I’ll be honest here, this is not a grain-free meal (although it could be– substitute zoodles [zuchini noodles] and voila!). I have gotten very strict about gluten-free, but we’re slightly more lenient on the non-gluten grains. Mainly these vices are sushi (brown rice, about once a week) and pasta (sprouted wild rice, about once a […]
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Crockpot BBQ Chicken (White Sugar-Free)
Pulled pork/chicken is one of my greatest weaknesses, which is interesting for someone who usually couldn’t care less about meat in general. I don’t know what it is, but I could eat BBQ every single day… perhaps it’s the Virginia in me. I had yet to venture into the world of making mine own, however, […]
No Bean, Watermelon Seed “Hummus”
Ah hummus, one of the things I miss greatly about no longer eating beans/lentils. I tend to avoid beans and lentils because of their anti-nutrient properties, and also because they usually give me extreme stomach pain (not terribly uncommon for beans–they do tend to have that, ahem, reputation–but often times it is literally unbearable for […]
Three Ingredient Protein Pancakes (Grain-Free, Nut-Free)
Today is our anniversary, so I made a favorite around these parts: pancakes! But these are no ordinary pancakes, no sir. With only 3 main ingredients and 21 grams of protein per serving (4 pancakes, yessss) these little guys will leave you full and happy without the sugar coma and hunger pangs an hour later. […]
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Muffins (Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Nut-Free)
I am a self-admitted carboholic and sugar addict. Which makes cutting out gluten and refined sugar incredibly painful (however, even more necessary.) Now, while these are a better option, they are most certainly not without the sugar… I’ve just swapped the sucrose (“table sugar”) for fructose (“fruit sugar”) which tends to happen a lot in my […]
Creamy Avocado Lime Spinach Pesto
THIS. This is the most versatile sauce I’ve ever made, and a staple in my fridge. I put it on everything. EVERYTHING. Okay maybe not desserts (but I’m not knockin’ it). But chicken, burgers, spaghetti squash, seafood, salads… yes, yes and yes. It’s creamy, garlicy, limey, a tad spicy, and nutrient dense. And it’s easy […]
Double Chocolate Chip Banana “Ice Cream” (Dairy-Free)
This lactose-intolerant girl has a new best friend, and her name is banana faux-yo. See what I did there? Because it’s not really ice cream, or frozen yogurt, but it kind of is…. Right. When I first saw this idea, I was completely skeptical. Ice cream that literally only has 1 ingredient? Nope. Can’t be. […]
Clean Eating Breadsticks (Gluten-Free, Grain-Free)
In my humblest o’ opinions, these are the ULTIMATE clean eating breadsticks. Have I mentioned I’m a carboholic? Right. So breadsticks were my friend. Or so I thought, until I realized that all of the crap in them, like so many of my other favorite “friends,” was making me miserable. So with some tinkering, I’ve […]
Snickerdoodle Bites (Gluten-Free, Grain-Free)
Snickerdoodles are one of my all-time favorite cookies, reason being that I absolutely love cinnamon. When I was younger (okay… maybe even now on occasion) I would sprinkle it straight onto my pancakes and waffles. No cinnamon-sugar combo here. Give me the straight up, real deal stuff and I will put it on just about […]