Zinfandel Grape Sauce Once a year I love making a peach cobbler while peaches are in season. And of course we need a scoop of @nadamoo gluten-free and vegan Vanilla…AHHH ice cream. Last year I had two clusters of Zinfandel grapes on the vines and I made it into a Zinfandel grape sauce. And poured that over the cobbler and ice cream. It was insanely...
This is a copy cat of the amazing potato salad at the Salt Lick BBQ. It is naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, too! Salt Lick Potato Salad The Salt Lick is a BBQ institution just outside Austin in Driftwood, Texas. We’ve been going there since my college days at The University of Texas in Austin starting around 1990. We take friends when they come to...
This was a fun experiment in the kitchen that turned out pretty well. We used grape leaves and oregano from the backyard to make a grape leaf chimichurri sauce. Chimichurri Sauce Chimichurri sauce is a green spicy herb sauce that originated in Argentina. It is typically made with parsley, oregano, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Two of...
Chicken / Dairy-Free / Dinner / Food Choices / Gluten-Free Recipes / Rice / Soups & Stews
Red Lentil and Wild Rice Soup I was so excited about how this red lentil and wild rice soup turned out! You know we’ve been trying to eat more dietary fiber to improve gut health with prebiotics (foods that feed our gut microbiota). Especially more lentils. And this soup is packed full of dietary fiber! #feedthegutbugs I just love soups and stews because you...
Grilled Smoked Asparagus One of our favorite restaurants, District Kitchen + Cocktails, serves the most delicious seasonal and locally sourced food. And so much of it can be made gluten-free. Right now asparagus is plentiful and in season and of course on their menu. I love asparagus because it is a detoxifier (glutathione), feeds the gut bacteria (inulin) and contains lots of vitamins...
Healthifying A Classic Comfort Food – Stuffed Peppers Today’s recipe is a healthier version of a classic comfort food staple – stuffed peppers. Along with details of the things we change to clean it up. Where the food comes from and what may be lurking along plays a role. But first, let’s talk about the gut microbiome and lentils. Because we are adding...
Thai Turkey Burgers These Thai turkey burgers are a staple on our weekly menus and after many years, we’re still not tired of them! They are so good and easy to make and add a really a nice flavor profile to otherwise kinda boring white meat lean ground turkey (locally sourced and antibiotic-free). It only takes a few ingredients and very little time...
Bison / Dairy-Free / Dinner / Food Choices / Gluten-Free Recipes / Rice
This is an easy recipe for one-pot, homemade, quick and easy, delicious bison dirty rice. Plus it is naturally gluten and dairy-free! Bison Dirty Rice I love Cajun dirty rice. In the old days before I had to clean up my diet, I lived off of Zatarain’s New Orleans Style Dirty Rice Mix. Loved it so much! And although it is gluten-free, it...
I love to mix up textures in salads but also get as much color as I can for the variety of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and dietary fiber. Eat the rainbow indeed! Leftover Pork Tenderloin Salad One of my favorite dinners is Apple Cider Brined Pork Tenderloin. It is so lean and clean and flavorful. I make an apple cider from organic apple juice...
These delicious and light lemon ricotta cookies are made with gluten-free flours, ghee, fresh lemon juice and almond milk ricotta cheese! Gluten-Free Lemon Ricotta Cookies These gluten-free lemon ricotta cookies are made with Kite Hill Almond Milk Ricotta Cheese and a blend of gluten free flours. They are light and fluffy with a little sweet, lemony tang from the glaze. It was my...
This blog is about cooking real food from unprocessed ingredients to make simple and naturally gluten-free meals and mostly casein-free/dairy-free (except for a little aged Parmesan and goat milk). We try to "healthify” and clean up our favorite comfort foods using organic fresh veggies, lean proteins, healthy grains and lots of spice!
