Cinnamon ‘Oat’meal Raisin Cookies: St. Patrick’s Day Style
I remember pulling a batch of my rosemary raisin crackers out of the oven about 4 years ago and watching as they changed from brown to a bright shamrock green color. I quickly ran through every ingredient in my head and couldn’t possibly think of why this happened this particular time when I had … Read more
Grain-Free Sugar Cookies (Paleo and SCD)
My birthday falls just 3 days apart from Valentine’s Day, so I’ve told Ryan over the last 11 years to not stress about V-day and just focus on my birthday. It’s also so close to Christmastime so I’ve always wanted to give him a break. However, as these last two years have shifted to being … Read more
Guest Post : Pumpkin Bread (paleo, grain-free, gluten-free)
With my new cookbook well under way and keeping me very busy, I’ve lined up some fellow bloggers to do guest posts for me two Saturdays a month. My autoimmune condition is heavily fueled by stress, so in an effort to stay healthy, these friends will help relieve some of the stress and keep recipes still coming … Read more
Maple Pumpkin Custard
When you have had more than your fill of Thanksgiving dinner, sometimes you can feel as if there’s no room left for dessert, which of course would be a cryin’ shame. This light pumpkin custard is a sweet culmination to any Thanksgiving feast, but without the heaviness of a buttery crust. And, because you’re … Read more
Baked Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts
The Practical Paleo and $500 giftcard giveaway is still on!! Have you entered?? Bobbing for apples is no problem for grain-free’ers on Halloween, but the donut on the string game is a tough one. I’m not sure how well Bacon on String would go over with your non-Paleo friends! So I’m doing you a … Read more
Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Vanilla Cinnamon Icing
I am finally getting around to giving you the recipe for the sweet little Pumpkin Spice Cookies I teased you with on Facebook a week ago. My intention was to post it right after we arrived in Kona, but life has been so hectic! I feel like I’ve been in an out of grocery … Read more
Fresh Pumpkin Puree Tutorial
Roasting and pureeing a pumpkin is really simple and won’t take you much time at all, but the flavor is far and beyond that of the canned variety. Better yet, an entire sugar pie pumpkin ranging from 3-5 pounds only costs $1.99 at Trader Joe’s (you’ll pay a bit more for organic) and you get … Read more
Mini Pumpkin Pie Tarts
With my new cookbook well under way and keeping me very busy, I’ve lined up some fellow bloggers to do guest posts for me two Saturdays a month. My autoimmune condition is heavily fueled by stress, so in an effort to stay healthy, these friends will help relieve some of the stress and keep recipes … Read more
Real-Deal Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you frequently succumb to looking at food-porn (hate that name), on sites like Pinterest, ChowStalker, or FoodGawker, then you know that a simple image can have you salivating and daydreaming about the dish in an instant. Sadly a lot of grain-free foods are deceiving to the eye. They can look like the real thing … Read more
Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
For my son’s 2nd birthday party last weekend, I wanted to create two different cupcakes. One for the chocolate lovers, and one using one of his favorite fruits: Strawberries. Even though I knew he probably wouldn’t eat one (he’s not into desserts oddly!), I couldn’t throw a birthday party without cupcakes. He cried when … Read more
