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Recipes, and everything else.

Seven years of recipes, notes, and working things out. Some of it is older than my certification and reads that way.

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  • Apple Pie with Cassava Crust (Paleo options, No Sugar)

    I was really pleased with the results of this pie. It was tricky to be sure to make the cassava flour behave but in the end with my usual tricks it did just fine.…

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  • Einkorn Apple Pie (No Sugar)

    Our beloved apple pie for the holiday season… without the sugar. I have served this up at two holidays pitted against full sugar pies and no one can tell it’s sugar free… and often…

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  • Sour Cream Einkorn Pie Crust

    This recipe has evolved over the years from my mom’s pie crust recipe –. It is influenced by the Irish love of cream and the Scottish love of whiskey. The credit for that actually…

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  • Tomato Soup

    This is an easy tomato soup enriched with bone broth. I can’t do nightshades so it is not for me, but it is one of those quick meals my family loves served up with…

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  • Paleo Pumpkin Pie (Keto & Vegan)

    Gosh how I love pumpkin pie… and missed it dearly when I realized how destructive sugar was to my system. Then Keto came onto the scene and there were alternatives to sugar after years…

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  • Paleo Pumpkin Pie Filling (Keto & Vegan)

    This is an easy pie filling that requires a quick simmer on the stove for the filling and then some chill time in the fridge. You can make it into a panna cotta if…

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  • Coconut Flour Pie Crust

    A simple coconut pie crust that is keto, paleo & vegan friendly. I recommend using a tart pan like this one from Fat Daddio. Perfectly easy and great for Thanksgiving pies! Coconut Flour Pie…

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  • Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream (Paleo & Keto)

    I have been working at a vanilla ice cream for quite some time, but not as long as my mother has. She can produce keto ice creams that fool my children AND my husband……

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  • Sweet Potato Truffle Fries (Hot Chips)

    When my husband was away in Ireland the first year before we joined him, I used to have a mom date with my cousin MacKenzie. Sometimes other mom friends came as well, but after…

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  • Occlusion Breakouts: Why Trapped Skin Gets Angry (and How to Calm It)

    Originally drafted in 2020 · Rewritten and updated for clarity + evergreen use There’s a specific kind of breakout that isn’t really “acne” in the classic sense. It’s not you “doing skincare wrong.” It’s…

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