Author Archives: Rory

Sugar-free chocolate with coconut and almonds (aka “Almost an Almond Joy”)

The first time I made this I had just eaten dinner and was having a major chocolate craving. Of course I was on a diet (because seriously, when am I NOT on a diet?), so I decided to make some … Continue reading

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Cauliflower Pizza Crust (No Carb, Gluten-free, HCG and South Beach Diet, etc.)

If you follow my blog then by now you should know that I’m big on the idea that sometimes all you need is a hint of a flavor to satisfy a craving. Does a cauliflower pizza crust taste like a … Continue reading

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Sugar-free Peanut Butter Cups

Peanut butter and chocolate. Both are great on their own, but when they’re combined? Heavenly! I love this recipe. Not only is it fun to make, but in my opinion these peanut butter cups actually taste much better than their … Continue reading

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Homemade Sugar-free Chocolate made with Coconut Oil (a.k.a. Chocolate Delight, Cocoa Crack, Chocolate Bark)

I love love LOVE this recipe. I’ve been making it for about a year, and I tried quite a few variations before settling on this one. I generally only make a little bit at a time. This way, when I … Continue reading

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Diet-friendly Mashed Cauliflower (aka “Mock Mashed Potatoes”) – two versions

I first heard about mashed cauliflower as a substitute for mashed potatoes almost 10 years ago, when I was doing the South Beach Diet. My first attempt at making it was a failure. I didn’t blend it enough and I … Continue reading

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Happy birthday to me!

I did NOT want to weigh myself this morning. Last Monday, which was 4 days before my birthday, I weighed 139 pounds. Had I continued to eat healthy all week, I know I could have reached my goal of 135 … Continue reading

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Sugar-free strawberry cream cheese frosting

My plan was to post a pretty pink strawberry cupcake with strawberry frosting for Valentine’s day. But things don’t always go according to plan, right? I’ve been having “technical difficulties” trying to make a sugar-free version of THIS cupcake. I’ve … Continue reading

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Sugar-free, gluten-free banana nut muffins. Yum!

I have made this recipe several times and it has NEVER disappointed me, despite the fact that I’m always changing the measurement of the bananas depending on how many I have. I’ve made this recipe with two bananas, four bananas, … Continue reading

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Sugar-free Vanilla “Thai-style” Coconut Milk Pudding/Ice Cream

What better way to follow up a chocolate ice cream recipe than by posting a vanilla counterpart? When I started making this recipe I fully intended to turn it into ice cream. Like I’ve said before, I have portion control … Continue reading

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Sugar-free Chocolate Coconut Milk Ice Cream/Pudding, with Almonds (Paleo, Low Carb)

Oh. My. God. Mmmmmmmmmmmm. (I could stop this post right there, because seriously, that’s all that needs to be said about this ice cream recipe. It is AMAZING. Quite possibly the best chocolate ice cream I’ve ever tasted. Sooo rich. … Continue reading

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