the detox.

so the past 10-12 days I have been on a detox. This detox is pretty intense, but at least I do eat food. It requires me to eat 2 small portions of certain fruits, specific veggies and protein a day, coffee, tea and mineral water. It's not to bad because I can use as many spices, as much lemon/lime juice and apple cidar vinegar as I like! I've had a hard time being at parties and whole foods (right? too many samples that I can't indulge in!) So, since I have been a vegetarian, it's been a bit more difficult for me, then others, as I've begin to eat fish, so my only protein, twice a day is fish! Most eat chicken or steak as well. I've had fun experimenting with this challenge! And I feel absolutely wonderful! Take a look at some wonderful things I've made!

[strawberry/stevia popsicles!]

[dill tilapia with spiced tomatoes and sparkling water]

[cucumber "chips" and homemade tomato salsa and shrimp]

[breaded (with crumbled breadsticks) mahi-mahi and spicy panned cabbage]

[dessert! cinnamon/stevia baked apples!]

[spicy raw tomatoes and shrimp]

[homemade Strawberry vinaigrette]

[spicy mahi-mahi fish tacos]

[tilapia/tomato basil pan-stew]

[blackened flounder with 4 italian breadsticks, you get 4 a day, thats it!]

[quick "apple" pickles with shrimp and lemon]

i feel so healthy!

chocolate coma.

i went into a coma last morning.

the first bite of sugar in almost a month.

the one bite about gave me a stomach ache, the kind that are no fun.

it was so worth it!

i decided to continue with my quest to achieve a fabulous vegan cupcake-

that is simply delicious.

and i think i've mastered it!

so delicious!

they are not the most professional looking- but really i am focusing on what's on the inside!

no eggs, or dairy! oh man!

i have a party of 2 people who will be my taste testers in this activity, and the rest will be given to a sweet 1 year old baby boy who's birthday is today!

[cannot have any dairy]

i am so excited!

happy birthday Julian Harms!

such a doll!

[wish i could say i took this picture- but i did not]

inspired

i have recently been so inspired by the little things in my life.

falling asleep next to a hunk of a man every day.

the cold wet nose that wakes me up as soon as the sun rises, advocating me to take him out on a walk.

walking into my apple-pie ordered kitchen every day.

the bouquet of flowers on my table, that i refuse to get rid of.

they are just too delightful.

and the seemingly long hour of silence i have with my husband in the morning. no phones or distractions, just my tea and toast.

and the never-ending cranks that are turning in my head about my new adventure!

I am in the process of writing a cookbook!

encouraging people that it's not very hard to cook and eat healthy.

often people find it intimidating. I'm here to tell you it's not.

(..the rest to follow in my book)

so im collecting ideas, waking up in the middle of the night with cascades of flavors flowing through my brain.

i have been keeping my book by my bed to scribble down whatever odd ideas i am awaken with.

in my spare time i've been making some cake stands for my displays

they are turning out so great!

also, i am perfecting my gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free carrot cupcakes and frosting today! hopefully pictures to follow!

more bites tomorrow!

expansion.

so the varieties of endless gluten-free,sugar-free, and dairy-free foods have just flooded my brain.

(and my kitchen)

i don't know how to stop cooking all these marvelous things!

(especially because they are all so healthy and delicious!)

so first this week we made:

gluten-free, sugar-free, egg-free, dairy-free chocolate cupcakes with a vegan, sugar-free icing!

[i am loving my fabulous mixer!]

then a few nights later i had a massive craving for pizza!

but no wheat + no cheese = no pizza?

nope!

gluten-free, sugar-free, egg-free, dairy-free pizza crust!

on my wonderful pizza stone!

then add some tomato basil garlic sauce

then sprinkle with some homemade vegan cheese and goat's cheese!

[this picture doesn't do it justice!]

wahlaa!

fresh salad with honey crisp apples, goats cheese and almonds and a yummy home made lemon dressing!

all this makes for a very happy husband!