Primal English Muffins
A new variant of the popular 2-minute paleo English muffin, made with urad dal and coconut flours.
Category Archives: Grain-free
Primal Pumpkin Cookies
Moist cakey pumpkin cookies studded with chocolate chips; you'd never know these are egg-free and grain-free!
Moroccan Chili
A frugal take on chili employing chickpeas and the Moroccan spice blend called ras el hanout.
Seeing Green
This month’s muffin experiments have been inspired by the hope of spring renewal and by St. Patrick’s Day. I’ve been throwing in green color from a wide range of sources, and have been extremely pleased with…
Doing the Splits
A plethora of ways to make use of the humble split pea, from the familiar to the fanciful.
Steam Punk
Even though Jeremy bought me that bamboo steamer to make dim sum, as I was researching options for gluten-free bao, I came across a recipe for steamed matcha cakes that set off a giant light…
Ringing in the New
Jeremy gave me a bamboo steamer for Christmas this year. It wasn’t at the very top of my list, but I knew he was hoping that I would keep a promise to try my hand at…
Christmas 2014
My parents came to spend the day with us on Christmas Eve and take me grocery shopping for the holiday meals. I was pretty exhausted from a night of very little sleep between the boys’…
Thanksgiving Recap 2014
A recap of our Thanksgiving menu for 2014, grain-free and largely organic.
Godsend Muffins
Since I’ve been making these muffins several times a week for the past few weeks, it is high time I share it with you! I know I just got done complaining about microwave baking, but this…
Little Black Dress
A basic recipe for grain-free scones that can be adapted for all sorts of flavors, as well as converted into biscuits, bread, and even cookies.
Paleo English Muffins
Grain-free English muffins that work in a variety of contexts: breakfast sandwiches, open-faced tuna melts, and mini-pizzas are just a few.
Primalized Sesame Chicken
One of my old favorite Chinese-American recipes made over primal---sesame chicken with broccoli. Serve with cauliflower rice if you are avoiding grains.
Banana Boats
A fun twist on the classic fish en papillote, this Cambodian-style amok fish is steamed in a handmade banana leaf boat with fresh veggies and an aromatic coconut-based custard.
The New Standard
Pumpkin chip muffins so spicy and moist, you won't think twice about the lack of grains!
Grain-Free Flatbread
These grain-free flatbreads couldn't be easier to make, and are a versatile addition to lunch menus, particularly as pizza crust.
Knuckle Sandwich
Fresh pork hocks are braised and then broiled over tart cabbage, and served with fluffy German potato dumplings.
Cake for the Bitty Bear
A short account of Theodore's first birthday party, complete with a teddy bear cake.
Orange Miso Cod and Broccoli Fritters
A quick, easy weeknight dinner, full of color and aromatic flavor.
Cashew Pancakes
These grain-free cashew pancakes are fluffy, moist, and sturdy all at once--and as a bonus, the batter adapts nicely into chocolate mini-muffins.