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Grain-Free Christmas Recipes

Coconut water, Pomegranate, cherry reduction
It isn’t hard to get through the holiday season and stick with your grain-free or gluten-free diet. Here are some of my favorite recipes to keep your belly happy — not bloated and uncomfortable through the season of feasting.

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Kale Chips – Tangy Sunflower, Parmesan and Spicy Cashew

Kale Chips – Tangy Sunflower, Parmesan and Spicy Cashew

It took me a while to figure out the best temperature, amount of oil and dressing as well as the length of time to get the perfect crunch on these babies, but I seem to have basically gotten the hang of it now. As usual my recipes come out a bit differently each time I make them. The latest vers ...

Raw almonds must be treated, federal judge rules

Raw almonds must be treated, federal judge rules

All the good stuff is under attack. Being on the GAPS diet we eat a lot of almonds, in fact I just finished making almond-cashew and honey cookies tonight. If anyone has a good source of almonds please let me know! Raw almonds must be treated, federal judge rules By Michael Doyle WASHIN ...

Keffir Lime and Sumac Nuts

Keffir Lime and Sumac Nuts

Amounts in this recipe are not precise. Every time I make these nuts they come out very differently, which I find lovely, but I know some find annoying. The last batch tasted like buttered popcorn--although I didn't use any butter--just turmeric and some other forgotten spices, in the meantime u ...

Processing Nuts

Processing Nuts

In order to make nuts more easily digested, and to be more sure of the quality of your nut, Sally Fallon Morell, among others, recommends that nuts are soaked and lightly roasted or dehydrated before eating. Although it takes time, it is a very simple process that in reality only takes a few minutes ...

Grain-Free Pecan Pie

Grain-Free Pecan Pie

This is quite simple to make and is a great SCD or GAPS pie for the Holiday Season. It is quite rich and sweet--very delicious! Pecans are very high in antioxidants so this pie is good for you too. Crust: 2/3 c raw cashew butter 1 1/2c chopped pecans 3 cardamom pods, seeds removed and grou ...

Parmesan-Pumpkin Seed Crackers

Parmesan-Pumpkin Seed Crackers

This tasty snack can be made with any nut or seed or combination of. It makes a great crust as well. 1c curds (ground) 1c pumpkin seeds (soaked, toasted and ground) 1/2 c sunflower seeds (ST&G) 2T butter or other fat (coconut, tallow, goose) 1/2c parmesan Method: I don't have a food p ...

Anise Hazelnut Torte

Anise Hazelnut Torte

I picked up a bag of shelled hazelnuts and soon found they are very easy to shell using a morter and pestle. After soaking the nut meat overnight I roasted them in a very low oven. The following recipe is what resulted next: 1 1/2 c hazelnuts (ground) 1/2 c almonds (ground) 1 T anise (ground) ...

Carrot, Blueberry and Spaghetti Squash Muffins

Carrot, Blueberry and Spaghetti Squash Muffins

My copy of Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride arrived last week and over the weekend I had leftover spaghetti squash. On page 149 I found a recipe for egg-free bread/cake/muffins which called for mashed squash. Spaghetti squash is a little watery so it comes out quite dense, ...