Gutsy By Nature
Shepherd’s pie is the epitome of humble food. Hearty meat and gravy, seasonal vegetables, topped with basic mashed potatoes and totally comforting on cool fall days. But it is kind of a pain to make at home… no matter what recipe I consulted, it seemed to have a ton of steps and lead to virtually […]
Homemade coconut milk yogurt is a finicky beast. It doesn’t thicken like dairy yogurts, the texture can be less than appealing, and it often lacks the distinctive yogurt tang. Store bought options are more pleasant and consistent, but even the “good” organic brands like this one are still full of added sugars and gums that I […]
Why is it that pork tastes so delicious with fruit? One of my favorite and first recipes I posted on this blog was for roast pork with a cherry rhubarb sauce. Fruit is a great way to dress up humble pork cuts, especially when you are following a paleo autoimmune protocol and not eating nightshades […]
It’s October, otherwise known as the month that swallowed a pumpkin! Pumpkin and pumpkin spice flavored foods are everywhere you look, from lattes to scones and even potato chips. Gluten free and paleo bloggers are also embracing the pumpkin meme, working to recreate the seasonal flavor in a way that lets us keep to our […]
My vague menu plan one day last week was to prepare chicken drumsticks, potatoes, and kale in some configuration. I have been slow to jump on the kale bandwagon and really only know one preparation method (steam sauteed in a big skillet), but life got busy and when the day rolled around I really wanted […]
Don’t you love the flavors of fall? This dairy-free recipe for apple and butternut squash soup was born out of an over-abundance of apples from our recent trip to the u-pick farm and my desire to enjoy the delicious flavors of pumpkin pie spice in a savory dish. It came together quickly and was a […]
I have never understood the allure of conventional red velvet cupcakes. Don’t people realize that it is just a light chocolate cake with about a bottle of artificial red food coloring in the batter? When my neighbor gave me three giant beets, I decided to put them to good use in creating a gluten and […]
Fermentation doesn’t have to be difficult and you really don’t need any special equipment. To make simple sauerkraut all you need is a head of cabbage, some salt, a jar to put it in, and some time. That and a little bit of muscle power and you are ready to go! See below for my […]
This is the sort of dish that my belly likes! The flavors of the sweet potatoes and apples cooked in the fat of the pancetta are amazing, the texture is comforting, and the balance of starchy carbs and fat seems to be perfect for my particularly quirky digestive system. When I first went grain-free it […]
I have come full circle. When I was a kid, my sister and I fought over the drumsticks. Then at some point, I decided the chicken breasts were the more grown up option and switched my allegiance to the white meat. In recent years I have seen the folly of my silly desire for maturity […]