Recipes
Easy Vegetable Puree Soup (GF + DF)
It happened by accident, actually. I was making some dairy-free alfredo sauce and had out a pot and my blender. I also had some extra cauliflower and carrots, some chopped onion and chicken stock. And voila - this easy vegetable puree soup recipe was made. I later...
Mexican Mac and Cheese
This Mexican Mac and Cheese recipe actually came about by accident. I had Mexican cheese in my fridge, and the weather was cold outside. Of course we needed dinner for the evening, and I knew that a comfort food would be the perfect thing. I started mixing and adding...
Easy Homemade Chewy Granola Bars – No Bake
Do you like nutritious, easy to make snacks? Are you a fan of nourishing foods that can keep you satisfied and fueled until your next meal? Then you're going to love today's recipe: easy homemade chewy granola bars. And bonus - this gluten free granola bar recipe is...
Chia Pudding For One: A Healthy Breakfast
Sometimes a little pushback gets us exactly where we need to be. Thus was the case for me; I found myself in a breakfast rut. My mornings looked something like this: woke up, had water, then coffee, exercised and came home ready to work. I'd grab whatever I saw - and...
Instant Pot Mexican Quinoa Recipe
It's been a while since I've posted an Instant Pot recipe. I still use my multi-use appliance multiple times each week - it's such a time saver! Since I know it has a learning curve to it, I wanted to show just how easy it is to make a one-pot meal in it. This...
Gluten Free Gingerbread Muffins (Paleo)
Up until recently, I wasn't able to tolerate nuts of any sort. After having a vegetarian diet for five years, nuts were a staple part of my diet for the simple fact that they are so high in protein. And then I discovered that I had an intolerance to nuts and they were...
The Best Hearty Fall Salad Recipe
There's something that I love about a yummy big salad, especially in autumn. So many fall foods are starch-heavy, and I can feel my body asking for an abundance of vegetables. With Thanksgiving and Christmas on the horizon, I wanted to create a wholesome hearty fall...
How to Make Marshmallow Popcorn Balls
Did you guys know that Rice Krispie treats are not gluten free? I was shocked when I found out, and like to make sure that anyone who follows a gluten free diet knows this, too. The malt flavoring in the Rice Krispie cereal has gluten in it, making it not safe for...
The Best Gluten Free Bread Recipes
One of the biggest misconceptions about eating gluten free is that you can no longer enjoy bread. I removed gluten from my diet 6 years ago and two of my four kids can't tolerate it, either. I was bound and determined that my eldest daughter, who is a true carb lover,...
Apple Cider Chicken Stew with Parsnips
My husband has been on a kick where he tries to eat fewer carbs. He also has to have meat with every meal, which makes it interesting because I don't eat red meat or pork and minimize any other meat that I do it. Anyhow, I recently made this new dish, Apple Cider...
Paleo Pumpkin Bread with Coconut Flour
How to make Paleo Pumpkin Bread with Coconut Flour My, how my pumpkin bread recipe has changed over the years. I used to use a hefty dose (like 1 1/2 cups) of sugar and regular white flour in my pumpkin bread; I'd add in cranberries for a colorful touch. Fast forward...
3 Ingredient Cookies (Paleo + Egg Free)
Each week I make and meal prep a few items to have on hand for simple and healthy items to grab when we are hungry. My kids need healthy snacks after school, and sometimes I need a quick pre- or post-workout healthy snack. I have recently stopped eating sugar, so I...
Healthy Pumpkin Brownies (Gluten Free)
Oh how I love fall. The colors, the smells, the crispness in the air. And then there’s pumpkin. Somehow I feel like just about anything tastes better with pumpkin, right? Well maybe not just everything. But there’s something so fabulously fall about the fruit - yes,...
Paleo Moist Pumpkin Scones + a Maple Drizzle (Grain Free)
Starbucks pumpkin scones are a seasonal hit for so many, but (fortunately or unfortunately) they are not for me. I can't tolerate grains and am currently following a Paleo-ish diet ... so what's a girl to do? If you're craving a healthy pumpkin scone, yet one that's...
Nut-free “Peanut” Butter Sauce (Paleo, Dairy free, Nut free)
I've discovered a new meal prep trick: making sauces that you can use in a number of ways. Over the weekend, I'll spend some time with my high speed blender making sauces, like pesto, this green tahini sauce, and a new recipe: nut-free "peanut" butter sauce. I, along...
Healthy Paleo Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins (GF, DF, Paleo)
I love baking. There's something so therapeutic about it, and I love having baked good on hand afterwards for me and my family. When I went grain free almost two years ago, I thought baked things were a thing of the past. Lucky for me, I was wrong! With a little...
Make Ahead Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast Porridge
Life is busy no matter what time of year it is, so I'm always on the hunt for healthy make ahead breakfast ideas. I recently started making chocolate quinoa porridge and quickly realized that this was something that I could have on hand for those busy mornings I...
Salted Chocolate Chip Tahini Cookies (Vegan, Nut-free, Grain-free)
Are you following a Paleo, Grain-Free or Vegan diet but you still appreciate a really good cookie? Then you've come to the right place! I used to think that having a bunch of food sensitivities would limit what I was able to have - not true! I've got a new recipe for...
Air Fryer Zucchini Fries (Paleo)
Zucchini doesn't fall on my list of favorite vegetables if I'm being honest. In fact, I don't care for it much at all. But my opinion changed after making these Paleo Zucchini Fries, so much that I can't wait to make them again. Using an air fryer makes the job even...
Paleo Berry Cobbler (Vegan + Nut-free)
Fresh berries are one of the only fruits that I get excited about. Of course there are many said health benefits of berries, including being anti-inflammatory as well as aiding in skin health. But the truth is, I just enjoy their taste and the fact that they are low...
Easy Green Tahini Sauce
My new obsession is meal prepping sauces, and along with that, using herbs. One of this week's creations is this easy green tahini sauce which incorporates cilantro (LOVE), parsley, tahini and a few other ingredients for a spicy tahini sauce that is deliciously...
Easy Recipes For Kids: Yogurt Parfait
I'm a big fan of cooking with kids. I self-taught myself to cook in my teenage years, and it has brought me such joy over the years that I wanted my children to learn the life skill at an early age. With that said, I'd love to help you cook with your kids by...
