Rich and garlicky, you’ll have trouble believing this creamy cauliflower potato soup is made without a drop of cream or milk! I loved this soup from the very first bite.

Cauliflower Potato Soup

When I made Creamy Cauliflower Sauce for the first time, and the second, third, fourth and fifth times, it almost begged to be used in a soup. (Truthfully, I ate it on it’s own as a soup a time or two.)

It was natural, then, that I’d dedicate a batch of it to the higher calling of being a hearty soup! Don’t think of this as a substitute for traditional baked potato soup, though; this soup is every bit as tasty as its heavier dairy-filled friend.

Cauliflower Potato Soup

While it stands nobly on its own, if you are looking for a lightened-up version of our much-loved Baked Potato Soup, this does the trick!

I’ve served the soup in its simple, pristine, un-garnished form a couple of times and we’ve enjoyed it that way as a nice side dish.

Most of the time when I make it, though, I pile the toppings on, because I couldn’t resist defeating the whole dairy-free meat-free aspect of this meal. We are clearly omnivores! (Besides, food with toppings is just plain more inviting!)

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Creamy coconut milk ice cream is richly loaded with vanilla bean flavor and just happens to be dairy free and fully vegan. It’s insanely easy to make, too!

Coconut Milk Ice Cream

I’ve made this very simple coconut ice cream numerous times and it is worlds better than most commercially available dairy-free ice cream.

This ice cream is fantastic on its own, but as is the case with most ice cream, with fresh strawberries or homemade chocolate syrup it is even better.

Coconut Milk Ice Cream Recipe

To make this ice cream, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• Coconut milk
• Sugar
• Kosher Salt
• Vanilla Beans, Vanilla Extract, or Vanilla Paste

It’s important to note that this recipe requires full fat coconut milk. You cannot get the same results from lite, or low, or reduced-fat coconut milk. I use Thai Kitchen’s unsweetened coconut milk.

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Spiced White Chocolate Craisin Breakfast Cookies

Start your day with a delicious and energizing treat! These spiced white chocolate craisin breakfast cookies are packed with nutrients to keep you fueled and focused all morning long.

These spiced almond breakfast cookies turn almonds into almond butter for a healthier breakfast cookie that smells like the holidays and tastes delicious.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Fisher Nuts. The opinions and text are all mine.

Fall Memories

That little “kettle” on the stove. Yes, kettle, not pot or saucepan as I call it these days, but kettle like my mom called it. Vancouver is quite chilly during the fall because of all the moisture in the air. It really gets you to the bones and it’s harder to warm up. The sky is grey and moisture hangs in the air whether it’s raining or not.

Every day we would walk home from school and as soon as we opened the front door we were greeted with warm air and smells. It wasn’t from the food that was cooking, though that often happened too, but it was from the kettle of spices on the stove making our house smell like fall or the holidays. That’s what inspired this spiced almond breakfast cookie and our decision to continue our partnership with Fisher Nuts. 

That’s where these breakfast cookies come in. We love using good products for our family as it makes us feel better on the inside and we believe it sets our children up to make wise food choices in the future. I mean think about it, you buy what your mom bought. She only used wheat bread, you probably do the same. We choose to use and work with Fisher nuts because it is the only brand of recipe nuts entirely without preservatives.

And in the meantime, make sure you make these spiced almond breakfast cookies for the kids in the morning. It will start them off with a heart healthy breakfast that smells amazing and will have them feeling warm from the inside out!

Ingredients for Breakfast Oatmeal Cookies

There’s no flour or dairy in this recipe which makes them very allergy friendly. Make sure your oats are gluten free and you have a gluten-free, dairy-free cookie. Here is everything you will need:

• Raw Whole Fisher Nuts Almonds: used to make homemade almond butter
• Bananas: overripe to add the perfect flavor and sweetness
• Maple Syrup: adds natural sweetness
• Molasses: adds rich flavor and more sweetness
• Dried Orange Zest: You can find this with the spices. It will be in the same type of container as the other spices. The brand we have is Spice Islands.
• Spices: Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves and Ground Ginger
• Old Fashioned Rolled Oats: The texture of old fashioned oats is what we prefer over quick or instant oats.
• White Chocolate Chips:
• Craisi