Sharing with you simple and healthy recipes that are delicious, nutritious and gluten-free...
Pecan & Sage Crusted Pork Cutlets 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 4 pieces 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1 egg, whisked 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. water 1 cup pecan meal (or 3/4 cup pecan halves ground in food processor) 2 tsp. dried sage […]
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Dark Chocolate Macadamia Cookies (makes 24 cookies) 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted 6 Tbsp. coconut nectar 2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups almond flour 1 cup shredded coconut 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line […]
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There have been a ton of Shepherd’s Pie and Cottage Pie recipes making an appearance in the Paleo blogosphere lately. They all look so tasty and like a wonderful, warm comforting food…today it was snowing in Colorado so I thought it would be the perfect day to try to make one. Elana’s Pantry posted this […]
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A Frittata by definition is an egg based dish similar to an omelette or Quiche, enriched with additional ingredients such as meats, cheeses, vegetables and pastas. It may also be flavored with herbs. Unlike an omelette, which is traditionally made to order for one, a frittata can be made in a larger pan, sliced and […]
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Everyone remembers the old-fashioned Magic Cookie Bars made with a graham cracker crust, butter, chocolate chips, pecans, flaked coconut and sweetened condensed milk…heavenly, caramelly, chocolatey yummi-ness…with a nice side of gluten gut bomb, a sugar rush and then the inevitable crash! I occasionally make treats that are fruit-sweetened or completely unsweetened that I can enjoy […]
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When I was growing up my parents were somewhat “hippy-ish” which meant there were a lot of bran muffins and carob in our fridge. My elementary school best friend (Regina) had parents that were from the country (East Texas) which meant biscuits, gravy and Wonder Bread cinnamon toast! I’m thankful for my hippy parents because […]
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This paleo friendly dish is so easy to throw together for a quick, healthy and satisfying meal, it literally took me about 20 minutes start to finish. Now, with that said I will admit I did take a few shortcuts…I used canned salmon and pre-shredded cabbage mix so if you are cooking fresh salmon and […]
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Flaugnarde is a flan-like baked French dessert with fruit arranged in a buttered dish and covered with a thick flan-like batter. Similar to a clafoutis which is made with black cherries, a flaugnarde is made with apples, peaches, pears, plums, prunes or other fruits. Resembling a large pancake, the dish can be served either warm […]
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Turnips are root vegetables that are similar in texture to a white potato so they are a great substitution in most recipes calling for a starchy white potato. A white-fleshed turnip has a white skin with a purple-tinged top. A rutabaga, which is sometimes called a yellow-turnip is actually a relative of the turnip with […]
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I rarely eat out…which means I cook A LOT! Don’t get me wrong, I love it but sometimes I just don’t have the energy to create a new recipe so I head to the internet for inspiration…these recipes are inspired by two great chefs from the Food Network, Ina Garten and Emeril Lagasse. Both original […]
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