Gluten Free

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

November 10, 2012

Sometimes a recipe just comes to me out of the blue. Other times, it takes many tries. This pie took me a while to perfect. It’s important to me that pumpkin pie isn’t sickly sweet and has a nice custard-like filling – nothing too thick. The grain-free crust needs to stay firm without getting soggy [...]

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Pecan Pie without Corn Syrup (Grain Free, Paleo, Primal, Gluten Free)

November 6, 2012

The holiday season brings wonderful tastes and smells, but often temptation to stray from our goals, too. With all the parties and family get-togethers, it’s easy to be overwhelmed or make poor food choices. I hope to help you stick to your goals while still enjoying all the flavors of the holidays. If you want [...]

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Chicken Noodle Soup (Grain Free, Paleo, Primal, Gaps, Gluten Free)

November 1, 2012

Like most people, I’ve watched the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy with a heavy heart. Many people have no power or water or have lost their homes and are trying to pick up the pieces. You may be reading this while eating lunch out of a can and wondering whether life will get back to [...]

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Pumpkin Ice Cream with Graham Cracker Crumbles (Dairy Free, Paleo, Gaps, Grain Free)

October 22, 2012

Can you feel the “busy” season creeping in? As soon as the first cold snap hits, my thoughts quickly drift toward fall parties, my Thanksgiving menu, and all the Christmas details. If I don’t pay attention, I let my life get too hectic. Between my computer, phone, tv, and other gadgets, I can easily become [...]

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Apple Cake (Grain Free, Paleo, Gluten Free, Gaps)

October 18, 2012

What a whirlwind week! I spent the last six days in North Carolina working for Lisa on her upcoming cookbook (due to be released by Harper Collins, January 2014). Lisa hired me to shoot the food photography (pinch me!) and Kelly – a long-time friend - is shooting the lifestyle shots. My girls traveled with me and had a blast playing with Lisa’s daughters [...]

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Spinach Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash and a Giveaway

October 15, 2012

As the temperatures drop and we get closer to the holidays, I like to stock my pantry with flavorful herbs, spices and specialty oils. My “can’t-go-without” list looks like this: Pumpkin pie spice Cinnamon sticks Ground cinnamon Dried thyme Italian seasoning Garlic powder Sea salt Cocoa Powder Black peppercorns Pumpkin seed oil Black truffle oil [...]

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Pumpkin Pie Shake (Grain Free, Gaps, Paleo, Primal, Dairy Free)

October 10, 2012

A year without grains, an anniversary, and a birthday. One year ago, I challenged myself and my readers to try going thirty days without eating grains. I never imagined this fall would arrive with me still grain-free. I’m so happy I made the change to my diet and my health has improved far beyond what [...]

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Sautéed Leafy Greens

October 5, 2012

It’s been a busy week. A family member was very sick, so I spent most of my week in Texas helping provide care. What a privilege to spend precious time with family, cooking soups, organic, grass-fed meats, and all sorts of leafy greens! We all enjoyed this simple, leafy green recipe. The greens are rich [...]

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White Beans and Sausage in the Crock Pot

September 26, 2012

In a time when so many companies and farms seem to add unnecessary steps and ingredients to their food, it’s always nice to see people producing food the right way. While it’s important to know the not-so-great part of our food supply, I also want to highlight those who produce food using only the highest [...]

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Banana Bread (Grain Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Primal)

September 21, 2012

Somedays I start feeling discouraged about the food situation in America. I try to focus on the good being done by so many, but it often seems we’re up against giants. The companies that produce GMOs or sell foods with dozens of harmful ingredients have footholds everywhere I look. I wish politicians who promise to [...]

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