• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Comfy Belly

Recipes & inspiration {grain free, gluten free}

  • Recipe index
  • Cookbooks
    • Cooking for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet
    • Healthy Coconut Flour Cookbook
    • Everyday Keto Baking
  • Kitchen tips
    • Bake with Coconut Flour
    • Bake with Almond Flour
    • Bake with Honey
    • Make Coconut Milk
    • Make Yogurt
    • Make Mayonnaise
    • Kitchen Essentials
  • About
    • Erica
    • Contact
  • Sign In
    • Sign up
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Instagram

Holiday 2021

November 15, 2021 by Erica Leave a Comment

Holiday 2021

Welcome to my favorite post of the year…holiday recipes!

I’ll keep my intro short so you can cut to the recipes. Take a moment to scan my tips. I’m a list lover and I try to make as much ahead as possible, but inevitably I end up making stuff at the last minute or running a bit over, so factor in extra time for all the food love.

Holiday baking and cooking tips 🧑‍🍳

  • Test new recipes at least a few days before the holiday.
  • Schedule what you’re making on a calendar.
  • Create a checklist and mark stuff off as you go.
  • Say yes to anyone who wants to bring food.
  • Ask for help with the preparation.
  • Make stuff ahead. Cranberry sauce, pies, and some sides can be made ahead, and vegetables can be chopped and prepped for cooking ahead of time.
  • If something flops, let it go. It’s about spending time together.
  • Make more than you need so you have leftovers for the next few days, and to freeze for later.
  • Exchange clean-up help for leftovers.
  • You’re a star. It will shine because it’s from the heart 🥰.

Most of all, take time to sleep, read a good book, catch up on a movie, get some fresh air, and laugh.

Love, peace, and good health always,

Erica


∼ New recipes ∼

Apple Crisp {grain free}

Vanilla Cashew Coconut Ice Cream {dairy free}

Crispy Brussel Sprouts


∼ Mains and sides ∼

Biscuits {almond flour}

Braised Short Ribs and Carrots {Cooking for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, page 166}

Brisket with Roasted Carrots & Onion Gravy

Cauliflower Mash

Cranberry Sauce & Cranberry Applesauce

Creamed Spinach {dairy free}

Dry Brine for Roasted Poultry

Fennel Pesto Meatballs {Cooking for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, page 162}

Gravy {grain free}

Herbed Cornbread Stuffing

Mexican Lasagna

No-corn Corn Muffins

No-Corn Cornbread

Popovers {coconut flour}

Potato Pancakes {Latkes}

Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Bacon

Roasted Carrots

Roasted Mashed Cauliflower

Roasted Stuffed Turkey Breast

Roasted String Beans

Sautéed Super Greens

Savory Cornbread Sausage Stuffing

Stuffed Bell Peppers {Cooking for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, page 164}

Zucchini Pancakes


∼ Sweats & treats ∼

Apple Pie

Candied Nuts

Cheesecake {yogurt & crème fraîche}

Chocolate Cheesecake {dairy free}

Coconut Macaroons

Cocoa Butter Cookies

Cranberry Orange Bread

Cranberry Orange Muffins

Cranberry Upside Down Cake

Ginger Snap Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies {egg free, dairy free)

Mexican Hot Chocolate

New York-Style Raw Cheesecake {dairy free}

Nut Butter Fudge

Pumpkin Cheesecake 

Pumpkin Cheesecake {dairy free}

Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Custard

Pumpkin Ice Cream

Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie

Spiced Cashews

Thumbprint Cookies

Share
Pin4

Filed Under: Gluten-Free Tagged With: holidays

Previous Post: « Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Next Post: Apple Crisp {grain free} »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

       

* Free newsletter *

Get updates, recipes, and tips.

Popular recipes today

  • Fluffy Pancakes {almond & coconut flour}
  • About Erica
  • Banana Bread {almond & coconut flour}
  • Chocolate Zucchini Bread {almond flour}
  • Cinnamon Bun Muffins {almond flour}
  • Avocado Mint Ice Cream {dairy free}
  • Smokey Beef Jerky
  • Valencia Orange Cake {grain free}
  • Tangy Peanut Sauce & Veggies
  • Cinnamon Bun Muffins {coconut flour}
  • Blondies {almond butter}
  • Lemon Blueberry Loaf {coconut flour}
  • Sandwich Rounds {almond flour}
  • Chicken Tenders
  • Vanilla Cupcakes {coconut flour}
  • Chocolate Honey-Dipped Donuts & Cupcakes {coconut flour}

Get all the recipes

Subscribe to new recipes image

Recent comments

  • Erica on Almond Cocoa Bites {quick & easy}:

    Hi Ruth, yes whole almonds works, just make sure to pulse them well before adding the other ingredients.
    Posted May 31, 2023

  • Ruth Cherry on Almond Cocoa Bites {quick & easy}:

    Would whole almonds work ? Thank you
    Posted May 31, 2023

  • Erica on Chocolate Zucchini Bread {almond flour}:

    Hi Aukje, thanks for letting me know!
    Posted May 31, 2023

  • Aukje de Wolf on Chocolate Zucchini Bread {almond flour}:

    Hi Erica, Thank you for your quick reply! It worked with chia eggs, but I think it would have been…
    Posted May 31, 2023

  • Aukje de Wolf on Avocado Mint Ice Cream {dairy free}:

    We love this recipe! Thank you!
    Posted May 31, 2023

  • Linda on Avocado Mint Ice Cream {dairy free}:

    Thanks Samantha and Erica. I appreciate the help.
    Posted May 26, 2023

Measurement equivalents

1 tablespoon 3 teaspoons
1/4 cup 4 tablespoons
1 cup 8 ounces
1 teaspoon 5 ml
1 tablespoon 15 ml

Temperature conversions

Gas Mark Fahrenheit Celsius
  1/4  225  110
  1/2  250  130
    1  275  140
    2  300  150
    3  325  170
    4  350  180
    5  375  190
    6  400  200
    7  425  220
    8  450  230
    9  475  240

Cookbooks

Specific Carbohydrate Diet by Erica Kerwien - Comfy Belly
Cooking for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet
  • Amazon
  • Barnes & Noble
  • IndieBound
  • Indigo
Coconut Flour Cookbook by Erica Kerwien - Comfy Belly
The Healthy Coconut Flour Cookbook
  • Amazon
  • Barnes & Noble
  • IndieBound
  • Books-A-Million
Everyday Keto Baking by Erica Kerwien - Comfy Belly
Everyday Keto Baking
  • Amazon
  • Barnes & Noble
  • IndieBound
  • Books-A-Million

Footer

About Erica

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Email

I create recipes using simple, nutrient-dense ingredients, staying as close to the earth as possible.

One of my boys was diagnosed with Crohn’s, which inspired me to start Comfy Belly, and create recipes to share my love of good, healthy food. Read More →

Quick & easy recipes

Tangy Peanut Sauce & Veggies
Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream {no churn}
Almond Cocoa Bites

Copyright © 2023 Comfy Belly | Erica Kerwien. All rights reserved.