low starch diet

Baking with Watermelon Seed Flour – Paleo – Low Carb – Pancakes – Waffles

September 9, 2015

Just when I thought I had tried every starch free ingredient under the sun to bake with in the kitchen, I discover a new ingredient that surpasses my expectations for grain-free, starch-free, baking. This new discovery really surprised me! A search through google led me to realize the potential of this neat little seed hasn’t yet been explored as I could not find any recipes for using watermelon seeds as a “flour” except for a few studies that were done by a government agency, otherwise nothing. I believe I am the first blogger using these seeds in baked good recipes! And I can tell you I have so many recipes I can’t wait to try these seeds in! I also plan to start infiltrating some of my almond flour pastries with one part watermelon seed, more on that below…. And while at first it seems like a strange concept to bake with watermelon seeds, think of all the recipes out there with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, etc.

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Peach Ice Cream with Candied Walnuts

August 27, 2015

I can’t even put into words how much I love fresh Oregon peaches in the late summer. A fresh ripe peach makes a wonderful dessert on it’s own. And on the nights where I am craving ice cream, I whip up this ice cream dish in minutes. Just be sure to have frozen peaches on hand and your choice of “milk” so you can enjoy this instant ice cream without needing to mess with an ice cream machine. It is ready to eat like a thick soft serve custard right after blending, or you can spoon into a dish and place it in the freezer for an hour until its firm enough to scoop like traditional ice cream. I like to quickly candy a handful of walnuts while the ice cream is chilling, to add a little kick of salty sweet crunchiness to this dessert. …

Plum Ketchup

August 26, 2015

I love using other fruits to replace tomatoes as it eliminates the need for adding extra sugars. When you read the label on a bottle of ketchup you will find: tomato paste, corn syrup or sugar, water, vinegar, dried onion, allspice, cloves. So I just cut out the tomatoes and added sugars and use plums in their place. The additional flavors of allspice and cloves bring it all home. I love using this ketchup as a dipping sauce for my kohlrabi fritters and cream puffs, and for my sesame chicken recipe. It also goes great over my bison meatloaf recipe.

I had to quit tomatoes 5 years ago while on the SCD intro diet when I experienced a ton of inflammation after having cut them out for a few weeks and later re-introducing them. Since then, I have been looking for the perfect ketchup replacement. Over the years I have come up with tomato-free Cherry BBQ Sauce, Huckleberry BBQ Sauce, and Strawberry Balsamic Pizza Sauce (all of these recipes are in my cookbook), and finally I can say I have a Ketchup that is just as good, and I think even better than the real thing! If you are looking for homemade mustard, mayo, and bbq sauces that are SCD, starch-free, and night-shade free, check out my cookbook.

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Kohlrabi Fritters (or Zucchini Fritters)

August 23, 2015

Kohlrabi (or Zucchini) Fritters - Low Carb - Primal - Gluten Free Reicpe

Kohlrabi is pretty much my favorite veggie. I describe them tasting like a “German Potato” which means they have a richer taste yet can stand in for potatoes in many recipes, though not all. I love the way kohlrabi works in these fritters! The autoimmune disease I have makes my body really sensitive to starches, and I love how kohlrabi is super low in starch, and also low in carbs too. And it is so easy on my gut. I don’t do well with cauliflower at all unfortunately, so kohlrabi is my veggie of choice for paleo-tizing things like fritters, breakfast potatoes, etc. If you are looking for an even cheesier cream puff like fritter, check out my other recipe here.

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Wild Mushroom Pizza – Grain Free – Low Carb

August 21, 2015

Pizza!! With Goat Cheese and Wild Mushrooms!! And Herb Pesto. Need I say anything else!!?? Seriously, this pizza rocks. It has killer flavor, authentic pizza texture, and it’s loaded with goat cheese. Hello to the return of weekend pizza nights with this Grain-free, Low-Carb, Nut-free PIZZA!! …

Magic Shell (vegan, keto, paleo)

March 5, 2015

I have always enjoyed including this in my cooking & un-cooking classes, as it never ceases to amaze people. I also love chocolate, especially dark raw cacao when it forms a crunchy magic shell over my refreshing anti-oxidant loaded energizing desserts. Be sure to make this Instant Ice Cream so you can try out this Magic Shell!…

Paleo Pad Thai (low carb, vegan)

March 2, 2015

I have always been a huge fan of Thai Food. I practically lived on veggie Thai Food in my 20’s. I had a handful of places in Portland I would order it to go from, but I also made it at home a lot, like a lot, a lot. My favorite Thai dishes are the Coconut Milk Curries, like Yellow, Green, and one place did a phenomenal Red Pumpkin Curry. I am still working on my own starch free/night shade free curries, sounds exciting right? I also loved the fresh salad rolls, sticky rice with mango, curry noodle soups, Tom Kha (recipe for that coming soon too!) and of course Pad Thai. Here is a super low starch, paleo Pad Thai recipe that I am truly happy with! I honestly don’t miss the old version now that I have this one, and this one is so simple, it’s ready in less time then it would take to phone in an order to-go and pick it up. I hope you enjoy this dish too!…

Paleo Hamburger Bun – Tahini Bread (keto, low carb, nut free)

February 3, 2015

This is my go-to Paleo Hamburger Bun Recipe.

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Sweet and Sour Chicken (paleo, starch free)

December 27, 2014

Sweet & Sour Chicken was one of my most favorite dishes to get at Chinese Restaurants when I was a kid, but it has been so many years since I have dared to eat anything that resembled the “real thing”. Baking the chicken in the coating of sesame seeds gives them the perfect light “crunch”, and the apricot based sauce provides a naturally tangy sweet, while the vinegar provides the lively sour. I am sharing this recipe as another sneak peak into the Pure and Simple Paleo, Low Starch Cookbook I will be releasing soon. My cookbook is filled with recipes that are truly pure and simple, easy to prepare, and absolutely satisfying. If you try this recipe, please let me know what you think below in the comments! And if you do any modifications, please share those too!!…