I’d like to introduce you to my favorite Thai sauce, and in my opinion the best Thai sauce. It’s packed with vitamin C, folate, and potassium, and uses fresh ingredients you may already have on hand. I avoid soy sauce and other processed ingredients in favor of natural juices, sweeteners, nut butter, and salt. I …
Almond Toffee Brownies {grain free}
One of the things I love about creating recipes is all the additions and changes that readers suggest. I feel equally happy about recipe testing and happy accidents. When a reader, Bhavna, told me about adding a cup of coffee to my blondies recipe, I immediately thought I need to try that! I only had …
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes
It’s likely you could live on these cupcakes for a few days, if you had to. I speak from experience. I really just wanted to have some fun with the nut butter cream frosting I created, and I love peanut butter and jelly. And, of course if you can’t eat peanut butter you can use …
Nut Butter Cream Frosting
This nut butter cream frosting is decadent. Which is why it has a post all to itself. I was going to call it “nut butter frosting” but it’s definitely a level above frosting due to the butter component, making it more like butter cream frosting. And any nut butter will work with this frosting. If …
Blondies {almond butter}
Here’s a shout out to those of you who don’t or can’t eat chocolate, or just want something different in the brownie department. Blond brownies, also known as blondies, are a must make. If you’ve been wondering what to do with that jar of almond butter in your pantry, here’s a great excuse to screw …
Sesame Noodles {grain free}
Cold sesame noodles are one of my favorite cold take-out style dishes. Here is my sesame noodles recipe, grain free, zucchini style. I’m forever in search of quick, easy tasty recipes. If you are too, join me for sesame noodles using peeled zucchini. And if you don’t care for zucchini, cucumber noodles go well with this …
Salted Almond Ice Cream {no churn}
Well, I asked for it and I got it. I have enough ice cream flavor ideas for at least the next two years. Thank you to subscribers for all your banana ice cream ideas! Wow. While I ponder all the fabulous flavors offered up, I’ve landed on this one first. Thanks, Sherill! You win a …
“Oatmeal” Raisin Cookies {grain free}
If you love oatmeal cookies but you’re not eating oatmeal, or you’re eating grain-free, egg-free, or nut-free, you must try this recipe! This recipe for quick and easy oatmeal cookies originally appeared in my cookbook, Cooking for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. There’s no grain or gluten in these cookies, and no oats—just nut or seed …
Flourless Brownies
Brownies are definitely not seasonal. I can eat them any time of year. So you might be thinking, how does one turn a brownie into something healthy? It’s not hard, and, for a treat, this recipe provides a great shot of protein and nutrients. You can make it with almond butter, or another nut butter …
Nut Butter Fudge
I always get some help when I make nut butter fudge—mostly with the clean-up (also known as the “lick-up”). This recipe for nut butter fudge is great to store in the refrigerator or the freezer as an easy grab and go treat. You can use peanut butter or your favorite nut or seed butter, either …
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Welcome! I’m a cookbook author and writer. 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 the love of health and good food.
You’ll find recipes for digestive health and clean eating. My recipes are some combination of grain free, gluten free, dairy free, sugar free, healthy carbs and low carb. Read More →
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