Real Food Recipes-Kitchen Tips

Kitchen and Home Tips

Taste-Testing Storebought Soups
Quick and Easy Way to Prepare Salad Greens
Our Top 10 Easy Lunches
Our Top 10 Nutrient-Dense Breakfasts
Transitioning Away From Plastic Children's Dishes
How to Fry Eggs in Cast Iron
The Easy Way to Tell if Your Butter Is Nutrient-Dense 
The Houseplant That Will Keep All Your Other Houseplants Alive
Our Favorite Easy Dinners
Real food convenience foods and compromises 
Our Easy Weekly Dinner Routine 
Thanksgiving Recipe Round-up
Tips for Freezing Broth in Glass Jars
Is white rice better than brown rice?
Leave the Butter Out! (on the counter)

Homemade Scrubby Bathroom Cleaner

Lessons Learned as a Baker

Grocery List Chart

Remedies from an 1841 cookbook

Nearly all of my recipes are gluten-free.  The vast majority are also GAPS-friendly, primal, and grain-free.
grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal soaked whole grain

Breakfasts

Top Ten Nutrient-Dense Breakfasts grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal soaked whole grain
Apple cinnamon muffins    grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Apple or pear clafoutis    grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Apple raisin snack bars    grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Applesauce spice custard cake grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Apple snap granola    grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Baked bacon and eggs    grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Banana bread    grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Banana clafoutis grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Banana coconut baked custard    grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Banana muffins
Blini Russian pancakes gluten-free
Blueberry banana muffins    grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Blueberry banana spiced custard cake grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Blueberry muffins dusted with cinnamon sugar
Carrot, coconut, and ginger muffins
Cinnamon raisin bread   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Cheesy bread grain-free gluten-free primal
Cheesy hashbrown casserole gluten-free
Chocolate chip banana bread grain-free gluten-free primal
Chocolate chip zucchini muffins gluten-free
Chocolate orange shortbread cookies
Chocolate, orange, and molasses muffins
Crispy fried potatoes grain-free gluten-free
Coconut and fruit granola   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Cranberry orange muffins    grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Cream cheese banana pancakes grain-free gluten-free primal
Crispy almond pancakes   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Egg-in-a-nest gluten-free
Egg muffins   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Freezer waffles gluten-free soaked whole grain
Fresh fruit salad grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Fruit and nut power bars grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Gingerbread Custard Cake grain-free gluten-free primal
Ginger pear muffins   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Ginger pear muffins
Grain-free breakfasts for weekday mornings grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Grain-free "cornbread" muffins grain-free gluten-free primal
Grain-free, nut-free infant breakfast ideas grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Grain-free sandwich bread   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Ham, broccoli, and cheddar quiche grain-free gluten-free primal
Ham and cheese crustless quiche   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Lemon blueberry muffins grain-free gluten-free primal
Lemon coconut muffins   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Lemon raspberry muffins
Lemon lime custard cake   grain-free gluten-free primal
Magnesium-rich balanced breakfast shake with fresh juice   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Mango liver lassi  grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Maple brown sugar granola gluten-free
Millet porridge gluten-free soaked whole grain
Morning glory muffins
Mushroom and cheddar crustless quiche   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Nourishing smoothies  grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Parmesan spinach bread   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Peach blueberry clafoutis   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Peanut butter coconut bars   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Peanut butter cookies grain-free gluten-free
Pesto and dried tomato egg cups   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Pumpkin and chocolate chip muffins
Pumpkin pie clafoutis   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Pumpkin spice bread   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Quick and easy sausage links grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Raisin muffins   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Raspberry chocolate muffins grain-free gluten-free
Shortbread grain-free gluten-free primal
Strawberry banana muffins grain-free gluten-free primal
Triple berry custard cake   grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Zucchini bread grain-free gluten-free
Zucchini spice muffins  grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Main courses

Our Top 10 Easy Lunches  grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Asian beef soup with mushrooms and bok choy grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Bacon-wrapped salmon cakes with tartar sauce grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Bacon and cheddar baked potatoes grain-free gluten-free
Bacon and liver spaghetti squash with capers grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Bacon, lettuce, and tomato (BLT) salad grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Basil salmon salad grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal 
BBQ beef open-faced sandwich grain-free gluten-free
Beef and bean layered bowl grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Beef and mushroom meatloaf patties with pan gravygrain-free gluten-free primal
Beef and red pepper hash grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Beef liver and mushroom paté grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Beef stroganoff meatballs gluten-free
Beef, sweet potato, and veggie stew grain-free gluten-free
Best stovetop burgers with homemade ketchup grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Blini Russian pancakes gluten-free
Braised cabbage and sausages grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Braised short ribs grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Breakfast salad with 3-spoon dressing grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

 Brisket with carrots and onions grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Caprese bruschetta
Cheese and veggie cakes grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Cheesy beef and vegetable soup grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Cheesy hashbrown casserole gluten-free
Chicken green chile crustless quiche grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Chicken in lemon thyme gravy grain-free gluten-free primal
Cobb salad grain-free gluten-free primal
Classic chicken soup grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Cowboy salad grain-free gluten-free
Creamy chicken and thyme soup grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

 Crispy kombucha battered fish with tartar sauce gluten-free

Crustless chicken pizza casserole grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Curry meatballs and veggies grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Double cheese burgers grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

East african bean soupgrain-free gluten-free
Egg drop soup grain-free gluten-free primal
Fresh spring rolls with sesame lime dipping sauce gluten-free 

Green chile beef stew grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Ground beef over crispy hash browns grain-free gluten-free
Ground beef taco meat grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Ham, bean, and bacon soup grain-free gluten-free primal

Ham and cheese crustless quiche grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Ham, broccoli, and cheddar quiche grain-free gluten-free primal
Hash brown and beef hot dish gluten-free
Hawaiian chicken long rice grain-free gluten-free
Hawaiian BBQ huli huli chicken gluten-free
Herbed pork and cabbage stew grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Honey glazed pork chops grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Italian beef and veggies over quinoa gluten-free
Italian wedding soup grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Juice pan-seared steak with rosemary and thyme grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
King ranch casserole gluten-free
Lemon basil chopped summer salad grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Liver and butter saute grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Make the most of a roasted chicken grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Meatball and mushroom soup grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Minestrone soup grain-free gluten-free 
Mushroom and cheddar crustless quiche grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Mushroom chicken stir fry grain-free gluten-free primal
Mussels in red wine sauce grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Parmesan fried chicken grain-free gluten-free primal
Pizza toasts grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Pork carnitas grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Poutine: french fries with gravy and cheese gluten-free

Quick and easy sausage links grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Recipes from an 1841 cookbook grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Shredded beef taco salad grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Skillet lasagna grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Slow-cooked beef and veggie soup grain-free gluten-free
Slow cooker beef fajitas grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Slow-cooked cajun-spiced beef roast grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Slow-cooker chicken and mushroom soup grain-free gluten-free primal
Slow-cooker chili grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Slow cooker roasted chicken grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Smashed potato pancakes gluten-free
Tuna salad grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Teriyaki chicken wings  grain-free gluten-free primal

Wyoming baked beans grain-free gluten-free 
Zucchini spaghetti noodles grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Sides

Beef liver and mushroom paté grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Butter smash potatoes grain-free gluten-free
Caramelized beets and carrots grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Caramelized green beans grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Cheesy bread grain-free gluten-free primal
Cherry cranberry sauce grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Cranberry sauce with apples and ginger grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Creamy cukes with beautiful salmon roe grain-free gluten-free primal
Crispy creamy coleslaw grain-free gluten-free
Crispy fried potatoes grain-free gluten-free
Egg drop soup grain-free gluten-free primal
Fermented bread and butter pickles grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Fresh fruit salad grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Fresh tomato salsa grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Fried green tomatoes grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Fried rats grain-free gluten-free primal
Fried rice gluten-free
Golden, buttery mashed potatoes grain-free gluten-free
Grain-free "cornbread" muffins grain-free gluten-free primal
Grain-free sandwich bread grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Grain-free tortillas grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Lemon basil chopped summer salad grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Maple butter Brussels sprouts grain-free gluten-free primal
Marinated cabbage salad grain-free gluten-free 
Nutrient-dense white rice gluten-free
Peach, goat cheese, and basil appetizer grain-free gluten-free
Ratatouille grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal 
Simple buttered veggies grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Smashed potato pancakes gluten-free
Parmesan spinach bread grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Russian Korean carrot salad grain-free gluten-free
Tuna salad grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Zucchini spaghetti noodles grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Snacks

Apple raisin snack bars grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Basic kale chips grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Beef liver and mushroom paté grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Blueberry muffins dusted with cinnamon sugar 
Banana muffins
Cherry cranberry sauce grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Chicken bones grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Chewy cinnamon almond cookies grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Chocolate orange shortbread cookies
Cinnamon raisin bread grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Cheesy bread grain-free gluten-free primal
Chocolate chip cookies grain-free gluten-free primal 

Coconut and fruit granola grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal 

Coconut macaroons grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Crispy almond pancakes grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Crispy nuts grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Fermented bread and butter pickles grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Freezer waffles gluten-free soaked whole grain
Fresh fruit salad grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal 
Fruit and nut power bars grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Grain-free snack ideas grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Lime and coconut macaroons grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Liver and butter saute grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Mango liver lassi grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Maple brown sugar cookies grain-free gluten-free primal
Maple brown sugar granola gluten-free
Morning glory muffins 
Nourishing smoothies grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Peach, goat cheese, and basil appetizer grain-free gluten-free
Peanut butter coconut bars grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Peanut butter chocolate chip cookies grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Pecan cashew peanut butter grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Pumpkin and chocolate chip muffins 
Pumpkin spice bread grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Real food convenience foods and compromises
Red crackers grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Scrumptious shortbread cookies
Shortbread grain-free gluten-free primal
Strawberry banana muffins grain-free gluten-free primal
Sweet and sour snow peas grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Warm vanilla milk grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Zucchini bread grain-free gluten-free

Desserts

Apple crumble gluten-free
Apple or pear clafoutis  grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Applesauce spice custard cake grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Banana bread grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Banana clafoutis grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Banana coconut baked custard grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Blackberry ice cream  grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Blini Russian pancakes gluten-free
Blueberry banana spiced custard cake grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Cherry crumble gluten-free
Chewy cinnamon almond cookies  grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Chocolate chip cookies grain-free gluten-free primal
Chocolate orange shortbread cookies
Chocolate, orange, and molasses muffins 
ChocoNanaBerry cupcakes with whipped cream frosting grain-free gluten-free primal
Coconut macaroons grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Crustless strawberry cheesecake grain-free gluten-free primal
Double chocolate cookies grain-free gluten-free primal
Einkorn chocolate chip cookies
French apple pie gluten-free
Fresh fruit salad grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Gingerbread Custard Cake grain-free gluten-free primal
Grain-free cookies and treats grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Hot fudge sauce grain-free gluten-free
Lemon lime custard cake grain-free gluten-free primal
Lime and coconut macaroons grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Maple coconut cookies grain-free gluten-free primal
Maple brown sugar cookies grain-free gluten-free primal
Molasses cookies grain-free gluten-free primal
Mint ice cream, including dairy-free option grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Mixed berry crumble gluten-free
Nourishing smoothies  grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Peach blueberry clafoutis grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Peanut butter chocolate chip cookies grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Peanut butter coconut bars grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Peanut butter cookies grain-free gluten-free
Pumpkin crumble gluten-free
Pumpkin pie clafoutis grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Pumpkin spice bread grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Pumpkin spice ice cream grain-free gluten-free primal
Raspberry chocolate muffins grain-free gluten-free
Scotcheroos gluten-free
Scrumptious shortbread cookies
Shortbread grain-free gluten-free primal
Soft molasses cookies gluten-free
Strawberry chocolate layer cake grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Strawberry ice cream grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Strawberry rhubarb crumble gluten-free
Triple berry custard cake grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Vanilla chocolate chip ice cream grain-free gluten-free primal
Vanilla ice cream grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Warm vanilla milk grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Yellow cupcakes with buttercream frosting grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Condiments, sauces, and fermented foods

3 spoon salad dressing grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Apple cinnamon kombuchagrain-free GAPS gluten-free primal 
Easy creamy salad dressing grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Balsamic vinaigrette grain-free gluten-free primal

Beef liver and mushroom paté grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Bone broth grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Cherry cranberry sauce grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Chocolate buttercream frosting grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Creamy white pizza sauce gluten-free
Grape vanilla water kefir soda grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Fermented bread and butter pickles grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Flavored Kombucha Tea grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Four great ways to use bacon grease grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Fresh tomato salsa grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Ginger pear kombuchagrain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Homemade ketchup grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Homemade spiced ketchup (tastes more like store-bought ketchup) grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Homemade mayo grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Honey mustard mayo dip and salad dressing  grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Homemade vanilla extract grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Iodine-rich ginger dill sauerkraut grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Kombucha tea and vinegar grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Nourishing pizza sauce grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Pumpkin puree grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Pecan cashew peanut butter grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Quick and easy homemade pizza sauce grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Sesame lime dipping sauce grain-free gluten-free primal

Ranch dressing and dip 1 grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Ranch dressing and dip 2 grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal 

Superfood soda concentrate grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Sweet and sour snow peas grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Sweet and sour snow peas grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Tartar sauce grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

 Triple berry kombucha grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal
Vanilla buttercream frosting grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Whey and cream cheese from milk kefir, yogurt, or raw milk grain-free GAPS gluten-free primal

Whipped cream frosting grain-free gluten-free primal