So yesterday morning I turned on The Sandwich King show on the Food Network. The host of the show, Jeff Mauro, is the most recent winner of the Next Food Network Star. I like Mauro, but I didn’t really think I would be able to get much out of his […]
Recipes
SCD Recipe: Dill and Parmesan Crusted Salmon
2 – 4 medium sized salmon fillets1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup almond flour2 tbsp grated Parmesan 2 tbsp melted butter1 tbsp freshly chopped dill1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper + to taste for searing fish Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine almond flour, Parmesan, butter, dill, salt and […]
SCD Recipe: Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes
I was kind of in the mood for having stuffed shells. Since I can’t actually have pasta shells I was trying to thinking of a good substitute. I figured tomatoes might work. As I got to work I really thought my meal was going to turn out to be a […]
SCD Recipe: Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
Strawberry Frozen Yogurt 5 cups whole milk yogurt 4 cups whole strawberries (to make 2 cups pureed)1/4 cup orange juice 1/2 cup honey1 tbsp pure vanilla extract Makes about 2 pints. Strain yogurt for 24 hours – it should reduce down to about 2 1/2 cups.Strained yogurt makes a much […]
SCD Recipe: Garlic and Onion Tomato Sauce
My original plan for making fresh tomato sauce was to use all home grown tomatoes. I have three plants in my backyard and they are all full of tomatoes. However I only had a few ripe ones. My plants are full of little green tomatoes. I have tons of them, […]
SCD Recipe: Peanut Butter Suprise Cupcakes
These are the first cupcakes I have made using coconut flour. The only other thing I have made with coconut flour is angel food cake. I thought it worked pretty well. The cupcakes were nice and light with a more delicate flavor than almond flour. It definitely makes a nice […]
SCD Recipe: Ground Turkey Goulash with Spaghetti Squash
I don’t know if this is true goulash, but that’s what I’m calling it. 1 lb ground turkey1/2 cup diced onion1/2 cup chopped peppers (red, green, yellow, orange)1 cup chicken or vegetable stock1 cup plain yogurt 1 tsp salt1 tsp pepper1/2 tsp dried garlic 1 spaghetti squash cooked and strands […]
Beyond SCD Recipe: Chocolate Zucchini Cake
My grandmother always used to make chocolate zucchini cake when I was growing up. I used to love that cake, so I wanted to see if I could make a slightly beyond SCD version. The only non-SCD ingredient is unsweetened dark cocoa powder. I used my grandmother’s old recipe, and […]
SCD Recipe: Zucchini Lasagna
For the first time I decided to try using zucchini in place of pasta to make lasagna. I’m not sure why I never tried it before, but I finally decided it was time. I thought it turned out really good. 3 medium zucchini1 lb. ground turkey (or other ground meat) […]
SCD Recipe: Orange Bars
Bars: 2 1/2 cups almond flour1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 cup butter – softened1/4 cup honey2 eggs 1/2 tsp lemon juice Orange Sauce: 1 cup orange juice1/4 cup honey2 tsp cinnamon1 tbsp butter Sift flour into a large bowl. Add salt and baking soda. Stir. Add butter, honey, […]