Recipes

SCD Recipe: Lemon Pecan Butter Cookies

These cookies have a subtle lemon flavor and are not too sweet. I don’t like an overwhelming honey flavor, so I usually opt for a little less sweet. 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup butter (softened but not melted)2 eggs1 tbsp fresh lemon juice  2 1/4 cups almond flour1 tsp cinnamon1 […]

SCD Recipe: Spiced Applesauce

I made this in the slow cooker, but you could also do it on the stove. 4 apples (I used 1 Granny Smith, 1 Fuji, and 2 Golden Delicious)1/2 cup apple cider1 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp cloves1/4 tsp ginger1/4 tsp nutmeg1 tbsp lemon juice Peel and chop apples. Combine with lemon […]

SCD Recipe: Turkey (or chicken) Broth

Earlier this week I made turkey soup. We went out to dinner for Thanksgiving, so we did not have left over turkey for this weekend (and I had steak anyway). So last weekend when I went to the store I saw they had packages of turkey legs and turkey wings […]

SCD Recipe: Date Nut Torte

2 cups nuts (I used pecan, hazelnut, walnut, and macadamia)12 – 14 Medjool dates (chopped and pitted)1/3 cup water 1/2 cup honey1 tsp vanilla2 tsp lemon juice1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt3 eggs Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line cookie sheet with nuts. Roast nuts for 5 – 7 minutes […]

SCD Recipe: Date Shake

I saw this on a menu a while back, but I couldn’t have it. So I decided to try my own. 10 dates 1 cup yogurt1 banana 1 tbsp peanut butter1 tsp vanilla1 tbsp honey1 cup crushed ice I soaked my dates for a couple hours before using. I’m not […]

SCD Recipe: Pumpkin Custard

1 1/2 cups cooked pumpkin1 cup dry curd cottage cheese4 eggs1 tsp vanilla1/4 cup honey1/2 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp cloves1/4 ground ginger1/4 nutmeg Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. I like to blend the dry curd with the eggs first to get it […]

SCD Recipe: Stuiffed Chicken Breast

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts2 strips bacon (I used uncured turkey bacon)1/4 cup spinach (if frozen – thaw it) 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheesesalt and pepper Preheat oven oven 425 degrees. Chop bacon and cook it until crispy. If using pork bacon, drain it on paper towels. Cut about a […]

SCD Recipe: Pumpkin Walnut Muffins

2 1/2 cups almond flour1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp nutmeg1/4 tsp cloves1/4 tsp ginger3 eggs1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup honey1/2 tsp lemon juice1 cup fresh cooked pumpkin1/2 cup chopped walnuts For this recipe I had some pumpkin that I had roasted the day before.  Preheat oven […]

SCD Recipe: Olive Oil Biscuits

This is just a basic biscuit recipe using olive oil instead of butter. These go good with soup! 2 1/2 cups almond flour1/2 tsp sea salt1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp vinegar (I used apple cider vinegar)1/4 cup olive oil2 tbsp honey2 eggs Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet […]