2 boneless skinless chicken breasts1 – 2 cups apple cider1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp dried basil1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper1/4 tsp dried garlic Combine cider, oil, basil, salt, pepper, and garlic in a bowl or zip-lock freezer bag. Place chicken breasts in liquid and make sure it is […]
Recipes
SCD Recipe: Chicken Bean Soup
1 cooked boneless skinless chicken breast 1 1/2 cups cooked navy beans4 – 5 strips turkey bacon (uncured) chopped1/2 cup chopped onion (I always use frozen chopped onions) 2 stalks celery2 carrots4 cups vegetable stock1 tsp salt1 tsp pepper1/4 tsp turmeric1/2 tsp dried basil1 tbsp olive oil In large pot […]
Beyond SCD Recipe: Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
Ever since starting SCD I’ve felt like I’ve eaten a lot more meat than I used to. Lately I’ve been trying to make a few vegetarian meals because I liking skipping meat every once in a while. I also like to buy free range chicken and grass fed beef, which […]
SCD Recipe: Peppermint Frozen Yogurt
4 cups dripped yogurt (I used yogurt made with whole milk – I strained it for about six hours)3/4 cups honey 1 tsp peppermint extract Whisk all ingredients together until creamy. Pour into ice cream maker container. Chill in refrigerator for about an hour. Churn yogurt according to manufacturer directions. […]
SCD Recipe: Mexican Casserole
I used to make this with tortillas or flat breads. I had never thought of trying it without, but I was really wanting it, so I decided to give it a try. I thought it was fine without the tortillas. 1 – 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey1 1/2 cups cooked […]
SCD Recipe: Orange Strawberry Whip
I made up this recipe as I went, hopefully I can remember exactly what I did. 3 1/4 cups orange juice1/2 cup cold water1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp honey2 envelopes unflavored gelatin1 cup dripped yogurt1 tsp vanilla1/2 cup sliced strawberries In a saucepan sprinkle gelatin over the half cup of […]
SCD Recipe: Lime and Coconut Banana Bread
I have started a regular grain and sugar free cooking column for the online magazine Blogcritics. This is the first article I published for that column. Article first published as Gluten Free Lime and Coconut Banana Bread on Blogcritics. I have a delicious gluten-free banana bread recipe that will blow […]
SCD Recipe: Fresh Tomato Basil Marinara
This takes a little work, but it’s well worth it. This recipe gave us enough sauce for two servings at dinner and one serving for lunch the next day. You could maybe stretch it out to four total servings depending on how much sauce you like. I used: 8 on […]
SCD Recipe: Salsa Chicken
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup fresh salsa or Pico de Gallo1 lime1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (Cheddar or Colby Jack works too)Salt and pepperFresh cilantro 2 cups cooked black beansPlain yogurt for garnish (optional) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat chicken breasts with salt […]
SCD Recipe: Ginger Spiced Chicken Skewers
My husband really liked this recipe. He said it tasted like something he would order in a restaurant. 2 boneless skinless chicken breast cut into one inch pieces2 Tbsp almond flour 1/3 cup plain yogurt2 Tbsp grated sharp cheddar cheese2 tsp powdered ginger (or 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger)1/2 tsp […]