Can’t do dairy? Creamy and nutritious coconut milk to the rescue! But did you know that most store-bought coconut milk contains additives like guar gum, carraggeenan and the who-knows-what-catch-all: “natural flavors”? And that the linings of the coconut milk cans or cartons may contain the chemical Bisphenol-A? Good news: You can make your own coconut […]
Hot Chocolate … 3 Ways: Real Food, Paleo, and AIP … from Tiana Byers! Tiana is a writer living in Charlotte, NC, and a lover of real food. Since her diagnosis with Hashimoto’s in early 2015, she’s committed herself to an autoimmune-paleo lifestyle. Thanks for this yummy collection, Tiana! I am – or should say, […]
Broth & Stock from the Nourished Kitchen by Jennifer McGruther has become my new favorite reference book on the topic of my all-time favorite food. I’ve followed and admired Jenny’s blog, the award-winning NourishedKitchen.com, throughout my journey in the “real food” world and her encyclopedia of nutrient-dense recipes is unparalleled in my opinion. Following the […]
No surprise here: Nourishing real food is SO important to me. Autoimmune disease is an epidemic in the U.S. and our family’s journey with Celiac and Hashimoto’s has certainly had its ups and downs. Adding nutrient-dense foods to our diets … and removing toxic allergenic foods … has helped my whole family improve our health, eliminate […]
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at ATHERTON MARKET in SouthEnd ~ 2104 South Boulevard, Charlotte During my 2-hour “Introduction to Traditional Foods” workshop, we will briefly cover the basic principles of nourishing ancestral foods – You many be surprised to hear which foods were most revered by our ancestors! – and then […]
GLUTEN-FREE / GRAIN-FREE BAKING WORKSHOP This workshop will help you get started with gluten-free and grain-free baking! Includes techniques, flour blends, tips, recipes and tastings. Friday, November 22 10:30am to 12:30pm Atherton Market at SouthEnd 2104 South Boulevard, Charlotte The cost is $20 per person and pre-registration is necessary. To register: Email info@NourishingCharlotte.com with “GF/GF Baking Workshop” in the […]
How to describe these tasty Paleo cookies made with almond flour, coconut flour, toasted coconut, and chocolate …. hmmm. Chewy? Not so much. Fluffy? Not really. Pillow-y? Yes, that’s it. Behold the *Pillow* Cookies! Wonderful little two-bite-sized nuggets of grain-free goodness. The recipe is also dairy-free but you could certainly substitute grass-fed butter for the coconut […]
It’s Fall, y’all! Time for mums & pansies, long cool walks, raking leaves, and baking yummy pumpkin-y goodies! My Paleo Pumpkin Pecan Bites recipe is simple and quick … a great treat to bring the flavors of the season into your kitchen without a lot of fuss. No elaborate techniques and no gluten, dairy or […]
I’ll admit it. Back in the day – before food allergies were detected in our family – we would routinely order take-out pizza for a quick dinner. If the pizza wasn’t completely consumed that night, we’d happily enjoy leftovers for breakfast. Shocking, I know. Ha! Well, now we embrace traditional, nourishing foods over processed fast foods. […]
I finally got it! It seemed like I was overdue for a grain-free/dairy-free baking success and, thankfully, this recipe for Healthy Banana Muffins came together beautifully. Moist with a light texture but still hearty and filling. Just the right amount of sweetness even in the absence of refined sugar. Optional add-in ingredients to tickle the […]
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