Herbal Powerhouse Healing Tea
Nettles have been a staple in my herbal and nutrition-based kitchen for some time. Thanks to the size of my pantry stash, my husband keeps telling me we’re going to be raided for selling marijuana. :snort: They’re a nutritional powerhouse and a great herb to start with for newbies. We’re going to pair it with raspberry leaf in the […]
Curb Your Sugar Cravings Naturally with 2 Superfoods
Getting bored with nutrient-dense healing foods? This tasty treat will give you the wiggly, giggly fun of jello while sneaking in the healing powers of kombucha and gelatin. Gelatin Powdered gelatin is collagen extracted for use as a food and is a nutritional powerhouse. It’s a digestive aid, regulates stomach acid production, helps grow and […]
Finally! Puffy Fluffy Gluten-free Pancakes
My husband always wanted to be Pancake Dad. You know the type, in the kitchen with his chef’s hat on cooking up Sunday breakfast while spaztastic cartoons and kids play in the background. After having to eliminate wheat, eggs, dairy, corn, buckwheat, and rye, I spent 4 years trying to find a pancake recipe that was […]
How To Make Herbal Tea Jello and Why You Want To
I have a confession… With this pregnancy, I can’t stop eating jello. Wiggly, giggly, fruity homemade jello (or technically “gelatin dessert”) full of healing, nutrient-dense ingredients. Herbal tea jello is where it’s at. If you’re not familiar with the healing benefits of gelatin, it’s a true superfood when combined with herbal teas.
Pot Roast with Apples, Sweet Potatoes, and Prunes from the Nourished Kitchen Cookbook
Dinner at my house is pretty typical of most families. It’s a smattering of takeout and quick dinners eaten in front of the TV when I’m battling fatigue. And then there are the days when I shine. Dinner time is the one time of day we’re all together, so it should mean something. A nourishing […]
Pumpkin Pie Steamer: a Delicious Alternative to Hot Chocolate
Pumpkin pie steamers bring to mind brisk winter days at our favorite Christmas tree farm. A horse-drawn sleigh pulled by ‘Steve’ and ‘Sarah’ – the family’s draught horses – sweeps up through the evergreen trees to a common gathering area. The clearing holds warming huts surrounded by toasty bonfires, happy farm animals covered in shaggy […]
Christmas Menu 2013 (GAPS, Autoimmune Paleo/AIP, Grain- & Gluten-free)
Christmas at my house is filled with great memories. Growing up, my small family celebrated by opening up presents and then going to my Nana’s house for dinner. Our traditions were to prepare the same favorite Southern classics each holiday and to gather together and reminisce by telling stories of the past. New Traditions Since […]
Rustic Coconut Flour Crepes
Light and beautiful crepes bring to mind brunch dates with my husband, Christmas village shopping, perusing the world famous Detroit Institute of Arts, and a life before food restrictions. Now, we work around dairy, wheat, and egg allergies. Eggs are rotated in as a once a week treat around here, but I try hard to stay away from […]
21 Allergy-friendly Christmas Treats for Real Foodies
It’s Christmastime and those sweet little eyes gaze up at you, trusting that you’ll fill her (or his) tummy with something delicious and sweet. Like a deer in headlights, you rush to the computer and frantically search for recipes that won’t turn you or your children into hellions for the next 24-72 hours. Reactions from […]