OUR RECIPES
Gluten-Free Quinoa Stuffing Recipe
I created this recipe about 5 years ago on Thanksgiving when I first went gluten-free. Stuffing is probably my favorite Thanksgiving side dish but eating all that gluten made me glutten for punishment. So I simply replaced the bread crumbs and cubes with quinoa in my...
Healthy Halloween Caramel Dip Apples
Halloween is like the scariest holiday for me. Not because of the ghouls and goblins, but because of the SUGAR! Sugar is a major cause of disability and disease in the modern world. The average American eats 57 pounds of sugar every year. That is just gross. It is...
The Easiest, Healthiest, 2-ingredient Banana Pancake EVER
This is a meal I cook at least weekly. My husband and my kids make it almost weekly, too. It is seriously easy and has become the preferred pancake in our house. We call it the Banegg pancake and the Eggnana pancake and often we just call it The Yummy Banana Egg...
Super Simple Apple Braised Cabbage
You guys, cabbage is one of my favorite vegetables ever. It is versatile, delicious and beautiful. I always buy purple cabbage because I love the color so much. My husband also loves cabbage so I am always trying new ways to make it. This recipe combines two of my...
Grilled Salmon with Avocado, Strawberry and Basil Salad Recipe
It never ceases to amaze me how many different foods, flavors, and textures actually taste good together. Now that fruit is in high season, I have been experimenting with how I can add it to my main dishes, and it never disappoints. Here is another, yes, another super...
Gluten-Free Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
This recipe is a staple in my household. It is so flavorful and filling and completely guilt free every time I consume it. My family loves it as well. My Husband, who is a meatatarian, can not get enough of these thick and juicy 'steak cut' eggplant slices. I have...
Creamy Lime Coconut Chicken over Cauliflower Rice
INGREDIENTS 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, about 1 1/2 pounds salt and pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon avocado oil 1/2 cup red onion, sliced into half moons 1 fresno chili, chopped 1 head broccoli, chopped 1 red pepper, sliced 1 yellow pepper, sliced 1 cup...
Veggie Stuffed Black Bean Burrito Bowls
I threw this one together as a super quick meal with veggies that I had in the fridge. I am normally a meal planner and know exactly what I am going to make for dinner every night, but every once in a while, I stare into the fridge and wonder what to make. This meal...
Honey Mustard Salmon
If you have ever made ANY of my recipes, you know that nearly everything I make is easy. I don’t have very much creativity, nor do I have the time to dink around the kitchen for hours to make gourmet meals. My goal in life is to make eating healthy as easy as...
Roasted Sweet Potato and Chicken Tacos with Black Bean Mash & Chipotle Crème
Most of the recipes on this website are Paleo, but I do follow the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, which includes some beans. I love beans and like to incorporate them into my diet for some variety. Here is a good one that you can eat in lettuce wraps, a coconut wrap, a...
Firecracker Meatballs
INGREDIENTS 4 Scallions, sliced, whites and greens separated 1 Tbsp ginger, peeled and minced 4 tsp honey 2 Tbsp coconut aminos, divided 1.5 pounds ground beef (or combo beef, pork and/or turkey) ½ cup almond flour salt and pepper, to taste sesame oil, enough to coat...
Honey Glazed Salmon with Citrus Avocado Salsa and Slaw
INGREDIENTS Salmon 4 (6 oz) skinless salmon fillets8 tsp honey , divided2 Tbsp olive oilFine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Salsa 1 large hass avocado , peeled, cored and diced1/3 cup chopped red onion (I like to run under cool water to remove harsh bite)1...
Rainbow Chard Basil Shakshuka
INGREDIENTS 1 large bunch rainbow chard1 large shallot, finely chopped3 cloves garlic, minced½ tsp salt½ tsp paprika|½ tsp ground cumin¼ tsp crushed red pepper|¼ tsp turmeric powder¼ cup vegetable or chicken broth½ cup fresh basil leaves, gently torn into small...
Chocolate Avocado Pudding
As gross as avocado pudding sounds, this recipe is actually delicious. It is rich and chocolatey, smooth and creamy. This is a super easy dessert that you can throw together for a fancy dinner, or a casual weekend treat. You can really use any healthy sweetener that...
Buffalo Chicken Spaghetti Squash
I LOVE winter squashes. The only thing that I don’t love about summer is that winter squash is out of season. This is a super easy way to use up leftover chicken, or rotisserie chicken, and is a fairly quick and easy meal to get on the table. INGREDIENTS 1 ¼ lbs...
Homemade Ginger Tea
Many moons ago I was pregnant with my daughter and oh, so sick. I was also in my 5th year of Naturopathic Medical school and had world renowned doctors and herbalists as my teachers. I could hardly swallow capsules and was desperate to have a car ride that was not...
Warm Beet and Squash Salad Recipe
This simple, easy recipe is perfect for any night that you feel like a light meal. I love beets and winter squash is probably my favorite food of all time. Put them together and I am done for. INGREDIENTS & DIRECTIONS: For the salad: 1 small butternut squash,...
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
It is that spooky time of year once again, and although trick or treating may be canceled across the States, one tradition that can be done at home and is loads of fun is carving pumpkins. Many people simply throw out those delicious meaty pumpkin seeds when they...
Grain Free Banana Honey Muffins
Since I have re-dedicated myself to the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, I have, once again, developed an issue with nuts. I don’t mean that I am sensitive to them, I mean that I cannot stop myself from eating them. And then eating more of them. And then eating even more...
Cast Iron Apple Upside Down Cake
This is going to be my new go-to apple honey cake. It is simple, delicious, and relatively healthy. Besides that, like all my recipes, it is EASY! Here is what you need: INGREDIENTS: For the top of the cake 3 apples5 T butter6 T honey For the cake 1 apple4 T butter⅓...
Homemade 24-hour Yogurt
A few weeks ago, I had a flare of colitis. I am lucky to have very mild symptoms, and have learned to be able to control my symptoms by eating from the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. Long story short, I am back to the basics of eating for colitis, which means lots of...
Arugula Avocado Burrata Salad
This salad is, by far, the most refreshing, delicious salad that I chow down on at least twice a week. It is so easy to make and has all the food groups that you would need for a balanced meal - all in one salad. It is perfect for both the hottest days of summer and...
The Best Gluten Free Peach Crisp
I don’t post (or make for that matter) very many desserts. I try not to eat very much sugar. Although it does come into my diet, I don’t like to tempt myself, knowing full well that if dessert is available and in my house, I am going to eat it. Occasionally,...
The Best Egg Salad Recipe
Growing up in New York, my family frequented many kosher delis, where the matzo ball soup and potato knishes were the best in the Country. While the rest of my family would order corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, being a vegetarian, I always ordered the egg salad...