Dairy Free Gluten Free Paleo Vegan So, I had a baby. And for all the warnings I got about adjusting from one kid to two, the development I was least prepared for was colic and reflux. But here we are, 8 months later, with a baby who is finally more comfortable – but only because I have eliminated dairy and soy from my diet (he’s also on medication).  While elimination diets are nothing new to me, dairy is the one common allergen I don’t have a lot of experience working around. I cut it out very briefly, around the time I started A Clean Bake, but have been happily cohabitating with che ..read more

Dairy Free Gluten Free Paleo These grain- and gluten-free chocolate crinkle cookies are made from almond flour, coconut sugar, and cocoa powder. They’re the perfect chocolatey, chewy-on-the-inside, crispy-on-the-outside holiday cookie. Photos by Quin Liburd December is here, which means the holiday cookie baking extravaganza has officially begun.  Do we know how the holidays of 2020 will go? No. We don’t even know how tomorrow will go. Nothing about this year has been predictable — particularly celebrations, holidays, and family gatherings. In fact, the one thing we can predict for Ch ..read more

Dairy Free Gluten Free Paleo These chewy gluten-free sugar cookies are free from gluten, grains, and refined sugar. Made from a blend of almond and tapioca flour, these gluten-free cutout sugar cookies are a wonderful addition to your holiday table. Have fun cutting them into shapes, serve them frosted with dairy-free icing if you want, and finish with sprinkles to match the season.  Photos by Quin Liburd What an, ahem, memorable year it’s been. Thanksgiving was small this year, but I’m proud to say I didn’t take a single photo of our Thanksgiving table, proving that we set ..read more

Dairy Free Gluten Free Paleo This paleo and gluten-free pumpkin pie is the perfect finale to Thanksgiving dinner. Dairy-free, refined-sugar-free, and grain-free, it’s a pumpkin pie everyone at your table can enjoy.  Photos by Quin Liburd I started baking before I was tall enough to reach the counter. And yet, of all the hundreds (thousands!?) of recipes on this site and in my head, there are still plenty of classic desserts I haven’t given the ACB treatment to make it grain free, gluten free, and refined sugar free.  With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I made a stark realization ..read more

Gluten Free Paleo These flourless gluten-free brownies are made with dark chocolate, butter, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and vanilla. Sweetened with coconut sugar and topped with a bit of flaky sea salt, they’re an easy, fudgy brownie recipe the whole family will enjoy. Photos by Quin Liburd Here’s what separates bakers from the rest of the global population: To a non-baker, a brownie is a brownie. But to a diehard baking snob (*cough* not unlike myself *cough*), a brownie can be categorized under half a dozen umbrellas. There are the cakey brownies and the fudgy brownies. Brownies topp ..read more

Dairy Free Gluten Free Paleo These easy gluten-free waffles are perfect for fall, made with real pumpkin puree and a hint of pumpkin spice. Enjoy them smothered in maple syrup or a dollop of dairy-free whipped cream for a paleo-friendly brunch. Photos by Quin Liburd When you live in Chicago, you embrace autumn the second it arrives. Or, rather, you begrudgingly accept it, whine about it for awhile to your warmer-climate-dwelling coworkers, and then embrace it. As every Midwesterner understands, the seasons often jump from humid, sweat-dripping summers to frigid, icy winters, literally over ..read more

Dairy Free Gluten Free Paleo Chocolate chip macaroons are an easy, dairy-free, gluten-free treat the whole family can enjoy. Combining unsweetened coconut flakes, egg whites, maple sugar, vanilla, and chocolate chips, it’s an easy cookie recipe that the whole family — even kids! — can get involved in.  Photos by Quin Liburd (except for the last three) There are a lot of reasons to love coconut macaroons – the antidote of macarons, the fussy, labor-intensive delicate French sandwich cookies – but how quick and easy they are to make is near the top of the list. If you love baking in you ..read more

Anti Candida Dairy Free Egg Free GAPS Gluten Free Low Carb & Keto Nut Free Paleo SCD Vegan This sugar-free lemonade recipe is the perfect, refreshing drink for a warm summer day. Made with just three ingredients and sweetened with a zero-calorie, zero-sugar sweetener, it’s a summertime beverage you can feel good about. Photos by Quin Liburd Ok, I’ll admit it — I’m not much of a drinker.  I’ve been known to dabble in a few spritzers, and I even had a moment where I was obsessed with the Starbucks pink drink. But over the course in one year, the times you’ll see me with a cocktail i ..read more

Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Low Carb & Keto Paleo Whole 30 These 17 wholesome Whole30 snacks will keep you on track to finish out your month right! There is something for everyone on this list.  If you’re one of the warriors completing a September Whole30 despite being knee-deep in e-learning and a seemingly endless quarantine, this one is for you. Also: I admire your strength.  Even if you’re not following this protocol, these snacks are still for you. A Whole30 focuses on eating real food: No sugar, dairy, grains, or legumes, and if it comes in a wrapper it’s probably ou ..read more

Anti Candida Dairy Free Gluten Free Low Carb & Keto Paleo This easy paleo pizza crust recipe is one I spent over a year perfecting. The gluten-free crust makes a perfect base to your favorite pizza, and happens to be yeast-free, dairy-free, grain-free, and paleo diet-friendly. Top it with all your favorite toppings for a dinner your entire family will enjoy.  I say this with caution, but I think I finally entered the “radical acceptance” stage of quarantine. While I’m still trying to balance a full-time job, having a toddler home at all times, navigating a new home (and neighborhoo ..read more