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,
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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Real Food Recipes
Recipes for a Real Food, Gluten Free Thanksgiving Meal
It’s almost Thanksgiving and we’re getting ready to make some of our very favorite dishes. Our family has made the switch to a real food, gluten free Thanksgiving menu, which consists of homemade makeovers of dishes we used to make with processed food ingredients. I’d love to share these recipes with you! Here are a
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Real Food Recipes
Top Ten Real Food Recipes for Fall- ALL gluten-free!
I adore Fall! It’s amazing to see the leaves change and the air become crisp and cool. It’s also the time of year when I get to pull out some of my very favorite recipes! While I love each and every season and the food it brings, there is just something special about Autumn dishes.
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Main Dishes & Entrees
Gluten Free Chicken Parmesan (or Chicken Parmigiana)
Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan (or Chicken Parmigiana) by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health For the chicken: 4 pastured organic chicken breasts, boneless and skinless 1 cup sprouted brown rice flour (see notes below) 4 pasture-raised eggs, beaten 1 TBL organic raw milk (from grassfed cows) (see notes below) 2 cups almond meal (or almond flour)
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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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Basics & Staples
How to Make Creme Fraiche (or French Sour Cream)
Want to make your own creme fraiche (or French sour cream)? It’s simple and delicious, not to mention economical. I make a quart at a time and it lasts us about two weeks. There are several ways you can make this- with buttermilk, with a starter, etc, but here’s how I make it: Simply pour
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Beverages
Raw Egg Nog- Real Food Style!
Skip the junk in the carton- full of preservatives, feedlot sourced and pasteurized eggs, fake sugars (or corn syrup-ick!) and artificial flavors. Making your own egg nog is so easy and you can reap the benefits of raw dairy and pastured egg yolks while enjoying the rich flavor of real maple syrup and fresh spices.