Pigs in a Blanket (using almond flour)

I rarely eat meat, and beef is a definite no for me. And I’m not a fan of buying hot dogs, let alone eating them, but I thought I would get this posted while I’m in the spirit and also … Continue reading

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Butternut Squash Fries

Fries are… kid food (for the kid in all of us), finger food, salty, sweet, crunchy, munchy, and just plain fun. Especially years ago when I didn’t want to touch much else at fast food restaurants. I’d just order a … Continue reading

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Homemade Ketchup

When we began to change our diet a few years ago, most commercial ketchup brands had corn syrup in it. Some still do, but even so, if you’re avoiding processed sugars, making your own ketchup ensures that you won’t be … Continue reading

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Ginger Snap Cookies (using almond flour)

‘Tis the season of ginger, butter, and molasses. With all the ginger snap cookie recipes cropping up, I couldn’t resist posting my own version. No brown sugar or molasses here, but lots of ginger and other fine sea salt and … Continue reading

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Roasted Stuffed Acorn Squash

If you’re thinking that your stuffing has to have bread in it – nope. Not necessary. Here’s one of my favorite stuffing mixtures, which can vary based on what you have on hand. Add it to any roasted vegetable for … Continue reading

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Butter Biscuits (using almond flour)

There are a couple of things that almond flour does so well, in my humble opinion: scones, cookies, and biscuits. If you haven’t made biscuits using almond flour, do it at least once. You might also like:Fluffy Pancakes 2.0Valencia Orange … Continue reading

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Spinach Mushroom Frittata

Here’s what I’ve been eating while on the run this week. It’s fairly quick to make and it’s a recipe based on veggie leftovers. I ran around all day last Saturday, dashing in and out of the car to avoid … Continue reading

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Vegetarian and Chicken Dumplings (and our Crohn’s timeline)

There’s nothing as good as a warm bowl of soup when you’re feeling some kind of yuck descending over you. Here are two versions of dumplings for your soup, both using almond flour, as well as a simple recipe for … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Bread 2.0

Whoever first asked me for a recipe for pumpkin bread had no idea how obsessed I can become with getting something right. It’s the type A in me. I went from having a marginal interest in pumpkin bread, to complete … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Muffins (made with coconut flour)

After making a deliciously moist pumpkin bread using almond flour, I decided this could be an opportunity for coconut flour to shine. After all, coconut flour certainly does suck up a lot of moisture. And between the liquid sweetener and … Continue reading

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