Healthy Snacks

vegan cheese (cashew camembert)

Take a bite of this Vegan Cheese and you’ll be amazed that it’s not dairy cheese. Not only does it look exactly the same, but it also tastes the same–even better!

Knowing how much the dairy product industry impacts our health and the environment, my family cut down dairy product intake by more than 80% over the past few years.

Whenever I talk to people who are trying to go plant-based, most of them say the same thing: that giving up cheese is the hardest.

It was hard for me too. I started to look into it more seriously to find something to replace the dairy cheese we ate. Unfortunately, most Vegan Cheeses on the market are highly processed and the tastes are unbelievably bad. …

If you think dried cranberries are hard to make, and if you also think you need to put a lot of sugar in them, re-think and try this homemade dried cranberry recipe!

I was one of those people who thought it was too difficult. However, I re-investigated it and started looking into making my own dried cranberries.

It was intimidating as cranberries are small. To dry them, I needed to open them up so the water in them could evaporate. That must be a lot of work, I thought.

Commercial dried cranberries are very sweet, and as cranberries are tart, I knew they must require a lot of sweeteners to make them edible.

To learn about this, I started to make my own, and it turned out I was wrong about a lot!

Making homemade dried cranberries is manageable. Once you get the hang of how to open them, it doesn’t take that long. …

Aloe Vera Jelly? Yes, besides using it on skin, hair and making healthy drinks, did you know that aloe vera can make a very healthy and tasty dessert too?

Aloe Vera Jelly is no stranger to me, as I grew up eating this tasty dessert. I forgot all about it for awhile though since moving to the US.

It brought back childhood memories eating it after decided to put aloe vera back to my diet. As I always have aloe vera leaves and plants available at home now, Aloe Vera Jelly has become one of our favorite desserts.

It’s very easy to make, and the agar-agar powder makes it so much fun to et. It contains very minimal sugar, but it’s very refreshing, just like eating jelly. …

A high-quality Apple Leather costs $2.25 per piece if you buy it ready-made. Why not make your own? This recipe shows you how–from scratch!

Apple leather is meaty but soft, sweet & tangy, and most of all it’s very healthy!

For my family, I prefer to have Apple Leather over any sweet crackers or candy, even the ones labeled “organic & healthy” snacks.

For many years when my daughter was younger, she always asked to get fruit leather when we went grocery shopping. As I thought it would be too hard and too much time to make my own, I just kept buying it.

However, as it’s not cheap and I want to reduce unnecessary packaging, I decided to give making Apple Leather a try. It’s so easy, and I’m glad I did. It’s also another great way to preserve apples when they are in the season.…

How to Open Young Coconuts at Home? Opening young coconuts is not only a “man’s job.” Any woman can do it easily, and I can show you how!

Fresh coconut water is the favorite drink when I go back to Thailand. I have to make sure to drink a lot of it, as It’s so refreshing and always makes me feel good.

Oh, how I wanted to be able to drink it at home in the US!

For years, I dreamed about having fresh coconut water instead of canned, but it never happened. No matter how much I wanted, I wasn’t able to. Opening young coconut was just too intimidating…

Have you been intimidated by the word canning? This easy & clear step-by-step description of Canning Peaches will help you be confident and enjoy it!

I love peaches so much. Unfortunately its season is very short and I can only enjoy juicy- local peaches a few weeks during the summer each year. I know we can buy peaches from far away lands all year round in stores, but they are never the same. The ones I buy locally during the season have ways better taste.

About a decade ago, I stumbled on a bumper sticker that said “I eat Local because I Can” with a picture of a mason jar. I was so motivated and inspired by it. Ever since, I started learning how to preserve more local food including canning for winter months.…

Before summer ends and everything goes back to being routine, I have an urge to share this most tasty, healthy, and easy Black Bean Popsicles with you!

My teen child always wants some chilly sweets during hot days, but I am reluctant to buy store bought ice cream or popsicles. Why, there are so many “organic-healthy” popsicle options on the market, plus they can be quite inexpensive you might think.

Yes, I agree with you. However, being a conscious freak like me makes it hard to buy things that end up creating more garbage than I want.…

Having too much sourdough starter or looking for a way to add more green to your favorite recipe? Perfect, these Sourdough & Kale Crepes offer both!

However, once I got the sourdough starter started successfully, I learned to make no-knead sourdough that my family enjoys very much. Since then, no-knead sourdough bread is a recipe I make often.

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This single ingredient Sprouted Peanut Butter is extraordinary. It’s so raw, tasty, and best of all, it’s the most digestible peanut butter!

If you like peanut butter and want to go the extra mile making it tastier and more digestible, this Sprouted Peanut Butter post is for you.…

Easy, tasty and convenient. You can keep these Dehydrated Apples on your snack shelves for your kid’s to choose on their own!…

This is a perfect recipe for making Kale Chips without burning any. Just a handful of crispy chips contains the amount of leafy greens you need each day!

I have been making this recipe for almost 15 years, starting from a time when I harvested too much kale from the garden. I was so obsessed with planting kale then, and I still am.

Depending on where I live, I’m not always able to plant kale. Fortunately, it’s easy to get everywhere, especially from local farms.

As you know, Kale is a highly desirable superfood. There are many ways to eat it, but Kale Chips are the most fun way to enjoy it throughout the day.

They are healthy, crispy, and the nutty taste with a little bit of salt always satisfies my hunger for healthy snacks.…

Are you one of those people who think plantains can only be deep fried? Re-think and try these Dehydrated Plantains, they taste better and are healthier for you!

Fully ripe plantains are one of the most delicious fruits I know. They have a very unique texture and a perfect amount of sweetness. Unfortunately, they have a reputation for being difficult to eat and some people never even try them.

The funny thing is some of these are people who work at grocery stores, and even health food stores!

Whenever I buy plantains, cashiers at the stores always ask “What are you going to do with them?” Once I was sincerely asked, “What are these?” …

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