Wholesome Comfort eBook Giveaway
(Plus a Discount Code and Recipe!)
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This week I’ll be giving away a copy of Kate Tietje’s new eBook, Wholesome Comfort. It contains over 40 recipes, with many of them suitable for those with food allergies. All of the recipes are soy and seafood-free, and an easy-to-read key indicates which are dairy, egg, nut and grain-free.
Now, I know most of us think of comfort food as a winter thing. It can be hard to picture traditional comfort foods when the temperature is rising outside. But wouldn’t you love a cream soup recipe to replace all of those yucky canned versions? How about healthy dinner rolls or biscuits, or real-food mac ‘n’ cheese? Who wouldn’t love delicious Hot Chocolate that is not from an envelope? (I’ll share this recipe below!) Read the rest of this entry »
A Perfect Steak – Without the Grill!
Steak is just about my favorite food. If money were no object I would probably eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
And I do love grilled steak, but I’m just not a good griller. As something that is outside of the house, the grill falls pretty definitively into my husband’s department. So when I want a delicious and fast steak dinner, I broil it. Here’s how to make the perfect broiled steak. (You may never use your grill again.) Read the rest of this entry »
Paleo Bacon Mayonnaise: Nailed It!
(Plus Some Tips on Emulsions in General…)
It took a couple of attempts, but I think I’ve nailed the bacon mayonnaise. And boy, is it worth the effort. The emulsification is a bit more temperamental than with this easy mayo, but just be patient and you’ll get it – and I have some tips below if, at first, you don’t.
Recipes That Work:
Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo
Collection 2
I got some good feedback on the previous recipe-share, so I thought I’d do another, particularly to help out my CrossFit Woodbridge Paleo Challenge peeps. Here are some great recipes to try, presented for free with my comments… You’re welcome. Read the rest of this entry »
Readers’ Choice Recipe Number One:
Okonomiyaki (Gluten-Free/ Dairy-Free)
So, turns out you guys are pretty indecisive… Everyone voted for more than one recipe, and in the end I was left with a seven-way tie! Oh, well… it’s really not such a bad problem to have. Here’s the first of the “winners.”
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese dish. From what I understand it has regional variations, and traditional Japanese cooks have their own special methods and additions. I will share what works for us, but feel free to be creative with this; the name literally means “as you like it!” It is basically a big pancake with meat and a delicious sauce – lots of room for adjustments! Read the rest of this entry »
Which Recipe Would You Like Next?
Going through the photo backlog…
Based on just the picture – and keeping in mind I am not a good photographer – which recipe would you like next?
Vote in the comment section!
Easy Springtime Recipe:
Sesame Crusted Tuna with Asian Cabbage
Paleo, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free
Photo credit: lifetasteslikefood.com (Forgot to take a pic of the finished product... again...)
This is one of my absolute favorite spring and summer meals. It is based on a recipe found here at Divine Health.
Now, why can’t I just leave well enough alone? Well, one, that’s not how I roll. But reason number two is a goodie: You may remember us talking about how certain vegetables should not be consumed raw. As a crucifer, cabbage is one of those veggies. Making a raw slaw would mean that the cabbage would still contain goitrogenic chemicals (chemicals that block the production of thyroid hormones in your body). Thyroid issues are becoming more and more prevalent, and the thyroid, once damaged, can be very difficult to repair. I really don’t want to mess with it. Read the rest of this entry »
All About Canned Salmon,
How to Use Rice Paper,
Plus a Recipe for Asian Roll-Ups
I’ve got lots of good info for you today! Make sure to check out the yummy recipe at the end (and then you’ll see why I’m throwing these random ideas together 
).
Canned Salmon: Why and How to Buy
Canned salmon is the ultimate convenient nutritional powerhouse. It is full of vitamins and minerals, along with wonderful Omega 3 fatty acids. There are many kinds of salmon; the most often canned are pink and red sockeye. Both are excellent choices. Read the rest of this entry »
Recipes That Work:
Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo
Aren’t you always looking for great meal ideas? Here are some completely delicious recipes I’ve played around with lately. With the modifications below (if necessary) they are healthy, grain-free, dairy-free and Paleo. What more could you want? Read the rest of this entry »
Why I Don’t Take Tylenol
(or Any Pain Relievers)
I always intend to have one day a week on which I write some sort of post about natural health care… And then the week gets away from me and so I rush to get out what people really want: recipes! But in the past few weeks I’ve had numerous conversations about over-the-counter pain relievers and their effect on the body. Here is a high-level synopsis of why we choose to avoid these. Read the rest of this entry »
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