Double Almond Coconut Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies
(from Sweet and Salty Sea)

Meaty Veg-Based Ground “Meat”
(Ricki from Diet, Desserts, and Dogs)

Vegan ‘Tuna’ Salad
(Karina from Glutenfree Goddess)

Peach Cobbler
(Sara from The Messy Chef)

Rosemary Onion Crackers
(Maggie from She Let Them Eat Cake)

Mocha Coconut Rice Pudding
(Winnie from Healthy Green Kitchen)

Cinnamon Raisin Bagels
(Ellen from I am Gluten Free)

Red Lentil Pate
(Ricki from Diet, Desserts, and Dogs)

Lentil Sweet Potato Soup
(Jas from The Gluten Free Scallywag)

Sugar Free Mulberry Jam (and Strawberry too!)
(Me from Living Free)

Lots of good ones this week. On a side note, I made Banana Quinoa muffins that I listed by Iris from last week. From this week I’ve already tried Maggie’s Rosemary Onion Crackers. I can’t recommend either of those recipes enough; I’m excited to have really tasty muffins and crackers in my lunch bag all of this week! :)

I’m pretty late this week with this post… it was a crazy day! (I know, not a very good excuse, but I’m laying it out there just the same :)). And in the interest of time… I present to you; this weeks recipes!

My Fav (Top 10) Recipes from

Last Week (7-20 to 7-26)

Gluten Free Dog Biscuits
(Carol from Simply…Gluten Free)

Grain-Free Cherry Chocolate Chip Scones
(Carrie from Organic and Thrifty)

Quinoa Banana Muffins
(Iris from The Daily Dietribe)

Cucumber Sorbet
(Winnie from Healthy Green Kitchen)

Fudgy Rice and Fruit Squares
(Jas from the Gluten Free Scallywag)

Quinoa Avocado Sesame Chirashi Salad Recipe
(Sea from Book of Yum)

Tahini Raisin Bran Muffins
(Kim from Affairs of Living)

Peach Avocado Salad
(from Cook It Allergy Free)

Triple Berry Smoothie
(Ellen from I am Gluten Free)

French Onion Tart
(Me from Living Free)

I’ve noticed that many of my posts are not being viewed to the same capacity as they normally are. Which could mean that they’re just not any good (completely possible possibility). I’m crossing my fingers though, that the issue is actually some problems I had with my feeds; now fixed!

So this week I’m obviously on a sweet kick. Most of the recipes listed below would make a perfect sweet treat! In fact, one of the recipes I’ve already made; I simply couldn’t hold myself back! (Can you guess which one?) And then, for good measure, I couldn’t resist some savory dishes either. I’m typically one to promote a healthy balance, but I may have gone a little overboard in picking the sweet stuff this week. Thank goodness for the burgers and chicken recipes, eh? ;)

My Fav (Top 10) Recipes from

Last Week (7-14 to 7-20)

Sweet Breakfast Omelet
(Michelle from Health Food Lover)

Mexican Style Meatless Black Bean Burgers
(Katie from Kitchen Stewardship)

Veggie Burgers Supreme
(Heather from Life, Gluten Free)

Mushroom Herb Chicken
(Chaya from My Sweet and Savory)

Sugar Free Berry Sorbet
(Kim from Affairs of Living)

Chewy Chocolate Vegan Date Brownies
(Amy from Simply Sugar and Gluten Free)

Banana Muffins with Chocolate Mousse Frosting
(Lillian from Lillians Test Kitchen)

Refined Sugar and Dairy Free Yogurt
(Kelly from the Spunky Coconut)

Crispy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
(Kim from Affairs of Living)

Cherry Salsa Glazed Chicken
(Me from Living Free)

Did you guess which one I ‘Simply’ couldn’t resist making right away? Amy’s Chewy Chocolate Vegan Date Brownies. YUM! I highly recommend :)

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