Sigh… My Mom was an expert Lemon Bar baker when I was a kid and OMG they were good. But I still haven’t found a good grain-free recipe like Mom used to make (in all of it’s evil gluten glory). So when Amy Ervin reached out to us from Nutty Bakery to share her Lemon Bar recipe… I instantly became 8 years old again. But then I saw it was made with dairy and nut flours (I’m still in the camp that doesn’t tolerate nut flours or dairy). Sigh… But Amy’s amazing… and when I replied back with my quandary, she sent another set of instructions for those that can’t tolerate dairy and nut flours. YAY! So ..read more

Asian-inspired cuisine has always been a delight to my taste buds. Unfortunately, most Asian restaurants use substandard ingredients and lots of additives, so unless I make something at home or come across a rare gem of a restaurant I hardly ever eat this kind of food. With this in mind, I recently decided to make some ginger salmon and add as much Asian flare that I could think of. In case you’re wondering, I try to eat at least 4 fish-based meals per week. This allows me to obtain a healthy dose of Omega 3’s without supplementing. If it’s a good week I’ll get 6-8 meals in. A lot of people q ..read more

If you didn’t carve up all your pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns, it’s time to cook with them. And what better to do than make a big pot of deliciousness that you can eat for days (or easily feed a family of five). There’s a six-week span every year in which I’m thinking pumpkin everything. Pumpkin bacon? Yes, Whole Foods has it (I saw it there yesterday). Pumpkin pie? I can’t wait! I’ve been seeing some recipes making their rounds (thanks Wellnessmama), so my engineering brain thought what the heck? Why not pumpkin chili? Let’s see if we can add some spice and take it to the next level.   ..read more

When life gives you lemons make lemonade… right?  Well how about an SCD frittata. I tried to help save the environment by only taking one paper bag at the grocery checkout (forgot my re-useable ones).  When the bag guy handed it to me, I got a bad feeling in my stomach – it was super heavy. I returned home, and as soon as I got out of my car, a dozen pasture-raised eggs smashed on the concrete as the bag broke. Bummer right? Well, when life hands you a problem like a digestive issue, or cracked eggs, you are faced with two choices – do nothing, or take action. As I stood there gazi ..read more

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! SCD legal ice cream that is… Ice cream that tastes amazing and heals your body, instead of adding inflammation and toxins. It might sound too good to be true… but it’s not. And shockingly, you’ll see it’s almost all fat, which is why it’s so healthy. Our bodies need loads of fat, cholesterol and fat soluble vitamins to properly heal. And why not consume it via ice cream? The key is getting the right kind of fat. Just like how the wrong foods can damage your gut, the wrong fats make your cells sick. These are fats like margarine, canola oil, c ..read more

As I’m writing this… it’s 95 degrees in Montana. Perfect time for a cookout! Not only that, but cookout holidays like The 4th of July are right around the corner. Are you ready for the cookouts? Will you have a great time, eat well, and feel great? Because Cookouts Have the Potential to Make Us Sick In this post, I’m going to cover a few important mindset tips for attending cookouts this summer, but also share my 3 favorite recipes for the grill, in case you want to impress your friends and family with a cookout of your own… Last year, Steve had a great psychology post about the mindset of th ..read more

There’s burgers… and then there’s BURGERS! Today, we are talking about the latter. And I’m going to share with you my new SCD legal lettuce bun that is actually a bun rather than some sloppy pieces of lettuce that drop the whole sandwich and ooze contents everywhere. Those buns might as well be taco shells. SCD legal burgers don’t have to be lame and boring. To the contrary, part of learning to enjoy a grain-free life is going the extra mile with real food. Spending the extra 2 bucks to get all the condiments you’d like, for instance, is a must. Food is fun, a celebration. And in party fashio ..read more

Growing up, we took a car ride from Michigan to Florida and I ordered spaghetti for every meal there and back. I also had my mom make me her famous spaghetti for 10 years in a row on my birthday. In other words, I’m kind of a fan of Spaghetti. And one of the first things my Mom and I talked about when I started SCD was would I ever be able to eat spaghetti again? I quickly figured out that indeed it was possible with this fun Spaghetti squash I had never heard of. Now, 4 years later I’ve had an on and off love affair with the squash and the noodles it produces. See, for a brief period in time ..read more

I don’t consider myself much of a cook, but I LOVE flavor. I also LOVE food that’s quick.  That’s why one of my favorite things to do is mix salmon (a true “fast food”) with the intense flavor of citrus. So, today I invite you to test out one of my favorite meals… Explosive citrus flavor in less than 30 mins. How does it get better than that? And please remember, if you don’t tolerate any parts of this recipe right now, customize it with ingredients that work for you! 12-Minute Citrus Salmon 1 lb. Wild Caught Salmon 1 Avocado 1 Sweet Onion 1 Head of Cauliflower 2 Fresh Lemons 2 Fresh Or ..read more

I’ve got two kids… so let’s be real. Many nights, those sexy dinner plates we often see on blogs are a fantasy. (Enter the 5-min Paleo fish fry.) It’s not glamorous, but it gets the job done. I’d like to share it with you so you can have it in your back pocket, you know for those nights you dream about grabbing a pizza on the way home. NOTE: This recipe includes water chestnuts, which are a “grey zone” for SCD’ers. I definitely didn’t have them until 2 years into the diet. They aren’t for the newbies. For those interested, here’s what Elaine’s site had to say. If you can’t eat them ..read more