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
Savory and Sweet Crackers (with Almond Flour)
As you probably saw on Facebook yesterday, I made these almond pulp crackers with almond flour instead. I used Honeyville Almond Flour which I love for it’s fine grain and smooth texture from the blanched and skinless almonds. Sadly though, the recipe didn’t convert well and when they came out of the dehydrator they crumbled … 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
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
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
Vegan Chocolate Coconut Pudding Pie
This pudding is vegan, grain-free, and free of refined sugars. What could be better? A sinfully delicious desert that is actually not sinful at all for your Love on Valentines Day. There are so many avocado pudding recipes out there, and even though the reviews are usually great, I was very much a skeptic. I … Read more
Apple, Pear, Blueberry Crisp
I’m a true chocolate dessert lover, but crisps and cobblers come in close second. Especially when they’re hot and served with vanilla ice cream on top. I used my grain-free granola as the crisp topping and it tasted so much better than any almond flour version I’ve tried since going grain-free. This topping has the … 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
Butternut Squash: A Tutorial
Butternut squash is the quintessential Fall comfort food to me. I love the silky texture when its cooked, the rich buttery flavor, and of course the vibrant orange hue. Butternut squash, along with a lot of the other members in the gourd family, are low in fat and high in fiber. That bright orange color … Read more
Vegan Pumpkin Banana Smoothie
My sister sent a Halloween care package for my son and instead of candy included a few of his favorite Plum Organic baby food packets. She sent the pumpkin banana flavor which were delicious! It gave me an idea to make an adult version for my husband and I, and the little man actually liked … Read more
