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Christmas Crack Candy Recipe

December 23, 2013 By Kimball@ Heavy on Wholesome 1 Comment

Do you need an easy last minute treat? This candy takes literally only a couple of minutes to make. It’s nourishing and delicious. My kids love it so much I’m calling it Christmas Crack. Hehe. Merry Christmas! Print Christmas Crack Candy Recipe Ingredients2 cups unsweetened coconut 1/3 cup organic extra virgin coconut oil 3 tablespoons cocoa powder 3 tablespoons organic honey InstructionsIn a good blender or food processor, combine all ingredients and blend until thick and smooth. In {Read More}

Filed Under: allergen-free, celiac, chocolate, dairy-free, desserts, food, gluten-free, gluten-free recipes, grain-free, holiday

Easy Cranberry Crisp {no gluten, dairy, nuts, eggs or refined sugar}

December 20, 2013 By Kimball@ Heavy on Wholesome Leave a Comment

I am so excited to share this recipe! I grew up eating a dessert my aunt made called Cranberry Crunch. It’s always been my favorite dessert. In fact, I love it so much I always have it on my birthday instead of a cake. I don’t like overly sweet treats, so the tartness of the cranberries is just perfect. We also always served it on Thanksgiving. So, this year I decided to revamp the recipe so we could enjoy it {Read More}

Filed Under: allergen-free, baked goods, breakfast, celiac, dairy-free, desserts, food, fruit, gluten-free, gluten-free recipes, holiday, oats, recipes, whole grain

Homemade Spiced Apple Cider

December 11, 2013 By Kimball@ Heavy on Wholesome Leave a Comment

For a girl who lives in San Diego, it’s a bit tricky to create a cozy, chilly Winter afternoon. I mean, the low here hovers around 50 degrees, so there’s not a lot of opportunity to burrow under an afghan and sip a hot drink. So you’d better believe I’ll take advantage of any crisp breeze that passes by. I spent almost a decade in the mountains, and then spent another near decade in the Midwest, so there’s a part {Read More}

Filed Under: apple, dōTERRA, drinks, essential oils, food, holiday

Christmas Pennant Sale + Giveaway!

December 9, 2013 By Kimball@ Heavy on Wholesome 9 Comments

I am so excited about this post! It’s always fun to do a giveaway, but it is even more fun when I am working with my sister on it! So! Let’s get right to it! My sister Rachel is an incredibly talented seamstress. Her attention to detail and quality are evidenced in everything she makes. Earlier this year, she combined her love of sturdy handmade decor with her MBA savvy and launched Hatchlings By Rachel- an Etsy store chock full {Read More}

Filed Under: giveaways, holiday

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix for Coffee, HoCho, or Steamers {dairy-free, sugar-free}

October 4, 2013 By Kimball@ Heavy on Wholesome 3 Comments

I love Fall! I love Fall! I love Fall! Yesterday evening, as my husband was manning the grill, the kids were all jumping on the trampoline and I was sweeping the leaves that had fallen ALL OVER our back yard I commented that this is my favorite time of year. My husband responded, “have we lived in SoCal long enough now that we think there are seasons here?!”. Good point, Babe. And yes, we have. The air is getting {Read More}

Filed Under: allergen-free, breakfast, condiments, dairy-free, drinks, food, holiday, Pumpkin, Uncategorized

Mother’s Day Jewelry Giveaway!

May 4, 2013 By Kimball@ Heavy on Wholesome 8 Comments

Hooray!! Mother’s Day is right around the corner! Since most of you, Dear Readers, are women, I wanted to do something special for you to celebrate. I’ve joined forces with Becky at WhirlyBird Designs to bring you a $25 gift certificate to her Etsy store. You can apply the gift certificate to anything in the store, or you can have a piece custom made. And here’s the best part: You don’t have to buy anything in order to enter the giveaway! This {Read More}

Filed Under: giveaways, holiday, motherhood

Quinoa Horchata

May 4, 2013 By Kimball@ Heavy on Wholesome Leave a Comment

Here’s a quick festive little weekend recipe for you! Quinoa Horchata 1 2/3 cups cooked quinoa 3 cups filtered water 1 can coconut milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 rounded teaspoon ground cinnamon honey or organic granulated sugar, to taste (I used about 1/4 cup) Pour everything into a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Chill, then serve over ice. Enjoy! Have a happy Cinco de Mayo!

Filed Under: allergen-free, dairy-free, desserts, drinks, food, holiday, Mexican, smoothies

How we handle Halloween junk- The Sneaky Scarecrow

October 30, 2012 By Kimball@ Heavy on Wholesome 2 Comments

Halloween always fills me with a mix of emotions. On the one hand I want my children to get to enjoy the holiday, but on the other hand it’s stressful to have to deal with them getting a bunch of candy they can’t eat. My oldest (9) has a life-threatening peanut allergy, making Halloween a particularly scary time of year. When he was a toddler I came up with the idea of the Sneaky Scarecrow. The Sneaky Scarecrow is similar {Read More}