Category: Lunch/Dinner
Purple Protein Potato Soup {paleo, dairy, gluten free}
Purple, the color of violets, lavender, grapes, wine, amethysts and let us not forget that favorite 10 foot dinosaur, BARNIE! In fact, when I googled “purple things” because I knew… Read More »
Stuffed Cabbage with Sweet Tomato Sauce {paleo, dairy, refined sugar & gluten free}
I am sure many of us can recall a favorite dish growing up that our families made or perhaps you remember a dreaded recipe Grandma made for Sunday dinners. Stuffed… Read More »
Cod with Rosemary & Red Pepper Coulis {paleo, dairy & nut free}
Don’t let that fancy word “coulis” frighten you away from this simple recipe because all I did was throw some vegetables in the Vitamix and viola’ , a sensational sauce… Read More »
Paleo Meatballs {dairy & gluten free}
I absolutely love meatballs but when eating clean and having 2 gluten-free family members, it has been nearly impossible to eat them! That is a tragedy in my household! So … Read More »
Avocado Pea Soup {paleo, dairy & gluten free}
You either love it or hate it…and hate is a strong word when referring to a sweet pea. I love Split Pea Soup and my mom often made a big… Read More »
Basil & Artichoke Stuffed Chicken with Cashew Cheese {paleo, dairy & gluten free}
I know I left you hanging last week with the Velvety Cashew Cheese Recipe over zucchini noodles and how I used it with this chicken recipe! Thanks for checking back… Read More »
Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Cashew Sauce {paleo, gluten & dairy free}
I am going to ask you a stupid question so humor me and let’s see where this takes us. Would you like to eat more vegetables and get your family… Read More »
My French Onion Soup & Bone Broth {paleo, dairy and gluten free}
Let me just start off by telling you I am not a fan of French Onion Soup but I came across a recipe and was aghast at the ingredients and… Read More »
Top 8 “Souper” Soups {paleo, vegan, dairy free}
Who loves a creamy, warm, flavorful and filling bowl of soup? ME, me, me, me, meeee!! YOU, you, you, you? YES, yes! I am just guessing if you came this… Read More »
Chestnut and Pomegranate Fish Cakes {paleo, nut, dairy & egg free}
Do you ever look in your pantry and try to throw something together and end up creating a winner for dinner?! Well that is what happened here folks! I should… Read More »
Pumpkin Chicken Chili {bean, dairy & gluten free}
A few weeks back I stopped over at one of my foodie friend’s house and smelled the most glorious aromas coming from their kitchen. I don’t even think I said… Read More »
Acorn Squash with Beets & Fennel {paleo, vegan, dairy free}
The flavors of fall tend to be the most satisfying to our palate and bellies! Between pumpkin, spices and all the festive foods like cranberries, apples and even super foods… Read More »
{Un} Creamy Artichoke Dip {paleo, dairy & gluten free}
I may never add dairy or more specifically, cheese back into my diet after making this recipe! Well, if I had to be dairy free, recipes like this would fill… Read More »
Creamy Butternut Soup {vegan, paleo, dairy & gluten free}
I love dairy free creamy soups but I am usually starving 30 minutes after eating them; however, if the soup is so full of processed dairy and cheese I actually… Read More »
Pesto Eggplant Made-Over {paleo, dairy, gluten, free}
In my desperate attempt to stay on The FreeDiet™ (free of dairy, grains, yeast, sugar and more), I created this amazing pesto WITHOUT cheese! I didn’t think it was possible… Read More »
Baby Shower Yum & Fun {paleo, no refined sugar, & gluten free}
You can host a baby shower or any gathering and serve the most delicious and healthy dishes without giving in to refined sugar, food coloring, artificial flavors or slaving in… Read More »
Sesame Seed Crisps {Gluten-Free & Paleo}
I could hardly wait to share this recipe with you because these little seedlings are sensational! I am always culinary inspired by my Italian side of the family because when… Read More »
Slow Roasted Garlic & Oregano Tomatoes with Goat Cheese {paleo, gluten free & vegan option}
Can you guess what food the French sometimes refer to as pomme d’amour, which means “love apple”? Don’t worry, the “love apple” threw me too! I remember hearing that tomato… Read More »
Italian Eggplant Cakes {paleo, egg & gluten free}
Do you ever look at an eggplant and wonder what else you can do with it outside of the familiar Eggplant Parmesan or my favorite {maybe because it is my… Read More »
Spicy & Sweet Mango Chutney {vegan, paleo, dairy & gluten free}
Let me just start by saying, “I love mangoes!” I even fought a squirrel for one that he tried to steal from me! Well sort of, I have a small… Read More »
Creamy Walnut Orange Dressing {paleo, vegan, raw & gluten free}
Last week I taught several healthy cooking classes and I got a few befuddled looks at this recipe when I told them my dressing was dairy free. Needless to say,… Read More »
Protein Bowl {vegan, dairy & gluten free}
Have you ever wondered why all of those paleo people don’t like to eat grains? There is much science behind their philosophy but not everyone agrees with it {imagine that}. … Read More »
Artichoke Encrusted Fish {paleo, dairy, egg & gluten free}
I know how good wild-caught fish can be for our health; truthfully, sometimes the boring fishiness makes me turn my nose up and run! For me it is all about… Read More »
Brazilian Cheese Bread or Pao de Queijo {grain & sugar free}
When we go out to dinner we do something most people would never consider……..We ask the waiter to hold the bread basket {gasp how appalling}. Not only because we don’t… Read More »