Grilling season is a favorite in our family! But for those of you suffering from joint pain and trying to eat healthier… store-bought barbeque sauces do NOT always make the cut. Have no fear! This delicious BBQ sauce recipe is the healthiest, easiest one I’ve found....
*As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.* My friend Katie taught me to make homemade yogurt years ago and we’ve loved doing it ever since. It really is easy and only takes about 10 minutes of hands-on time total. Being the lazy cook that I am,...
It’s tough to find a breakfast sausage at the grocery store with a clean, simple ingredient list. But guess what? Homemade pork breakfast sausage is really easy to make and you have total control over the ingredients. Some of my clients who are working through...
These are some of the best gluten free, dairy free pancakes I’ve ever had! Almond flour pancakes tend to be heavy, but these are as light and fluffy as almond flour pancakes can get! The key to fluffy is keeping these pancakes cute and small … like mini, silver-dollar...
This healthy cheese sauce recipe uses only real food ingredients, and takes 10 minutes or less to whip up. It’s super easy to make and is great on: homemade mac and cheese (try chickpea, lentil or rice pasta if you are allergic/sensitive to wheat). PS:...
This yummy zucchini casserole with ground beef is similar to lasagna, only in a skillet and easier! It focuses on healthy, whole food ingredients. We use spelt bread or sourdough bread to make the breadcrumbs, since my husband’s arthritis flares when he eats...
These gluten-free meatballs with sweet & sour sauce are a go-to meal for us. Not only are they wheat-free (a requirement for my husband’s arthritis), they are easy (no browning in a pan before baking) and they use healthy, real-food ingredients. These also...
This Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner is super healthy, super simple, and super easy to adapt if you have food sensitivities (which are a very common contributor to joint pain and inflammation and fatigue). Or to adapt to whatever veggies you have lying around that lend...
This is my kids’ favorite pancake/waffle recipe and it’s really simple to make. I adapted it from this King Arthur Sourdough Waffle or Pancake recipe, but with healthier, real food ingredients, and more options like spelt flour or milk in place of...
The first time I tasted my friend Lisa’s homemade sourdough bread, I was shocked. “This doesn’t taste sour!” I said in disbelief. I had tried on and off for years to bake my own sourdough, but I could never get a good, mild-flavored loaf. Lisa’s secrets: a good,...
‘Tis the season of giving and goodies, but this is one we love because it actually makes us feel good instead of yuck. The creamy coconut milk and soothing gelatin in place of cornstarch… along with the low sugar content of this pudding lends to it’s...
We’ve perfected this healthier spelt chocolate chip cookie recipe with no crazy ingredients! They have great texture, not too runny and flat NOR too dry and chunky. We bring these cookies to family gatherings and parties all the time and nobody even knows they...
I love recipes that can do double duty, so it looks like I cooked a whole, separate fancy meal when actually, I didn’t. Also stuffed pepper recipes always look good but take too long and involve too many steps for me (I’m a lazy cook). Here’s what I...
If you love quick, real food meals with simple ingredients that the whole family loves… well, you will love this recipe. Double and it and use the leftovers to make these 30 Minute Stuffed Peppers! This is a go-to at my house because I usually have all the...
I love this healthy chocolate milkshake because it has no added sugar, only needs 5 ingredients, and about 5 minutes to make. It has lots of protein and healthy fats so it keeps us full for a long time. This shake is as chocolatey as you want it to be, and it’s...
Both guests and kids will love this recipe! It only takes 30-40 minutes to make with very little hands-on time. Of course it uses all real-food ingredients and is easy to adapt to most LEAP diets based off of your MRT food sensitivities, and is Autoimmune Paleo Diet...
