Trying Something New I was sent a few types of products from D’Vash Organics to try. They sent me a date nectar, date syrup, sweet potato nectar, and this cayenne date nectar. It is gluten-free, vegan, paleo, organic and non-GMO. The only thing that they asked in return was an Instagram story share. Which I did. But I really liked these products so I wanted...
These gluten-free and vegan banana muffins are made with organic coconut sugar, smashed ripe bananas, avocado oil, applesauce, cinnamon, millet flour and sorghum flour. Homemade Muffins We love making homemade muffins around here because you can control all the ingredients that go into them. And banana muffins are definitely a favorite. Some of my early recipes were for banana oat muffins made with Better Batter...
This easy one pot dish for gluten-free dairy-free “beef” stroganoff is made with gluten-free pasta, lean ground turkey and all the traditional flavors. Gluten-free Dairy-free “Beef” Stroganoff One of my favorite dishes growing up was beef stroganoff. I used to beg my mom to make if for dinner. I think she used to make it with french onion soup mix and sour cream. I’m not...
This chicken tortilla soup is made with roasted peppers, lots of garlic, and seasoned salt for deeper flavors. It is dairy-free and gluten-free. Ahhhh, chicken tortilla soup. Where do I begin? To use one of my dad’s favorite words – I am somewhat of a chicken tortilla soup “connoisseur”. I have probably ordered it at every Mexican restaurant or hotel that I’ve been to since...
Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing Spinach salad is a great way to eat lots of fresh spinach! And even better when tossed in this delicious warm bacon dressing from Alton Brown. Bacon Bacon makes everything better, right (uncured, nitrate-, nitrite-free bacon, of course)! For this salad the bacon fat is reserved to make the vinaigrette. There are a couple ways to cook the bacon....
Summer time = Big Ol’ Salad time! And grilling season! So why not indulge in a steak salad loaded with veggies and a perfectly grilled steak and a delicious homemade southwestern dressing! The nice thing is you can add whatever veggies you like or want to throw on the grill. We usually grill mushrooms and red bell peppers and now corn is in season so...
So why dehydrate mandarin oranges at home? Well, they are the best snack and full of flavor and you can eat them like candy. But they aren’t candy. They are just dried fruit with no sugar added and packed full of nutrients and fiber. I love dried fruit but these dehydrated mandarin oranges have quickly escalated to a favorite! My in-laws sent us a lot...
These fluffy, chewy gluten-free snickerdoodle cookies were made with organic cane sugar, goat butter, millet, sorghum, and sweet white rice flour, cream of tartar and rolled in sugar and cinnamon. So good and not that bad for you! Binge Cookie Baking Ever since I discovered that a blend of sorghum and millet gluten-free flours worked really well for baking, I have been trying out all...
Turkey and Veggie Chili I found this healthy, naturally gluten-free and casein-free terrific turkey and veggie chili recipe years ago on Allrecipes.com. I like to use lean meat like turkey with less fat than ground beef. Instead of ground turkey you could always use organic ground chicken or bison instead. This turkey and veggie chili is a staple in our dinner rotation and has...
Time for a round up of some pretty awesome delicious + nutritious salad recipes with a huge variety of veggies, fruits, nuts, seeds, lean protein, and good-for-you fats. These 14 salad recipes are all gluten-free and have healthified homemade dressings! Eat The Rainbow Indeed! When spring rolls around cravings shift from soups and stews to bright, beautiful salads. Aren’t all the spring and summer seasonal...
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!
