Gluten Free French Toast Quiche
A non-savory quiche that's also not sweet enough to be called a pie? That's my new Gluten Free French Toast Quiche with added protein! The minute I go calling this a quiche, there will be an instant rumble in the air, like a brewing storm, until finally a few brave souls erupt with "Everyone knows quiche is savory." And so it will begin as it has a thousand times before. People on the … [Read More...]
bacon mushroom garnish
it’s really hard to say no to bacon, for any reason at all actually. crispy chopped bacon paired with sautéed mushrooms and onions make this a perfect topper for soups, salads, and grilled meats alike. ingredients: 1 package organic nitrate free bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 package white mushrooms cleaned and diced 1 onion of…
Paleo Vanilla Pudding
Paleo Vanilla Pudding Have you looked at some of the ingredients in store bough pudding? For such a simple delicious treat, they sure have figured out how to really botch it up and make it awful for you. Plus if you have difficulty tolerating cow’s milk like I do (yes even raw), then making your…
Grain Free Chicken Nuggets
Grain Free Chicken Nuggets Let’s face it, chicken nuggets are a favored food. Especially among the young’ns. And most times, unfortunately, said “food” is not really food – not in the sense that we would like! I always said, when I started this blog, that I wanted to make sure I never felt deprived, just…
“Peanot” Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies {Nut free/Egg free Option}
My heart aches for all the kids who don’t get kid-friendly foods because of dietary restrictions, it really does. This is why this recipe gets me pumped! It feels like a “real” cookie, it tastes like a “real” cookie, but it is so much more than that! This “peanot” butter chocolate chip cookie is grain and…
easy zucchini noodles
nothing to it! these “noodles” can be ready in 5 minutes, maybe less if you have super human spiralizing powers. ingredients: 1-2 large zucchini squash 2 tablespoons olive oil garlic to taste sea salt to taste preheat olive oil on medium heat spiralize zucchini – i use this one place “noodles” into heated olive oil and…
crispy, chewy, grain free pizza crust
if there is one thing clean eaters need, it’s a pizza crust that is, well, edible! there are a lot made with almond flour or other nut flours, but truthfully they do not really have the feel of pizza dough. this one passed the family taste test (even the picky husband)! it is crispy on…
Chocolate Spinach Cake
Very few people truly get enough plant based foods on any given day. It is something we all strive for but with busy schedules and other circumstances, most of us fall short. This chocolate spinach cake has TWO cups of fresh organic baby spinach leaves baked right into the moist chocolatey goodness. I’d say that…
Loaded Buffalo Chicken Casserole
Loaded Buffalo Chicken Casserole When I asked my mister what he might like for dinner tonight, he mentioned buffalo chicken, then casserole. Hmmmm, buffalo chicken + casserole? Yes, I think that could happen. And off started the cooking challenge for today! This has since become a family favorite and consequently has received lots of positive…
Beef Bone Broth
Beef Bone Broth If you have not already made my homemade chicken broth, you should! and if you have not yet tried homemade beef bone broth, now is your chance! if you are new to bone broth, it is a heal all nutrient rich food, easy to digest and packed with magnesium, phosphorus, silicon, sulphur and…
Nut Free Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nut Free Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies This recipe is something i have been toying with for awhile…many ‘paleo’ baked goods use nut flours, which are delicious and easy to use, BUT leave out an entire population of people who cannot consume nuts (or choose not to). These cookies use a few different ingredients (some less…
BBQ Meatballs and Sweet Potato Shoestrings (PALEO)
Today I woke up dreaming about the most delectable bbq meatballs a dear friend made for me years ago… and couldn’t stop thinking about them! A grain and dairy free re-creation was in order and it HAPPENED!! I decided to kick it up a notch and serve them on a bed of sweet potato shoestring…
Guilt Free, Grain free Waffles
Guilt Free, Grain free Waffles You might want to be excited about this – grain free, dairy free waffles that do not leave you feeling like a slug right after breakfast (or lunch or dinner for that matter). These are crispy, flavorful, and packed with healthy fats and fiber, and also with essential nutrients like…
grain free chicken “tamales/taquitos”
after a great success with my paleo piggies, i thought it might be fun to see what else i can wrap up with grain free blankets of love. as i drifted into slumber the other night i got it!!! tamales or taquitoes! these are kind of a cross breed which is sometimes the result of voiding…
Garlic Butter Sweet Potato Noodles
I can live without noodles, I really can. Even the littles can live without noodles. But no denying, noodles are nice! This dish satisfies the need for noodles, veggies, main course, side dish, you name it. It’s a feel good meal you can make as is or even top with my crockpot spaghetti sauce for a hearty…