The first time I tested this recipe, I used loads of fresh blueberries. When I pulled the cake out, it was lumpy, bluish-green, and seemed to be covered with a slimy substance. Time to try again. Not wanting to re-create the swamp thing, I used freeze-dried...
Baking in a slow cooker might seem odd, but for grain-free recipes (which can easily turn out dry and chalky) it’s the perfect, steamy cooking environment to keep cakes moist. The dense, but not too dense, pound cake–like gingerbread is studded with plump, juicy...
Before creating this recipe, I had never baked anything in a slow cooker. I imagined overcooked edges, gooey centers, and a layer of cake left in the bottom that refused to release itself. As apprehensive and doubtful as I felt, I dived in and tried it. After a few...
If you have a hankering for apple pie but can’t seem to nail down a grain-free pie crust (I feel your pain), this is a great alternative. You have the same soft, juicy apples, but with a sweet-tart cider sauce and a chewy nut-coconut mixture for contrast. Add a dollop...
The first time I made this, I couldn’t help but think of the whole, cooked pineapple as a “roast” as I lifted it out of the slow cooker, laid it on a cutting board, and sliced it. It made me giggle. Those giggles turned to lip smacks after I drizzled some of the...
One summer, I bought a big box of pears and waited patiently for them to ripen. One day, I checked and they were all ripe at the same time. Not wanting to waste any, I frantically chopped a bunch and threw them into my biggest slow cooker. A few hours later, I...
In the midst of parties and rich-dessert spreads, it’s easy to overindulge during the holiday season. Making a batch of these naturally sweet poached pears when you’re tempted by sugar cookies will make you feel as if you’re indulging without the regret (or the...
Makes 12 Total Prep Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 lemon 1 ½ cups almond flour ¾ cup coconut flour, sifted 5 pastured eggs 1 cup raw honey or maple syrup ⅔ cups butter, melted 1 cup mixed fresh berries Directions Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Grease 12 muffin pans or...
Makes 2 Servings Total Prep Time: 15 minutes Ingredients 2 cups strawberries, rinsed and hulled 2 oranges, peeled and cut 1 cup coconut milk 2 tablespoons raw honey ice Directions Put all ingredients into a blender and blend away. Enjoy.
Makes 2 servings Total Prep Time: 15 minutes Ingredients 3 tablespoons raw honey 2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled ½ cup coconut milk 1 cup almond milk 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup of crushed ice Directions Put all ingredients into a blender. Blend...