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,
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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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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Real Food Diet
Baking With Almond Flour- Guest Post at GNOWFGLINS
Hey guys! Have you been wondering what the deal is with almond flour? Looking for gluten-free, grain-free, GAPS-friendly baking goods? Well, almond flour fits the bill. Check out my guest post over at GNOWFGLINS today as part of their awesome series on the GAPS diet. I give you the scoop on how I use almond
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Chipotle vs. Moe’s – and the coconut oil campaign
Have any of you have been following the discussion over on Primal Toad about Moe’s Southwest Grill winning out over Chipotle for most primal friendly fast food? There’s been some lively discussion over whether or not Moe’s Southwest Grill (www.moes.com) IS better than Chipotle (www.chipotle.com) as it’s come to light that although Moe’s (currently) serves grass-fed beef
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Desserts, Sweets & Treats
Easy Chocolate Pudding (gluten-free, dairy-free option)
Easy Chocolate Pudding by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health Ingredients 1/2 cup sucanat or other natural sugar 3 heaping tablespoons unsweetened high cocoa content cocoa powder 1/4 cup arrowroot powder (or non-GMO cornstarch or tapioca starch) 1/8 teaspoon unrefined sea salt 2 3/4 cups organic milk or cream (raw from grass fed cows preferred)
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Desserts, Sweets & Treats
Grain-Free, Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are gluten free, grain free and contain only real food ingredients…and they ROCK! Grain Free, Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health 1 c organic butter (from grassfed cows preferred), softened 1/2 cup organic sucanat (or other natural sugar) 2 pasture-raised eggs, beaten 1 TBL organic high-quality vanilla
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Real Food Recipes
New England Clam Chowder (gluten free)
Gluten Free New England Clam Chowder by Amy Love, Real Food Whole Health Ingredients: 4 TBL organic butter (from grassfed cows preferred) 1 organic onion, diced 4-5 stalks organic celery, ends trimmed, diced Unrefined sea salt and freshly ground pepper (mixed peppercorns preferred) 2 tsp minced organic garlic 6 sprigs fresh organic thyme 2 bay
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Breakfasts
Easy Swiss Chard Frittata (or crustless quiche)
Great for breakfast, brunch, lunch or even dinner, this dish is a winner. It reheats well, so often I will make a double batch of swiss chard with bacon and garlic over the weekend, eat half with dinner and save half to make the frittata/quiche so it’s ready to eat on busy weekday mornings. Simply reheat