A "tian" is a layered vegetable dish that is baked together and usually topped with bread crumbs. It is, in my humble opinion, absolute perfection. I could eat it every day for the rest of my life... This tian has no breadcrumbs, but uses blanched almond flour instead. The crumb mixture also includes Pecorino Romano cheese, which, as I've said in previous posts, is a sheep's milk cheese that ...
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Perfectly Poached Eggs (Paleo, SCD, GAPS)
If the thought of eating a runny yolk disturbs you, then you will have to ignore this post - but please come back! Eggs are one of my favorite foods. They are low in calories, high in protein and inexpensive. Paleo Leap wrote a detailed article on the health benefits of eggs, especially egg yolks. It was a great read. On most mornings, my husband and I eat poached eggs on toast (grain free ...
“Creamed” Spinach (Paleo, SCD, GAPS, Dairy Free Option, Grain Free)
I came up with this "creamed" spinach quite awhile ago after a craving for it came upon me. I cannot truthfully say that my kids particularly enjoy creamed spinach, or any spinach for that matter. But my husband and I loved it. ...
Apricot Chicken Salad with Blanched Almonds (Paleo, GAPS, SCD, dairy free)
Chicken salad... the thought of it used to make me gag. (Please excuse my colorful language and the uncouth picture I just placed in your mind. Ahem.) Bear with me, I'm Italian and chicken salad dripping in mayo wasn't exactly something I grew up eating. (Although my Aunt Nettie made a killer chicken salad made with olive oil, fresh garlic and roasted red peppers....now THAT'S my kinda chicken ...
Carrot Cake Muffins (Paleo, GAPS, SCD, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free)
Awhile ago, I posted a recipe review of Against All Grain's Breakfast Cookies, a continued favorite of our family. After eating these cookies for the umpteenth time, I wondered if I could rework the recipe to make a carrot cake muffin. One of the things I love about Danielle's Breakfast Cookie is that it relies solely upon dried fruit to sweeten it. I don't feel guilty for eating them, because ...
