Breakfast
Pumpkin Spice Bread – GF/Paleo/Almond Flour Based
This is a delicious recipe you can feel good about eating over the holidays as it is made with protein rich, gluten free almond flour (I get mine from www.benefityourlife.com), lots of immune boosting spices and winter squash, and is low in sugar (only honey and stevia are used for sweeteners).
Read MoreMarvelous Muffins – GF/Paleo/Almond Flour
This is a wonderful template for a delicious and easy gluten free muffin recipe. You can experiment by adding different flavor combinations including: date walnut, lemon, poppy seed, dried cranberries, chocolate chips, cinnamon raisin, and orange dark chocolate chip. Check out my variations below. You can scale up the recipe and make as many muffins…
Read MoreGreen Veggie Juice
Fresh green vegetable juice is a great way to quickly detoxify the body, add mega amounts of nutrients, and boost your energy. The idea here is to juice mostly green veggies. You may still want to add 1–2 carrots and ¼–½ beet for extra nutrition and flavor, but beware of adding too many of these…
Read MoreBanana Walnut Muffins with Maple Glaze – GF/Paleo
Almond flour banana walnut muffins with maple glaze make a delicious gluten free breakfast or snack.
Read MoreBacon-Hugged Egg Cups – Paleo & Gluten Free
Bored of plain ‘ol bacon and eggs? Try this classic combination in a new way. Easy to make ahead and take on the go. Great for kids and brunches too! Customize this recipe by adding local and seasonal vegetables and herbs.
Read MoreVanilla Fig Almond Flour Scones with Pistachios – GF/Paleo
Mix up your morning meals with this delicious gluten-free recipe! These scones are made with my fave go-to flour – almond flour. High in protein and good fat and low in sugar, the flavor of figs, pistachios and vanilla come together for the most scrumptious bites. You will love these scones!
Read MoreRaw Eggnog Smoothie made with Fresh Coconut Milk
[dc]T[/dc]his is one of the most delicious concoctions I have ever tasted. Actually it’s beyond delicious. OMG, is it good! I bet you’re thinking “Eggnog, in the springtime?” Well, Yes! Why not!?! It is soooo good, why limit it to the fall time alone?
Read MoreGluten Free Almond Flour Sandwich Bread
I love this gluten free bread. It really tastes like bread but is free of gluten and is so easy to make. No yeast, no rising, no gluten. You can make your own almond flour from pulverizing soaked and dehydrated almonds or you can order it online. I found this recipe from Elana’s Pantry. She…
Read MoreBone Broth
“Indeed, stock is everything in cooking…without it nothing can be done.” Auguste Escoffier
Bbroth or stock as some call it is one of the most nutritious of foods. In many cultures it is consumed almost daily. Ancient cultures would not think of throwing out the bones, the place that holds the essence of the animal. They knew to slowly cook them with water and maybe other herbs and ingredients to extract the precious life giving nutrients from them.
Creamy Power Breakfast Porridge (Quinoa w/ Coconut Milk)
[dc]I[/dc] call this a power breakfast cereal because it is very digestible and rich in nutrients, unlike most other breakfast cereals, which have hard to digest gluten-containing grains. All of these ingredients are rich in protein and amino acids and are gluten free so this should be a safe alternative for people trying to avoid the common allergen, gluten.
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