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Cauliflower Bolognese

May 3, 2023 by Erica Leave a Comment

Cauliflower Bolognese

I was amazed when I first tried a plant-based bolognese recipe. Then I played around with the ingredients I love the most and landed on this simple, flexible version. It’s easy to make ahead, freeze, and adjust to your taste buds. I have two versions of this recipe: one with soaked red lentils and the …

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Roasted Pesto Pasta Primavera {grain free}

February 18, 2023 by Erica Leave a Comment

Roasted Pesto Pasta Primavara

Here’s a quick and easy pasta primavera using roasted veggies and a simple dairy-free pesto made with walnuts, lemon, kale, and basil. It hits so many nutritional notes, and is packed with flavor. If you love (or even like) pasta and are eating grain free, you’ve got choices. There are a variety of grain-free pastas …

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Yellow Cauliflower Rice, Dal, Chutney, and Raita

May 20, 2013 by Erica 6 Comments

This is a collection of recipes that was slated for my cookbook, Cooking for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, but due to size restraints most of it had to be cut. The only part that is in the book is the yellow cauliflower rice. I’m sharing this list of group of recipes as inspiration for a meal that …

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Rustic French Green Lentil Soup

February 19, 2010 by Erica 9 Comments

Rustic French Green Lentil Soup

After success with the red lentil soup, I wanted to see what the French green lentils would taste like. The result is a tasty, hardy soup. Compared to red lentils, green lentils are a sturdier bunch, with a bit of a bite to them. They go great with hardy greens, tomatoes, and lots of seasoning. …

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Red Lentil Soup

February 2, 2010 by Erica 16 Comments

Red Lentil Soup

Red lentils are beautiful, almost-paper-thin, orange jewels, that turn into a delicious soup in a relatively short amount of time – about 20 minutes. Add about 10 minutes of prep time for a total of about 30 minutes to have a delicious lunch or dinner soup. There are so many reasons to eat lentils. They’re …

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Measurement equivalents

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

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  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
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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 →

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