Stovetop to Oven Skillet Cobbler
When I got married I thought I registered for everything I could possibly need in my kitchen for the rest of my life. 5 years down the road, and with a complete overhaul on the way I cook, I have been in desperate need of some new kitchen weapons. I’ve recently been acquiring a new … 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
Double Chocolate Ice Cream with Peanut Butter Swirl
*update – we no longer eat legumes and either use sunbutter or almond butter in place of the peanut butter in this recipe The other night my husband really wanted to get frozen yogurt from a place he we regularly go to in our neighborhood. I have the worst self control when it … Read more
I’ll Make You Banana Pancakes, Pretend Like It’s The Weekend Now…
For some reason every time I make pancakes I end up singing that Jack Johnson song in my head! Sleeping in isn’t an option with an 18 month old, even on the weekend, but making banana pancakes is! I’m visiting Denver this week and watching my nephew and son and boy have they kept me … Read more
Creamy Pesto “Pasta” with Spring Vegetables
In an effort to limit my dairy intake, (my ND actually wants me to stay away from it completely but I can’t completely give up cheese!), I’ve been playing around with things like cashew cream. I saw this amazing recipe from Bon Apetit for a creamy fettuccine pasta with fresh vegetables and wanted to see … Read more
Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chip Streusel Topping
Every once in a while I’ll buy my son a special treat from a certain coffee chain when we’re out shopping. It’s usually to keep him content in his stroller for a bit while I try clothes on, but I always try to remember to bring my own snacks from home for him. There was … Read more
Cream of Mushroom Soup (SCD, Paleo, Vegan Option)
This soup was born out of the necessity to make the comfort foods that I grew up eating like Green Bean Casserole for Thanksgiving or my mom’s Shepherd’s Pie. All of these dishes used the canned condensed mushroom soup which is filled with MSG, cornstarch, soy and cream. I wanted to create a real foods … Read more
Breakfast Cookies (Paleo, SCD)
As kids we were always told that cookies were not an acceptable meal for breakfast. I’d like to know who made up that rule, and then tell them that I’m breaking it. I let my 18 month old eat these cookies for breakfast. I figure, if they have fruit in them, then aren’t they kind … Read more
Eggs Benedict Florentine (Dairy Free, Paleo, SCD)
I love eggs benedict. Actually, I think I may just really love the hollandaise sauce. But the combination of a poached egg, fresh spinach, and salty ham blanked in the silky sauce with a hint of lemon just makes my mouth water. Because of my numerous failures making a hollandaise over the double boiler, this dish was solely … Read more
Paleo Coconut Oil Hollandaise Sauce
I tore a page out of a cooking magazine about 2 years ago on how to make a 5 minute blender hollandaise sauce. Just the thought of ditching the whisk, and all of the countless times I ended up with curdled butter and scrambled eggs, was enough incentive to try it. Incentive as it was … Read more
