Foraging Large Num Nums- Natal Plums, Carissa Macrocarpa- Wild Edible
I went to the beach today with my mom and kids. And even though we brought our own food along with us, we were very excited to discover that the num nums were in season and ready to eat. Yes, there really is a food called num nums. Large num nums in particular. Sounds inappropriate, […]
Healthy Homemade Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Recipe- Sugar Free Options, Gluten Free, Vegan Option
I try to stay away from processed foods whenever I can, but there are some items that I’ve cheated with, either because I was lazy or because I didn’t know how I could make it myself, and the ingredients didn’t look “so bad”. Thai sweet chili sauce was one of those items. Not too expensive, […]
Healthy Cheesecake Recipe- Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free, Grain Free, GAPS Legal, Vegan Option
I’m a big cheesecake fan. Love the tangy cheesiness… and haven’t had any cheesecake for over two years. That is, until today. Because I don’t eat dairy, or gluten, or refined sugar, or processed foods, or soy… I didn’t know it was possible to have cheesecake. But I found a recipe for a cashew based cheesecake. […]
Red Lentil Vegetable Curry Recipe- Gluten Free, Vegan, GAPS Legal
Yesterday, my friend stopped by my house with a car load of free vegetables that she got from the grocery store. Free, because in another day or two, they would be spoiled, and needed to be used up as fast as possible. I got a huge crate of bananas, carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, peaches, and pears, […]
Vietnamese Style Sardines in Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe- Refined Sugar Free, Easy
Sorry, not the most photogenic dish in the world! I think sardines get an unfair bad rap in the US. I think it must have to do with an association with Oscar the Grouch and sardines. Or something else. Who knows? But either way, it seems that most people, even people who generally like fish, […]
Easy Pasta Salad Recipe- Vegan, Gluten Free Option
It’s been getting hot here, and I’ll be honest, I really don’t feel like doing much cooking, no standing forever in the kitchen, but I still have to feed my family meals that they will eat, and have to nourish myself as well… When I’m feeling lack of inspiration in the kitchen, and wanting to […]
Mashkichiri Recipe- Tajikistani Mung Bean Stew- Gluten Free, Vegan
Most people don’t know what mung beans are, but have eaten them plenty of times. You know those bean sprouts commonly found in Chinese food? Yea, those are mung beans. Even though people generally use them sprouted, you can also use them as a bean. I make Korean mung bean pancakes by blending up whole […]
Amazing Brazilian Coconut Milk Chicken Recipe- Gluten Free, GAPS Legal, Paleo Friendly, Refined Sugar Free
After having been out of chicken gizzards for my while, my cheap, healthy protein staple, I finally restocked a few days ago. I was looking for something to do with them when I chanced upon a recipe for Brazilian chicken with coconut milk, and decided that I wanted to change up that recipe so that […]
Homemade Chewy Chocolate Candies Recipe- Refined Sugar Free, Dairy Free, Healthy, Gluten Free
As much as I try to keep my house free of processed foods, the one food I haven’t managed to let go of has been chocolate chips. They’re my one big unhealthy indulgence. And its not for lack of trying though. I’ve tried so many different homemade chocolate chip recipes made with healthy sweeteners and […]
Sweet and Sour Chicken Liver or Chicken Recipe- Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free
I have a stash of chicken livers in my freezer from when my local grocery store had them on sale very cheap. Chicken liver and liver in general is very full of nutrients, and in fact is considered to be a superfood among traditional foodists and native cultures around the world. Its a terrific source […]