
Homemade Italian Seasonings
Allergy Friendly (Top 8 Allergen Free), Autoimmune Protocol, Coconut Free, Dairy Free, Diet, Egg Free, Food + Drink, Gluten Free, Ingredients, Meal Types, Nightshade Free, No Cook, No Sugar Added, Oregano, Paleo, Parsley, Rosemary, Seafood Free, Seasoning, Seed Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Soy Free, Vegan, VegetarianMy mom is and always has been, a big fan of Italian Seasonings. She takes her Italian roots very seriously and uses Italian Seasonings almost exclusively. I was an adult before I realized that you could cook with other seasonings.When…

Green Berry Smoothie
Allergy Friendly (Top 8 Allergen Free), Autoimmune Protocol, Banana, Berries, Beverages, Coconut, Dairy Free, Diet, Egg Free, Food + Drink, Gluten Free, Ingredients, Meal Types, Nightshade Free, No Cook, No Sugar Added, Non-Alcoholic, Paleo, Quick Eats, Seafood Free, Seed Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Smoothie, Snack, Soy Free, Spinach, Vegan, VegetarianThis Green Berry Smoothie has become one of my most favorite smoothie recipes. It’s fruity and delicious. You’d never know that it’s packed with spinach! Yes. Spinach. If you’re new to green or healthy smoothies then it may sound strange…

Carrot Ginger Dressing
Allergy Friendly (Top 8 Allergen Free), Autoimmune Protocol, Carrots, Coconut Free, Dairy Free, Diet, Egg Free, Food + Drink, Gluten Free, Ingredients, Make Ahead, Meal Types, Nightshade Free, No Cook, No Sugar Added, Paleo, Salad, Seafood Free, Seed Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Soy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, VinegarI’ve been craving salads all summer long. I try to keep it interesting, delicious and healthy. This dressing definitely fits the bill.I was inspired to make this Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing after my first visit to a sushi place after…

Minty Green Smoothie
Allergy Friendly (Top 8 Allergen Free), Autoimmune Protocol, Avocado, Banana, Beverages, Breakfast, Coconut, Dairy Free, Diet, Egg Free, Food + Drink, Gluten Free, Ingredients, Meal Types, Mint, Nightshade Free, No Cook, Non-Alcoholic, Paleo, Quick Eats, Seafood Free, Seed Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Smoothie, Snack, Soy Free, Vegan, VegetarianI love healthy smoothies but sometimes they can taste a little too ‘healthy.’ I want a smoothie that tastes good and is good for you. That’s the bar that I always set for smoothies. I won’t post one unless I can do both just like this…

Carrot Cake Smoothie
Allergy Friendly (Top 8 Allergen Free), Autoimmune Protocol, Banana, Beverages, Breakfast, Carrots, Cinnamon, Cloves, Coconut, Dairy Free, Diet, Egg Free, Food + Drink, Gluten Free, Ingredients, Meal Types, Nightshade Free, No Cook, No Sugar Added, Non-Alcoholic, Paleo, Quick Eats, Seafood Free, Seed Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Smoothie, Snack, Soy Free, Vegan, VegetarianWe built garden beds last fall during our backyard renovation. We immediately planted seeds and started growing some herbs, veggies and flowers. I wanted to start with something easy as far as veggies were concerned because them before. I…

Braised Chicken and Leeks
Allergy Friendly (Top 8 Allergen Free), Autoimmune Protocol, Broth, Chicken, Coconut Free, Dairy Free, Diet, Dinner, Egg Free, Food + Drink, Garlic, Gluten Free, Ingredients, Main Dish, Meal Types, Nightshade Free, No Sugar Added, Onions, Paleo, Quick Eats, Seafood Free, Seed Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Soy FreeI had a bunch of leeks in the fridge that were earmarked for another recipe that just didn’t work out. I wasn’t sure what to do with the leftover leeks so I threw them into the pan and just started winging it and came up with this delicious…

Sweet Beet Juice
Allergy Friendly (Top 8 Allergen Free), Apples, Autoimmune Protocol, Beets, Beverages, Carrots, Coconut Free, Dairy Free, Diet, Egg Free, Food + Drink, Gluten Free, Ingredients, Juice, Make Ahead, Meal Types, Mint, Nightshade Free, No Cook, No Sugar Added, Non-Alcoholic, Paleo, Quick Eats, Seafood Free, Seed Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Snack, Soy Free, Vegan, VegetarianI still love the juicer I got a few months ago. Although I’m trying to get away from juicing so much fruit and focus more on veggies. I still love the Fruity Green Juice recipe that I shared awhile back but today I’ve got this Sweet…

Sparkling Honey and Lemon Cider (mocktail)
Allergy Friendly (Top 8 Allergen Free), Autoimmune Protocol, Beverages, Coconut Free, Dairy Free, Diet, Egg Free, Food + Drink, Gluten Free, Honey, Ingredients, Meal Types, Nightshade Free, No Cook, Non-Alcoholic, Paleo, Seafood Free, Seed Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Soy Free, VegetarianNew Year’s Eve is just a few days away so I thought I’d make a cocktail. Since I wanted to share in a celebratory drink, it’s actually a Sparkling Honey and Lemon Cider mocktail.This year has been an exciting one for me as I’ve…

Fruity Green Juice
Allergy Friendly (Top 8 Allergen Free), Apples, Autoimmune Protocol, Beverages, Breakfast, Coconut Free, Dairy Free, Diet, Egg Free, Food + Drink, Gluten Free, Ingredients, Juice, Meal Types, Mint, Nightshade Free, No Cook, No Sugar Added, Non-Alcoholic, Paleo, Pears, Quick Eats, Seafood Free, Seed Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Snack, Soy Free, Spinach, Vegan, VegetarianI’m trying to pack in as many vitamins in the foods that I’m eating as possible. However, my taste buds have changed since pregnancy and eating veggies is just not what I want to do anymore. They just aren’t as appetizing but I know…

The Basics | Mint Simple Syrup
Allergy Friendly (Top 8 Allergen Free), Autoimmune Protocol, Coconut Free, Dairy Free, Diet, Egg Free, Food + Drink, Gluten Free, Honey, Ingredients, Make Ahead, Meal Types, Mint, Nightshade Free, Paleo, Seafood Free, Seed Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Soy Free, Vegan, VegetarianI always try and have some simple syrup on hand for drinks and cocktails. Some of them simple and others flavored. Remember my Strawberry Rhubarb Simple Syrup? This Mint Simple Syrup is actually a very basic recipe that is traditionally used…

Non-Alcoholic Berry Sangria
Allergy Friendly (Top 8 Allergen Free), Autoimmune Protocol, Berries, Beverages, Coconut Free, Dairy Free, Diet, Egg Free, Food + Drink, Gluten Free, Ingredients, Meal Types, Nightshade Free, No Cook, No Sugar Added, Non-Alcoholic, Paleo, Quick Eats, Seafood Free, Seed Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Soy Free, Vegan, VegetarianI discovered this juice blend from Trader Joe’s, which is amazingly good. It’s a combination of 7 different juices (pomegranate, tart cherry, black mulberry, red grape, purple carrot, cranberry, and blueberry juice) but it’s not from…

Strawberry Rhubarb Panna Cotta
Allergy Friendly (Top 8 Allergen Free), Autoimmune Protocol, Berries, Coconut, Dairy Free, Dessert, Diet, Egg Free, Food + Drink, Gelatin, Ginger, Gluten Free, Honey, Ingredients, Make Ahead, Meal Types, Nightshade Free, Paleo, Seafood Free, Seed Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Soy Free, VegetarianMy fiancée loves, loves, LOVES my Coconut Panna Cotta but he’s not the biggest fan of rhubarb. I thought that if I combined rhubarb with strawberries and mixed it in with a version of my Coconut Panna Cotta then he may actually enjoy it.…