How to Cook Spaghetti Squash – Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, and Oven Directions

by Cara | Nov 2, 2018 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Introduction Diet, GAPS Recipes, Main Dish

Spaghetti squash is a delicious substitute for pasta.  It’s a fun stringy veggie that children and adults all love! I had to have a friend show me how to make it the first time – it’s not the pulp that becomes the ‘spaghetti’ strands like...

Homemade Taco Seasoning

by Cara | Oct 21, 2018 | condiments, Do it yourself and save

Taco seasoning is something we’ve made at home, rather than buying in packets, for years! It’s so pretty and fragrant to make, and as soon as your kids learn to use measuring spoons, they can do it for you! If you love using spices in your kitchen, you can...

“No Weird Stuff” Pork Breakfast Sausage

by Cara | Oct 7, 2018 | breakfast, Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet

Breakfast sausage is an easy, delicious, and filling breakfast. When you start keto or GAPS, it’s likely that you’ll eventually get sick of eggs for breakfast. At first the idea of bacon and eggs (and cheese!) every day sounds too good to be true, but soon...

Magnesium and Sulfur For A Better Night’s Sleep

by Cara | Sep 11, 2018 | Do it yourself and save, GAPS Info, Keto, personal care, Special Needs & Disability, supplements

When it comes to nutrient deficiencies, it is likely that our diets are too low in both sulfur and magnesium.  If our diets contain plenty of these minerals, our less-than optimal gut health may be preventing them from properly being absorbed. What are the signs...

Pumpkin Smoothie with Pumpkin Pie Spices and Real Pumpkin

by Cara | Sep 2, 2018 | breakfast, Do it yourself and save

This smoothie is a favorite when you see advertisements for pumpkin-flavored everything! As we head into fall, the fall flavors and colors call to us, but that doesn’t mean that you need to spend big bucks for a fancy drink with fake pumpkin...

Keto Hazelnut Sandwich Bread (GAPS, Dairy-Free)

by Cara | Aug 20, 2018 | breakfast, Do it yourself and save, Main Dish

A bread that rises like bread as it bakes, and is light and fluffy rather than dense has been hard to find when cooking without grains or starches.  This low-carb bread is baked in a regular loaf pan and can make a full-sized sandwich, perfect for lunch boxes.  It...