Breakfast

Coconut, Berry, and Spinach Smoothie Recipe (Paleo, Gaps)

March 7, 2012

“This has spinach in it?” Pete made my day with his question. I’ve learned a little lesson – when I’m using new or different ingredients I don’t announce it to the family. Instead, I serve them, see what the feedback is and then tell them the ingredients. Works like a charm.

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Baked Eggs and Prosciutto Cups

February 27, 2012

This is our new favorite breakfast. Baked eggs in a prosciutto cup with leeks and cheese. We played around with bacon, but it didn’t have the results we were looking for. The prosciutto crisps and creates the perfect shell to hold the runny eggs. If you prefer fully-cooked eggs, you can whisk the eggs together [...]

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Granola Bars (Grain Free, Paleo, Gluten Free, Gaps)

February 15, 2012

These are my favorite granola bars of all time! Nuts and seeds folded into a sticky mixture of coconut oil, honey and vanilla. Simple and sweet. Nothing complicated. These bars can be adapted with dozens of different ingredients. Substitute your favorite dried fruits for the seeds, add a little flax (I suggest this only for [...]

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Blueberry Muffins (Grain Free, Paleo, Primal, Gluten Free, Gaps)

January 27, 2012

Many of you have requested recipes without almond flour, so I’ve been busy testing baked goods this week. My first, is blueberry muffins made with coconut flour. I usually find coconut flour too heavy for my liking, but when it’s folded with a fruit puree, it delivers the perfect texture. You can change the berries [...]

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Creamed Kale and Eggs

January 24, 2012

I don’t count calories anymore. I used to ride the low fat bandwagon and stressed over every little morsel that touched my lips. I felt trapped. I couldn’t enjoy food, obsessed over how much weight I might gain. Then I learned about eating whole foods, and especially the benefits of healthy saturated fats. I learned [...]

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Pancake and Waffle Recipe

January 12, 2012

In my mind, this recipe shouldn’t work. 5 ingredients – nut butter, egg, yogurt, vanilla, and honey. With skepticism, I whisked them together, poured them on a griddle and Viola! Grain-free, delicious sweet cakes. I came across this recipe last week because some of us in the family have been doing the introductory phases of [...]

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Granola (Grain-Free!)

January 5, 2012

Boy have I missed granola lately! It makes for a quick snack, packs easily for trips, and forms the perfect substitute for store-bought cereal. I’ve avoided granola for the past few months because it’s usually loaded with grains, but I’ve kept my eyes open for another option. Recently, I was chatting with Molly, hearing about [...]

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Pecan Coconut Muffins

December 5, 2011

Almond flour is a relatively new ingredient for most of use, especially those who’ve recently gone gluten or grain free. I’ve received many questions about this flour, so today let’s have a little review and discussion about this versatile ingredient. I’ve seen two kinds of almond flour on the market – blanched almond flour and [...]

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Huevos Rancheros (without the grain)

December 1, 2011

Many mornings I rush around trying to get the kids off to school and also cook a healthy breakfast. I find myself simultaneously signing school papers, emptying the dishwasher, getting a load of laundry started, making sure the kids’ backpacks are ready, braiding hair. . . do you get where I’m going? One of my [...]

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Pumpkin Bread (Grain Free, Paleo, Primal, Gaps)

November 20, 2011

As family rolls in this week, help stay stress-free by having some loaves of bread and easy-to-fix items in the kitchen. You can bake this bread over the weekend, put it in the freezer, thaw overnight, and toast slices for breakfast. It also keeps well on the counter for a couple of days.

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