Pressure-cooked chuck roast is unmatched in flavor and tenderness when it comes to shredded beef tacos. If using a well-marbled cut, you can trim away almost all of the excess fat to lean the meat down and the marbled fat will cook away in the Instant Pot. Marinating overnight isn’t required, but it makes a […]
These sugar-free chocolate peanut butter bites have all the peanut butter cup goodness without the sugar bomb – oh, happy day! Garnish with lightly salted chopped peanuts or sea salt for salty-sweet satisfaction. This keto-compliant recipe can be made in a pan as squares or rolled into balls and dipped in chocolate. For squares, use […]
We are not ashamed to say that we’re the kind of people who used to wait all year for those world-famous Peanut Butter and Chocolate Eggs to come out. You know the ones. Now that we’re off of refined sugar, they’re off limits, so we came up with our own version using natural peanut butter, […]
Ah fall, that time of year when people fill acorn squash with a ton of butter and sugar and marshmallows and call it a side dish. Nope and nope and nope. We’re here to tell you that it’s possible to get the rich, sweet satisfaction of candied acorn squash without all the fat and sugar. […]
Our Grain-Free Chipotle-Lime Burrito Bowl is a kitchen sink kind of meal and most of the components can be prepared ahead of time, which makes this a versatile recipe. Switch up the ingredients for paleo and vegan options. Multiply the recipe to make a burrito bowl buffet for game day and parties. Great for lunch […]
Our love of white chocolate is no secret, and we’re here to tell you that white chocolate in coffee IS the dream, friends. That rich and creamy sweetness has been off-limits…until now. Our Dairy-Free White Chocolate Mocha is sugar-free, vegan, gluten-free, and paleo-compliant. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. If, for some reason (we […]
Our Roasted Baby Turnip Breakfast Skillet recipe is part of our Eat Local Series, featuring ingredients from Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin growers and farmers markets. This quick and easy skillet is made with mild baby turnips and free-range eggs from Broadview Farm and Gardens (more information following recipe). Prep is a snap since there […]
Today, we present an ironclad case for Homemade Fajita Seasoning Mix. Did you know that the leading pre-made packets of fajita seasoning contain corn syrup solids, corn starch, artificial coloring, and something called corn maltodextrin (which your body absorbs as glucose)? Plus, they contain up to 2,000 mg sodium. All so you can have drippy, […]
We gave our crispy socca the farmers market treatment and loaded it up with pesto made from Owl’s Roost Farm’s “Stir Fry Greens”, and oven roasted asparagus from Twin Maple Orchard & Gardens and fresh green tomatoes and red onions from Susie’s Garden Patch. Our Roasted Green Vegetable Socca works as a meal or hot […]
Try making our simple Sugar-Free Raspberry Pomegranate Dressing for your favorite salad and ditch the store bought sugar bomb. This Sugar-Free Raspberry Pomegranate Dressing is a bright and tangy option to balance out salads with sweet ingredients like fruit. Fantastic on strawberry salads, and an excellent as a marinade for grilled chicken. Pomegranate molasses is […]
Our ongoing effort to eat more plant-based meals led to looking into alternatives for meatballs, but most of the prepared options contained soy and/or rice flour, both of which are also off-limits. After a lot of trial and error, and even more swearing, we arrived at this little flavor explosion we call Vegan Italian Meatballs. […]
This simple Sugar-Free Sesame Dressing couldn’t be easier to make and is excellent on cucumber salad, over a bed of mixed greens or rainbow salad. It can also double as a salty-sweet dipping sauce for shredded vegetables or chicken in lettuce cups. If this is your thing, you may also like our Thai Peanut Dressing. […]
Cooking breakfast for a crowd? We’ve got refined sugar-free, grain-free, gluten-free, paleo, keto, and vegan options for that. Pictured: Custardy Boiled Eggs with Homemade Turkey Sausage Patties Turkey Sausage Biscuit Bites Grain-Free English Muffins Cranberry Walnut Breakfast Bars Grain-Free Orange Cranberry Breakfast Muffins Paleo Chocolate Chunk Granola Grain-Free Crepes Very Berry Grain-Free Porridge (banana and […]
Fruit, veggies, and plant protein are hiding in these Peanut Butter Protein Bars. Lakanto sweeteners and chocolate chips keep them sugar-free and vegan, too. These freezer-friendly bars are easy to make ahead of time and store in single-serve portions for breakfast or a snack on the run. With more than 6 grams of protein per […]
