My BIG FAT Grain Free Life

43 Amazing Arugula Health Benefits & Nutrition Facts

The arugula health benefits are quite astounding. If you enjoy eating salads, you should consider tossing in some arugula to beef up the nutrients and and a nice kick of pepper. If you are not sure what types of health benefits there are to eating arugula, you may be surprised….

40+ List of Green Leafy Vegetables to Add to Your Diet

We’ve compiled the ultimate green leafy vegetables list for you so you can see if there are any you haven’t tried yet. Loaded with vitamins and minerals, adding leafy green vegetables to your diet can help you get all the nutrition you need. Leafy Green Vegetables If you are a…

Easy Sautéed Baby Bok Choy Recipe + Other Ways to Make it

Baby bok choy is well known as a type of Chinese cabbage found in Asian cuisine, but you can also enjoy it cooked as a delicious side dish with our simple sautéed baby bok choy recipe. It’s is a versatile ingredient, and the leafy greens are packed full of nutrition….

Apple Pie Pots (AIP, Paleo, grain-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free)

Desserts can be a little tricky when you have food restrictions. Back in the day, I used to LOVE a good apple (or cherry) pie with a rich, flaky crust. Apple crisp was another favorite of mine (I heart all things oatmeal). Unfortunately, since going AIP, I haven’t had success coming up with a typical apple pie…

Smoked BBQ Turkey Legs (Paleo, GAPS, SCD)

Easy…Delicious…Cheap Economical. My daughter loved this so much – she asked me to make it again for dinner the following night. Don’t be intimidated by smoking chips. I buy mine from Walmart (foodies can still shop there) in the outdoor area where grills are sold. I like these smoking chips because they are in small pieces…

Mini Lemon “Cheesecake” with Gingered Date Crust (AIP, Paleo, GAPS, SCD, nut free, dairy free, refined sugar free)

Every once in awhile, things just come together in my universe. By this, I mean a craving for some long lost food I’ve become allergic to actually gets satisfied by a recipe developed with substitutions and much modification. Honestly, there’s no formula for this and, quite frankly, it doesn’t always work. For instance, in my…

AIP Pork Chops with a Simple Brine (AIP, Paleo, GAPS, SCD)

There are many ways you can make pork chops, but have you ever considered brining the pork for more flavorful chops? This is a great recipe for AIP pork chops that the whole family will love. AIP Pork Chops When you are on the autoimmune protocol it’s easy to get bored with basic ways to…

Spaghetti Squash with Quick Pesto (AIP, Paleo, GAPS, SCD, dairy-free, nut-free)

Here’s a quick rundown of my meals for today. Made some spaghetti squash with a pesto of sorts that was actually pretty tasty. I’ll put the recipe at the end of this post. Breakfast: Cold leftover salmon with shredded beats and carrots drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and salt. Lunch: Leftover chicken burger with…

Carrot Beet Salad with Dates and Toasted Pecans (AIP Option, Paleo, GAPS, SCD)

If you knew what was happening in my life right now, you’d wonder why I was blogging…Sometimes you just have to employ yourself. My husband and I have been trying to add to our family via adoption and started this process five years ago. We signed with a local adoption attorney a couple of months…

Spiced Butternut Squash with Dried Cranberries and Toasted Pecans (AIP Option, Paleo, GAPS, SCD)

This recipe was inspired by a trip to the deli at my local Whole Foods. They had Thanksgiving-inspired side dishes arranged in their deli cases calling my name. This butternut squash was one of them. I simply had to try my hand at recreating it. I think it would be a wonderful side dish at…

Homemade Turkey Seasoning Recipe (AIP, Paleo, GAPS, SCD)

Are you looking for a delicious dry rub for your Thanksgiving turkey? This turkey seasoning recipe is AIP compliant and super easy to make. It’s a spice blend that can be used on a whole turkey, turkey breast, ground turkey, or as any type of poultry seasoning. Turkey Seasoning Recipe This turkey seasoning recipe is…

Just Peachy BBQ Sauce – AIP version (AIP, Paleo, GAPS, SCD)

Quite awhile ago, I posted my Just Peachy BBQ sauce that I used to make in large batches and can using a water bath canning method. (See National Center for Home Food Preservation for more information on safe canning measures.) It was so nice to have ready-made BBQ sauce in the pantry ready to go…

Chicken and Veggie “Alfredo” (Paleo, SCD, GAPS)

Though I’m a full-blooded Italian, I didn’t grow up eating Alfredo sauce. The only “white” sauce I remember my mom making was what she termed a “White Clam Sauce”. It was white in the sense that it wasn’t tomato based, but it wasn’t a cream sauce. Well, authentic or not, this Alfredo sauce is delicious. …

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