Hello my friends! I finally finished the grueling task of photographing (a few of them are not my photos) and posting my “naturally gluten-free” grocery staples. My hope is that this will help you with the process of converting yourself or your family to eating more real food, and less processed foods. I went to Trader […]
Girl Scout Cookie Remakes… The Real Food Way!
I was a girl scout myself for many years. I remember going from door to door with the little slip! Oh the excitement! Now you get mass e-mails, phone calls, and even facebook pages devoted to selling them. It’s too bad these delicious tasting cookies contain so many harmful ingredients such as: GMO corn and […]
Sweet Potato and Smoked Paprika Cottage Pies
I wanted to make individual little meat and potato pies. I thought the kids would really enjoy these, and they did. Instead of white potatoes I used sweet potatoes. I am a huge fan of smoked paprika, and that added amazing flavor to these. These were a real hit and I will definitely be making […]
Cauliflower, Golden Beet, and Leek Soup
This soup is perfect for cold Upstate NY winters, with -10 degrees the last couple of days. Creamy soup warms the bones and this creamy soup is dairy free! I found these beautiful golden beets and thought they would add a unique flavor. The taste was amazing, and beets are great for detoxing the liver and […]
Grain-Free Banana Cinnamon Muffins
It’s a cold snowy morning here in Upstate NY. The kiddos and I were sitting by the fire in our feet pajamas, and I was craving something comforting and warm from the oven. I had some ripe bananas and decided to create a banana muffin. These make a great breakfast or snack. The kids loved […]
Squash Soup with Bacon, Leeks, and Pumpkin Seeds
Ingredients: 4 cups of chopped squash. ***I strongly dislike chopping squash and have almost lost a finger a few times… so I purchased a pre-chopped mix of acorn, winter, and butternut squash. Any squash would work, even pumpkin! I like the mix because butternut alone is too sweet for my liking. 4 cups of filtered […]
Perfect Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients for the crust: 2 cups of almond meal 1/3 cup of coconut flour 3/4 cup of coconut oil 6-8 TBS water 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 tsp sea salt Directions for the crust: Set oven to 400 degrees. I did not melt the coconut oil. I put all the ingredients in a […]
Gluten and Dairy Free Pumpkin Mousse
Fall is all about pumpkins! Here is my quick and easy pumpkin mousse recipe :) Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 can of Native Forest brand Coconut Milk, refrigerated overnight 1/3 cup of Organic Pumpkin Puree 3 TBS Grade B Maple Syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon +a little extra to sprinkle on top […]
Pumpkin Pie Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds are filled with lots of minerals including phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron and copper. They are a good source of vitamin K, vitamin E, B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, B-6, and folates), and zinc. Pumpkin seeds also provide protein and fat. One cup of pumpkin seeds provides 39 grams of protein, 63 […]