Food is Medicine
This Turkey Stuffed Buttercup Squash is comforting and nourishing at the same time and is filled with all the goodies – lean protein, walnuts, onions, garlic, ginger, sage, and red beets in combination with tomato sauce and Dijon mustard for a little spicy touch. The sweet and creamy texture of […]
These Soft-Baked Pumpkin cookies are a perfect fall treat with just the right sweetness and a balance of fall spices! No one will notice they’re gluten-free, lectin-light, and paleo. I got obsessed with pumpkin lately as it can be used in both sweet and savory dishes, I like the gut […]
These Gut-Healthy Pumpkin Waffles are a delicious breakfast on weekends or even a busy weekday morning during the fall pumpkin season. Pumpkin is incredibly healthy as it’s rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. In addition to beta carotene, pumpkins offer vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, and folate — all of […]
You will like this Cabbage Steak with Tzatziki Sauce. It’s great as a main dish for meatless days or a side dish with your favorite protein. The Tzatziki Sauce pairs well with the roasted cabbage and adds extra protein and probiotics. I love using cabbage all year round in different […]
This Pumpkin Pie Smoothie is a healthy way to start the day during fall season. Pumpkin is high in vitamins and minerals while being low in calories. In addition to beta carotene, pumpkin offer vitaminc C, E, iron, and folate – all of which strengthen your immune system. More pumpkin […]
This crispy Roasted Cauliflower Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing is easy to make, and will not disappoint any family member. The Tahini Dressing with lemon has a rich, nutty flavor and is a great match for the cauliflower. Roasted chickpeas add a crunch to this simple, yet satisfying dish. Serve […]
The chilly season has arrived but you won’t mind because you’ll be able to cozy up with a bowl of warm, dairy-free creamy butternut squash soup. Sauté onions and squash in ghee before stirring in chicken broth and coconut milk. To season the soup and deepen the flavor, I added […]
This shrimp green mango salsa with pressure-cooked quinoa is a light and refreshing spring lunch or dinner. It can be eaten warm or cold as a salad the next day if you have any leftovers. Benefits of Green Mango Green Mango is low in sugar and high in resistant starch […]
Tomato Gravy in Czech called Rajská omáčka has a unique rich sweet & sour taste and is one of the most popular Czech sauces. It’s conventionally made with all-purpose flour, broth from beef, root vegetables, canned tomato paste, spices, regular sugar, and vinegar. My lectin-light version is made with cassava […]
“Holoubci” is how this dish is called in the Czech Republic or baked stuffed cabbage rolls in many variations well known all over Central, Northern, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe and much of Western Asia, Northern China, as well as parts of North Africa. In Europe they are usually served on […]
Meatballs are a classic recipe and I believe everyone has made some version of meatballs in their kitchen. My meatball recipe is a basic version of meatballs made in a grain-free, dairy-free way using just eight simple ingredients and 15 minutes of preparation time. Then they are baked on a […]
My favorite childhood fruit crumble bars experiment using grain-free/gluten-free Cassava flour succeeded! The taste is exactly how I remember growing up so it’s hard to believe you are not eating the real thing. For the dough, it’s best to use goat or sheep kefir or yogurt because they are easier […]
There’s nothing better than a bowl of soup on a cold day! Especially if it’s as easy to make as this 2-minute Pressure Cooked Red Lentil Soup. Middle Eastern-inspired, made with red lentils, turmeric, spinach, carrots, and lemon. Delicious, filling, healthy, and leftovers are freezer-friendly. Lentils similar to other legumes […]
These family favorite Cassava Flour Pancakes are a festive Sunday morning or Holiday breakfast that will definitely fill you up and please your taste buds! To make them extra festive, you can add 1 Tbsp Pumpkin Pie Spice to the flour mixture. For this recipe, you will need goat milk […]
Zucchini with Halloumi cheese made into patties is such a great mix combining plant nutritionally rich ingredients with protein and calcium rich ingredients. What is Halloumi? Halloumi originating in Cyprus, is a semi-hard, unripe salty cheese with high melting point and is typically made from goat’s, sheep’s, and sometimes cow’s […]
Naturally fermented products are the best for our gut microbiome because they contain naturally occurring probiotics. Probiotics are not only important for our guts but mainly to promote a healthy immune system! Foods rich in natural probiotics: Sauerkraut Fermented pickles Kimchi Kefir Yogurt Kombucha I have wanted to make fermented […]