Foraged Grape Leaf Chimichurri Recipe- Paleo, Vegan, With Alternative Options
As a forager in my area, what you typically have to work with is lots and lots and lots of greens. Sure, there are some fruit and nuts and mushrooms you can forage, but the vast majority of forageables in my area are greens. To be honest, as someone who likes variety in my diet, […]
All About Versatile Yuca Dough and Using it to Make Grain Free Vegan Goodies
Baked yuca dough wild greens gnocchi, absolutely delicious, grain free, and vegan! First off, I need to write that there are two plants, one named yuca and one named yucca and people often misspell them. Yucca with two c’s is also known as Spanish dagger, and grows wild in many places and is ornamental in […]
Making Homemade Beef Jerky, Take Two
Two years ago, for the first time, I tried making jerky. I was going on an overseas trip and wasn’t sure what the situation with gluten free food would be on the flight or in general and I wanted to make sure that I had protein to eat that was shelf stable, so I tried […]
Greek Style Grape Leaf Soup Recipe — Paleo, Allergy Friendly, Easy
I sometimes give up when it comes to food photography; certain foods seem impossible to photograph in a way that makes people seeing those pictures want to eat them. This, I guess, is one of them. But trust me, despite the picture, it is delicious. I had this idea to make a soup that was […]
Homemade Lahoh Recipe- Yemenite Flatbread, Lahoh- Gluten Free Option, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free, Easy
My oven decided to conk out on me the other day, and I’ve been trying to figure out what I want to do, if I should invest in it and pay a repair person to try and fix it, to buy a new oven, or to manage without it (after I wrote this post, I […]
Cherry Mulberry Crumble Recipe- Paleo, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free Options, Versatile Recipe
I know I’m a great cook. But I also know that what I make sometimes can be somewhat unusual, and acknowledge that some less adventurous eaters may be too intimidated to eat something that I made, and that is ok with me too. There’s this relative that I have that falls into that category. He […]
Delicious Healthy Blue Cheese Cashew Cherry Cheesecake Recipe- Paleo, GAPS Legal, Egg Free
I love cheesecake, but, for the most part, it doesn’t exactly love me. That is why I’ve made many versions of cashew based non dairy cheesecakes over the years. The thing is- sometimes I want a dairy dessert, but there aren’t many dairy items I can eat without them bothering my stomach. The list is […]
Mexican Cactus Salad Recipe- Vegan, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Sugar Free
If I had to suggest one recipe to try to everyone who was skeptical about cactus paddles, who didn’t want anything “weird tasting”, this would be the recipe I’d suggest. Everyone I know that has tried it, other than olive haters, has loved it. It by far is my favorite recipe for cactus paddles. This […]
Moroccan Inspired Chicken Cactus Paddle Kebabs Recipe- Gluten Free, Paleo, Allergy Friendly, Sugar Free
I decided to make a Moroccan style meal for dinner tonight, and as I looked in my fridge and saw these cactus paddles staring back at me, I knew I wanted to do something with them, and that they’d be perfect for a Moroccan meal. Here’s the thing. The flavors I used were completely traditionally […]
Homemade Paleo Lemon Curd Recipe- Egg Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free, Soy Free, Vegan Option
When I was a kid, lemon meringue pie was a special treat that we ate only rarely, since it was something we bought from a bakery- I think I didn’t even know that it could be made at home until I was an adult! Then I discovered how to make lemon meringue and lemon orange […]