If you’re craving pumpkin pie, but you don’t feel like baking (or having tons of leftovers), or if you have some left over pumpkin puree, this smoothie is perfect. It’s pumpkin pie flavor in a glass! The almond butter and dates give it a rich, full texture. I used yogurt […]
I rarely eat pork outside of bacon, but I do love Carnitas every once in a while. I decided to make up a batch in my slow cooker. This is super easy, doesn’t take a lot of time, and only takes a few ingredients. Pork Carnitas
A handy infographic showing what kinds of cheese are okay for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD). Shows what cheeses can be eaten freely, occasionally, or have tobe avoided.
I always used to enjoy making caramel apples for Halloween with my mom. Of course in those days we just bought a big bag a caramels, melted them down and covered the apples with them. But since those caramels are not allowed on SCD we need to make our own […]
I have been experimenting with baking without adding a sweetener like honey. This recipe uses dates as the only sweetener. Using honey more sparingly decreases sugar cravings, reduces calories, and it saves money. When I first started SCD I found myself buying honey all the time. I also started getting […]
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These little treats don’t contain in sugar. They are perfect if you are doing a detox like the 21 Day Sugar Detox program from Diane Sanfilippo. My jumping off point for this recipe was 21DSD Green Apple and Coconut 2-Bite Treats from PaleOMG. That recipe is completely fine for SCD also […]
I know it’s still summer, but that doesn’t mean you don’t want comfort food. I had never tried cauliflower soup before, but it sounded kind of good so I thought I would give it a try. This recipe is easily converted to Paleo with just a couple of substitutions. I […]
This recipe uses the ever elusive dry curd cottage cheese, but if you can find it, it gives cakes a nice moist texture. I also like that it seems to make the cakes more firm. Serving tip: Toast slice in some butter on top of the stove until each side […]
Always on the lookout for SCD friendly snacks I was excited to discover Caveman Cookies. They popped up in a giveaway on a Paleo blog site and I was eager to check them out. The company graciously sent me some samples to try out so I could discuss them in […]