This recipe was initially inspired by a gluten-free carrot cake recipe. I decided to make it dairy-free as well and lower in sugar. It turned out to be more of savory carrot muffin, just lightly sweetened with brown sugar and raisins. Feel free to adjust the sugar level to your preference. For the spices, I...
If you enjoyed the protein-packed crustless quiche, then you’re likely to also fancy this smoked salmon egg casserole. This recipe was adapted from The Performance Paleo Cookbook from Steph Gaudreau with a few added tweaks. This is one of my go-to meal prep recipes. It stores well in the fridge for a few days and...
Here’s a fun take on your classic breakfast sandwich. Instead of breakfast muffins, we are using waffles made with sweet potatoes. The sweet potatoes are grated, bound with an egg, and pressed into a waffle shape. Works best with a waffle iron. It flattens the sweet potatoes and also leaves nice crispy grill marks. The...
If you’re a fan of bread pudding, this baked dish will definitely fancy you. This casserole makes a delicious breakfast but can be enjoyed as a sweet and savory dessert too. It combines sweet potato and apples with a pumpkin spice blend, bounded together with eggs and coconut cream. We used typical orange sweet potatoes...
Here’s a nice idea for your nice brunch, breakfast potluck, or social gathering. It’s paleo-friendly, low-carb, and very easy to make. It takes under 30 minutes. All you need in terms of appliances and tools is an oven and either a set of muffin cups or a muffin tray. Ingredients: (6 pieces) 6 strips of...
Breakfast egg bakes and frittatas are always fun to put together. They are delicious when fresh and warm out of the oven, but they also store well in the fridge. Great as leftovers. Great as part of weekly meal preps. Here’s a recipe for a frittata that has sliced potatoes and chunks of chicken sausage,...
Bread machines are pretty neat. They make the process of bread making very simple and easy. It’s minimal preparation, little attention required, and very easy clean up. I do enjoy baking with the oven, but when time is limited, bread machines are wonderful alternative. Here’s a recipe for a bread made with almond flour. There’s...
Start the day off with a healthy breakfast and be ready take on your day. Here’s two simple breakfast recipes that you can make ahead. Both recipes uses soy milk but feel free to substitute with almond milk or other nondairy milks. The first one is a peanut butter baked oatmeal. Prepare it the night...
Chicago’s Ina Pinkney shares her recipe for Blobbs. What are Blobbs? Ina Pinkney describes them as “a mounded cookie/brownie with 2 kinds of chocolate, walnuts, pecans and chocolate chips.” The domed shape is created using an ice cream scoop. Each piece is baked to perfection with a firm exterior and a soft indulgent interior. (Photo...
Chicago’s Ina Pinkney shares her recipe for Heavenly Hots. Known as the Breakfast Queen, Ina Pinkney was Chef and Owner of Ina’s Restaurant in Chicago’s West Loop Market District. She retired last year and published her cookbook, Taste Memories: Recipes for Life and Breakfast. This recipe along with many others can be found in her...