Salted Caramel Ice Cream (Paleo and Low Carb Options)
Salted Caramel ice cream is one of my favorite flavors. The combination of sweet and salty is just perfect. This recipe is intended to be paleo…
Grain Free Trail Mix (Paleo and Low Carb)
Today I'm sharing a paleo and low carb trail mix that makes a great portable snack. With the warmer weather it's a great time to go hiking or spend…
Grain Free Chocolate Chip Cookies (Paleo)
Who doesn't need a tried and true grain free chocolate chip cookie recipe? You guys! I'm so excited about sharing this one. You see, this…
Paleo Baked Apples
Apples are in season right now so it's a perfect time to enjoy a natural dessert of paleo bakes apples. The baked apples have all the flavors of…
Chocolate Orange Layer Cake (Grain Free)
I just absolutely love chocolate cake, but when you change your diet it can be hard to recreate a grain free or low carb version. You may remember…
Chocolate and Candied Orange Peel Ice Cream
In April I attended Paleo f(x) in Austin, TX. It was a great opportunity to listen to leading experts, doctors, and scientists in the paleo and low…
Chocolate Cake Roll (Grain Free)
I just got back from the Paleo f(x) conference in Austin, TX. What a wonderful long weekend filled with lots of paleo information, friendly people,…
Grain Free Swirl Brownies (Paleo)
My friend Carol wrote this fabulous ebook called, Indulge. It has delicious grain free dessert recipes and one of my favorites is a flourless…
Instant Carob (or Chocolate) Pudding (Dairy Free and Paleo)
So what exactly is carob? Carob powder is made from the dried pods of the carob tree and is a substitute for chocolate. It has a rich chocolate…
No Bake Caramel Cheesecake (Grain Free)
When I made my Caramel Nut Butter Bars, I absolutely loved the caramel sauce and wanted to use it in other desserts. One of my favorite desserts to…
Caramel Nut Butter Bars (Paleo and Low Carb Options)
My recipe for No Bake Almond Butter Bars are very popular so naturally I had to take them to the next level by adding a layer of homemade caramel.…
Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies (Grain Free and Low Carb)
If you're still trying to finalize your holiday dessert selection these Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies may be the perfect choice. They are simple to…
Caramel Pecan Clusters (Paleo and Low Carb Option)
With the holiday season upon us traditional desserts are popping up everyone. Caramel Pecan Clusters (aka Turtles) are very popular during the…
No Bake Cranberry Cheesecakes (Grain Free)
When I think of Thanksgiving cranberries are always a part of the food celebration. As I kid, I remember opening the can of gelled cranberry sauce.…
Ginger Snap Cookies (Grain Free)
It's nice to have a few different options for holiday desserts. Some people like the traditional pies that are usually served during the holidays,…
20 Thanksgiving Desserts (Paleo and/or Low Carb)
A big part of Thanksgiving dinner is the dessert. Before I changed my diet the only foods I liked during Thanksgiving dinner were the turkey and…
Chocolate Custard (Paleo or Low Carb)
After making the Crème Caramel from the Mediterranean Paleo Cooking cookbook I was inspired to make some more custard this time with chocolate.…
Flourless Chocolate Peppermint Cake (Paleo and Low Carb)
I'm trying to be prepared and get a head start on planning. So I wanted to put together some ideas for tasty paleo desserts for the holidays. One…
Cranberry Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies (Paleo and Low Carb)
Last week we had a few days of cooler weather to usher in the Fall season. To celebrate, I wanted to savor the flavors of Fall with some cranberry…
5 Ingredient Grain Free Desserts
I'm happy to announce my new eCookbook, 5 Ingredient Grain Free Desserts! If you're anything like me you may be a reformed dessert-oholic and even…
Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Cookies (Paleo and Low Carb)
Hazelnuts have been gaining popularity over the last few years, but it's one nut that I honestly never really used much. I guess I was always a…
Chocolate Orange Magic Shell (Paleo and Low Carb)
After what feels like weeks of rain, yesterday was actually a sunny day, but it was HOT. Ok maybe I'm exaggerating a little, but I had gotten used…
Frozen Hot Chocolate (Paleo and Low Carb)
I'm so ready for cooler weather and flavors like pumpkin, cinnamon, and hot chocolate. There's just no way for me to enjoy hot chocolate right now.…
Watermelon & Cream Popsicles (Paleo and Dairy Free)
The other week my CSA came with a deliciously ripe Watermelon. I don't usually eat very much fruit, except for the occasional berry, but the…
Lemon Cheesecake Popsicles (Low Carb and Dairy Free option)
It's hard to believe that summer is winding down, but I'm so excited for cooler temperatures and football!!! Ok, so football starts in a couple of…
Chocolate Drizzled Cream Cheese Cookies (Grain Free and Low Carb)
Back before I changed my diet I used to be a serious baker. I was always baking and trying out new recipes. Once I changed my diet, my tastes…
Lemon Cheesecake Cupcakes (Grain Free and Low Carb)
For some reason there is something about summer that just makes me obsessed with lemon. The bright, citrus flavor is just great during the summer.…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars (Grain Free and Low Carb)
Did you know that today is National Cheesecake Day? Did you also know that today is my birthday? Yay! There's no better way to celebrate both my…
Mojito & Cream Popsicles (Paleo and Low Carb)
When I made lime curd for the Raspberry and Lime Parfaits I knew it would make a great popsicle. Popsicles come in handy during these warm summer…
Grain Free Ice Cream Sandwiches (Paleo and Low Carb)
You all know I've been obsessed with ice cream this summer. It's been such a great relief from the heat and it's easy to make your own ice cream.…
Raspberry & Lime Parfaits (Paleo and Low Carb)
Raspberries are in season right now in South Carolina so when the raspberries showed up in my CSA I wanted to make an easy summer dessert that was…
Paleo Strawberry Shortcake Waffles (Low Carb)
I wanted to make an easy breakfast recipe using the fresh summer berries from my CSA so I decided to switch out the Pumpkin in my Pumpkin Waffles…
Glazed Chocolate Zucchini Muffins (Paleo and Low Carb)
Zucchini is starting to show up in my CSA each week and although it's one of my favorite vegetables I wanted to use it in a sweet recipe. As you…
Paleo Cantaloupe Custard
Last week I picked up my usual bag of veggies and as I was driving home I could smell the sweet scent of cantaloupe. In addition to my veggies, I…
Orange & Cream Ice Cream (Low Carb and Paleo)
So you've probably notice I've been into essential oils lately. I was chatting with the Holistically Engineered Essential Oils Facebook community…
Grain Free No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Bites
I've been obsessed with cheesecake lately...it's so rich and creamy! Plus when it's paired with fresh summer berries like strawberries,…
Red, White, and Blue Parfaits (Low Carb and Paleo Fourth of July Dessert)
Every year I like to celebrate Fourth of July with a fun red, white, and blue dessert. This year I wanted to keep it simple and I wanted it to be…
Strawberry Lemon Sherbet (Paleo and Low Carb)
When I posted my latest giveaway the other day, you probably thought "Lemon Essential Oil and an Ice Cream Maker...that's on odd combination!"…
Almond Joy Ice Cream Bites (Paleo and Low Carb)
It's official...we totally skipped Spring here in South Carolina. I went out of town for a week and when I got back it was in the upper 90's F with…
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream (Low Carb)
It was such a great opportunity to meet Maria on the Low Carb Cruise. I've been a fan of her blog and recipes for a long time so I'm grateful for…
Benefits of Vanilla Beans and Floating Islands a Guest Post by Maria Emmerich
Today's blog post is a guest post from Maria Emmerich of Maria's Mind Body Health Blog. Maria is sharing with us the benefits of vanilla beans as…
Lemon Vanilla Coconut Butter Cups
Homemade coconut butter is one of my favorite snacks to make. It's an easy way to make homemade candy without needing to add extra sugar. You've…
Coconut Cream and Strawberry Gelatin (Paleo and Dairy Free)
Wow, it's been awhile since I've posted on the blog. I've definitely needed a bit of a break to relax and spend time with friends and family. To…
Dairy Free Coconut Pudding
I love making gelatin desserts! It's so easy to throw together an easy dessert while getting all of the wonderful gut healing benefits of gelatin.…
Grain Free No Bake Double Chocolate Cheesecake
So for the last few days I've been in Hungary for a work trip and I have to say that it has been such a wonderful trip! I've been getting so much…
Grain Free Buckeye Cookies
Wow, this week is flying by for me. I just got back on Sunday from Paleo f(x) in Austin, TX (there is a post coming on that soon) and this…
Grain Free No Bake Lemon Cheesecakes
Recently I've had an obsession with No Bake Cheesecake. It's so easy to make with a grain free crust and I even like to eat the filling without a…
Paleo Almond Butter Eggs
Paleo Almond Butter Eggs One of my favorite things to eat during Easter season used to be peanut butter eggs. Seriously when I would see them on…
Grain Free Almond Joy Cookies
Do you remember back a couple of weeks ago when I posted my recipe for Grain Free German Chocolate Cake Cookies? No? Well if not you should…
Grain Free Salted Caramel Mug Cakes
I'm obsessed with desserts in a mug lately. Everything from Muffins in a Minute to cookies. Seriously, have you tried my Grain Free Chocolate…
Flourless Banana Bread Cookies
I don't often eat bananas because they are pretty starchy and my desk job doesn't really make me need to replenish my glycogen stores...i.e. I'm not…
Grain Free German Chocolate Cake Cookies
Back in a day I used to make a lot of cakes. Baking was one of my favorite things to do and I even got into cake decorating. These days I prefer…
Grain Free No Bake Individual Cheesecakes
Normally I try not to eat dairy because even though my tolerance of dairy had greatly improved since I went grain free and dairy free, I still don't…
Grain Free Thin Mint Mini Cupcakes
This time of year is the season of Girl Scout cookies and probably over indulging in those cookies. It's so easy to overeat them. The good news…
Grain Free Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Minute
I have to admit I've been craving some grain chocolate chip cookies for awhile now. I've been hesitant simply because I knew I would probably want…
Grain Free Irish Soda Bread Biscuits
I'm continuing my St. Patrick's Day celebrations with some Grain Free Irish Soda Bread Biscuits. As a kid I remember helping my mom make Irish Soda…
Dairy Free Shamrock Shake
As the end of February quickly approaches that means St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner. Since I'm part Irish, St. Patrick's Day has…
Paleo Chocolate Soufflé…a Guest Post from Gutsy by Nature
I'm currently doing a sugar detox so making desserts for the blog just isn't in the cards for me right now, but I wanted to make sure you had a…
How To Make Toasted Coconut Butter (Video)
On my post for Chocolate and Toasted Coconut Swirl Cups I've received several comments from people that tried making Toasted Coconut Butter and it…
Five Ingredient Friday: Chocolate and Toasted Coconut Butter Swirl Cups
Today I have a quick treat for when you you want to make something easy. I first fell in love with Toasted Coconut Butter when I made it for a…
Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Bites
Today I'm sharing a guest post I did for Kyndra over at Peace, Love, and Low Carb. I created a super easy no bake dessert that would make a great…
Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Meringue Cookies
Making meringue cookies only requires a handful of ingredients and they're really easy to make. The great thing about meringue cookies is that they…
Hot Chocolate Holiday Gift Jars
Making your own gifts to share with others on the holidays is nice way to show how much you care for and appreciate your family and friends. I…
Lemon Meringue Cookies
For the holidays I wanted to make some meringue cookies, but plain meringue cookies seemed a little boring. I also wanted to have a try for those…
No Bake Grain Free Chocolate Haystack Cookies
I recently had a request for a grain free version of the no bake haystack cookies that are usually made with oats. My first thought was that…
Sesame Cookies A.K.A. Benne Wafers
When I first started food blogging I participated in a monthly food swap with other food bloggers. Basically every month, I was assigned a blogger…
Five Ingredient Friday: Chocolate Pudding
Today I am sharing with you an easy Chocolate Pudding recipe. It only has four ingredients and just takes about 10 minutes to cook. Plus the…
Toasted Coconut Muddy Buddies
One of my all time favorite desserts around the holidays is Muddy Buddies or Puppy Chow. If you're not familiar with Muddy Buddies/Puppy Chow it's…
Pumpkin Spice Muffin in a Minute
I like to make quick desserts, especially those that only have a couple of servings so I don't go overboard. Since the holidays are upon us I have…
Pecan Pie Frozen Yogurt (Dairy Free)
After making Dairy Free Yogurt, I was so excited to be eating yogurt again that I had to make lots of other recipes that featured it. I overheard…
Five Ingredient Friday: Magic Shell
When I made my Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream I thought that the creamy pumpkin would pair well with some dark chocolate. I thought back to the old days…
Almond Butter Balls
One of my favorite recipes is No Bake Almond Butter Bars. This time I wanted to go closer to the original recipe that uses graham cracker crumbs…
Grain Free Graham Crackers and Graham Cracker Crumbs
I used to eat graham crackers all the time. I'd either slather them with peanut butter (hey I didn't even know almond butter existed) or dip them…
Five Ingredient Friday: Brown “Sugar”
The holidays usually means lots of baking and recipes that call for brown sugar. I like to make my own Homemade Brown "Sugar" with some sweetener…
Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
Pumpkin is a very popular ingredient in November and makes an appearance at many Thanksgiving tables. For dessert, my family would always serve…
Chocolate and Toasted Coconut Butter Pudding
After I made my first batch of Toasted Coconut Butter I was officially obsessed. I ended up making a few more batches so I could use the Toasted…
Toasted Coconut Butter Cups
Coconut butter is one of my favorite things and I love to eat it by the spoonful. Ever since I made Coconut Chips, I have been obsessed with…
Glazed Blueberry Biscuits
So I have to admit back five or six years ago I never cooked and relied on going to fast food establishments for every meal of the day. It was…
Frozen Coconut Lemonade
Over the weekend we had glimmers of Fall like whether here that made me ready to break out the pumpkin recipes. Unfortunately that feeling quickly…
Strawberry Lime Granita
Today I wanted to share a delicious summer treat that doesn't require an ice cream maker. A Granita is similar to sorbet, except you scrape the…
Powdered Chocolate Donut Holes (Low Carb)
Most of the time my breakfasts consist of meat and veggies, but every once in awhile I like something a little different. These Powdered Chocolate…
Blueberry Cobbler Ice Cream
Today's recipe is a guest post for the Paleo Parents. I am a big fan of their blog and love learn about their little Paleo family. Summertime…
Ice Cream Sandwiches
So apparently this week I am into portable ice cream treats. Did you see the Strawberry Ice Cream Pie ? These Ice Cream Sandwiches are the…
Dairy Free Vanilla Ice Cream
It's always great to have a quick and easy ice cream recipe. This one goes back to the basics and combines coconut milk and vanilla extract with a…
Strawberry Ice Cream Pie
It's so easy to make Strawberry Ice Cream with just a few cans of coconut milk and frozen strawberries. I posted this recipe last year when I first…
Blueberries and Cream Popsicles
Summer in South Carolina is unbearably hot. You'd think I would be used to it by now since I've been here my whole life, but no it never gets any…
Paleo Chocolate Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Filling (Low Carb and Paleo Friendly)
Who doesn't love a good chocolate cupcake? Since tomorrow is my birthday I wanted to make a very special paleo chocolate cupcake to celebrate.…
Chocolate and Bacon Candies (Low Carb and Paleo Friendly)
I recently polled the Living Low Carb...One Day at a Time Facebook fans and asked "What's better than bacon?" There were a ton of responses, but…
Frozen Chocolate Custard (Low Carb and Paleo Friendly)
Before low carb and paleo, one of our favorite things to eat for dessert in the summer was Chocolate Custard from Rita's Italian ice and custard…
Frozen Almond Butter Mousse
I love my ice cream maker....seriously it's always running in the summer, but sometimes I forget to put the extra ice cream bowl in the freezer the…
Hormone Balancing Strawberry Tulsi Gelatin Bites
After coming back from the low carb cruise, I suffered from severe adrenal fatigue most likely caused by many months of stress, lack of sleep, and…
Blueberry Muffin in a Minute (Low Carb and Paleo Friendly)
When I first posted my recipe for a Chocolate Muffin in a Minute I received requests for different varieties. People love to throw together these…
Strawberry Lime Sorbet (Low Carb)
In South Carolina summertime always means two things: 1) It will be hot the ENTIRE time...plus into the Fall and 2) Berries are fresh and in…
Blueberry Coffee Cake (Primal and Paleo Friendly)
It's blueberry season here in South Carolina and I was excited to see blueberries in my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box this week. I was…
Almond Butter Coconut Cookies (Low Carb and Paleo)
It's always nice to have an easy cookie recipe. One of my go-to cookie recipes to make is Chocolate Dipped Almond Butter Cookies. One request I get…
Flourless Paleo Brownies with a Special Ingredient (Low Carb)
So lately my recipes have been centered around my CSA veggie box each week, which means lots of savory dishes to share with you guys. Last week I…
May Favorites
Can you believe May is over? This year is really flying by so quickly. I wanted to share with you some of my favorites recipes and articles from…
Guest Post: Ambrosia Jello Mold (Low Carb and Paleo)
While I am away on the Low Carb Cruise I have reached out to some of my favorite low carb or Paleo bloggers to share some delicious recipes with…
Guest Post: Part 2-Gelatin, Chocolate Ganache, and Salted Brown Butter & Pecan Pie Recipe
In Part 1 of DJ Foodie's guest post you learned all about making nut crusts, creating caramel flavor, and emulsions. In Part 2 he teaches you about…
Guest Post: Part 1-Low Carb Nut Crusts, Caramel Flavor and Emulsions
While I am away on the Low Carb Cruise I have reached out to some of my favorite low carb or Paleo bloggers to share some delicious recipes with…
Chocolate Muffins in a Minute (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
Throughout the years I've been low carbing I've never really been a fan of Muffins in a Minute (MIMs). The low carb MIMs I have tried in the past…
Glazed Coconut Cakes (Low Carb)
The Easter season is usually filled with chocolate, jelly beans, cakes, and other sweet treats. Being surrounded by all that temptation makes it…
St. Patrick’s Day Recipe Round Up
Over the last few weeks I've posted a few recipes to help make your St. Patrick's Day festive, but I wanted to add a few more recipes to your…
Mint “Cheesecake” Brownies (Low Carb and Dairy Free)
Once of my favorite combinations is brownie and cheesecake. Since I'm dairy free I've had to get creative with the cheesecake portion of my…
Strawberry Nut Bars
The recipe today is Strawberry Nut Bars, which are great for breakfast. I've mentioned before that I usually like to throw some homemade sausage…
February Favorites
Can you believe February is over? This year is really flying by so quickly. I wanted to end the month by putting together a list of things that I…
Chocolate Molten Lava Cake (Low Carb and Dairy Free)
Today I wanted to share another treat for Valentine's Day....Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes. These cakes would be the perfect ending to your…
Chocolate Almond Butter Pie (Low Carb and Dairy Free)
Now that my Whole30 is over, I decided to indulge a little and make some treats for Valentine's Day. Today I'm sharing my Chocolate Almond…
Top Ten Recipes from 2012
As I mentioned on the Living Low Carb...One Day at a Time Facebook page, I had my One Year Blogiversary on Friday. To celebrate this milestone and…
Low Carb "Puppy Chow" Almonds
[Updated 12-22-12]My latest cooking adventure is Low Carb "Puppy Chow" Almonds. Puppy Chow was one of my favorite high carb desserts. It is made…
Chocolate Almond Butter Truffles (Low Carb and Dairy Free)
Are you ready for Christmas? I just realized there is less than two weeks until Christmas and I haven't even started my shopping yet. What was I…
No Bake Almond Butter Bars (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
No Bake Almond Butter Bars One of the desserts I used to make all the time was Peanut Butter Bars. Last year I created a low carb version that was…
Low Carb Thanksgiving: Pecan Pie (Gluten Free)
One pie that goes hand and hand with Thanksgiving is Pecan Pie. No Thanksgiving dinner would be complete without it. Ever since going low carb, I…
World Diabetes Day and Low Carb German Chocolate Cake Bars
Today is World Diabetes Day. I first heard about diabetes when I was in middle school. I had spent about a week running up to the grocery store…
Low Carb Pumpkin Bars (Gluten Free and Dairy Free)
Happy Halloween! When you think of Halloween or Fall one of the first things you probably think of is pumpkins. Thankfully for all of the low carbers…
Low Carb “Apple” Crisp (Gluten Free and Dairy Free)
Yum, "Apple" Crisp. Can't you just smell the holidays? It's hard to believe we are over halfway through October and the holidays will be right around…
Chocolate Dipped Almond Butter Cookies (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
I've seen variations of these cookies all over Pinterest that are normally made with Peanut Butter and sugar (or Splenda). Making these cookies…
Strawberry Ice Cream (Low Carb, Dairy Free, and Gluten Free)
Last week I posted my version of Low Carb Moose Tracks Ice Cream. Well even though I'm late to the ice cream party, I couldn't stop there! I had…
Moose Tracks Ice Cream (Low Carb, Gluten Free, and Dairy Free)
My birthday was right around the time I started the Whole30, so I wasn't able to try out the awesome ice cream maker my fiance bought me. I didn't…
Almond Butter Cups (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
I used the following ingredients for Low Carb Almond Butter (or any nut butter) Cups: 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup…
Mini Chocolate Cream Tarts (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Mini Chocolate Cream Tarts. After loving my Low Carb Chocolate Almond Pudding recipe I wanted to use it to…
Strawberry Popsicles (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Strawberry Popsicles. The heat is definitely taking over South Carolina. …
Fourth of July Jello (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Fourth of July Jello. I wanted a dessert that would be good for my 4th of July celebrations. My go to…
Chocolate Almond Pudding (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
My latest cooking adventure was Low Carb Chocolate Almond Pudding. When I heard that June 26th was National Chocolate Pudding Day, I just had to…
Low Carb “Puppy Chow” Almonds
My latest cooking adventure is Low Carb "Puppy Chow" Almonds. Puppy Chow was one of my favorite high carb desserts. It is made with chocolate,…
A Swerve Sweetener Giveaway, Low Carb Peanut Butter Bars, and Low Carb Macaroons
GIVEAWAY IS NOW OVER!! I recently came across Swerve Sweetener and decided to give it a try. It can be difficult finding the right balance of…
Low Carb Whoopie Pies
Today’s cooking adventure was Low Carb Whoopie Pies (Or Whoopsie Pies)! I started with the usually oopsie roll recipe found here:…
