by D Gifford | Sep 21, 2016 | Kitchen Wisdom
I know there are a lot of ways to cut up a pineapple out there, but I personally think there is only one right way to do it! I grew up in the Philippines, and loved the beautiful ways everyone sliced up fruit. In the markets, the fruit vendors would be carving fruit...
by D Gifford | Aug 8, 2016 | Kitchen Wisdom
If you’re looking to eat healthier and clean up your diet, you may have stumbled upon coconut flour and recipes that call for it. Preference for baking with this flour is rapidly growing due to benefits it offers to the well-being of the body, which far outweigh those...
by D Gifford | Jul 21, 2016 | Kitchen Wisdom
One of the most common questions I get here on the blog is about using grain free flours. Today I am stopping by to give a quick 101 tutorial on the best grain free flours and how to use them. So I am going to admit that my journey with grain free baking hasn’t...
by D Gifford | May 25, 2016 | Main Dishes, Side Dishes
Buffalo chicken wings have always been a secret passion of mine. Spicy, buttery mouthfuls of chicken bliss gracing the appetizer section of many a restaurant menu. After some intense internal dialogue I usually manage to suppress my yearning and divert my eyes to a...
by D Gifford | Feb 20, 2016 | Kitchen Wisdom
Have you ever been cooking something on the stove and walked away for just a second only to return several minutes later to a completely burned pan? Well, I have. I get easily distracted as dinner time can be pretty hectic around here with a busy toddler running...
by D Gifford | Feb 5, 2016 | Soups
These cold months feel so much cozier with the comfort of a steaming bowl of soup, don’t you think? If you have leftover holiday ham in your freezer like I do, this is a creamy, delicious way to use it up. And if you double the recipe, you’ll have enough to sock away...
by D Gifford | Jan 1, 2016 | Kitchen Wisdom
Did you know you can season a stainless steel pan to create a naturally occurring non stick skillet in less than 5 minutes? You won’t need to use oils/butters to cook eggs in, and the pan will no longer stick. I promise you, after watching this video, you too will be...
by D Gifford | Oct 3, 2015 | Fermented Foods, Treats
If you are dairy intolerant, vegan or paleo, you can get all the benefits of yogurt by making it from coconut milk. Making your own coconut milk yogurt is easy, fun, delicious, and cheap—often costing less than 30 cents a cup! Yogurt is a very healthy, mildly...
by D Gifford | Sep 30, 2015 | Kitchen Wisdom
High in vitamins, minerals, protein and healthy fats, nuts and seeds are little powerhouses of nutrition. However, nuts and seeds also contain phytic acid and large amounts of enzyme inhibitors which protect them from sprouting until they have the rain and sun they...
by D Gifford | Sep 30, 2015 | Kitchen Wisdom
Salt has earned a bad reputation in recent years, so it may comes as a surprise to hear this ancient seasoning is actually crucial for good health. Humans are made up of about 72% water and 28% mineral salts, (plus some bacteria, proteins and fatty acids). As such,...
by D Gifford | Sep 27, 2015 | Main Dishes, Side Dishes
This gluten free meatball recipe fits a variety of special diets such as GAPS, Paleo, Nutritional Balancing or SCD. But even if you aren’t on a healing diet, these are quick, easy and so delicious! These meatballs have just enough vegetables in them to increase their...
by D Gifford | Sep 27, 2015 | Breakfast, Treats
At the end of the summer, it seems there is no end to the amount of zucchini to use up. Here’s a delicious, gluten-free, GAPS and Paleo-friendly way to enjoy the zucchini bounty. And this coconut flour zucchini bread recipe also freezes well so you can enjoy it during...
