Ingredients: 1.5 lbs ground meat (Shepherd’s Pie is traditionally made with lamb, but I don’t eat that. I used a combination of ground turkey and grass-fed ground beef)1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup chopped carrots (4 – 5 medium carrots)1 cup chopped onion (1 medium onion)3 stalks celery chopped1/2 cup […]
Recipes
SCD Recipe: Pumpkin Bars
This recipe has a pumpkin pie taste with a little bit of a lighter texture. It’s easy to make, so it could be a good substitute for traditional pie. For the crust I used macadamia nut flour that I won in recipe contest from Cali Mac Nut Company. They don’t […]
SCD Recipe: Chicken Waldorf Salad
Probably one of the most frequent questions I receive is what to have for lunch. Lunch can be challenging because we usually want something that is quick and easy, especially if we are trying to take something to have at work. Typically I have a basic salad – lettuce, cheese, […]
SCD Recipe: Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin Lettuce Wraps
I don’t eat a lot of pork, but we happened to have some pork tenderloin. I like it best slow cooked so it is nice and tender. I have done it on the stove top, but you can’t really beat doing it in the slow cooker. Ingredients: One or two […]
SCD Recipe: Dairy-Free Banana Cashew Pudding
I have been wanting to try out using cashews for a pudding type recipe for a while. They work pretty well! Ingredients: 1 cup cashews3 tbsp lemon juice1/3 cup coconut oil1/3 cup honey1 tsp vanilla2 very ripe small bananas or 1 medium Preparation: Soak cashews in 3 cups of water […]
SCD Recipe: No Pectin Strawberry Freezer Jam
This was my first attempt at making jam. I didn’t can it, I just used some freezer jars, and made a small batch. The jam turned out pretty good. It doesn’t quite have the same texture of regular jam, but it wasn’t a bad substitute. Ingredients: 4 cups whole strawberries1 […]
SCD Recipe: Caramel Apples
SCD recipe for Honey Caramel Apples. Gluten-free, grain-free, and sugar-free recipe for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet.
SCD Recipe: Perfect Biscuits
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups almond flour ½ tsp salt ½ tsp baking soda ¼ cup honey ¼ cup melted butter 2 eggs 1 tsp lemon juice Preparation: Combine almond flour, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, combine honey, melted butter, eggs, and lemon juice. […]
SCD Recipe: Shortcake Stuffed Baked Peaches
This recipe is kind of like making individual peach cobblers, except no chopping (except to cut them in half) or peeling the peaches. It is not super-sweet, just enough to feel like a dessert. The peaches keep their natural flavor and sweetness. Ingredients: 3 or 4 large peaches (depends on […]
SCD Recipe: Slow Cooker Meatloaf
I have never made meat loaf in the slow cooker before, but I thought it sounded good. I just bought some slow cooker liners for the first time, and I can’t believe I had never used them before! Clean up took less than 2 minutes using one of those! Slow […]