GAPS
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 MoreCream of Delicata Squash Soup
I’m bringing back one of my old favorites…my Cream of Delicata Squash Soup. I love so many soups, but this one is one of the most cherished! It reminds me of the days I was living in northern Cali in my early twenties when I was just discovering that cooking was to be my path. I…
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 MoreThanksgiving – Turkey Broth
Broth made from bones (also called stock) is full of gelatin and minerals. It is one of the most healing concoctions on the planet. There is a old quote I like that says “Good broth will resurrect the dead.” Well, that may be a slight exaggeration, but it can resurrect one from feeling almost dead, from being sick and having low energy and it can definitely help one’s digestion in a profound way.
Read MoreCream of Asparagus Soup with Spring Leeks
Some of the best things in life are simple and this soup is one of them. This Cream of Asparagus Soup with Leeks could be made even by those that claim they can’t cook. And for those that can, enjoy a night off (almost) as this soup will only take about 20 minutes. Although truly…
Read MoreCrockpot Brisket Tacos
[dc]L[/dc]et’s face it, life is busy. You want to serve something different and interesting for your Christmas or New Year’s party, but really don’t have time to make something complicated nor the time to pour through food magazines to figure it out. Okay, I will let you in on a secret…serve this dish and people will be talking about it for months to come and they will think you spent hours making it!
Read MoreGrassfed Beef Short Ribs with Horseradish Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Try something different fr your Christmas dinner table this year with these braised short ribs. Any meat cooked on the bone instantly has tons of flavor and this recipe is no exception. Make sure to source grassfed beef. As an alternative cooking method, you may also cook the short ribs in your slow cooker all…
Read MoreChicken Broth
Chicken Broth Author: Amanda Love Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 2 hours Total time: 2 hours 30 mins Ingredients 3–4 pound whole organic or pasture- raised chicken 2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar • 1 tablespoon good salt 1 medium yellow onion, halved • 2–4 carrots, halved 3–4 celery stalks, halved 5 sprigs parsley…
Read MoreSummer Squash Pasta Deliciosa
[dc]T[/dc]his dish is the perfect showcase of my favorite summer veggies and is cooling and refreshing. I love it so much and could eat it every day. I served this dish at a cooking competition and won Grand Prize, Best Flavor and Most Locally Used Ingredients – all three prizes that were offered! I have served it at parties as well and everyone always raves.
Read MorePasture Raised Slow Cooked Pulled Pork
I served this dish last weekend at a farmer’s market demo in Austin and people went nuts. Even though it was just a demo, people were begging me to buy a plate of food. I also served this dish several years ago at the Weston Price conference. Since the meal for was 1200 people, I…
Read MoreHomemade Coconut Crusted Chicken Nuggets – GF/Paleo
[dc]T[/dc]his is a great gluten free recipe to replace those unhealthy nuggets from “you know where” and still get healthy protein and fat into your kids’ diet. Almond flour is incorporated into the mix to thicken and hold the nuggets together and then once formed, they are dusted with a mixture of almond flour and coconut flakes to create a golden crust.
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 MorePumpkin Squares with GF Coconut Crust
[dc]I[/dc] served this dessert instead of traditional pumpkin pie to the GAPS crowd at the 2009 Weston A Price annual conference in Chicago. It was a big hit.
Read MoreBaked Apple Chunks with Walnuts
[dc]I[/dc] served this dessert at the Weston Price conference in 2009 in Chicago. It was the first time a GAPS meal option had been offered at that conference. It is simple, but yummy and very easy to make. Great served with whip cream or coconut cream.
Read More