It feels really strange to be talking so much (recently) about low-carb… I feel like it’s a complete blast from the past, I started eating low carb back in 1999 when I was a senior in college and while I’ve never eaten a “high carb” diet, it’s only been recently that I’ve become more dedicated…
What could better than all the delicious flavors of fall packaged into a cute little bite-sized pumpkin?!? This super easy, Maple Pumpkin Fudge is a fun alternative to traditional pumpkin-inspired desserts. I don’t know about you but I’m totally over all the predictable, over-done pumpkin sweets, like pumpkin pie {blah} — Let’s all promise to kick…
Even Kombucha can get into the holiday spirit with the delicious flavors of Pumpkin Pie! When you are done brewing kombucha (first fermentation), it’s time to bottle your brew and reap its rewards. Bottling is often referred to as “the second fermentation” because this is when kombucha gets its well-known fizz that’s similar to soda. The…
A chewy, fudgy brownie that is easy to make, these are perfect for a picnic or to just have hanging around for a snack. To transform them into an elegant dessert, top with vanilla ice cream and sliced strawberries. I’m super excited that my friend Jennifer of Purposeful Nutrition is sharing her review of my newly released, published cookbook Without Grain. She’s also…
Hot chocolate, also known as hot cocoa, is a hot beverage consisting of shaved chocolate, melted chocolate or cocoa powder, heated milk or water, and often sugar. The first chocolate beverage is believed to have been created by the Aztecs around 2,000 years ago, and a cocoa beverage was an essential part of Aztec culture by 1400 AD. The beverage became popular in Europe after being introduced…
Every June we spend a long weekend at the Lowe’s Wharf Marina in Sherwood, Maryland, eating fresh Maryland blue crabs and fishing for striper bass (rockfish). While there I learned that the key to making an authentic Maryland crab cake is to keep the ingredients simple and avoid overusing binding fillers such as bread and…
Spicy Peel and Eat Shrimp with Chipotle Remoulade, talk about a deliciousness-overload! Pairing Spicy Peel and Eat Shrimp with a smoky, tangy Chipotle Remoulade is an awesome alternative to plain-jane shrimp cocktail! Every time I post a shrimp recipe, I am asked about the type of shrimp we purchase and where we purchase it from. There…
Remoulade (or rémoulade) is a condiment invented in France that is typically mayonnaise-based, a sauce similar to tarter sauce. While its original purpose was possibly for serving with meats, it is now more often used as an accompaniment to seafood dishes, especially pan-fried breaded fish (such as my World’s Best Paleo Breaded Shrimp) and seafood cakes (such as my Crab Cakes or Salmon Patties from Without Grain). My delicious Chipotle…
A sloppy Joe sandwich is an American classic made of ground beef in a seasoned tomato sauce served on a hamburger bun, originating in the early 1900s. For a healthier version, I’ve eliminated the bun and made our sloppy Joe sauce from scratch (which eliminates any grain-containing thickeners commonly found in processed sauces) and served…
This delicious {Pressure Cooker} Lima Bean & Ham Soup combines my 2 favorite foods; Soup and Lima Beans. Growing up I hated soup. While I wasn’t a typical picky eater, I would turn my nose up at even the idea of eating SOUP for dinner. My poor mother. I’m sure when she hears me now say…
There are things that happen in my kitchen that are obviously a little unique when compared to normal life. Most of you aren’t faced with the challenges associated with homesteading and the obstacles it presents when it comes to cooking. Since we raise a flock of meat-chickens every spring (free-range, organic, of course! Duh!) much of…
It’s just basic math, I was craving breaded, fried shrimp and I just got an amazing box of TigerNut goodies from Organic Gemini, 1+1=2….. and that my friends is how The World’s Best Paleo Breaded Shrimp {Made with TigerNut Flour} was made! What is a TigerNut? While they are called “nuts,” these cute little round tubers are actually the…