Category Archive: Healthy

Indian Chickpea Salad

Not totally sure what makes this salad “Indian” – aside from the fact that that’s what Whole Foods calls it – but it is delicious! And a great use for the chickpeas that… Continue reading

Cinnamon Almond-flour Muffins

And finally the dessert course of our ridiculous feast: cinnamon muffins. The original recipe from GAPS Test Kitchen calls for raisins, which would have made them sweeter and more dessert-like (or really they’re… Continue reading

Coconut Creamed Spinach

As part 2 of our 4-course meal, we decided to make creamed spinach. Although neither of us are opposed to dairy, we decided to try Paleo Comfort Food’s version with coconut milk instead… Continue reading

Summer Squash Casserole

This was part of an exquisite 4-course meal my sister-by-choice and I made together this past weekend, all from this awesome cookbook that I should probably get, Paleo Comfort Foods. This one was… Continue reading

Quinoa Chicken Parm

I was at my mom’s house and we needed to make something semi-traditional American to bring to friends for dinner. I found this recipe from Elly Says Opa which is essentially a chicken… Continue reading

Cheesy Zucchini Polenta Bites

I love google. I know everyone does, even if they don’t want to, but seriously. Last night I was so tired and I had just picked up some polenta and a zucchini and… Continue reading

Blueberry Pie Parfait

I was with my family this last weekend and my cousins were craving blueberry pie for dessert, but not until the last minute which meant calling all sorts of places trying to find… Continue reading

Champagne-baked Chicken

I was at as wine store with a friend, and the sales person was extolling the benefits to buying this champagne they were selling – among them that you could use it as… Continue reading

Shaved Fennel Citrus Salad with Black Cherry Dressing

I got another new toy – a mandolin – which I realized I actually needed if I wanted to make things like the mini cucumber cheesecakes. Too late for those, for the moment,… Continue reading

Mushroom Medley with Wild Rice, Parsley, and Apricots

I love wild rice – maybe it’s the whole growing up in Minnesota thing – and I’ve had some siting in my cupboard for a long time now that I finally remembered. Also,… Continue reading