Dried 5-Spice Asian Pears
Pumpkin is all the rage right now, but let us not forget the bounty of other Fall fruits and vegetables. I love heading to my Farmer’s Market on Saturdays in search of inspiration for recipes for the coming week. I encourage everyone to move past your comfort zone and pick up a fruit or vegetable … Read more
GIVEAWAY CLOSED: Blendtec Total Blender Giveaway ($575 value)!
This giveaway has now ended and the lucky winner is Jessica Grant. Thanks to all for participating! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I have a confession to make. I frequently purchase processed almond milk. It’s a confession that makes my sister-in-law cringe. She’s a student at Bauman College and is learning the ins … Read more
Summertime Arugula, Fennel, and Citrus Salad
Recipe for arugula, orange, fennel, and almond salad. Paleo and SCD
This Mom Loves Chocolate
It may not be the case for everyone, but this mom loves chocolate. I’m making a variety of these raw chocolate truffles for all of the special moms in my life this year for Mother’s Day. Of course, I’ll be storing some in the freezer for my own Mother’s Day treat as well! My little … Read more
Mandarin Chocolate Truffles
Oh man. You guys are in trouble with this one. These Paleo truffles are so addicting. I think I’ve gained 5 pounds just from my trial batches! The outer chocolate shell provides a slight crunch when you bite in, and the chocolate inside melts as soon as it hits your tongue. These little bites of … Read more
Paleo Chocolate Granola with Dried Berries
A few months ago, after a long-travel day to my sister’s, I was thumbing through the pantry for a snack when I came across a box of granola from Whole Foods called Love Crunch. It was chocolate and had little dark chocolate chunks and dried berries in it. I think I visited that cupboard ten … Read more
SCD and Paleo Vanilla Granola
Here’s an SCD and Paleo legal version of my Vanilla Almond Granola. Instead of oats, it uses a variety of ground nuts. Soaking the nuts overnight makes them easier to digest, and drying them at really low heat preserves the valuable nutrients they provide. If you’re counting calories, I need to warn you this granola … Read more
Rosemary Raisin Almond Pulp Crackers
*If you want to make these with Blanched Almond Flour please see this recipe I was shopping at Trader Joe’s the other day and they were sampling some crackers that looked delicious. I resisted the urge to try them since they were made with wheat flour and a slew of other ingredients that I can’t … Read more
How to milk an almond : Almond Milk Tutorial
Everyone knows you can milk a cow, a goat, a sheep, and even a coconut. Luckily for all of us dairy free folks, you can also milk nuts. Well you can’t physically “milk” them, but you can extract the liquid from the nuts. Almond milk is a fantastic alternative to cow’s milk. It’s low in … Read more
