I’ve been a fan of Elana Amsterdam’s work for several years now. I follow her blog. I regularly make a couple of my favorite recipes from her first book, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook and I’ve wowed people with cupcakes from her second book, Gluten-Free Cupcakes. Both books were bestsellers….
Read MoreWho doesn’t like the refreshing taste of creamy, cooling, frozen desserts during the heat of summer or the dog days of Autumn in Arizona? (I know some of you like frozen desserts all year round, even if you don’t live in Arizona.) Imagine a frozen dessert that you can enjoy…
Read MoreIf you’re into cooking real, fresh, whole foods, and you like or love pork, you’ll want to check out Beyond Bacon: Paleo Recipes That Respect The Whole Hog by Stacy Toth and Matthew McCarry (Victory Belt Publishing 2013). Stacy and Matt, author’s of Eat Like a Dinosaur, a family-friendly paleo…
Read MoreIf you love frozen desserts, July’s an ideal month to indulge. August isn’t a bad time either. The weather’s hot here in the desert of Arizona (and maybe wherever you live as well), making it an especially refreshing dessert. It’s also National Ice Cream Month, a designation made by president…
Read MoreThere are so many beautiful paleo and primal cookbooks coming out right now. Danielle Walker’s book, Against All Grains: Delectable Paleo Recipes to Eat Well & Feel Great, is one of them and it’s one you’ll probably want to add to your collection. Not only did she write the book,…
Read MoreEat Like A Dinosaur: Recipe & Guidebook for Gluten-Free Kids, written by The Paleo Parents, contains more then 100 kid-approved recipes and projects free of grain, dairy, and legumes. The Forward was written by popular gluten-free author and blogger, Elana Amsterdam of Elana’s Pantry. The lovely illustrations, layout, interior design,…
Read MoreWhy people don’t like stevia People often tell me that they don’t like stevia. When I hear this, I tell them that not all brands of stevia are created equal. Some brands have a strong aftertaste. Others blend easily into food without being noticed. Some brands have a cleaner taste….
Read MoreHayley & Bill have done it again! Their latest cookbook, Gather: The Art of Paleo Entertaining, contains stunningly beautiful photographs and recipes for year round entertaining. You’ll find 17 complete menus and more than 200 grain-free, mostly dairy-free, whole foods recipes, divided by season and theme. Gather includes remakes of…
Read MoreSpaghetti and meatballs can be made gluten-free with one of the delicious gluten-free pastas on the market. My students and I have enjoyed Tinkyada (brown rice pasta) and Andean Dream (quinoa & brown rice pasta. If you’re diabetic, have blood sugar issues, insulin resistance, cancer, an autoimmune disorder, or some…
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