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Strawberry Tart (Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Paleo)

April 2, 2013

I’m happy to announce a new grain-free cookbook is in the works! Thanks to my amazing agent, Meg Thompson, I’m signing with William Morrow and looking forward to working with Cassie Jones, the very talented editor. I’m thrilled and so thankful for this opportunity! For the next several months I’ll be creating, testing and writing recipes [...]

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The Unprocessed Kitchen: Soups and Stews; Pea and Egg Drop Soup; a Le Creuset Giveaway

February 12, 2013

We’re all searching for easy, quick ways to produce nutrient-dense meals. Homemade chicken stock, beef and fish stock offer a variety of nutrients like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and trace minerals. Plus, making stock is very simple. I’ve found it the perfect food to have on hand for making quick and nutritious soups and stews. My [...]

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Thumbprint Cookies (Grain Free, Paleo, Primal, Gluten Free, Gaps)

December 6, 2012

Thumbprint cookies are icons of the holiday season for me. Usually filled with a Hershey’s kiss, my cookies feature homemade chocolate hazelnut spread. You don’t have to miss out on your favorite cookies just because you’re avoiding grains and gluten this holiday season! Last year, I gave you my grain free slice-and-bake cookies, now I’m [...]

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Beef Stew (Grain Free, Gluten Free, Gaps, Paleo, Primal)

December 3, 2012

Years ago, this stew that taught me how to tenderize tough cuts of meat. It’s all about the cooking time. A tough cut of meat like a beef roast needs to cook low and slow. In this recipe, the meat cooks for 2 1/2 hours at 250ºF. The low temperature allows the meat’s enzymes to [...]

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Thanksgiving Round-Up and Giving Thanks

November 21, 2012

I shared some of my very favorite Thanksgiving recipes in past years, so I thought a little Thanksgiving Round-up would be helpful if you’re looking for last minute ideas. Here’s our menu for Thanksgiving: Smoked Turkey (my husband’s specialty) Carrot Souffle Stuffing Green Bean Casserole Mashed Cauliflower Brussels Sprout and Bacon Hash Persimmon Cranberry Sauce [...]

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Mashed Cauliflower (Grain Free, Paleo, Gaps, Primal)

November 16, 2012

Maybe not a fancy dish, but a welcome one. Creamy and buttery, but without all the carbs. Of course, Thanksgiving comes with indulgences, but if you want to save your indulgence for another dish, creamy mashed cauliflower makes the perfect stand-in for mashed potatoes. Have you ever had potatoes turn “gluey”? That doesn’t happen with [...]

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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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Chicken Parmesan with Zucchini Noodles (Grain Free, Paleo, Primal, Gaps, Gluten Free)

September 10, 2012

For years, my Sunday night ritual centered on a bowl of noodles. Garlic noodles to be exact – buttery, creamy, a little salty and sweet. Since going grain free, I stopped my ritual and I occasionally miss that bowl of noodles. It’s not necessarily the taste I miss, but the comfort of a meal in [...]

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