Gutsy By Nature
Are you on the Paleo autoimmune protocol (AIP) and missing the joy of dipping a fragrant piece of bread into a bit of olive oil or bowl of soup? It is a simple pleasure that you may think is relegated only to fantasy if you are on a grain free diet, but this focaccia from […]
You can stop right there because you had me at “cheesy”! Add taters and bacon, and the fact that this AIP recipe is made on a sheet pan… well, I’m in hog heaven! It’s from a new cookbook called AIP Sheet Pan Recipes, created by Samantha Teague, a professional chef and expert at making the paleo […]
Here’s a not-so-secret fact about me. I’m frugal. Of course, I’m willing to pay money for quality food, but I am waaaaaaay too frugal to buy fresh herbs at the grocery store. Especially because I know how very easy (and cheap!) it is to grow those herbs in practically no space and even in limited […]
The sun is shining and life is good! It rained for 6 straight days here last week and I could really feel my mood and wellbeing improve when the skies cleared and the sun appeared again. Even though I knew all of those days of rain were good for my urban vegetable garden (if you […]
With a good blender, puréed root vegetables make a satisfying creamy soup with nary a drop of dairy in sight. This recipe combines parsnips and turnips with some aromatics to create a dish that you’ll enjoy year round, but particularly on these early spring days when you “in season” vegetables are scarce. Garden update About […]
Have you ever tried a cauliflower gratin? This is a healthier twist on the cheesy potato dish you might be familiar with and would be perfect on a spring holiday table and suits the dietary needs of practically everyone, whether they be paleo, autoimmune, vegan, kosher… or an ordinary omnivore who just loves tasty food! […]
Raise your hand if you are following AIP and you miss creamy, starchy mashed potatoes. If you hand is up, put it down right now and use it to scroll down for a dairy free parsnip puree recipe that will scratch that itch… and as a bonus, it is super easy and fast to make […]
If you have an ice cream maker shoved in the back of a cupboard somewhere, it is time to get it out and dust it off. This recipe for a dairy free savory Pesto Frozen Yogurt is just a teaser to whet your appetite for a totally unique and creative cookbook, appropriately called Zesty Scoop, […]
A simple way to make sure that you are getting all the nutrients you need in your diet is to eat plants in a rainbow of colors. This recipe for braised red cabbage and apples is a delicious way to do that and is a good option even for people who have compromised digestive systems […]
Let’s just say that I have a complicated relationship with the official food of my childhood home state of Wisconsin. I can eat a couple bites here and there of the good quality stuff and I feel fine, but the problem is that I love it too much to ever stop at just a couple […]