Planet Thrive

holiday celebrations

• Passover and Easter easy coconut macaroon dessert
  by Elana Amsterdam | This simple gluten free dessert recipe will wow your Passover or Easter guests.
• Raw chocolate peanut butter balls
  by Elana Amsterdam | Here's a quick and easy gluten free cookie recipe that requires no baking. I really like making no bake (think no hassle) cookies during the hectic holidays.
• No-bake gluten-free sweet potato pie
  by Kim Christensen | The original recipe for this pie was published in my 2011 recipe calendar A Year to Eat Freely.
• Gluten free Easter Bunny cookies
  by Elana Amsterdam | These delicious gluten free Lemon Poppy Seed Bunny Cookies are so simple to make - enjoy them for Easter or any other occasion!
• Gluten-free chocolate raspberry Hamantaschen
  by Elana Amsterdam | I've been on a gluten-free Hamantaschen rampage the last few days and these are my latest and greatest.
• Honey chocolate hearts for V-day
  by Kim Christensen | This homemade chocolate is dark, rich, and wonderfully creamy, sweetened with just a touch of raw honey. It isn't too sweet, just the way I like it.
• Sweet potato spice crumble bars
  by Kim Chirstensen | These bars are a truly whole foods dessert that you can feel good about eating - perfect for any of your wintertime get-togethers.
• Holiday recipe: dairy free black bean fudge
  Dairy free, gluten free, sugar free, full of protein, and even packing a punch of fiber, this fudge is totally guilt-free - not to mention creamy, rich, and delicious.
• Gluten-free, food allergy friendly Thanksgiving extravaganza
  by Kim Christensen | Some of my favorite gluten-free, allergy friendly recipes that are perfect for holiday get-togethers and good enough for grandma to enjoy.
• Gluten/sugar free pumpkin pie with cashew whipped cream
  by Kim Christensen | Sugar free, soy free, gluten free, and vegan pie never, ever tasted so good. Perfect for a Thanksgiving Day feast!
• Christmas, EI-style
  Just because you are challenged with environmental illness, there's no need to skimp when it comes to seasonal celebration. Find out how others express their holiday cheer.
• Coping with Chronic Illness During the Holidays
  by Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed. | Unable to attend family holiday celebrations due to chronic illness? Here are some tips for making the holiday season a time to look forward to no matter what your circumstance.