http://www.elanaspantry.com Gluten Free, Dairy Free, High Protein, Vegan and Raw Recipes using natural, healthy and wholesome ingredients Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:13:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 http://www.elanaspantry.com/candied-pecans/ http://www.elanaspantry.com/candied-pecans/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:35:53 +0000 elana http://www.elanaspantry.com/?p=9328 I love making candied nuts during the holiday season.  There's something very festive about them and they are satisfyingly sweet and filling at the same time.  Lately I've been on a candied pecans kick.  They're super easy to make and my husband loves them. You could jazz up this recipe with some spices like cinnamon and [...]]]> http://www.elanaspantry.com/candied-pecans/feed/ 14 http://www.elanaspantry.com/gluten-free-candy-lists-for-halloween/ http://www.elanaspantry.com/gluten-free-candy-lists-for-halloween/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:34:36 +0000 elana http://www.elanaspantry.com/?p=8952 My son and some of the other boys from the neighborhood in their "Go Green" cheerleading uniforms. I'm posting links to some gluten free candy lists for parents who might be digging through piles of Halloween candy right about now. My children are still out trick-or-treating and I'm sure they will eat quite a lot of candy [...]]]> http://www.elanaspantry.com/gluten-free-candy-lists-for-halloween/feed/ 13 http://www.elanaspantry.com/diy-valentines-day-recipes/ http://www.elanaspantry.com/diy-valentines-day-recipes/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:45:08 +0000 elana http://www.elanaspantry.com/?p=2752 Here's a quick Valentine's Day recipe round up for all you procrastinating sweethearts out there (myself included). Gluten Free Valentine's Day Recipes ♥ Chocolate Chili Truffles ♥ Spice up your love life with these little vegan treats. ♥ Chocolate Covered Cherries ♥ Every bit as sweet and delicious as the store bought fare, sans the sugar [...]]]> http://www.elanaspantry.com/diy-valentines-day-recipes/feed/ 6 http://www.elanaspantry.com/chocolate-covered-cherries-for-valentines-day/ http://www.elanaspantry.com/chocolate-covered-cherries-for-valentines-day/#comments Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:13:33 +0000 elana http://www.elanaspantry.com/?p=2694 Ok, I confess, it took a few batches to get this recipe "just right," which for me means a couple of things. First, I had to get these babies to to look decent, edible, desirable even.  Let's just say my first attempts were rather inept.  I tried to make a rich and gooey sauce with cherries [...]]]> http://www.elanaspantry.com/chocolate-covered-cherries-for-valentines-day/feed/ 25 http://www.elanaspantry.com/chocolate-chili-truffles/ http://www.elanaspantry.com/chocolate-chili-truffles/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:55:43 +0000 elana http://www.elanaspantry.com/?p=2520 You heard it right.  Chili powder in your chocolate. For those of you that don't like to spice things up, read no further.  For the rest of you, I have this delicious vegan chocolate truffle, that you just might find yourself addicted to, especially in the cold weather. These chocolate chili truffles are perfect for a slightly [...]]]> http://www.elanaspantry.com/chocolate-chili-truffles/feed/ 15 http://www.elanaspantry.com/sesame-truffles/ http://www.elanaspantry.com/sesame-truffles/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:20:31 +0000 elana http://www.elanaspantry.com/?p=1589 These Gluten Free Truffles my final installment of the trufflemania series.  At least for now. These super nutritious little bites of sesame sweetness remind me of the halva I used to devour as a child.  They're easy to make, vegan, dairy-free and of course, gluten-free.  Don't let all those labels scare you though, more than anything [...]]]> http://www.elanaspantry.com/sesame-truffles/feed/ 17 http://www.elanaspantry.com/chocolate-orange-truffles/ http://www.elanaspantry.com/chocolate-orange-truffles/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:47:06 +0000 elana http://www.elanaspantry.com/?p=1507 It's trufflemania!  Healthy organic truffles are not only easy to make, they are bursting with flavor in every bite.  In addition, these little treats are power packed with nutrients.  And on top of that?  My family has been devouring them. The boys have been taking them to school in their lunches and yesterday I sent my [...]]]> http://www.elanaspantry.com/chocolate-orange-truffles/feed/ 26 http://www.elanaspantry.com/chocolate-prune-truffles/ http://www.elanaspantry.com/chocolate-prune-truffles/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:19:01 +0000 elana http://www.elanaspantry.com/?p=1461 This delicious, healthy and somewhat sophisticated treat is not too sweet, making a great candy for adult palates.  It may appeal to the younger crowd as well --my 10 year old ate a dozen of these and then packed more in his school lunch. Along with their rich chocolate-prune flavor, these vegan truffles are packed with [...]]]> http://www.elanaspantry.com/chocolate-prune-truffles/feed/ 20 http://www.elanaspantry.com/caramel-apples-the-lazy-way/ http://www.elanaspantry.com/caramel-apples-the-lazy-way/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:55:16 +0000 elana http://www.elanaspantry.com/?p=1371 I read Heidi's blog 101cookbooks.com religiously.  I love her photography, use of words and creative food combination utilizing natural ingredients.  So you can imagine how thrilled I was when I saw a beautiful shot of caramel apples on her site the other day. Prior to reading her recipe I had not given much thought to making [...]]]> http://www.elanaspantry.com/caramel-apples-the-lazy-way/feed/ 10 http://www.elanaspantry.com/halloween-candy/ http://www.elanaspantry.com/halloween-candy/#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:03:10 +0000 elana http://www.elanaspantry.com/?p=1201 Photo by Lauro Maia Every year I receive countless emails requesting ideas for healthier Halloween candy.  Now there's an oxymoron if I've ever heard one --"healthy candy."  Does such a thing exist?  Well, probably not. Now, with suggestions from many readers, I've gone ahead and compiled a list that is full of what I refer to as [...]]]> http://www.elanaspantry.com/halloween-candy/feed/ 17