Smoked Oyster Pâté

I adore "ersters." They provide a healthy dose of protein (16 grams per 6-oz serving), and are loaded with vitamins C and B-12, plus essential minerals like zinc, selenium, and iron. This creamy spread is an easy and super healthy app, a real treat for any oyster lover like myself :)

Smoked Oyster Pâté
Yield: About 1 ½ cups

For recipe, go HERE 

Sun Dried Tomato Tapenade

I adore olives and this tasty tapenade is loaded with flavor and feels fancy. Grab a box of Mary's Gone Crackers and dig in ;)

Sun Dried Tomato Tapenade 
Yield: Makes about 2-1/2 cups

For recipe: go HERE

Quick Italian Meatballs

I love meatballs, but often they contain breadcrumbs which means I avoid them and that's a bummer. SO I make my own and these are a snap to throw together and quite tasty. Also, they're great on salads, mixed with veggies and squash, or on sweet taters :)

Quick Italian Meatballs

For recipe: go HERE

Cinnamon Spice “N’Oatmeal”

I used to eat oatmeal almost daily for bfast for years, till I learned it can spike blood sugar and promote an inflammatory response. But I was jonesin’ for a tasty warm bowl of breakfasty goodness, so I came up with this tasty recipe using spaghetti squash instead of oats as a filling grain-free alternative. Different vibe but I dug it, let me know what you think :)

Cinnamon Spice “N’Oatmeal”
Serves 4

For recipe, go HERE

Herbed Crustless Quiche (“Squiche”)

Need a healthy and tasty meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner? I got you. Quiche is delicious morning, noon or night, and this grain-free healing and hearty dish always satisfies. I like to serve with a side of sweet potato home fries for bfast or brunch, and a mixed greens veggie salad for lunch or din. Enjoy!

Herbed Crustless Quiche (“Squiche”)
Serves 4-6

For recipe, go HERE

Spaghetti Squash Casserole (“Squasherole”)

I adore spaghetti squash, and this casserole is an easy and delicious one dish meal, loaded with clean protein, good fat and healthy carbs. I even like it better the next day, once it’s “set up," served cold! Dried herbs are convenient, but fresh ones make this dish super special. 



Spaghetti Squash Casserole (“Squasherole”)
Serves 4

For recipe, go HERE

Squash Cakes

I've been loving spaghetti squash lately since I've been following a lower-carb personalized gut healing protocol from Viome (viome.com/tcd), and these squash cakes are tasty little bites of fried goodness. They can be a little messy, so make sure your skillet is well-oil/buttered. Enjoy!
Squash Cakes


For recipe, go HERE

Gut Healing Tropical Green Smoothie

I love tropical flavors, and this tasty green drank hits all the high notes, with gut healing ingredients to boot. What's not to like?

Gut Healing Tropical Green Smoothie
Serves 2

1-2 cups kale
1-2 cups spinach
1-2 tbs grass-fed collagen powder
1 cup sliced pineapple
1 tsp. grated ginger
1 tsp Stevita stevia or raw honey
2 cups coconut milk (or coconut water or filtered water or a combination)
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp L-glutamine powder

1. Blend all ingredients until combined.
2. Enjoy!

Herbed Cauliflower Biscuits

Who doesn't love a good biscuit? Back in the day, I used to HOUSE a basket of cheddar bay biscuits at Red Lobster...true story. Since I've wise'd up, these simple grain-free and keto-friendly treats do the trick. Slather with grass-fed butter to upgrade ;)


Herbed Cauliflower Biscuits
Makes about 16 muffins



For recipe, go HERE

Cauliflower Berry Blast Smoothie

I've been looking for ways to incorporate more veggies into my diet, and this tasty smoothie is a sneaky way to up your fiber intake. You'll never taste the cauli, and the coconut yogurt adds a creamy, probiotic boost. Cheers!

Cauliflower Berry Blast Smoothie
Serves 2

For recipe, go HERE

Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad

I love smoked salmon AND Caesar salad, so I combined the two to create this super simple and keto/paleo/AIP friendly salad. I scored the sockeye salmon (sugar free!) at Trader Joe's for the win :)

Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad

Serves 2

For recipe, go HERE

Nutty Kale Salad

We all know that kale is a nutritional rockstar, and this salad offers a tasty and vegan-friendly way to get it in: cover kale with this creamy, zesty, healthy fat loaded homemade dressing. Great with or without the pastured, hard-boiled eggs.

Nutty Kale Salad
Serves 4-6

For recipe, go HERE

Creamy Vanilla Grapefruit Pops

It has been a HOT summer in the 'burgh, and thus my freezer is always offering up a tasty frozen treat. My friend randomly gave me a grapefruit, and these creamy, dreamy pops were borne one steamy summer eve...

Creamy Vanilla Grapefruit Pops
1 can full-fat coconut milk
1 whole grapefruit, peel removed
1 lemon, juiced
1-2 tsp stevia powder or raw honey to taste
1-2 tbs collagen powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbs MCT oil
1 tsp beet root powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tbs d-ribose (optional)

1. Blend all ingredients at high speed till incorporated.
2. Pour into popscicle molds.
3. Freeze for 2 hours.
4. Enjoy!

Crunchy Sardine Salad

I LOVE canned wild sardines, the perfect convenience superfood. I often take a few cans along during trips as a back-up clean protein source. This tasty salad makes a great meal, even breakfast!

Crunchy Sardine Salad
Serves 4-6

For recipe, go HERE

Lettuce Detox Smoothie

Locked and LOADED green smoothie, vegan friendly :)

Lettuce Detox Smoothie

For recipe, go HERE

Cocoa Collagen Bars

Dessert-like snack or mini-meal loaded with healthy fat and protein. Boom!

Cocoa Collagen Bars
makes about 6 small bars

½ cup Nutiva coconut butter, soften
1/3 cup Great Lakes Grassfed collagen protein
2 tbs Designs for Health xylitol (or 1 Tbs. raw honey)
1 Tbs. raw Skinny coconut oil
½ tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder (or carob powder)
¼ tsp sea salt

1. Line a plate or baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper.
2. Place all ingredients in bowl and combine thoroughly with a spoon. May take a few minutes!
3. Roll mixture into a “dough ball” and place on parchment paper.
4. Mold mixture into a square and slice into bars.
5. Place in fridge to firm (or freezer for faster firming).
6. Enjoy! Keep bars stored in fridge.

Keto Green Smoothie

I view fruit as more of a treat, and I'm digging this tasty new fruit-free, keto and vegan friendly green smoothie!

Keto Green Smoothie

For recipe, go HERE

Banana Beauty Pops

I love me some tasty popsicles. These pops have a pretty yellow hue from the turmeric and contain healthy fats, clean protein, and beauty boosting ingredients. I purchased my BPA-free popsicle mold on Amazon. Enjoy! xo

Banana Beauty Pops
(makes 6 popsicles)

1-2 frozen bananas
1 can full-fat coconut milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp stevia or 1 tbs xylitol or raw honey
2 tbs grass-fed collagen powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp sea salt

1. Blend all ingredients until well combined. Adjust flavor if desired.
2. Pour mixture into popsicle molds.
3. Freeze pops for at least 2 hours.
4. Enjoy!

Chocolate Raspberry Pudding

Simple treat perfect for a sweets craving--cocoa and raspberries are always a nice duo :)

Chocolate Raspberry Pudding

1 can full-fat coconut milk
1 12-oz bag frozen raspberries
1/2 c organic cocoa powder
3-4 tbs grass-fed gelatin powder (Great Lakes brand)
1/4 c xylitol (Designs for Health)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp sea salt
Garnish: raw cacao nibs or fresh raspberries

1. Put all ingredients in high-speed blender and combine until smooth. May need to tamper.
2. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours to set up.
3. Enjoy!

Keto Cocoa Cookies

Pittsburgh weddings often have a "cookie table" to pay homage to Eastern European tradition. My keto-loving friends recently wed, and I made a batch of these simple low-carb treats to celebrate :)

Keto Cocoa Cookies 

Cookies:
1 ¼ cup almond butter
2 large eggs
2/3 cup cocoa powder
2-3 tsps stevia
½ tsp sea salt
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ cup raw cacao nibs (optional)

Frosting:
½ cup almond butter
¼ cup coconut cream
2 tsps stevia

1. Blend all ingredients in blender until thick paste forms.
2. Scoop out paste and hand roll into balls.
3. Place balls on baking sheet and flatten with fork, criss cross style.
4. Bake at 300 degrees F for 10-12 minutes.
5. While cookies bake, make frosting: combine all ingredients in bowl and mix with hang mixer until combined.
6. Once cookies have baked and cooled, garnish with frosting. Add a sprinkle of sea salt if desired.
7. Enjoy!