Breakfast

Savory Flax Waffles – Low Carb – Keto

June 7, 2017

I am currently all about savory flax waffles! With a side salad and yogurt for dipping. And if you really want to go all out, add a side of bacon or sausage to that plate. The cool thing about savory waffles is #1 they are so EASY to make. When you have a hankering for some “bread,” I have found that paleo waffles are the easiest grain-free “bread” option to add to your plate. They are ready in minutes, and they are foolproof. I’ve never had a batch of waffles disappoint. I wish I could say the same for all the “grain-free bread recipes” I have tried from Pinterest, cuz so many of those recipes have ended up in the compost bin rather than the dinner plate.

These savory flax waffles and a side salad make a great meal anytime of day. And if flax isn’t your thing, try spicing up your go-to waffle recipe with herbs instead of sweetener next time and see whatcha think. Pictured is a side of Cashewgurt which I am also obsessed with at the moment. It makes a wonderful dipping sauce in place of syrup, especially when you mix a few herbs into it. …

AIP Paleo Banana Bread – Vegan

March 1, 2017

This vegan autoimmune paleo approved banana bread passed the test!! The test being, my husband loved it, I LOVE it, and it toasted up beautifully (in the toaster oven) so I could butter the heck out of it with non-aip goat milk butter. But even if you don’t slather this bread in butta, I think you are still gonna luuuuv it!! Especially if you are on the no-egg train.

I personally can eat eggs just fine, but I have a vegan streak that runs through me, that started when I first went vegan at 13, and sometimes I still just like baking up vegan delights. (Plus I love to share recipes that my egg-free friends can enjoy!) And in my early 20’s I used to dream of one day owning a vegan bakery, and it was that same passion that fueled me to run my raw food company “Betty Rawker” for a few years. And now I love the balance between a plate full of blissful vegan eats and with a little goat cheese, or a chunk of pastured raised meat, or wild caught fish on the side, and oh ya, gotta have the goat milk butter to slather on anything coming out of the toaster oven. At the heart of it though, the bulk of my diet these days is powered by plants.

If I had to come up with any complaints, I mean ya, it is a little dense, but egg-free banana bread honestly tastes great a little dense, you know? ♥…

AIP Donut Holes w/ Cinnamon & Tigernuts

November 15, 2016

EVERYTIME I make these “donut holes” I am blown away by how delicious and satisfying they are. They totally take me back to memories of eating my favorite crumb donuts as a child. I have gotten the same reaction from those who attended my raw food “cooking” classes over the years where I would sometimes make up a triple batch of these too! If you feel guilty about eating “donut holes” for an afternoon snack, feel free to think of them as cinnamon bliss energy balls instead. These energy packed nuggets make a perfect grab n’ go snack or tasty healthy dessert. …

Low Carb Pumpkin Muffin in a Mug – Paleo

October 1, 2016

Oh my goodness did I recently test through a TON of unsuccessful grain-free pumpkin bread recipes! No matter what combo of almond flour, coconut flour, and ground chia I experimented with, I kept ending up with loaves of pumpkin bread that were on the mushy, almost soggy side. Ick! Sorry, but not having it! No way am I posting a recipe for a soggy blah pumpkin bread. Sooo, that leads me to this new fabulous spongy non-soggy recipe that requires a microwave below! …

Wild Elderflower Fritters

June 17, 2016

There is something so magical about being able to take a leisurely morning hike in the woods to pick your breakfast!! It’s mid June here in the Oregon Coast Range and the blue elderberry plants are in full bloom! And so are the “wild” feral pie cherries growing along the countryside, one of my most favorite fruits, which I also picked for this meal! But the true star of this recipe is the blossoms of the wild blue elderberry plant. So yes, when you eat the blossoms you are eating potential fruit, but where I live elderberries grow in such abundance, it’s hardly noticed that I’ve made breakfast from a few of the blossoms. I use the “blue elderberry” blossoms, which are actually white, as the red elderberries are said to be somewhat toxic to humans (this info varies based on which source you check). And the red elderberries are also said to be less palatable for this reason too. I should also note that it I’ve read there is some cyanide-inducing glycoside in the blue elderberry stems and leaves, but the berries and blossoms are edible, and as you surf the web you will find endless testimonies of people enjoying elderflower fritters with no ill effect. Most seem to also consider the tiny stem fragments that hold the blossoms together harmless, so I just cut off or eat around the larger stems.

I first learned about making wild edible elderflower fritters and pancakes from my most favorite wild food adventure book, “Foraging the Mountain West” I highly recommend this wild food guide whether foraging in your own neighborhood or for taking along on summer camping trips. We take this book on every outdoor adventure we go on! And from this book I have learned tons of neat tricks and tips on how to enjoy the bounty of wild foods that are growing all around us everyday!

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Cinnamon Walnut Flax Muffins

June 5, 2016

This cinnamon walnut flax muffin is SO GOOD, that originally I was only going to share it in the new grain-free, low carb cookbook I am working on! But at the same time it’s almost too good to keep a secret. I modified the flax pancake recipe that has been uber popular on my site, and with quite few little tweeks turned those pancakes into muffins, and by-golly if they aren’t now my favorite way to get my flax on in the morning. And honestly, they really aren’t that flaxy tasting. I turned the temp down to 325*F to cook them slow & low and help prevent burning the edges, making them light, airy, and the perfect muffin texture. If you love my flax jacks pancake or my flax waffle recipe, you will LOVE these muffins!!

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Chai Spice Coconut Flour Donuts

June 3, 2016

So it turns out today is National Donut Day, but you know what I have found? Any day can be a guilt-free “donut day”, when you eat these low carb, baked, chai spice donuts. These coconut flour paleo donuts are loaded with all the right ingredients to help fuel you through the day.

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Savory Paleo Crepes and Keto Wraps

May 29, 2016

I go through phases where I get obsessed with a recipe for certain food for a bit, and at the moment I am a wee bit obsessed with my savory Paleo crepes! They have a very crepe-like texture even though they are totally grain-free and starch-free! The secret ingredient is the sprouted watermelon seeds I use from the Go Raw company. I link below in the recipe notes on the best deals I have found for purchasing them. I wrote up this big post last year on why I love making pancakes & crepes with these magical little seeds, so if you have any questions about using them, I probably answered them in this post on baking with watermelon seed flour. And please note the sprouted watermelon seeds are what make these crepes so wonderful, as they don’t have that outer fibrous shell.

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Low Carb Crepes & Pancakes – dairy-free, keto

May 22, 2016

These low carb crepes seriously remind me so much of the original “gluten-filled” crepes I remember eating as a kid. Yet these are crepes are totally gluten-free, grain-free, and nut-free too! A lot of times we can create a “paleo version” of something, but that doesn’t always mean it tastes good, or has the right texture. But to me, these paleo crepes have the perfect crepe texture, and taste great too. I think of them as a gourmet gift to a grain-free, low carb breakfast.

The other best thing about these crepes these crepes is that they are dairy free AND low carb! So many of the keto recipes I come across these days include dairy. And while I can personally eat goat & sheep cheese (I still can’t eat any cow based dairy), I know a lot of folks can’t tolerate any dairy, and they totally deserve yummy low carb pastries and baked goods too!

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Low Carb Breakfast Hash Browns – paleo

April 28, 2016

When you first go Paleo, SCD, GAPS, Starch-free and/or Low Carb, I think potatoes are one of the first things that you really notice missing from your dinner plate. At least for me I was feeling pretty potato deprived when I first started SCD six years ago, but I gottta say, I have been pretty darn successful at living without them over the years! They don’t even tempt me even more. Now potatoes just look like a tasteless blob of starch compared to all the other flavorful nutrient dense veggies I have learned to replace them with. Meet my new flavorful low carb breakfast hash coming to a plate near you!

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Chocolate Hemp Protein Muffins – low carb, paleo

April 3, 2016

Paleo Hemp Protein Chocolate Muffins - low carb - dairy-free - muffin recipe

Welcome to March Muffin Madness! This is the gluten-free muffin event “equivalent” of the other March Madness. MMM is hosted by Shirley at Gluten Free Easily and will run through Tuesday April 5. There will be 22 bloggers participating in MMM, so that means 22 delicious gluten-free muffin recipes. Plus there will be daily giveaway prizes and an overall giveaway throughout the event with prizes, including a very special grand prize, awarded at the end. I am thrilled to be sharing this new Chocolate Hemp Protein Muffin Recipe with you!

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Spaghetti Squash Hash Browns

March 12, 2016

These low carb spaghetti squash hash browns have been pretty revolutionary for my paleo diet. The light crispy texture on the edges and soft golden insides of each patty will have you wondering why the heck in the olden days we ever used potatoes to make hash browns in the first place!?

I hope you find that these hash browns make a perfect side dish on your breakfast plate too! And they are sooo easy to make. When I cook up a spaghetti squash for dinner I simply make extra so I can transform it into hash browns in the next few days. …

Low Carb Biscuits with Goat Cheddar

February 21, 2016

Get ready to butter them biscuits!! This grain-free, low carb biscuit recipe I am sharing with you today is current favorite of mine to enjoy any time of day! I toast them in the morning under the oven broiler and top them with goat milk butter and sour pie cherry jam, make mini turkey avocado bacon sandwiches with them at lunch, and serve a toasted buttered biscuit on the side of my big ol’ salad at dinner. I also sneak them into restaurants when we dine out for brunch so I can enjoy my biscuits alongside a fancy omelet and fresh fruit cup….

Low Carb Paleo Chocolate Cake Pancakes

February 12, 2016

These low carb chocolate cake pancakes came to be because we are always go camping (well these days it’s more like “glamping”) for my hubby’s birthday, since it’s right in the middle of summer. And even though we may be sleeping in a small off grid cabin, in a fire lookout tower, or rustic lodge my hubby still deserves a “cake” to help celebrate the day. And this gal can make pancakes anywhere there is access to a fire or propane.

This past summer we were in Glacier National Park on his birthday. We spent the first night at the park in the”Honeymoon Sweet” (pictured below) at the Historic Belton Chalet. It was the only room available when I called so we took it! It was the ultimate “glamping” experience staying in the humbly posh and woodsy lodge. We even got our own cute private deck to watch the sunset. For breakfast the next morning Tom enjoyed an huckleberry bear claw from the infamous Pole Bridge Merctantile that I had purchased at the farmers market the day before. My low carb paleo apple fritter recipe was inspired by that bear claw he ate!

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Matcha Mint Avocado Green Smoothie

January 13, 2016

I go through phases where I get crazy cravings for certain foods, smoothies, herbs, and teas. This matcha mint avocado green smoothie is one of my current cravings. It’s got so many good things going for it. A good source of healthy fats from the avocado, vitamins + minerals + a balance of omega 3’s & 6’s from the homemade walnut milk, cooling and calming properties associated with fresh mint, and the peaceful energy buzz one gets from the matcha green tea….

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