Want weekly grain free recipe ideas? Subscribe to my newsletter.Sometimes life is ironic. I’m Ukrainian and grew up eating these cabbage rolls. However, no one ever taught me how to make them, old school style. So when I got the hankering for some Ukrainian comfort food I consulted my favorite cooking teacher. Mr. Google. The […]
Plantain “lasagna”
Can you still call it “plantain lasagna” if it’s cheese and pasta-free? My husband always gives me a hard time when I misname dishes. You see, this plantain lasagna dish resembles lasagna only because it layers meat, tomato sauce and starch like traditional lasagna does. But the similarities stop there. As my husband points out, […]
Banana “Almond Joy”
“When you make a mistake WHILE cooking you can end up with something even better.” This started out as banana macaroons. I had made a batch earlier following this recipe by Empowered Sustenance. But when I was making the next batch, I only had one banana instead of the two the recipe calls for. And […]
Yogurt cheese, probiotic applesauce & fermented carrots
Welcome to my fermentation lab Today I’m going to show you how easy it is to make your own yogurt-style cheese and then use the bi-products to lactoferment fruits and veggies. Yogurt cheese Yogurt cheese is similar to Greek yogurt but with an even thicker and richer consistency. It is absolutely delicious and a great […]
Sweet potato soup
I call this dish sweet potato soup but my husband calls it dessert soup. The carrots and sweet potatoes definitely lend a sweetness to this soup but it is also balanced by garlic, fatty duck broth and duck meat. This soup is extremely creamy without a drop of dairy or coconut milk. The secret is […]
Paleo carrot cake
With COCONUT YoGUrt frosting I’ve wanted to bake a Paleo carrot cake for a while. I’ve always been a carrot cake fan and knew it would be delicious. Grating the carrots seemed to be a chore so I procrastinated a bit, until I saw a bag of pre-shredded carrot slaw in the store. I decided […]
Cherry pork loaf
Don’t be afraid to mix your salad and your dessert into your main course. This juicy creation boasts vitamins and fiber from the addition of cherries, sweet potato puree and arugula. Adding fruit and veggies to ground meat will produce a juicer dish with complex flavors and more nutrition. In addition to the cherries inside […]
Pumpkin seed persimmon bread
One of the tastiest Paleo baked treats I’ve made If you’re always using coconut and almond flour for your baked goods, why not change it up a bit? It’s so easy to make your own “flour” out of raw pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds in your food processor or coffee/spice grinder. And you can substitute […]
Brazilian fish stew
Easy Fish, Veggie and Coconut Stew Did you know that there was a Paleo blood type? According to Dr. Peter D’Adamo, the author of Eat Right for your Blood Type, blood type O easily digests red meat and other animal protein. The O blood type is the oldest on earth, going back to the Paleolithic […]
Slow roasted chicken
What has your slow cooker done for you lately? If your answer was nothing….it’s time to put it to work. You’ve got free labor under your nose that you have to exploit. If you don’t own a slow cooker then maybe this recipe will make you want to buy one. It is the best investment […]
