When we found organic candy canes at Central Market here in Austin, I just had to make a version of gluten-free dark chocolate chip and peppermint cookies! As Clean As Possible We try to eat as clean as possible, even when we are making sweet treats. So I was really excited to see that they make organic candy canes. I used organic dark chocolate chips...
When fresh cranberries are in season you just have to make glazed cranberry orange muffins! We use Bob’s Red Mill all-purpose flour gluten-free flour (bean blend), guar gum, Cointreau, orange zest, raw cane sugar, and European goat butter then glaze with powdered sugar and freshly squeezed orange juice. love healthy gluten-free muffins I am SO super excited about how this recipe turned out! These gluten-free...
Chocolate Sweet Potato Brownies I love brownies! I don’t have a sweet tooth but I do love a chewy gooey brownie. And why not healthify them and make chocolate sweet potato brownies. Like we healthified the chocolate zucchini muffins and oat flour carrot cake muffins. These chocolate sweet potato brownies are delicious, nutritious and allergy friendly. I’ve made them allergy friendly by making them eggless,...
These amazing chewy gluten-free chocolate chip cookies were made with organic brown sugar, cane sugar, dark chocolate chips, goat butter, millet, sorghum, and sweet white rice flour. So good! gluten-free brown sugar chewy chocolate chip cookies The other night we were at the Domain Northside for dinner and we stopped by Sprinkles cupcake ATM before heading home. I ordered one of their gluten-free chocolate chip...
Fried Smashed Fingerling Potatoes So these fried smashed fingerling potatoes were a very happy accident. Super crispy fried potatoes with a soft center, sprinkled with smoked paprika and fresh cilantro then served with Sir Kensington’s Chipotle Mayo. It was so good! Like a cross between a potato chip and French fries. These would be great to serve at a BBQ with grilled meats or burgers....
This is a decadent, super simple, but yet so wonderful recipe to pay tribute to my mom’s legacy recipe! People have and will rave about how good this sweet carrot rice is. And I cleaned it up, just a little, so you can feel better about your food choices! Sweet Carrot Rice This recipe for my mom’s sweet carrot rice was an absolute favorite growing...
Gluten-Free Puff Pastry Beignets Yes, please! They were good. Really, really good. And it only took three ingredients to make these amazing little gluten-free puff pastry beignets. We recently discovered that Schär makes a gluten-free puff pastry dough. And it is lactose-free too (no dairy ingredients as far as I can tell). I can’t even describe how excited I was. Right now the only...
So you guys — this spinach artichoke dip is amazing! Dreamy, creamy and clean eatin’ ! It has been far too long since we’ve indulged in artichoke dip and this “healthified” version did not disappoint. Goat Cheese! I am loving being able to eat goat cheese! I’m making so many old favorite comfort foods again. Especially, dips and apps I haven’t had in forever. ...
Hollandaise and Faux Béarnaise So… here is the recipe for gluten-free, casein-free Hollandaise and faux Béarnaise sauce I promised you! I love Hollandaise sauce but can’t eat the regular stuff anymore. So we’ve adjusted it to be gluten-free and casein-free yet still rich, creamy and decadent. Instead of butter and cream we’ll be using coconut fat and ghee. I’ve spent a lot of time...
Crispy Parmesan Brussels Sprouts These crispy Parmesan Brussels sprouts are one of the easiest and tastiest side dishes in our dinner rotation. It is basically a Parmesan crisp with a delectable little roasted vegetable attached. It adds a nice bit of salt and texture and yum to any meal. I especially like to serve them with sweet carrot rice or meatloaf stuffed peppers. I love...
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!
