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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
Posted in Blog, Cooking, DIet, Dieting, Fitness, Food, Health, Life, Photos, Recipes
Tagged almond joy, almonds, candy, chocolate, chocolate delight, cocoa powder, coconut, coconut oil, desserts, Truvia
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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
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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Tagged cocoa powder, coconut oil, dessert, Peanut butter, snacks, sugar free, Truvia
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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
Posted in Blog, Cooking, DIet, Dieting, Fitness, Food, HCG, Health, Life, Personal, Recipes
Tagged chocolate, cocoa powder, coconut oil, dessert, gluten free, HCG, paleo, snacks
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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
Posted in Blog, Cooking, DIet, Dieting, Food, HCG, Health, Life, Personal, Recipes
Tagged cauliflower, Laughing Cow cheese, low carb
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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
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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Tagged almond flour, bananas, coconut oil, dessert, gluten free, muffins, sugar free, Truvia
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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
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



