Dairy-Free Apple Pie Ice Cream

      This Dairy-Free Apple Pie Ice Cream is made with coconut milk, coconut butter and sweet potato for extra creaminess without any of the cream!       By now, you are not surprised to see a dairy-free ice cream recipe on my website that contains sweet potato. I’ve tried to make coconut […]

Why Your Body Didn’t Bounce Back Post-Partum

post-partum weight loss

Because humans aren’t made of rubberbands.   And you’re not a kangaroo in reverse. Because you, you, and only YOU grew an entire being with a heart, kidneys, liver, GI tract, brain and the cutest butt dimples known to mankind. Because you have more important things to do than obsess over your calorie intake, exercise […]

Crispy Chicken Salad with Creamy Mango Dressing

crispy chicken salad aip paleo

  This gluten-free Crispy Chicken Salad is topped with a Creamy Mango Dressing!   Today I asked a very stupid question on Instagram, “Do you want this recipe now or should I save it for my ebook?” Who in their right mind would be like, “Well, that’s nice of you to ask, but I’ll wait […]

Pan-Fried Chicken, Olives & Shallot with Carrots and Parnsips

Paleo Pan-Fried Chicken with salty olives, crispy shallot and garlic-herb roasted vegetables is pure comfort food! You’re going to love this French-inspired easy gluten-free weeknight meal.   I actually first made this recipe in the middle of summer, and it has been sitting on my desktop awaiting the first signs of Fall. Well, in Florida […]

12 Kid-Friendly Gluten-Free Breakfasts (AIP)

  Feeding littles one isn’t always easy especially if your children have food allergies or intolerances. With these 12 gluten-free & kid-friendly breakfast recipes, you’ll be armed with a rotation of nutritious options this school year!     The modern day lunchbox is changing. Food allergies in youth are on the rise. More and more […]

How I Managed Hashimoto’s During Pregnancy

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This was the last picture taken of me before I gave birth to my daughter May 2016.   One of the most frequent questions I receive these days is, “How did you manage your thyroid while pregnant?” This is a poignant question because pregnancy and post-partum is infamous for sending the thyroid awry whether or […]

Antioxidant Trail Mix + my favorite travel food!

nut-free paleo trail mix

Paleo Nut-Free Trail Mix will make you equal parts happy & satiated!   This weekend I’ll be taking my first trip away from Grace for 48 hours. Wish my husband luck – he’ll be playing stay-at-home dad during that time! He’s looking forward to having some quality one-on-one time with his girl.   I’m heading […]

Dairy-Free Garlic Cream Sauce (Paleo, AIP)

dairy-free garlic cream sauce

Cheesy Garlic Cream Sauce without any of the dairy & made from vegetables! This sauce is delicious on EVERY.THING. This isn’t like any AIP Alfredo I’ve tried before either. It’s extra creamy thanks to white sweet potato (the most magical ingredient in all the land). The light allium flavor from sauteed garlic and onion gives […]

Detox Kale Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing

detox kale salad

This detox kale salad is all sorts of crunchy & tangy… and it is suitable for Whole30, vegan, Paleo, gluten-free & grain-free diets! After having amazing success with the Zesty Ginger Spring Love Your Liver 18-day detox program, I decided to join the summer session too! I’m taking what I learned about myself during the […]

Nightshade-Free Ropa Vieja (Instant Pot)

paleo ropa vieja nightshade-free aip

      Nightshade-free Ropa Vieja!? This classic Cuban comfort food has been created without any inflammatory tomatoes or peppers but is anything but light on flavor!     I’ve been dreaming of providing the AIP community with a true-to-Cuba version of Ropa Vieja. I’m so excited my experiment turned out favorably! Bonus: It’s made […]