SCD Recipe

SCD Recipe: Spaghetti Squash Alfredo

This recipe is super easy to make and has a real alfredo sauce taste. I was using it as a side dish so I just made a small batch – three or maybe four small servings. 1 small to medium spaghetti squash 1/2 cup dripped yogurt1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese […]

SCD Recipe: Date MIxed Nut Balls

20 Medjool dates 1 cup chopped nuts (mixture of walnuts, pecans, hazel nuts, almonds, brazil) ½ cup shredded coconut (optional) Pit dates.You don’t have to chop them. I do not have a food processor, but you could use one for this. I used my stand up mixer with the flat […]

SCD Recipe: Apple Basil Chicken

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]