It was super hot last week and all I’ve been wanting to eat is fresh fruit and salad. To make salads filling enough to be a meal I like to add hard boiled eggs, cubed chicken, parmesan cheese, and avocado to greens and other veggies. Cucumbers, grated carrots, and different kinds of cheese also make …
Fresh Lemongrass-Ginger Grilled Pork Skewers
Prep these flavorful pork skewers ahead of time and enjoy these flavorful bites of lemongrass-ginger pork with just a moment’s notice. This recipe uses a cheaper cut of pork, the pork butt (shoulder), which you can find sustainably raised at US Wellness Meats. If pork isn’t your thing, this marinade is delicious with chicken. Use the fattier …
Keto Cheese Taco Shells (easy!)
Much like our baked parmesan crisps, today we bake white cheddar, and not as long, and create delicious filling keto cheese taco shells. Nearly carb-free, these keto taco shells hold all sorts of yummy taco fillings! Because we don’t bake these keto cheese taco shells until they’re super crisp, they are pliable and there is …
Grain Free Low-Carb Coconut Flour Crepes
We use these little crepes for everything- they’re fantastic on their own with butter, topped with berry syrup for a delicious breakfast, spread with peanutbutter for a traditional lunch, or even filled with taco meat and used as a tortilla. For families that aren’t grain or gluten free, these are still great, because they’re high …
Grain-Free Southern-Style Biscuits made with Honey
I just got the new book Everyday Grain-Free Baking in the mail a few weeks ago, and ever since it’s been the cookbook I hand to my kids to choose a recipe on our Saturday baking day tradition. Most recipes are GAPS-legal, and if they’re not, there are simple substitutes or omissions that can be made. I …
Chicken-Pepper-Bacon Bites for the Grill or Oven (great freezer meal!)
I do believe I could eat these Chicken Pepper Bacon Bites 7 times a week and never get sick of them. They have just enough bite to give flavor, and since they’re on a stick they are perfect for big gatherings where parents are up and down with the kids or everyone is standing and …
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Keto Fathead Pizza and Pigs in a Blanket (GAPS too!)
Fathead dough originated from the movie Fathead and is a game-changer for those eating low carb or grain-free! The dough is made unconventionally, by melting cheese and kneading in almond flour and eggs, but it holds together and can make a fantastic ketogenic pizza that even carb-lovers will love! One of our family traditions is …
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Simple Sauteed Snow Peas (side dish)
This simple recipe is one of my favorite easy side dishes. These snow peas are delicious warm, and the leftovers are great cold the next day too. I’ve always preferred my veggies lightly cooked, with added butter. They’re easier to digest, and the butter allows you to absorb the nutrients more easily from the vegetables. …
How to Cook Beef Heart in the Instant Pot
I purchased a beef heart last spring during a local grassfed beef sale and had been intimidated by it ever since. Since it has the potential to be tough, I wanted to use the pressure cooker (Instant Pot) to cook it. It turned out great! Finally, I made my way to the bottom of the …
Bacon-Ranch Burger Bowls (Paleo, GAPS, Whole30)
A quick weeknight dinner that is easy to eat and you won’t miss the grains with? Yes please! We cook 3 things at once (onions, beef, and bacon), and then assemble the bowls as it is all ready. This meal provides protein in the meat, probiotics with the pickles, and lots of delicious vegetables that …
Brazilian Chicken with Coconut Sauce over Cauliflower Rice
Seasoned with flavors from Brazil, this Brazilian Chicken with Coconut Sauce over cauliflower rice is a quick dish to whip up, with a exotic flavors (and not too much heat) for your family dinner table. The chicken is pressed into the spice mixture, and then fried in coconut oil. We use the same pan for the …
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Soy-Free Teriyaki Chicken {Instant Pot Recipe!}
Teriyaki Chicken is one of the first recipes I learned how to cook as a young adult. The recipe I used was from a favorite aunt and consisted of loads of brown sugar and soy sauce, both things we don’t use often in our kitchen. With the advent of coconut aminos, we can now make …