Meatballs: 1 lb. grass fed ground beef 1/2 c. crimini mushrooms, chopped 3-6 cloves Roasted Garlic 1 egg 1/2 t. dried oregano 1/2 t. dried basil 2 T. fresh parsley, finely chopped 1/2 t. sea salt 1/4 t. black pepper Sauce: 1 T. olive oil, ghee or duck fat 1/2 c. Carmelized Onions 8 oz. […]
Wild Mushroom Rutabega Cakes
2 large rutabagas, peeled and cut in half 1/2 oz. dried wild mushrooms 1 c. boiling water 1/3 c. blanched almond flour 1/2 c. Carmelized Onions 2 eggs 1/2 t. sea salt black pepper to taste 2 T. ghee or duckfat (plus more for greasing pan) 1/2 t. dried Thyme 1. Place rutabagas in a […]
Homemade Chocolate
It’s not clear to me whether chocolate is GAPS allowed or not. I’ve read that it’s allowed if tolerated. I was dying to make homemade chocolate, and it was fun and easy! Then I did the Coca Pulse Test with it, and predictably I reacted to it. Well, I’m still glad I made it, but it’s going into the […]
Pumpkin Blueberry Pancakes
1 c. almond flour 1 c. roasted pumpkin, cooled and mashed 1/4 c. melted duckfat 3 eggs 1 t. vanilla extract 1/2 t. baking soda 1 t. cinnamon 1/4 t. minced ginger 1/4 c. water 1/2 c. blueberries Preheat griddle and grease with ghee. Whisk together all ingredients except blueberries. Using an ice cream scoop or […]
Caesar Dressing
1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 t. Dijon mustard 1 T. fresh lemon juice 1/4 t. Worcestershire sauce 1/4 c. olive oil 2 T. Mayonaise salt and pepper to taste Combine all ingredients in blender and blend about 30 seconds. Refrigerate. Serve over romaine lettuce.
Mayonnaise
This comes from Sally Fallon’s cookbook, Nourishing Traditions. I used avacado oil instead of her suggested oils. 1 whole egg, at room temperature 1 egg yolk, at room temperature 1 t. dijon mustard 1 1/2 T. lemon juice 1 T. Whey (optional) 3/4 – 1 c. avacado oil generous pinch of salt Combine all ingredients […]
Cranberry Orange Muffins
2 c. almond meal 3 eggs 4 dates soaked in 1/2 c. boiling water zest of one orange 2 T. orange juice 1 t. baking soda 1/2 t. salt 1 c. cranberries, fresh or frozen Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare 12 muffin cups with paper or silicone liners. Puree dates and hot water in blender. […]
Avocado Deviled Eggs
6 organic eggs, hard boiled, peeled 1 avocado 2 t. lime juice 1/2 t. dried mustard salt and pepper to taste Slice eggs in half. Remove egg yolks, and place in a medium bowl. Arrange whites on a plate. Add avocado, lime juice, mustard, and salt and pepper to yolks. Mash until smooth. Place about 1/2 T. of filling mixture […]
Liver Pate
1 lb. chicken livers 2 T. duck fat or ghee 2 T. white wine 3 hard boiled eggs 1/2 c. camelized onions salt and pepper Melt fat in a medium saute pan. Add chicken livers and cook over medium heat until brown all over. Add wine to deglaze pan. Scrape contents of pan into food processor. […]
“Fudge” Balls
For when you need a little dessert. 4 Medjool dates, pitted 1/4 c. raw walnut butter or almond butter 3 T. organic raw cocoa powder 1 t. vanilla extract 1/4 t. sea salt Place all ingredients in food processor. Pulse until mixture is smooth. Form into little balls. Refrigerate for up to a week.