Paleo Candy Bars
Mike and I ate so so so bad B.C. (before Crohn’s) We dated and were engaged long distance and when I came to visit, we’d spend the whole weekend eating fake chinese (fasian), fried everything and...
View ArticleBirthday Brunches and Almond-Flour Banana Cupcakes
There is something magic about opening up your home for entertaining. Whether it’s the cleaning up the “lived-in” qualities of your rooms, planning the menu, considering the food restrictions of the...
View ArticleButternut Squash Lasagna
Butternut squash lasagna isn’t terribly original. In fact I’m pretty sure I’ve seen Rachel Ray do it, which means I usually pass but in this case I decided I’d give it a go. Every gluten-free, paleo,...
View ArticleHomemade Mayo and the glory that ensues
This is the part of the story where the hero decides that enough is enough and it’s time to kick some butt! If you like that part of the story, read on. Disclaimer, I am the hero in this story....
View ArticlePaleo Double Chocolate Donuts
About 3 weeks ago we celebrated my husband Mikey’s 32nd birthday! The way I grew up, birthdays are not confined to a solitary party or a nice cake and presents. Rather, a birthday is an event...
View ArticleSurviving February: Slow Cooker Pineapple and Chili Pulled Pork
February is hands down, the worst month of the year for mid-westerners. It manages to simultaneously never end and speed by, giving the poor chump stuck in a mid-west induced haze of flu, stress, and...
View ArticlePaleo Chocolate Crepes Cake with Coconut Whipped Cream
Today I awoke to a beautiful spring day. The sun was shining through the cracks in my curtains and the temperature of my apartment didn’t make me want to curl up under the covers and go back to...
View ArticleLittle Dipper’s Homemade Barbeque Sauce
When I was little, I lived in a small rural farming town in southern Minnesota where my dad served as a pastor of a small United Methodist church. My grandparents would come and visit us and on...
View ArticleThe Best SCD/Paleo Chili you have ever tasted!
This delicious savory, spicy and sweet chili is the culmination of over a year of fairly tragic SCD legal chilis. No really. Everyone send Mike an air-five for being a champ and eating burned, bland,...
View ArticleThai Red Curry
Without a lot of fuss, pomp, or circumstance, I have recently passed a large milestone in my personal history. As of May 1st, I have been 1 year on the Specific Carbohydrates Diet. I can’t believe it...
View ArticleA Paleo Baby Shower
My sister is having a baby girl in November! She is the first grand-baby in the Morris household and we are all over the moon! In honor of our lovely, literary Amy, my mom and I decided to throw baby...
View ArticlePaleo Sonoma Chicken Salad
Chicago has been horrible this winter. Snow so formidable that I’m afraid to drive the two miles to the grocery store. Cold so fierce that I literally spent three days in my house, until I literally...
View ArticlePaleo Korean Inspired Stir Fry
I recently had the awesome experience of a restaurant completely catering to my dietary needs. My company hosts a lot of lunches there and the hospitality manager worked with the chef to create a dish...
View ArticleStrawberry Shortcake with Coconut Flour
Once again, it’s been a long time since I’ve posted but I wanted to post some pictures of the incredible grain-free Strawberry Shortcake that I made for my birthday! I used the recipe last July for...
View ArticleChicken and squash soup
I’ve been battling a mild flare for the last couple months. It’s frustrating and discouraging after two years of being virtually flare free to be struggling again. Luckily it’s relatively small, at...
View ArticleAsparagus Breakfast Skillet
Breakfast has been a bit of a challenge on the Auto Immune Protocol. Luckily, I happened upon this delicious veggie skillet and have been eating it like a fiend! It’s really flavorful and still tastes...
View ArticleSesame seed encrusted Salmon salad with Creamy Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette
Since getting a new grill for my birthday, Mike and I have been grilling something or other almost every single night! This salad is quick, easy, and incredibly delicious! Start to finish, it takes me...
View ArticleRaspberry Rhubarb Jam
Raspberry Rhubarb Jam Rhubarb has made its grand entrance at my local farmers’ market. I brought home a small bundle and set about making them into something delicious. When I was a kid, we used to...
View ArticleProsciutto Wraps!
After a long summer, I’m headed back to my second year of grad school. One of the best things about summer has been having the time to garden and cook! Now that the crush of the school year is upon...
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