20 Healthy Kid Friendly Instant Pot Recipes

I’m kind of a made from scratch girl. Not always by choice. Some days I wish I could just grab something pre-made to save myself the stress and time, but alas that will never be the case. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and mostly grain-free prepared foods just don’t exist, and if they did I’m certain they’d cost … Read more

How to make fermented ketchup

Fermented ketchup? No, it isn’t a science experiment gone bad. This homemade ketchup is actually delicious! We’ve been on a bit of a fermented food kick lately, and it is a big change that we plan to continue. We aren’t brand new to eating fermented foods, but we have definitely never been as passionate about … Read more

The berry best paleo muffins

Oh breakfast! I’ve talked a lot before about how breakfast really is my favorite meal of the day! Bacon, eggs, scones, parfaits, pancakes, sausages, ripe fruit…and coffee!!! What’s not to love? Many families transitioning to a grain-free lifestyle find breakfast to be one of the hardest meals to change. Cereal has become such a staple … Read more

Cauliflower Leek Soup with Bacon

We basically live in the North Pole…okay maybe not quite the North Pole…we live in Canada…but sometimes it feels like we live in the North Pole. Last night, the temperature dropped to -25 degrees Celsius. Brrr. I actually had to put my baby in TWO extra warm sleep sacks to keep him from freezing in … Read more

Everything you need to know about gluten, grains and your gut

As I was washing dishes in the kitchen the other day, my older two kids (aged 4 and 6) were happily playing “restaurant” together in the other room. My son was playing the role of server while my daughter pretended to be the customer ordering from the menu. “I’ll have a hamburger with salad please…and … Read more

15 Healthy Low Carb Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving has always been my favourite holiday. In fact, I love it so much that I often celebrate it twice a year! I grew up in Canada, but my Father is an American and I also married an American (born and bred in North Carolina)…so really I am part Canadian and part American. Canada celebrates … Read more

12 Delicious Recipes for Raw Milk & Dairy 2

Our family followed the GAPS diet a few years ago, and during the process we learned a lot about the amazing benefits of Raw Dairy! If you follow a Ketogenic, Paleo, Primal, or other ancestral based diet (or if you simply are looking for an alternative to pasteurized dairy), then you may be interested in … Read more

Paleo Spaghetti Squash with nomato sauce and meatballs

Who doesn’t love a big bowl of spaghetti and meatballs? This is a weekly staple in most families, and is one sure way to get your little ones to eat! Following a grain-free or low-carb diet (such as Keto or Paleo) can have a lot of positives like losing weight, healing your gut, or even … Read more

How to make dairy free yogurt that is vegan, paleo and ketogenic friendly

I love making things from scratch. We try to feed our children whole foods, locally grown and organic whenever possible. While we were doing the GAPS diet, I loved making raw milk yogurt and kefir for the kids (neither my hubby nor myself can tolerate dairy other than ghee and butter). Yogurt was one of … Read more