posts tagged "paleo"
Vanilla Fig Bars
Posted on May 17, 2012
Easy Vanilla Fig Bars made with dried figs, shredded coconut and almonds –gluten free, Paleo, Primal, delicious. I’ve been working on various power bar recipes lately as I need some easy to pack snacks for an upcoming adventure. My husband and I are planning on climbing a 14′er (that would be a 14,000 foot mountain)
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Paleo Coconut Macaroons
Posted on April 5, 2012
Coconut macaroons are the perfect Paleo treat for Passover and Easter. With only four ingredients, this simple gluten free dessert recipe will wow your Passover or Easter guests. These primal macaroons are made of coconut, egg whites, honey and salt, making them an optimal Paleo cookie recipe. They’ll be devoured within minutes! Rather than shredded
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Baked Mustard Lime Chicken
Posted on March 15, 2012
Serve tangy Mustard Lime Chicken for dinner with a side of asparagus, or any other healthy green vegetable. I’m always on the lookout for quick and easy recipes for chicken breast, so I was mighty happy when a reader left this comment on my post for grilled Mustard Lime Chicken: Fantastic chicken! Our son was
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Paleo Breakfast Bread
Posted on March 9, 2012
Paleo Breakfast Bread makes a great grain free treat for brunch or a quick breakfast on rushed weekday mornings. I made this easy gluten free bread recipe on camera last month (which you can view below) for FOX31 and had a blast with host Joana Canals. I was surprised to find myself on TV talking
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Book Review: Eat Like a Dinosaur
Posted on March 7, 2012
If you’re the type of person that isn’t fooled by the growing volume of processed gluten-free goodies on grocery store shelves, you will love the forthcoming book Eat Like a Dinosaur from the Paleo Parents. This book is full of family friendly, super healthy, and may I say, super delicious, recipes. And I am proud
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Paleo Shepherd’s Pie
Posted on March 1, 2012
Shepherd’s Pie is a traditional English dish. In Britain it is generally made with lamb or mutton; in this recipe I have made a simple ground beef shepherd’s pie and added bacon for extra flavor. Shepard’s pie is often referred to as “cottage pie,” by the English; it is a casserole made of cooked
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Breakfast Power Smoothie
Posted on February 16, 2012
Have you seen Hallie Klecker’s new book The Pure Kitchen? This cookbook is a lovely collection of healthy gluten free, dairy free recipes. I absolutely love the “Energizing Breakfasts” section which contains quick and easy smoothie recipes full of superfoods; the book also contains wonderful recipes such as Spring Pesto Drizzle, which is packed
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Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Posted on January 19, 2012
Creamy dairy free soup made with superfood cauliflower to warm you up on a cold night. Soup is good food. Especially healthy soup made with a mere five ingredients. This quick and easy Roasted Cauliflower soup recipe is one that I found in a recent issue of Bon Appetit. Except their recipe had butter and
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Coconut Bars
Posted on January 12, 2012
Lightly sweetened gluten free, grain free Coconut Bars contain good fats from heart healthy coconut oil. These rich and moist coconut bars are made of not one, but three different forms of scrumptiously healthy coconut, including shredded coconut, coconut oil and coconut milk in their ingredients list. I have Shirley at Gluten Free Easily to
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Weekly Paleo Meal Plan
Posted on January 3, 2012
This Paleo Plan is for my friend Leslie Dietrich. Our children play baseball together and Leslie and I had the pleasure of thrift shopping our way through Waco, Texas last summer when their team was in the Regional Little League World Series Playoffs. Like me, Leslie has a host of auto-immune disorders. Unlike me, she
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Vegan Nut Free Gluten Free Brownies
Posted on December 28, 2011
Gluten free, grain free, egg free, nut free, refined sugar free (everything) free brownies. I really enjoy using almond flour –almonds are a superfood and highly nutritious. However, every now and then, someone requests a nut free dessert recipe for some type of gluten free baked good. At other times, folks are looking for an
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Paleo Fruitcake
Posted on December 15, 2011
Classic fruitcake turned Paleo, this healthy gluten free dessert is great with a cup of tea. During the holidays I’m always looking for yummy treats to eat that won’t leave me with a high-carb hangover. This paleo dessert recipe for a moist, gluten free fruitcake fits the bill. Sweetened with one tablespoon of coconut sugar,
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Gingerbread Apple Crisp
Posted on December 9, 2011
Gingerbread Apple Crisp recipe made with juicy baked apples, crunchy almond flour-pecan topping and warming spices. Looking for delicious and healthy dessert ideas to tide you over during the holiday season? What about apple crisp –one of the easiest desserts to make; perfect for both beginner and advanced chefs. I developed this gluten free Gingerbread
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Butternut Squash Apple Soup
Posted on November 3, 2011
This simple and healthy butternut squash soup recipe will warm your belly on those cold winter days. Tis the season for all things squash and pumpkin. On the menu tonight? Butternut squash apple soup spiced with sweet, warming cinnamon. If you’re looking for an easy soup recipe this one is great for beginners. My younger
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Apple Cider Soda
Posted on October 31, 2011
Naturally sweetened Apple Cider Soda spiced with cinnamon and ginger. Tonight is the start of the season for sugar overload. What to do? Spicy apple cider soda! A perfectly healthy drink that will satisfy your sweet tooth with a variety of delicious and healthy super spices including cinnamon and ginger. While I love homemade Hot
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Chili Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Posted on October 19, 2011
Paleo pepitas will delight your little ghosts and goblins. Looking for a delicious Halloween snack? Spicy pumpkin seeds tossed in chili powder, olive oil and a touch of salt are a healthy treat during this junk food filled time of year. These heavily spiced seeds are also great for the change in seasons when everyone
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Paleo Pumpkin Bread
Posted on October 12, 2011
Easy gluten free pumpkin bread recipe spiced with nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Nothing says “fall” like the smell of fresh pumpkin bread wafting from the oven. This lusciously moist, gluten free, dairy free pumpkin quick bread is made with high protein almond flour, and came about by popular demand. So many of you left comments
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Granny Smith Apple Crisp
Posted on October 6, 2011
Baked green apples topped with high protein almond flour crisp; low carb and low sugar, sweetened with xylitol. Here’s a lovely seasonal treat –gluten free apple crisp that’s simple and easy to make with very few, and very healthy ingredients. This recipe for Granny Smith Apple Crisp is particularly low carb because I use the
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Paleo Banana Bread
Posted on September 30, 2011
Naturally sweetened Paleo banana bread is easy to make with low carb gluten free ingredients including almond flour. This Paleo recipe for banana bread is a high protein gluten free treat that is quick and easy to make. When I posted my recipe for Paleo Bread, the feedback was so amazing that I knew I’d
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How to Make Applesauce
Posted on September 23, 2011
Easy homemade applesauce with apples picked from the tree in our backyard. This is my favorite applesauce recipe, I give it out whenever people ask me how to make homemade applesauce. It’s a simple recipe, easy, delicious and healthy too. On top of that? Kids love it –at least mine (and their friends) gobble it
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Recent Comments
"UPDATE: I tried this recipe again today, using one less egg and covering the pan with tin foil for most ..."
"I adore figs. These bars sound divine. Thank you Elana! "
"For those of you who are like me and think this sounds tasty, I looked up the total calories and ..."
"Fig, almond and vanilla, in 1 bar, that is just pure delight in my mouth! "
"These look so yummy! I can't wait to try them once I get my hands on some figs! ..."