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Gingerbread Milkshake

December 9, 2015 By Gwen Brown 22 Comments

Baby, it’s cold outside! So WHY am I making a milkshake? Because it’s a gingerbread milkshake! That makes it a seasonal flavor, and totally legit. Just like my Frozen Eggnog Milkshake that’s my other favorite this time of year. And yeah…even the Peppermint Chip counts too. Anything that keeps me out of the drive through…

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Homemade Fruit Bottom Yogurt Recipe

February 9, 2015 By Gwen Brown 43 Comments

My homemade fruit bottom yogurt recipe brings back some delicious memories. My parents were into super healthy eating when I was a little kid, and we didn’t get much in the way of sugary treats, but we were allowed to choose our own flavor of yogurt. As a child, one of my very favorite treats was…

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Low Carb Cinnamon Dippers

October 22, 2013 By Gwen Brown 47 Comments

Low carb Cinnamon Dippers are so yummy, and perfect for keeping your holiday appetizers low carb and your waistline trim.

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Luscious Lemon Yogurt Recipe

April 25, 2013 By Gwen Brown 49 Comments

This luscious lemon yogurt recipe is actually the invention of my son.  We both LOVE lemon desserts, but who needs a dessert when you can quickly mix up this Luscious Lemon Yogurt!  Even if you’re not a big fan of yogurt, you’ll be amazed at the way the zing of the lemon dances with the…

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Low Carb Cookie Dough Dip

April 18, 2013 By Gwen Brown 27 Comments

OHMYGOODNESS!  I just made this low carb cookie dough dip and I had to come here and post it for you.  RIGHT NOW.  It is SO delicious! Back in my chubby, sugar savoring days, I was invited to a Pampered Chef party, and the lovely hostess made this AMAZING cookie dough dip.  It looked like…

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Lemon Poppyseed Muffin in a Mug

March 28, 2013 By Gwen Brown 72 Comments

This (low carb) lemon poppyseed muffin is one of my favorite ways to start my day.  Lemons and poppyseeds make me cheerful. This is a really quick recipe to toss together, and you can either bake it up in the oven (in regular muffin cups…it will make 3 muffins), or microwave it in a mug…

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Fudge Recipe with Coconut Oil

January 28, 2012 By Gwen Brown 9 Comments

This healthy fudge recipe is made with extra virgin coconut oil, honey, and a few other common pantry ingredients.  It’s easy, and this is a tasty way to get the health benefits of extra virgin coconut oil and raw honey, which I’ll tell you more about at the bottom in just a second. If you’re…

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