Carob Powder

 See all Jane’s recipes that use Carob Powder. Carob powder comes from the seed pod of the carob tree that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is dark brown in color and often used as a substitute for chocolate. Carob was enjoyed in ancient Egypt, and was once an important sweetener ...

Cacao Powder

See all Jane's recipes with Cacao Powder I love to use pure unsweetened cacao powder in desserts! I suggest always buying 100% cacao, since anything less than that has some kind of sugar added.  I prefer to buy the pure 100% unsweetened...

Sweet Coconut Powder

See all Jane's recipes using Sweet Coconut Powder Sweet coconut powder has been used for centuries in Asian desserts. This is shredded, dried coconut flakes that have been ground into a fine powder together with a granulated sweetener. If you try to grind coconut meat alone, it may get stuck ...

Almond Meal / Almond Flour

See all Jane's recipes with Almond Meal Almond meal and almond flour are simply ground almonds. This is a wonderful gluten-free flour that is high in protein, low in carbs, and far more delicious to my taste than other flours. These two terms are often used interchangeably, ...

Arrowroot Powder

Find all Jane's recipes that use Arrowroot Powder Arrowroot powder comes from a tropical tuber root. It is a fine, tasteless white powder used to thicken sauces and soups. I use it as a gluten-free binder in baked goods, such as cakes, cupcakes and even pancakes. It is an excellent substitute for cornstarch...

Agar Flakes and Powder

Find all Jane's recipes with Agar. Also called Agar - Agar, this tasteless white seaweed is a fantastic thickener used in Asian desserts and French cuisine. I like it because it REALLY holds, it is quick and easy. Agar thickens better than gelatin, and it is vegan. Agar-Agar means "sticky-sticky" in Malasian. The Japanese call it Kanten. ...

Açaí berries

View all Jane's recipes with Açaí berries. The açaí palm tree native to Central and South America produces a delicious berry that is high in anti-oxidants, especially in its pure state. Açaí berries are delicious in smoothies, cobblers, cheesecakes, or any recipe that uses berries....

AVOID! Just Desserts Carrot Cake – sold at Whole Foods Markets

Skip so-called "healthy desserts" made with GMO Beet sugar and toxic glyphosate. These cakes should be taken off the shelves! But instead they're sold nationwide by Whole Foods Markets, La Montanita Coop, New Seasons, and CostCo! The pretty package hides grossly misleading marketing. Shame on you, Just Desserts! Please call your Whole Foods ...

AVOID! Processed Table Salt

Uh Oh! For most of us, the salt shaker in our homes represents only 25% of our sodium intake. The other 75% comes from nutritionally depleted, chemical laden "table salt" used in restaurants and processed foods. Healthy solution: Use mineral-rich unprocessed Himalayan or Celtic Salts, and ask for quality salt in your favorite restaurants. ...

Maple Flavoring

See all Jane's recipes that use Maple Flavoring. I use maple flavoring occasionally to mimic the flavor of maple syrup. Just a little bit tastes delicious in Paleo Caramel Sauce, or Vegan Flan with Dulce de Leche. My favorite maple flavoring is Natural Maple Flavor by BaktoFlavors...

Chlor-Oxygen

Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants. It is involved with photosynthesis, which is the only source of oxygen on the planet. Using sunlight, water and carbon dioxide, chlorophyll begins the process of oxygen production....