This special recipe is a family recipe that’s been redone to be gluten and grain free. It’s made with real food ingredients, including homemade apricot brandy! Apricot brandy pound cake has been served every Christmas morning for as long as I can remember, and the holiday just wouldn’t be the same without it. I highly
Breakfasts
Easy Coconut-Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding
This gluten, egg and dairy free treat is a nice change from traditional pudding. It is similar in texture to tapioca pudding (though a bit smoother) with a nice coconut-vanilla flavor. Can be a snack, treat or even breakfast. Easy Coconut-Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 2
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Desserts, Sweets & Treats
Grain-Free Dark Chocolate Cake
This cake is pure heaven. Dense, dark and incredibly decadent with just the right balance of bittersweet. Delightful for any occasion, we enjoyed this as a birthday cake. Grain-Free Dark Chocolate Cake by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health Cake: 12 TBL butter (preferably grass-fed) 7 oz. high quality dark chocolate, chopped (65% or higher,
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Desserts, Sweets & Treats
Bourbon Balls- Real Food Style and Gluten Free, Grain Free
Growing up in Texas, bourbon balls were a standard holiday tradition. Popular recipes include vanilla wafers, corn syrup and other nasty processed food ingredients, so we’ve been avoiding these delicious confections for many years. However, this year we decided to recreate some family favorites, and these were at the top of the list. This version
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Desserts, Sweets & Treats
Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie
This pumpkin pie is delightful…generously spiced, lightly sweetened and full of nourishing ingredients. You can make your own pie crust, or purchase an organic gluten-free crust (read the ingredients carefully to make sure it’s REAL). Nut crusts work well too! I am working on a new gf pie crust that I’ll share soon, too! Of
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Desserts, Sweets & Treats
Gluten Free Cinnamon Apple Tart (or Crumble)
This is a delectable treat and it’s a great way to use up the last of those apples. It will be one of the first recipes you want to make when apple season comes around again, as well! This is sort of a mix between a tart and a crumble. It’s rustic and comforting- and
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Desserts, Sweets & Treats
Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Honeyed Ginger Pear Tart
A delicious variation on our stonefruit tart: Gluten Free Honeyed Ginger Pear Tart by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health Ingredients: 2 cups blanched almond flour 3/4 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup sucanat or rapadura (could use honey or maple syrup– adjust quantity accordingly) Dash of unrefined sea salt ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp cardamom
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Basics & Staples
How to Make Homemade Whipped Cream or Chantilly Cream
Want some whipped cream on that? Skip the store-bought stuff full of additives, artificial flavors, trans-fat laden vegetable oil and high fructose GMO corn syrup. Even the “real” stuff made with dairy is made with milk from cows in confinement; those that eat an inappropriate diet of grains that are full of GMOs, and given
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Desserts, Sweets & Treats
Grain-Free, Gluten-Free Stonefruit Tart
This is super easy and sooo fantastic! Most folks would never guess this was gluten-free AND grain-free- it has a satisfying bite to it, with just a hint of crunch, a gentle sweetness and it’s absolutely good enough for company. Who doesn’t love a nice rustic tart? You could really use any fruits with this,