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Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free and Paleo Friendly) comfort food dairy free desserts & baked goods egg free gluten free grain free kid-friendly paleo friendly plant based recipes special diets Feb 26, 2022

Chocolate chip cookies really are one of life’s simple pleasures. Few things are more comforting than a warm, freshly-baked cookie.

These Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies continue to be one of the most popular, and simple treats at my house! I have tested many gluten free chocolate chip cookie r...

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Canadian Maple Pie Bites (Gluten Free, Dairy Free) comfort food cultural & ethnic dairy free desserts & baked goods gluten free kid-friendly recipes special diets traditional Dec 29, 2021

My family and I have lived in a few different tropical cultures, and have embraced local ingredients and cuisine everywhere we’ve rooted down. But as a true small-town girl, growing up in rural Northern Ontario, there is one key ingredient that I always asked friends and family to bring us from my c...

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Overnight Soaked Buckwheat Pancakes breakfast & brunch comfort food dairy free fermented gluten free recipes traditional Nov 28, 2021

This recipe is an adaptation of the classic Nourishing Traditions soaked pancakes, without gluten or dairy. 

For years, this has been my family’s all-time favourite classic pancake recipe. It is gluten-free and dairy-free. We make it every weekend, for family brunch or movie night. It’s nourishing ...

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Salted Cashew-Banana Mocha Shake comfort food dairy free drinks & smoothies kid-friendly plant based recipes sports nutrition Nov 12, 2021

This shake will always hold a special place in my heart, and my palate! This was the closest thing to “dessert” I could consume when I was on a liquid diet for almost four weeks after I had oral surgery. I wanted a nourishing snack, that would provide me with the healing benefits of speeding up my r...

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Your Comprehensive Guide to Bone Broth  broths & soups comfort food home remedies keto friendly paleo friendly recipes special diets sports nutrition traditional Mar 12, 2020

Like any recipe, we run through trials and errors. But we only learn by in fact trying! Generally speaking, most bone broths come out tasting delicious. But we’ve compiled up research, tips and tricks so you can create the most nutritionally dense, flavourful healing elixir of a bone broth. Here, we...

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Old-Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes with Kefir comfort food egg free gluten free grain free mains & sides recipes traditional Mar 11, 2020

Interested in trying a scalloped potato dish with fermented dairy? Growing up in Northern Ontario, scalloped potatoes were a traditional dish in my home town. And way back, our ancestors always used raw or fermented dairy. You and your family will absolutely love our recipe for Old-Fashioned Scallop...

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How To Make Bone Broth for Healing broths & soups comfort food detox friendly keto friendly paleo friendly recipes sports nutrition traditional Feb 22, 2020

Bone broth is a phenomenal traditional healing remedy. It’s rooted in almost every culture in the world, and was especially prized by grandma.

Since adding this healing elixir in our life, I’ve seen tremendous improvements in my family’s wellbeing. From minerals, fat-soluble vitamins and collagen, ...

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Traditional Split Pea Soup broths & soups comfort food dairy free gluten free kid-friendly recipes traditional Feb 09, 2020

This makes a very hearty and thick Traditional Split Pea Soup. Growing up, my mother used to give us split pea soup for our school lunches.

To make it thinner, simply reduce the amount of split peas or add more water. This soup is healing and full of flavour! Your soul will feel nourished. 

 

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Veggie Quiche breakfast & brunch comfort food mains & sides recipes Jul 29, 2016

This Veggie Quiche is perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch. It’s nourishing and satisfying. The vegetarian egg lover will fall in love with this irresistible quiche!

Ingredients:

Crust:

3/4 cup spelt flour + plus a bit to knead

2 tsps. extra virgin olive oil (or virgin coconut oil)

1/4 c...

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Moist Coconut Milk Pulp Muffins comfort food dairy free desserts & baked goods kid-friendly recipes snacks Oct 27, 2015

Every day at the Nature Camp, we harvest some coconuts (you can buy them if you don’t live in the tropical rainforest!), de-husk them, crack them, and make fresh coconut milk. We always have loads of leftover coconut pulp. The compost is already loaded with other goodness, so we created this recipe ...

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Maple Pumpkin Pie with Almond Crust comfort food dairy free desserts & baked goods gluten free grain free kid-friendly recipes traditional Oct 07, 2015

A healthy, yet absolutely delicious gluten free Maple Pumpkin Pie with Almond Crust dessert. When I was living in Canada, this was one of my favourite fall and winter holiday treats. You’ll want seconds! Now we get organic pumpkin from the land at our Nature Camp in the Caribbean, so it continues to...

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Nut Butter Banana Muffins comfort food desserts & baked goods kid-friendly recipes Feb 25, 2015

These Nut Butter Banana Muffins are the perfect snack or breakfast side. They are high in protein and healthy fat. The entire family will enjoy them!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup spelt flour

½ cup old fashion oats

1/3 cup virgin coconut oil (or real butter, softened)

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp ...

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