Paleo and Gluten Free Lemon Pound Cake
Spring is here, so let's dig in to all the lemony treats! I've been tinkering with this lemon pound cake recipe for years, and I think it's finally perfect. Sturdy and tight-crumbed, yet delicate, this gluten free and paleo lemon pound cake is simple to make and full of all natural lemon flavor! It's perfect for Easter, or for brunch any time of year! This recipe was updated April 2019. I notoriously obsess over recipes. It took me 18 tries to get this cake right, about 25 ... Read More about Paleo and Gluten Free Lemon Pound Cake
How to Write a Simple Business Plan for Your Blog (and Why It’s Critical for the Success of your Business!)
A few weeks ago, I was interviewed for a podcast and, at the end of the show, invited anyone who had any questions to send me an email or an Instagram message. I was completely overwhelmed by the response I received: dozens of emails and messages have been flooding in ever since with requests for more information about blogging, transitioning from a hobby to a business (read: making money), and SEO. Since you had so many great questions, and so many of you had similar questions, this mini-series ... Read More about How to Write a Simple Business Plan for Your Blog (and Why It’s Critical for the Success of your Business!)
Paleo & Gluten Free Banana Muffins
Classic paleo and gluten free banana muffins are so easy to pull together, and they boast a rich, warmly-spiced bakery-style flavor that you know and love. These muffins are pure nostalgia - minus the gluten, grains, and artificial ingredients! When it comes to changing your diet, and keeping your family on track, the hardest things to give up are the basics. You know, those classic flavors and familiar dishes, maybe from childhood, that are, all of a sudden, off the menu? That's why I ... Read More about Paleo & Gluten Free Banana Muffins
The Original Dessert Hummus (gluten free and vegan, with paleo adaptation)
Dessert hummus is all the rage these days! This chocolate brownie batter variety is one of the originals: a chocolate, chickpea-based dip that is a great party snack! My version offers a legume-free variation, too, in case you don't tolerate chickpeas. This creative dip is for everyone! This is an OG ACB recipe. That means it's been on my site since, basically, the dark ages, when I was still in the process of identifying the foods I don't tolerate. I had gone gluten free, but was still ... Read More about The Original Dessert Hummus (gluten free and vegan, with paleo adaptation)
How I Doubled My Blogging Traffic and Income with Half The Work
A few weeks ago, I was interviewed for a podcast and, at the end of the show, invited anyone who had any questions to send me an email or an Instagram message. I was completely overwhelmed by the response I received: dozens of emails and messages have been flooding in ever since with requests for more information about blogging and how I grew my site through focused, strategic work. Since you had so many great questions, and so many of you had similar questions, this mini-series of posts will ... Read More about How I Doubled My Blogging Traffic and Income with Half The Work
Paleo & Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread
Easy to make and impossible to stop at just one slice, this paleo and gluten free Irish soda bread isn't just for St. Patrick's Day. You'll love it all year round! When it comes to posting festive, seasonally appropriate recipes at precisely the right time for you to see them, bookmark them for the upcoming holiday, make them, the post them on Instagram, food bloggers are incredibly on the ball, don't you think? They post cookies just when the thought of tree-trimming first starts to ... Read More about Paleo & Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread
Veggie Fritters (Gluten Free & Paleo)
Paleo gluten free vegetable fritters are a quick, easy, and flexible way to eat your veggies. Pan fried until crispy, these low carb fritters are so satisfying - and kids love them too! Each of these fritters packs a full 1/3 cup of shredded carrots, zucchini, and yellow squash, making it easier than ever to get your daily veggies! I have so many chocolate recipes in the can, that I was ready to share with you this week. But when I asked you on Instagram what you preferred to see ... Read More about Veggie Fritters (Gluten Free & Paleo)
20-Minute Curry Noodles (Gluten Free & Vegan)
In a dinner rut? Try these easy vegan and gluten free curry noodles with a serving of veggies in every bowl! This healthy meal comes together in one pan in just 20 minutes, is super adaptable to your preferences, and makes great leftovers, too! In the chaos of the last few weeks - various freak things breaking at our old house, just as it went under contract to sell, a polar vortex stampeding through the area, stomach flu, pneumonia, and then my car breaking down in the middle of a (mild) ... Read More about 20-Minute Curry Noodles (Gluten Free & Vegan)
High Protein Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Delicious, healthy, and high protein strawberry banana smoothie that kids and adults love! Make it with dairy or alternative yogurt and milk (for dairy free), and use your protein powder of choice. This unbelievably adaptable and easy recipe makes a perfect go-to healthy breakfast or snack! There are some flavors you like from the start, others that you grow up liking, and the rest that you kinda force yourself to like or, in my case, learn to like out of solidarity. I, a card ... Read More about High Protein Strawberry Banana Smoothie
10 Ways to Reduce Food Waste with Babies and Kids
This is a little bit outside of my normal wheelhouse of cooking and baking, but feeding kids a healthy diet is a natural offshoot of feeding adults a healthy diet, wouldn't you say? I originally wrote this for the Imperfect Produce blog, but figured I would share it here, too, in case it helps you! If you're not someone who is responsible for feeding babies and toddlers, feel free to skip this one. One of the hardest adjustments to life with kids - aside from the sleep deprivation - is ... Read More about 10 Ways to Reduce Food Waste with Babies and Kids
Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
Bolognese sauce is a hearty and filling topping for gluten free pasta or veggie noodles, and now it's easier than ever to make. This simplified recipe is made in the slow cooker, with just 10 minutes or do of hands-on time. Plus, it is naturally gluten free, paleo, and Whole30 compliant! It all started with a meatball. An ultra-moist, slow cooker meatball that I make in my house again and again, and that everyone else who has made them loves. Then someone asked a ... Read More about Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
Paleo vs Keto: What’s the Difference?
Hearing a lot about the keto diet these days? Probably. I know that it's hard to keep track of all these eating plans, so I have you covered. Read on for a concise explanation of the difference between paleo vs keto, what you can and cannot eat, which health benefits to expect from each diet, and how to decide whether keto or paleo is the better diet for you. With the turning of the new year, you're probably hearing a lot about the paleo diet, the keto diet, and lots of other ... Read More about Paleo vs Keto: What’s the Difference?
Keto and Paleo on a Budget: 10 Indispensable Tricks for Keeping Your Body AND your Wallet Healthy
One of the biggest myths about eating healthy - whether doing a Whole30, following the paleo lifestyle, or diving into the keto diet - is that you can't afford it. While there are certainly a lot of people and resources our there offering handy tricks for keeping your food budget in check, most of their tips rely extremely heavily on grains and legumes for the base of your meals. If you're following the paleo diet or focusing on a low carb/Keto diet, those tips are not very helpful - to say ... Read More about Keto and Paleo on a Budget: 10 Indispensable Tricks for Keeping Your Body AND your Wallet Healthy
Gluten Free and Paleo Beet Blueberry Muffins
These toddler-friendly muffins pack a (small) serving of vegetables, without differing in flavor or texture from a "normal" blueberry muffin. Made from wholesome ingredients and very lightly sweetened, this is a breakfast treat that will please kids and adults alike! I chuckle to myself a little when parents start feeding their babies purees and assume they lucked out and got the easiest kids who will eat anything. Juuuuust wait, I always say to myself. Wait for age ... Read More about Gluten Free and Paleo Beet Blueberry Muffins
How To Make Peanut Butter (or Any Other Nut or Seed Butter) At Home
Learning how to make peanut butter at home is one of the easiest ways to keep healthy staples on hand, and save your budget! Homemade peanut butter is quick and easy, you can control the flavors and nutrition, and all you need to make it, besides peanuts, is a food processor or a high speed blender. Plus, you can use this method to make any other homemade nut butter, like almond butter, tahini, or any other nut or seed butter you want! This peanut butter is naturally gluten free, vegan, and low ... Read More about How To Make Peanut Butter (or Any Other Nut or Seed Butter) At Home
10 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! I'll be the first to admit that I'm not that great at cooking with ground beef. It is one of the most versatile ingredients in my kitchen, and we get a monthly shipment of grass-fed ground beef from Butcherbox, ... Read More about 10 Easy and Flexible Paleo Ground Beef Recipes
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
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 spice 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 ... Read More about 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 finicky ... 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)