A year ago Sunday, I married my husband. Which meant that we not only had our rehearsal and rehearsal dinner on Halloween - a strange contrast in and of itself, particularly when your wedding rehearsal takes place on a college campus - but also during arguably one of the worst fall storms the city had seen in years. Of course. Chicago has a tradition of really making you work for your candy on Halloween - I have fond childhood memories of ditching planned costumes in favor of "Eskimo" and ... Read More about Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup (Gluten Free, Paleo, and Vegan)
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Butternut Squash and Thyme Biscuits (Gluten free and vegan)
There is just something about biscuits. I know it's a southern thing, and I am an unabashed Yankee, but I love (LOVE) a good biscuit. I implore you to overlook the gluten-free and vegan aspects of these because they taste like the real thing. But more moist, because they're full of butternut squash. Can you even handle it? I can't. I had to give most of the batch away because I would have eaten all eight in one sitting. Eat them with BBQ, like we did, or as a breakfast sandwich stuffed ... Read More about Butternut Squash and Thyme Biscuits (Gluten free and vegan)
Grain Free and Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Waffles
These easy gluten-free waffles are perfect for fall, made with real pumpkin puree and a hint of pumpkin spice. Enjoy them smothered in maple syrup or a dollop of dairy-free whipped cream for a paleo-friendly brunch. When you live in Chicago, you embrace autumn the second it arrives. Or, rather, you begrudgingly accept it, whine about it for awhile to your warmer-climate-dwelling coworkers, and then embrace it. As every Midwesterner understands, the seasons often jump from humid, ... Read More about Grain Free and Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Waffles
20 Easy Recipes Made with Freezer Ingredients
My freezer is, without question, my favorite large kitchen appliance. The joke in my family is that it's genetic: my grandmother, my mom, my aunts, and I all keep fully stocked second freezers at all time. There's a method to our madness. Freezing perishable ingredients, such as meat, veggies, and fruit, is a great way to reduce food waste. It also allows you to stock up on food when it's on sale, or produce picked at peak the peak of its season (potatoes, broccoli, or kale), without ... Read More about 20 Easy Recipes Made with Freezer Ingredients
11 Easy and Flexible Paleo Ground Beef Recipes
Healthy eating starts with delicious and easy recipes that are so enjoyable that you don't even notice they are healthy. Start building your repertoire with these 10 paleo ground beef recipes, many of which are meal prep friendly, low carb adaptable, and Whole30 compliant! Healthy eating starts with delicious and easy recipes that are so enjoyable that you don’t even notice they are healthy. Start building your repertoire with these 10 paleo ground beef recipes, many of which are ... Read More about 11 Easy and Flexible Paleo Ground Beef Recipes
4-Ingredient Vegan & Paleo Cranberry Sauce
This paleo cranberry sauce is the easiest Thanksgiving dinner side you'll ever make. It requires only 4 ingredients (plus water) and about 15 minutes of your time. Plus, it is naturally sweetened with maple syrup and orange juice. Don't stress about the sides this year! Is it just me, or is everyone else prone to overlooking the cranberry sauce when it comes to planning your Thanksgiving feast? First, you lock down your turkey recipe (or, in my case, since I'm only ... Read More about 4-Ingredient Vegan & Paleo Cranberry Sauce
10 Vegan & Paleo Side Dishes, and the Benefits of Meatless Meals
These vegan paleo side dishes allow you to reap the health benefits of both the paleo diet and the vegan diet, but without sacrificing flavor or enjoyment! Serve these easy sides with your next dinner - they're all easy enough to whip up tonight! People who follow a gluten free & paleo diet swear by it for everything from reducing inflammation to natural diabetes management and blood sugar regulation to gut health. But those who follow the vegan diet (i.e. eliminate all animal ... Read More about 10 Vegan & Paleo Side Dishes, and the Benefits of Meatless Meals
How to Make Oat Flour
You won't believe how quick and easy it is to make your own oat flour at home. This is the cheapest and fastest way to make this gluten free staple flour! Making your own oat flour doesn't require as much a recipe as a method. Jump to: Tips for success when using a high speed blender Tips for success when using a food processor It's remarkably easy, as I'm sure you can probably guess, and knowing how to do this can really come in handy if you have run out of oat flour, ... Read More about How to Make Oat Flour
My 9 Favorite Whole 30 Desserts
Whole 30 desserts are supposed to be off limits, but let's face it: we're human. When you need a little something sweeter and you're tempted to dive in to a bar of chocolate, don't! Instead, try one of these whole 30 dessert options, all of which are compliant and will satisfy your craving without derailing your Whole30. Yeah, I know. I'm currently standing on my front lawn holding my cross-crossed wrists in front of me and waiting for the Whole 30 police. You're not even supposed to ... Read More about My 9 Favorite Whole 30 Desserts
101 Healthy Gluten Free Dinner Ideas + Tips for Starting (Or Restarting) A Gluten Free Diet
Now that the crush of parties, decadent meals and obligatory fruit cakes (tough life!) is over for the time being, let's give our bodies a break. January, for me, is always about getting back to the basics: healthy meals, ideally planned and shopped for in advance, and a month (or at least a few weeks) of feeling like I got this. Eventually, life picks up again and I'm scrambling to get dinner on the table, but starting out the new year by re-establishing the healthy dinner routine never ... Read More about 101 Healthy Gluten Free Dinner Ideas + Tips for Starting (Or Restarting) A Gluten Free Diet