Dairy-Free Strawberry Cheesecake Bars

These no-bake and dairy-free Strawberry Cheesecake Bars are a strawberry lover’s dream dessert. They’re AIP, gluten-free, nut-free and made without refined sugars. Perfect late spring and summer treat!     I owe the inspiration to this recipe to Paleo Running Momma. I made her Strawberry Buttercream Frosting (from her new insane Paleo Baking at Home […]

Smoked Sausage and Rice Soup

gluten free sausage rice soup

    This gluten-free Smoked Sausage and Rice Soup is the perfect easy weeknight meal! It packs in protein, carbs, 4 different veggies, fresh herbs and bone broth. The smoked flavor of the sausage adds tons of flavor to the soup – you won’t believe it’s ready in 30 minutes! I cannot get enough of […]

Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Protein Cookies (GF, DF)

collagen quinoa cookie gluten free

Looking for a gluten-free, egg-free and dairy-free HEALTHY pumpkin chocolate chunk cookie? These Collagen Quinoa Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies have just the good stuff… protein, fat, nuts, pumpkin, seeds and an allergy-free mega chocolate chunk!       Give me a one bowl cookie recipe filled with functional, health-promoting foods that taste and look like […]

Nightshade-Free Cuban Picadillo

  Have you ever tried picadillo?! It is one of my favorite Cuban dishes, but I haven’t been able to order it in quite some time since this whole no nightshades, no ‘dillo business started. It’s a savory, sweet and salty skillet meal. It makes incredible leftovers and is super affordable to put on your […]

Why You Should Switch to Non-Toxic Deodorant

GET 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER AS A PRIMALLY PURE ORDER WITH CODE “ALAENA” AT CHECKOUT! This past weekend I asked someone, “If you don’t trust what the government allows in our food supply, why would you trust what they allow in our personal care products?” (or our water, our prescription drugs, our household cleaners […]

Paleo Baby Birthday Cake (Paleo, AIP, Nut-free, Sugar-free, Egg-free)

paleo smash cake

A   How cute is this Paleo Baby Birthday Cake made from sweet potato, beef tallow, carob, avocado and coconut flour!? It’s free of all grains, dairy, nuts and sweeteners which means it fits the bill for any real food baby, toddler or adults big day!   I cannot comprehend how my baby girl is […]

Paleo Tortillas (AIP)

paleo tortillas

    There’s nothing that quite gets the Paleo community hot & bothered like a good tortilla. We all just like to roll, stuff, and crunch our way into meat & veggies. Nothing wrong with that, my friends.   I used to buy Siete Cassava & Coconut Flour Tortillas but I haven’t been able to […]

Pressure Cooker Pot Roast in 1 hour! (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)

I couldn’t be more obsessed with my Instant Pot! I made this Pot Roast in less than one hour and the meat is pull apart tender and paired with perfectly cooked root veggies! It’s Paleo, AIP, Whole30 and gut-healing! This Pot Roast recipe is an invention out of necessity. I’ve been sourcing the majority of […]

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 […]