Category: Recipes

Bacon Shepherd’s Pie (gluten-free + paleo)

Bacon Shepherd’s Pie (gluten-free + paleo)

Shepherd’s pie (also known as cottage pie) layered with sauteed beef, bacon and veggies in a smoked sauce, topped with garlic mashed cauliflower and baked until crisp. I’m not eating many potatoes these days… Not because I don’t love them (because, wow, do I love potatoes) but because when I pop, the fun just don’t…

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Boston Cream Donuts (gluten-free + paleo)

Boston Cream Donuts (gluten-free + paleo)

Gluten-free and paleo donuts cut like sandwiches filled with dairy-free vanilla custard and topped with melted dark chocolate. Traditionally, Boston Cream Donuts are yeast-risen donuts with custard in the middle. They’re fried, they’re glutenous and packed with sugar. I’ve seen a couple of grain-free and paleo Boston Cream Donuts out there but when I saw…

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Nacho Cheese Cauliflower Tots (paleo + gluten-free)

Nacho Cheese Cauliflower Tots (paleo + gluten-free)

Crispy cauliflower tots packed with nacho cheese flavor without the dairy – a healthy alternative to deep-dried potato snacks. One of the most powerful steps I’ve taken to heal my relationship with food was giving myself permission to eat whenever I am hungry. 9am, 3pm or 1am. It doesn’t matter.

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No-Fuss Skillet Chocolate Cake (gluten-free + paleo)

No-Fuss Skillet Chocolate Cake (gluten-free + paleo)

Paleo chocolate cake baked in a skillet for a no-fuss approach to dessert. Sweetened with figs and topped with thinly sliced strawberries. Chocolate. You love? I love. And, if you’re sensitive or allergic to it, there’s this awesome stuff called carob – a lightly alkalizing, non-stimulating, naturally sweet and lower fat alternative to chocolate.

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Masala Chai Squash Porridge (paleo + vegan)

Masala Chai Squash Porridge (paleo + vegan)

Paleo porridge made with roasted butternut squash and masala chai milk. Also safe for gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan eating styles. I went (primarily) grain-free a couple of months ago in an attempt to reduce bloating and digestive issues. Living grain-free requires creativity.

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Grain-free Berry Granola (paleo + vegan)

Grain-free Berry Granola (paleo + vegan)

Grain-free granola packed with crisp berries, hemp hearts and coconut. Sweetened with a combination of maple syrup and Energy28 –  to deliver supplemental natural energy from whole-food and natural sources. This granola contains 200 calories per bowl and over 7 grams of protein! 5.0 from 1 reviews Print Grain-free Berry Granola Author: Leanne Vogel Recipe type: Vegan,…

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Food Re-networked Series: Coconut Flour Chocolate Crepes

Food Re-networked Series: Coconut Flour Chocolate Crepes

Delectably thin paleo chocolate crepes made with natural ingredients. Drizzled with dark chocolate sauce and a dollop of dairy-free strawberry marscapone.

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Beer & Bacon Chicken with Gravy

Beer & Bacon Chicken with Gravy

Delightfully tender chicken in a smoky bacon and beer sauce. Delicious served with my Healthier Mashed Potatoes recipe. In 2008, Kevin and I rented a cabin in Golden BC to celebrate our first Easter together.

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Make a cake in a Crock Pot! Blueberry Maple Slow Cooker Cake

Make a cake in a Crock Pot! Blueberry Maple Slow Cooker Cake

Nutrient-rich, nourishing gluten-free blueberry cake drizzled with maple syrup… baked for 4 hours in your slow cooker. I bought this Crock Pot as a New Year’s gift… for myself. The 10 hours I spend in the kitchen, daily, testing + creating new recipes for the blog, leaves me with 0 creativity for family meals and…

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Best Recipes of 2013: My Picks + Your Favorites

Best Recipes of 2013: My Picks + Your Favorites

I created over 200 recipes in 2013. I experimented with using cauliflower as a base for cream soups, cooked quinoa as a substitute for rolled oats and sweet potato instead of oil in a chocolate fudge cake.

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