Grain-Free Bread

Grain-Free BreadThe other day we read a book that involved sandwiches. Since we don’t eat grains, we don’t regularly have bread in our house. As a result, my kids have never had a traditional sandwich. They’ve certainly had their share of roll-ups, but not a regular two-piece-of-bread-with-filling-in-the-middle sandwich. After reading the book, my 6-year-old really wanted to try a sandwich.

While I’m very careful about the food that I feed to my kids, both for health and food allergy reasons, I also try hard to make sure that they don’t feel deprived on our diet.… Continue reading

Pureed Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes”

Pureed Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes”  If you’re looking for a way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet, or simply looking to lower the glycemic index of the foods that you’re consuming, this recipe is a great comfort-food inspired way to do both.

While it doesn’t taste exactly like mashed potatoes (it is, after all cauliflower), I’ve surprised many people by telling them that they were eating cauliflower.… Continue reading

Grain-Free Biscuits

Grain-Free Biscuits

With all of the cold, snowy weather we’ve had recently, I’ve felt the strong desire for comfort foods. For me, warm baked goods definitely fulfill that desire. These biscuits are a modification of a recipe I found on  Elana’s Pantry.

 

Grain-Free Biscuits Recipe

2.5 cups almond flour, plus about ¼ cup for dusting the dough
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup coconut oil
2 eggs

Blend together coconut oil, eggs and salt.… Continue reading

Grain-free Banana Bread

Grain-free Banana BreadFor the last couple of days, my 6-year-old has been requesting that we undertake a baking project. With lots of snow on the ground and more forecasted to come, this seemed like a good day. We decided to try something new and made grain-free banana bread.

It smelled amazing as it cooked, and we were all counting down the minutes until it would be done baking.… Continue reading

Food with a Fibonacci Spiral (+ Romanesco Recipe)

Food with a Fibonacci Spiral (+ Romanesco Recipe)It’s probably the math fan in me, but as soon as I saw romanesco available at our local market, I had to buy it and try it. Yes, it’s a cruciferous vegetable. Yes, I’m sure it’s very healthy (lots of vitamins C and K, carotenoids, and, of course, fiber). But my decision to purchase was mostly from an aesthetic perspective.

Spirals occur in many places in nature: snail shells, some flowers, pinecones, DNA, pineapples, and even our galaxy.… Continue reading

Dandelion Root and Chicory Tea

Dandelion Root and Chicory Tea

During the winter, everything slows down. Animals hibernate, plants go dormant, people spend more time indoors; everything turns inward. I feel like the same thing holds true of my body. And at times like this, I love to make Dandelion Root and Chicory Tea.

Dandelion root is a great liver cleanser.  It’s also helpful with purifying the blood. Dandelion also has a host of other health benefits, including aiding with digestion, lowering blood pressure, regulating blood sugar levels, reducing inflammation, and boosting the immune system.… Continue reading

This week’s healthy snack: Pumpkin seeds

Healthy Snack: Pumpkin Seeds

I frequently let my boys choose what they want to eat; foraging among the healthy foods we stock in our refrigerator and pantry. As such, they tend to go through mini food trends. Last week, my 6-year old ate tons of celery and peanut butter (you can read about it HERE). This week’s snack of choice? Pumpkin seeds.

Pumpkin seeds are a great, healthy snack.… Continue reading

Grain-free Coffee Cake Recipe

Over the weekend we had a big group of people over for brunch, and as part of our feast decided to serve a coffee cake.

The recipe I used is based on a recipe from Elana Amsterdam’s Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry. Of course, I modified it. And as I ate a slice of it this time, I contemplated further modifications for the future (such as adding some shredded coconut – yum!).… Continue reading

Apple Cider Vinegar Drink to Boost Immunity

I feel like we’re surrounded by colds and the flu right now. Our close friends all seem to be sick. When we went to story time at the library, there were lots of kids with runny noses, and lots of people coughing and sneezing and hacking. I keep hearing talk of the nasty flu going around town. We are doing our best to avoid all of this by boosting our immunity naturally.… Continue reading