Hearty beef shanks are simmered slowly with aromatic vegetables until the meat falls off the bone. Serve with pan sauce and refreshing gremolata– a combination of minced parsley, lemon and garlic that brightens up the plate and provides a welcome contrast to the savory shanks. See notes for instructions on making this dish in a
Desserts, Sweets & Treats
Vanilla Maple Panna Cotta
This delightful custard is egg-free and is lightly sweetened with maple syrup for a healthier, lighter treat. Coconut milk can be used in place of cream for those who are dairy-free. Vanilla Maple Panna Cotta by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health Ingredients: ¼ cup warm water 1 TBL grassfed gelatin 2 ½ cups organic
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Real Food Diet
How To Make Bacon Wrapped Scallops
These delightful bites are perfect for parties, game day, snack time or served alongside a nice grassfed steak for a special surf and turf meal. Bacon Wrapped Scallops by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health Ingredients: 12 large “dry” sea scallops (see notes below) Unrefined sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 12 pieces of uncured,
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Breakfasts
Gluten Free Spiced Butternut Squash Muffins
It’s pumpkin and squash season, and while I adore pumpkin, butternut squash really shines in this easy muffin recipe. Simply roast your butternut squash according to these directions. If you are really pressed for time, you can use frozen squash (omit water) or organic canned butternut squash. Spiced Butternut Squash Muffins by Amy Love, Real
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Pancakes Breads & Muffins
Grain-Free Pumpkin Pancakes with Coconut Flour
These pancakes are so easy to make and really warm up a cold morning! Grain-Free Pumpkin Pancakes by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health 1 cup pumpkin puree, homemade or packaged 6 organic, pasture-raised eggs ½ cup arrowroot powder ¼ cup coconut flour ¼ cup pure maple syrup ½ tsp unrefined sea salt ½ tsp
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Cultured Foods & Condiments
Simple Honey-Sweetened Raspberry Lemon Jam
This jam is my new obsession. Bursting with sweet-tart raspberries, bright with lemons (or Meyer lemons!) and infinitely swirlable, this easy, one pot jam is a must-taste! Three little ingredients combine for a simple fridge jam (or sauce/syrup) that takes only 15 minutes to make. No need for canning. That means while it’s not shelf
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Breakfasts
Grain Free Blueberry Walnut Muffins
Muffins seem to be on almost everyone’s breakfast menu this time of year. I mean, what’s not to love about them? Especially when they are warm out of the oven and served with lots of organic butter from happy, grassfed cows. And grain free and real food, to boot? Yes, please! You’ll probably want to
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Real Food Recipes
Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Macadamia Nuts
Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Macadamia Nuts by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health Ingredients: 1 stalk Brussels sprouts, or about a pound of sprouts off the stalk, organic is best Grassfed butter, coconut oil or ghee Unrefined sea salt, fresh ground black pepper 1/2 cup raw macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped Directions: Cut stems off the
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Main Dishes & Entrees
Gluten Free Asian Lettuce Wraps
This is a quick and easy real food meal! It works as an appetizer or as a main course and it’s delicious. We used to love ordering lettuce wraps at the restaurant P.F. Chang’s. This, of course, was before we switched to a real food lifestyle. I don’t even want to think about what unpronounceable