AIP Balance Week | Day 3: Social Isolation
Growing up, I was always the kid who wanted to be the center of attention. I like to make people laugh, to get them to open up, and to be the maker of memories for a group of friends. I thrived around people, was certainly an extrovert, and spent the majority of high school and […]
AIP Jellied Cranberry Sauce
I remember the first year I saw cranberry jelly on our Thanksgiving table. I think we had guests in town and my mom was trying to be welcoming and inclusive. She bought that Ocean Spray brand stuff, opened it using the can opener, and let me run a spoon around the edges of it. It […]
Roast Chicken with Lebanese Stuffing (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)
I was crossing my fingers that I would nail this recipe on the first attempt and I did. I think because I have such an emotional connection to this meal from childhood, my limbic system was able to guide my cooking intuition. I explained on Instagram recently that my family didn’t do traditional Thanksgiving turkey […]
Paleo Chocolate Lava Cakes (Egg-Free, Nut-Free, AIP Adaptable)
So this is my official announcement that I have reintroduced chocolate back into my life. Our break-up was a harsh one. There was lots of name-calling, plate-throwing, and feelings of mistrust. In fact, my heart used to feel like it had dropped into my stomach every time chocolate and I had a misfortunate date. […]
Sweet & Crunchy Kale Granola (Paleo, AIP, Vegan)
Yay for AIP snack food that you can actually travel with, enjoy the taste, and is nutritious to boot. I got the idea for Kale Granola after visiting Hu Kitchen in NYC last weekend. Their version was much sweeter and had nuts/seeds in it, so I was bent on developing an AIP version […]
AIP Sticky Sweet Potato Mug Cake (Paleo)
Ugh this mug cake is a game changer. I don’t think any diet/lifestyle could take me away from my occasional sweet. They just make me happy, and I think they can belong on your health continuum. For some people, that may mean just at Christmas or Thanksgiving. For others, that may mean a once […]
AIP Garlic Butter (Paleo, Vegan)
I didn’t know I missed garlic butter until I tasted AIP garlic butter. My mother (aka Mommy and Moo-Moo… yes Moo-Moo) used to stir fresh crushed garlic into tubs of butter when I was growing up, and we would slather it all over toast with a giant salad as the main course. There’s a […]
AIP Hummus (Paleo, Whole30, Vegan)
I freakin’ love hummus. It hurts so bad. You know that lame quote “If you love something let it go, if it comes back to you…” That’s how I feel about eating AIP Hummus. Sorry, if you used that quotation on your MySpace in 2004; I don’t mean to offend. Internet memes are the new […]
Anti-Inflammatory Meatballs (Paleo, AIP, Whole30, 21DSD)
AIP is inherently an anti-inflammatory diet, so the title of this recipe is like describing a banana to someone who has never eaten one as “banana-y”. These ‘balls are especially designed for people with inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s, and colitis. Just so happens they taste fantastic. I wanted to support my […]
Pumpkin Roll | Cinnamon Molasses Spread [AIP/Vegan]
I can only think of one thing that American women like more than pumpkin – Channing Tatum’s bum. It’s sort of shaped like a pumpkin, so I guess this makes sense. This was a fun recipe to make, and it may look intimidating because of the siwrly bits and roll-y part, but if I can […]