Gutsy By Nature
Garlic scapes taste just like garlic cloves, but are low-FODMAP! That’s right! Just like the green parts of green onions, these curiosities don’t contain the pesky fructans that give so many people digestive difficulties when they eat regular garlic and onions. They are extremely seasonal, with the entire harvest happening at once in early summer, […]
There are few foods I love more than fresh sweet cherries, so when I heard that the trees at Hollin Farms, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, were ripe and ready for picking this past weekend, I dropped all other plans I had for Saturday morning and took the hour drive with Lily […]
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 […]
This simple salad features two early spring garden staples – arugula and radishes – along with crab meat and avocado for a refreshing and nutrient dense casual lunch or a tasty salad course for dinner. Garden update My incentive for creating this recipe was the fact that my little garden now has radishes and arugula […]
Spring may be here, but the chilly days still feel like soup and stew weather to me. To provide balance between seasonal freshness and comfort, this lamb and butternut squash stew is seasoned with AIP-friendly warming spices and topped with a bit of fresh arugula for both color and flavor. Why lamb? For the second […]
The health benefits of wild salmon are many, but it is the taste that keeps me coming back! Usually I keep the preparation pretty simple, but this recipe amps up the flavor with ginger, lime, and a little garlic. The resulting glaze has a spicy kick that is especially welcome when you are following the […]
Like many great recipes, these AIP-friendly pork and leek meatballs came into existence by accident. I actually thought I had grabbed a package of frozen lamb out of the freezer and was going to make an entirely different dish, but when I realized I actually had ground pork defrosted and ready to go, I started […]
These pan seared scallops are luxurious and exotic, yet easy and fast to make – which makes them perfect for a special occasion romantic meal for two. Made without any dairy and served over zucchini noodles, they are compliant with the Paleo autoimmune protocol (AIP) and the starch-free Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD). A few notes […]
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, […]