Corned Beef and Cabbage with Parsnip Turnip Purée
My apologies for getting this up after Saint Patrick’s Day! As I mentioned on Facebook, we took a last minute trip down to Los Angeles to see family and friends and attend a conference. I know it doesn’t bring as much excitement when it’s not presented with leprechauns, shamrocks, and green cookies; but this … Read more
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
Corned Beef Brisket: Brine (Nitrate-Free)
Update from US Wellness Meats: “All the xylitol has been removed from the corned beef brisket and flatiron. The natural spices are clove, cinnamon, and allspice.” I had originally planned on using a pre-brined brisket for this recipe so my timing would have been precise and allowed enough time for you to purchase your … Read more
My Green Smoothie
Everyone has their own go-to green smoothie these days, but in case you are lacking in creativity or just need a change from your usual- here is my green smoothie. Mine is not the beautiful green hue that you see in so many because Asher refuses to drink it if it’s green, so I … Read more
5 Piece Le Creuset Giveaway
You guys did it!! You voted enough times to make my photo the most popular of the bunch on the Le Creuset and Williams-Sonoma photography contest. And you didn’t just help get me a head, you blew the competition out of the water! You are all amazing, which is why I am thrilled to … Read more
Coconut Whipped Cream
I’ve had this post sitting in the queue since last year but never got around to publishing it. a dairy-free whipped cream recipe is a must for every Paleo and SCD site’s archives, so i’m finally hitting the “publish” button. This is the easiest recipe that will ever appear on my site! It involves only … Read more
Big Announcement – Book Cover and Pre-Ordering!
The cover for my book is now ready for it’s big reveal and is available for PRE-ORDER on Amazon!! If you pre-order now, you will be guaranteed the lowest rate that Amazon offers on the book when the ship date comes. They lower the price as the number of orders increases. Plus you’ll get … Read more
Le Creuset Contest
I am so thrilled to have won the Homie’s Award on Apartment Therapy’s theKitchn, but as thankful as I am for all of your votes, I feel badly that you didn’t get anything in return! So when Williams-Sonoma and Le Cresuet approached me and asked if I would participate in their photography contest where … Read more
Homies Photography Award Nomination + a Cookbook Sneak Peek!
UPDATE: I WON!!!! Thank you so much everyone for voting! Check it out here. I was nominated for a few categories over at the Kitchn’s annual “Homies” awards. Because of your votes, I was able to move ahead to the next round of voting in the photography category. I have dedicated the last six … 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




































