Category: Grain-free

4-Ingredient Maple Salmon

4-Ingredient Maple Salmon

A simple 4-ingredient salmon recipe that takes just minutes to prepare and will satisfy everyone… even if they don’t like salmon! It’s rare that Kevin and I go a week without preparing a meal for the ones we love. When I heard about Food Revolution Day; a day dedicated to celebrating healthy homemade food with…

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Paleo Quiche with a Nut-free + Grain-free Crust

Paleo Quiche with a Nut-free + Grain-free Crust

Paleo quiche with a nut-free, grain-free crust. Filled with roasted organic asparagus, organic leek and free-range eggs. Pure, simple, good. I grew up disliking quiche. The whole concept of cooked eggs in a pie crust just didn’t do it for me. It wasn’t an omelet, it wasn’t pie… and we ate it a lot. Let’s…

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Chocolate Power Water

Chocolate Power Water

Cacao-infused water with bits of chia seeds for a high-fiber, hydrating drink that will power up your afternoon and cleanse your body. Chia and I are best pals. When I don’t want to add fruit to my smoothies, I use chia. Blend, leave to thicken and BOOM! Thick smoothie, sans banana.

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Food Re-networked Series: Lemon Cake (vegan + grain-free)

Food Re-networked Series: Lemon Cake (vegan + grain-free)

This vegan, grain-free and nut-free frosted lemon cake is sweet and buttery with a moist, yet dense texture. The cake batter is filled with fresh lemon and frosted with a lemon glaze that dries to a crusty shell around the cake. It took me 8 solid hours to create this recipe. No stops, no pause….

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Green Goddess Kale Slaw

Green Goddess Kale Slaw

Fresh greens smothered in a vegan salad dressing made creamy with avocado and almond milk. Hallie Klecker is a cookbook author and Certified Nutrition Educator. She is the creator of the gluten-free website Daily Bites, where she shares her passion for cooking with natural foods. In her cookbooks, Super Healthy Cookies and The Pure Kitchen,…

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What To Do With Leftover Juice Pulp… Carrot Juice Pulp Muffins

What To Do With Leftover Juice Pulp… Carrot Juice Pulp Muffins

Dairy-free, grain-free AND paleo muffins made with carrot, ginger and apple juice pulp. No sugar!  Psst… I am hosting my very first workshop… in my kitchen! If you’re in Alberta you should join me. Just 12 spots… get the details here. Please join me in welcoming Alison Smith. Alison shared How To Start Juicing last…

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Brownie Batter Soft Serve Ice Cream (banana-free)

Brownie Batter Soft Serve Ice Cream (banana-free)

Dairy-free brownie batter soft serve that’s thick, rich and loaded with protein (20 grams per serving!). Made without bananas or fruit. Before you scroll down to see what main ingredient I used to make this delicious, guilt-free dessert, I’d like to remind you that I’ve never steered you wrong before.

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Food Re-networked Series: Classic Fried Chicken

Food Re-networked Series: Classic Fried Chicken

A healthier crispy fried chicken recipe made with a grain-free coating and deep fried in avocado oil. Today is my first official day “back in the office” since our March 30 wedding and honeymoon. What a blur of action. I don’t have many pictures, but when I do, you’ll be among the first to scope…

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Healthy Easter Desserts: Carrot Cake Pops + Hazelnut Truffles

Healthy Easter Desserts: Carrot Cake Pops + Hazelnut Truffles

A classic carrot cake experience without all the baking, sugars and animal products. The cake is sweetened with prunes and raisins, filled with raw shredded carrots, and topped with a raisin-sweetened frosting. I have 2 new Easter dessert recipes for you. Exciting! The first: cake pops.

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White Chocolate Squares

White Chocolate Squares

Lightly sweetened white chocolate squares made with a nut and fruit base with a creamy coconut white chocolate topping. Kevin and I are away enjoying our honeymoon for the next little while. I’ll be in and out, sharing our stories along the way, inviting guests to share new recipes and continuing with our 8-week giveaway…

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