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Chia Breakfast Pudding
A simple breakfast that I enjoy that is compliant with the Bright Line Eating Program. It is plant based and simple but very filing. Chia Breakfast Pudding A Bright Line Eating plant-based breakfast. 1 oz chia seeds (counts as 1 grain)4 oz cashew or other nut milk...
Buckwheat Banana Pancakes (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Low Salicylate)
My oldest daughter has recently been put back on a low salicylate way of eating to help address some inflammation. While we are mostly paleo now at home, almond and coconut are both extremely high in salicylates and so they are off the table for her for a few weeks....
List of Grain and Grain-Free Foods
What is a grain? What is a seed? What are pseudo-cereals? When first going grain-free it can be a challenge to work it out, especially as grains can be hidden in the most unlikely of places. This list can help you. Regularly updated.
Thermomix Cassava & Plantain “Bread” Rolls (AIP, Paleo, Grain-free)
This is the AIP Dinner Roll recipe from The Paleo Mom converted to metric measurements, for the TM31 Thermomix and also converted to use the Australian Cassava flour brand Three Spades, which does react/handle slightly differently to the Otto's Cassava Flour used in...
Grain Free Almond Banana Cake
This is a moist and light banana cake that is gluten-free and grain-free. This is the 2017 updated version of my classic banana cake recipe.
Grain Free Sponge Cake
This is the 2017 updated & improved recipe for my potato flour sponge cake. I make this for special occasions and its always a hit.
Thermomix Quinoa and Buckwheat Bread
2017 fresh and improved gluten free bread recipe using quinoa & buckwheat flour, it is way more nutritious than most of the gluten free bread available commercially.
Honey Lemon Chia Cupcakes
A grain free, gluten free lunchbox cupcake using honey or rice malt syrup and chia seeds, it has a light texture and freezes well.
Quinoa Date and Pecan Bread
This cafe style pecan and date bread is delicious if you can tolerate or are allowed quinoa flour and starches. Not suitable for paleo, GAPS, SCD or Whole30 but great if you are avoiding gluten and grains but are fine with the pseudo cereals.
Body Ecology Soaked Buckwheat and Chia Pancakes
These pancakes are egg free, dairy free and Body Ecology approved. Buckwheat is not a grain but a seed related to rhubarb, and is highly nutritious. The chia seed helps to bind them without using any egg. Not suitable if paleo, GAPS or SCD.
Lessons learnt about being grain free
There have been major changes to my grain free approach and this article discusses the changes to my outlook, and the new path forward for the website.
7 days of gluten free dinners #2
This weeks dinner plan include a couple of vegetarian options and a traditional lebanese stew that is a great way of cooking lamb chops.
7 days of gluten free dinners #1
My dinner plans for this week, a gluten free menu for 7 dinners, including links to recipes. I have started meal planning to help organise my shopping and streamline my cooking process.
My Top 5 Favourite Grain Free Cracker/Crisp Recipes
My top 5 favourite grain free cracker recipes including both nut-based and without nuts.
Grain-Free/Gluten-Free Apple and Pear Sponge Pudding
A comforting old fashioned dessert for cold weather. Adapted from a recipe made by my grandmother, it is very traditionally Australian and reflects my grandmothers English heritage – a stewed fruit base with a grain free sponge topping.
Kale Green Smoothie
Some information on Kale, including how to eat it raw, and a delicious simple green smoothie recipe.