Easter Meal 2014
Tender braised lamb shoulder on a bed of grain-free carrot-Parmesan "risotto" graced our Easter table this year.
Author Archives: Julie
Plantain Banana Bread
Fantastic plantain-based banana bread that passed muster with my connoisseurs. You might want to bake these two loaves at a time!
Magic Disappearing Brownies
Have you ever tried combining beans with chocolate? I talked last year about the chocolate chickpea cupcakes I made for Nolan’s 5th birthday, but long before that, I was making bean-based brownies for Nolan to…
The Farmer in the Hazel Dell
A visit to Hazel Dell Mushrooms in Fort Collins spurs a number of mushroom-based meals, and a spotlight on lion's mane mushrooms.
Making the Beds
An account of building raised beds and an herb spiral for vegetable gardening in my backyard in Colorado Springs.
Egg Drop Soup for Babies
Egg drop soup for babies: long golden "noodles" made from egg yolks make seriously fun finger food for your little one.
A Day on My Plate, 4-9-14
A summary of my meals on April 9, 2014: Mediterranean eggs and polenta, salade Nicoise, and roast beef with grain-free Yorkshire puddings.
Carrot Halwa
Jeremy's favorite Indian dessert, carrot halwa, turns out to be not only a great use of pulp from juicing, but also an excellent grain-free breakfast alternative to eggs.
Persnickety Progress, 4-3-14
Celebrating incremental changes in eating habits, from huevos rancheros to lamb saag.
Gold Nuggets
Grain-free, paleo sweet potato gnocchi make a great side dish for chicken-apple sausages.
Leprechaun Cookies
Grain-free chewy faux-oatmeal cookies that naturally turn as green as a leprechaun's coat.
Carrot-Sesame Crackers
Crisp, buttery carrot-sesame crackers are a great use for leftover carrot pulp.
Multi-vitamin Tea
A two-ingredient herbal infusion that packs a huge micronutrient punch.
Mishmash
Several different uses for shredded sweet potatoes: hashes, fries, and even crepes!
The Baby Food Rig
A few fun parenting hacks: warming baby food without a microwave, breaking up bananas, and keeping saggy pants on your skinny kiddos.
Veggie Fritters with Quick Curried Shrimp
A great basic recipe for grain-free mixed vegetable fritters; use whatever leftover veggies you have on hand for a quick dish that you could serve for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Here I have topped the…
Combatting the Great Plague of 2013
Some natural approaches to surviving the cold and flu season, taken from personal experience.
Chicken Dijon Stew Revamped
A warm, savory soup that hits really the spot on a cold day, full of sweet potatoes, kale, and heavy cream.
Grain-free Chicken and Dumplings
Chicken stew loaded with leeks and mushrooms, and dotted with fluffy, filling besan dumplings.