James surprised me the other day with a copy of Wheat Belly, which I had just added to my reading list. This book, written by a cardiologist , exposes the fallacies behind what we’ve been told for decades – that we should eat whole grains for better health. Dr. Davis postulates that not only is… Continue reading Lemon Blueberry Cake (grain-free)
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Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Original recipe – Gluten and Grain-Free, no refined sugars Be it a birthday celebration, or the end to a tough week, (or BOTH), we all need a treat now and then. This carrot cake did it for us – and without adding any grains! Truth be told, I was skeptical about how a cake would… Continue reading Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Lime in the Coconut Cheesecake
Gluten-free, baked cheesecake… Modified from A Meandering Mango’s Baked Citrus Cheesecake It’s been a while since we’ve indulged in a decadent dessert – we unanimously voted for cheesecake! It is rich and satisfying, and goes well with the fresh fruit that is available in abundance this time of year. However, we didn’t want to derail… Continue reading Lime in the Coconut Cheesecake
Berry Cocoa-Crisp
This recipe is gluten free and paleo-friendly! Summertime has landed here in Georgia like an unwelcome meteor. With temperatures flirting with 100 degrees and the unrelenting, damp hot towel of humidity outside, I’m ready to keep my cold-loving self indoors until Mother Nature is more accommodating. It’s not any secret that I don’t like detest… Continue reading Berry Cocoa-Crisp
Molten Chocolate Almond Cakes
Source: 5 second rule I don’t remember the last time I had chocolate cake. Giving up wheat flour and cutting down on sugar hardly endorses the consumption of cakes and pies, and we have strayed little from our primal eating pathway to better health. However, we are on our first week-long vacation since November and… Continue reading Molten Chocolate Almond Cakes
Stuffed Bell Peppers and Pecan-Stuffed Dates
If you’ve been following this blog, you know we recently acquired a Tagine. Every couple of days I try to cook something different in it…not only because it is a great new vessel to cook in, but also because I don’t want to figure out where to store it when it’s not in use! Every… Continue reading Stuffed Bell Peppers and Pecan-Stuffed Dates
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