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Gluten free and Paleo Pecan Bars

Look no further for the perfect finishing touch to your holiday cookie platter! These gluten free and paleo pecan bars are full of flavor and texture, delicately sweet, and beautiful to look at. They're lightly sweetened with dates and molasses and topped with a generous helping of crunchy pecans. Plus, they're fun and easy to make, and a joy to eat!  Happy December! What a month it has been, and we're not even halfway through!  Typically, the last two months of the ... Read More about Gluten free and Paleo Pecan Bars

Spiced Gluten Free & Paleo Sweet Potato Spice Bread

Like many of you, I have an abundance of leftover sweet potatoes in my fridge right now, and I wanted to make something else with them besides more roasted sweet potatoes. So, I used them like carrots in this paleo sweet potato bread, which makes a delicious, easy, and freezer-friendly gluten free, dairy free, and paleo dessert or breakfast treat. While the rest of the internet is bickering about who makes the best mashed potato sandwich, I’m staying out of the fray.  That’s for ... Read More about Spiced Gluten Free & Paleo Sweet Potato Spice Bread

My Small Batch, Make-Ahead Paleo Thanksgiving Menu

I made a whole paleo Thanksgiving meal for my family in less than 24 hours! This stress-free menu comes together the day before the holiday, and is finished in just a couple of hours before everyone sits down to eat.  This Thanksgiving, my husband, son, and I enjoyed an intimate Thanksgiving at home with just the three (well, four, counting Henry the Cat!) of us. There are many reasons, but it was nice to have a relaxing morning enjoying coffee and pumpkin bread with my parents ... Read More about My Small Batch, Make-Ahead Paleo Thanksgiving Menu

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 Showstopping Paleo Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

These paleo Thanksgiving desserts are made so that everyone at the table will enjoy them! Choose from chocolate or fruity or nutty or caramely flavors - or try a few. Make sure you can share in Thanksgiving dessert this year, even if you are following a paleo diet! There are people who plan their Thanksgiving recipes for months ahead of the big day and then there are people like me.  You'd think that, being such a Type-A person who also runs a food website, I'd start planning my ... Read More about 10 Showstopping Paleo Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

Vegan and Paleo Apple Crisp

Paleo apple crisp is a mouthwatering, no-fuss dessert that will more than hold its own among all the pies on your holiday (or any other dinner party) table. This easy apple crisp recipe is so easy, you can make it on a weeknight! Other than chocolate chip cookies, apple crisp is one of the first desserts I remember making as a kid. With an easy recipe that loosely reads: "mix this stuff together, then mix this other stuff together then dump it all in a pan", this is actually the ... Read More about Vegan and Paleo Apple Crisp

Paleo Pumpkin Muffins

Paleo pumpkin muffins are a 2-bowl recipe that produces a tender, springy muffin spiced with aromatic pumpkin pie spice mix. Top them with a simple almond- and coconut flour-based streusel, and enjoy a delicious fall treat that pairs perfectly with a cup of tea or coffee! You'd be surprised if you knew how few paleo pumpkin muffin recipes there are out there that are actually good, let alone great. It's not surprising really. To understand why, first consider the normal ... Read More about Paleo Pumpkin Muffins

Gluten Free Lactation Cookies (Recipe With No Brewer’s Yeast)

Lactation cookies might sounds strange to all but a small portion of you who are moms who nursed their babies, but for that select group, lactation cookies are worth their weight in gold. Moms-who-nurse/d, you know what I'm talking about. For the rest of you: "gluten free lactation cookies" is just an obtuse way of saying oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with a few extra ingredients that you'll never notice. When a good friend recently had a baby, and was in those magic ... Read More about Gluten Free Lactation Cookies (Recipe With No Brewer’s Yeast)

Paleo Apple Pie with Crumb Topping (Dutch Apple Pie)

Paleo apple pie is much easier to make than you'd think when you fill a reliable grain free and low carb crust with three kinds of apples, warm cinnamon, and rich coconut sugar, and top it all with a thick layer of luscious crumb topping! Finish it with a dollop of ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce. No one will believe this apple pie recipe is gluten free, grain free, and dairy free!  I did promise you apple pie, didn't I? And I would never break a promise that crucial. I ... Read More about Paleo Apple Pie with Crumb Topping (Dutch Apple Pie)

Gluten Free Breakfast Casserole with Homemade Sausage

As we dive headfirst into fall, and the holiday season will be here before we know it, easy, make-ahead breakfasts are sure to come in handy! So, be sure to bookmark this gluten free breakfast casserole. In just a few simple, real food layers, this dish provides a hearty, one pan meal for a crowd, or stocks your fridge with a satisfying breakfast for the week. Plus, make sure to keep reading for make-ahead tips!  This post was created in partnership with Udi's Gluten Free. Thank you ... Read More about Gluten Free Breakfast Casserole with Homemade Sausage