Dairy-Free Lemon Panna Cotta with Lemon Caramel (Paleo, AIP)
Dairy-free panna cotta is made with coconut milk making it creamy, thick and lightly sweetened then topped with a delicious lemon caramel sauce. It’s Paleo, AIP and free of nuts, dairy and eggs! Oh boy. This Panna Cotta has got me all sorts of giddy. I love, love, love lemon. Lemon is life […]
Real Food Baby: How We Introduced Solids
One of the parts of new motherhood I most looked forward to was introducing solids to my daughter. Passing on my love for food, nutrition and awareness of sustainability and the environment is one of the many pieces of parenthood that I view as a gift I can give to Grace. […]
Sweet Potato Balls for You & Your Baby (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)
I posted this easy baby-friendly recipe on my Instagram page last week and I wanted to share it here too. I have discovered that Grace is unlikely to go for plain-cooked veggies or even veggies seasoned with dried herbs and spices. Instead, she prefers her vegetables coated in some sort of animal fat […]
Balsamic Chicken Veggie Bowl (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)
Now that Grace is eating 3 meals a day and sometimes a snack too – I’m in the kitchen more than ever! I’m still working on a post about how I introduced solids to her, but it’s taking me awhile – mostly because I’m always cooking for and cleaning up after her! This leaves […]
Carrot & Radish Slaw with Mint-Turmeric Pesto (Paleo, AIP, Whole30, Vegan, 21dsd)
I am all about shredding my veggies in the food processor. It is such a quick technique for preparing vegetables for salads and skillets! Just peel and chop your veggies in small enough pieces to fit through the lid of your food processor and it does all the work! I use the Cuisinart 11-cup […]
Ginger Cookie Crunch Ice Cream (Paleo, AIP, Vegan)
There are five food groups for me: meat, seafood, fruits, veggies and CRUNCHY food. I love a good crispy carrot stick, and I usually nibble on those while I cook dinner (so I don’t eat said dinner’s leftovers for the next day!) But on the AIP, it’s hard to get that crunchy sensation outside […]
Cinnamon Raisin Protein Bars – with Healing Collagen! (AIP/Paleo)
These chewy cinnamon raisin collagen protein bars are made without any added sugar. They’re naturally sweetened with raisins and dried coconut and make a delicious snack on the go for adults and kids! The one food I’m sure to eat every single day is Further Foods Collagen Peptides code ALAENA for 15% off […]
Toasted "Couscous" with Pine Nuts + Raisins
Before I get into this delicious, easy and fast Paleo & Whole 30 & AIP-adaptable side dish…let’s chat about what I’ve been up to lately! I have so many ideas swirling through my head for blog content that would provide such value to expecting and new moms, and I want to get it […]
AIP Italian Calzones
My AIP Stromboli recipe has been such a hit with us pizza-deprived humans that I made an Italian Calzone version for my monthly feature on Autoimmune Wellness! Have you been craving pizza on your grain and dairy-free diet? Look no further than either of these recipes! They have cured many, many, many pizza […]
Pineapple andGrapefruit Digestive Tonic (AIP & Vegan)
This simple morning Pineapple and Grapefruit Digestive Tonic is magic. It takes care of morning bloat and digestive complaints while providing your body with a big dose of vitamin C. This grapefruit and pineapple digestive tonic will make everything better. Okay, maybe that’s a stretch, but whenever I’m having digestive complaints like bloating, constipation […]