Ingredients Olive oil 1 butternut squash 1 granny smith apple 1 sweet potato 3 large carrots 2 shallots 4 cloves of garlic 4 cups of vegetable broth 6 fresh sage leaves 1 can of full fat coconut milk Salt and pepper Optional additions for flavor: nutmeg, cinnamon, goat cheese, roasted pumpkin seeds Instructions Cut the…
Category: Soups & Salads
Creamy Mushroom & Brie Soup
Ingredients 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 1/2 pounds of mushrooms, sliced 1 small white onion, diced very small 4 cups of vegetable broth 3-5 sprigs of fresh thyme, plus some chopped for garnish 1/2 cup of heavy cream 1/2 cup of dry white wine A 4-ish ounce wedge of…
Thai Coconut Chicken Soup (Tom Kha Gai)
Ingredients 1 tablespoon of avocado oil (or any cooking oil) 1/2 of a white onion, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, minced 2 teaspoons of minced ginger 1 teaspoon of gluten free Thai red curry paste 4 cups of chicken broth 1 stalk of lemongrass, cut into about 3 inch pieces and pounded to release the…
Potato Leek Soup
Ingredients (6 servings) 2 tablespoons of butter or olive oil 4 large leeks (white and light green parts only) 2 tablespoons of minced garlic 6 large yellow potatoes 7 cups of vegetable broth 2 teaspoons of chopped fresh thyme A can of full fat unsweetened coconut milk (~13.6 oz) Salt and pepper to taste Chopped…
Zuppa Toscana
Ingredients 2 tablespoons of avocado oil 3 slices of turkey bacon, chopped into bits 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 tablespoons of minced garlic 3 large yellow potatoes, diced 14 ounces of Italian chicken sausage (I used this brand from Whole Foods) 1 quart of chicken broth 1 teaspoon of oregano 1 teaspoon of thyme 1…
Chipotle Chicken
Ingredients 2 chicken breasts 1 tablespoon of avocado oil 1 tablespoon of minced garlic 1/4 of a red onion 2 tablespoons of adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle chilies in adobo sauce.) Make sure it is gluten free! A lot of these sauces contain wheat flour so read the ingredients thoroughly before buying. 2…
Egg Drop Soup
Ingredients 1 tablespoon of sesame oil 1/4 of a white onion, chopped 2 stalks of celery, chopped 4 cups of chicken broth 3 tablespoons of gluten free soy sauce 2 eggs Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons of cornstarch 3 tablespoons of water Chopped chives Instructions Heat the sesame oil in a medium sized soup pot…
Shrimp Ceviche
Ingredients 1 pound of cooked shrimp, tails, legs, etc removed 4 tomatoes, squishy seed parts scooped out 1 large cucumber, peeled 1/2 of a red onion 2 avocados 1/2 cup of chopped fresh cilantro 2 jalapeños, seeds removed 1 tablespoon of minced garlic Juice of 1 lime 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar Salt and…
Nicoise Salmon Salad
Ingredients Makes 2 salads 2 servings of mixed greens salad mix Handful of baby tomatoes, sliced in half (half a handful per salad) 2 hard boiled eggs, cut into quarters (1 egg per salad) 12 Greek olives, sliced in half (6 olives per salad) 2 teaspoons of capers (1 tsp per salad) Tuscan roasted potatoes (about…
Balsamic Dijon Vinaigrette
It can be difficult to find truly healthy salad dressings that don’t contain any gluten, dairy, sugar, or preservatives. And some of the specialty ones that are free of these ingredients can get pretty expensive. I love this recipe because it’s super easy, inexpensive, and it makes enough for probably about a dozen salads, depending…
Salmon Chowder
There’s no feeling quite like curling up with a warm bowl of creamy soup on a cold evening. Plus, if you haven’t noticed, I am a huge fan of salmon. It’s one of my 5 major food groups, along with candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup. Name that movie! That’s why I am so excited…
Sopa de Pollo Verde
Whenever I’m eating something that I truly enjoy, apparently I do a “happy food dance.” I’ll take a bite of my food and kinda shake my hips and do a little shimmy in my chair. Its funny because most of the time I don’t even realize I’m doing it until someone else points it out…
Champagne for Breakfast 