Original recipes for health and happiness
Grain-free pineapple fried rice is a quick and easy single-pan meal, and makes great leftovers too. You just need to do some prep work dicing vegetables in order to have all the ingredients ready for this quick stir-fry. I prefer shrimp or chicken paired with pineapple, but feel free to add your protein of choice, …
I highly recommend roasting radishes and then dipping them in a creamy ranch dressing, ketchup, or your favorite salad dressing. Even if you’re not a fan of raw radishes, you may be surprised at how different they taste when they’re roasted. They taste very much like small roasted potatoes. Radishes are a root vegetable that …
I stumbled upon a beautiful creation posted on an SCD Facebook page last week. It’s a banana bread birthday cake made by the one and only Sarah Miller. Sarah used my banana bread recipe using coconut flour as a birthday cake, and graciously agreed to share her photo and instructions. Thank you, Sarah! I’m a …
Sometimes you just want a warm bowl of chili, or something savory, with all your favorite toppings. And what’s even better? Adding a savory muffin like this chili cheese muffin makes it a meal. This savory muffin goes great with a hot bowl of anything really: soup, chili, or even with some warm marinara sauce. But …
There are many variations of chili. Chili with beans, veggie chili, turkey chili, beef chili, white chicken chili, and so on. If you’re not eating beans, but like a source of protein in your chili and want a quick and easy recipe, I think you’ll like this one. This is the kind of chili that …
If you’re a lover of egg drop soup, I think you’ll enjoy this flavorful rendition. It’s easy to pull together, and uses some key basic ingredients: toasted sesame oil, green onions, cilantro leaves, eggs, chicken broth, and chicken. It’s high in protein, has flavorful greens, mushrooms, and broth. That said, it’s also easy to adjust …
Want a really quick & easy, high protein breakfast or snack? These simple crust-free quiches are easy to bake and serve, or grab on the go. Store them in the refrigerator for a few days, or serve them fresh out of the oven. Feel free to substitute another source of protein for the turkey bacon. You …
You’ll be amazed how easy it is to pickle carrots (or other veggies for that matter!), and how good they are. The play of sweet carrot and sour juice is a great combination, plus the added benefit of vitamin A, K, B6, and potassium. Pickling is a way to preserve food by letting it sit …
I’m lazy about cooking when it’s warm outside. And I’m usually craving salads. This state of mind and body calls for quick and easy meals that are loaded with protein and hardy veggies with a salty flavor. My solution is to grab fresh produce, boil a few eggs, open a can or two of wild-sourced …
Avocado and kale go great together. Avocado is a great source of healthy fat and kale is loaded with vitamins (A, B, C, and K) as well as a good dose of manganese, fiber, and protein. Kale is a bit tougher and more fibrous, as green leaves go, so using your hands to tear it …
I’ve got a thing for blueberries and lemons, and they definitely belong together in the form of a lemon blueberry loaf, using coconut flour. After playing around with lemon muffins and blueberries I decided to turn the recipe into a cake. This tastes very much like a lemon pound cake so if you prefer you …
Welcome! I'm a writer and cookbook author. I share grain-free, gluten-free recipes using simple, nutrient-dense ingredients, staying as close to the earth as possible. One of my boys was diagnosed with Crohn’s in 2005, which inspired me to share my love of food, health, and well being. Read More →
