Creamy Coleslaw

I created a healthy coleslaw my Hellman's mayo obsessed mom actually liked! #win

Creamy Coleslaw

1/2 head green cabbage, grated
1/2 head purple cabbage, grated
3 large carrots, grated
1/2 cup chopped. fresh chives
1/2 cup organic, non-GMO mayonnaise (I used Primal Kitchen's Mayo)
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. sea salt

1. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and combine.
2. Allow to set up in fridge for an hour or enjoy immediately!

Carrot Ginger Apple Soup

I love this super simple and filling soup--vegan, paleo and AIP compliant :)

Carrot Ginger Apple Soup

1 lb carrots, roughly chopped
1 can full-fat coconut milk
1 large onion, diced
1 apple, chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
3-4 tbs ground or fresh grated ginger
Cooking fat
Sea salt


1. Sauté diced onion and garlic in cooking fat until translucent and fragrant.
2. Place carrots, coconut milk, sautéed onion and garlic, and apple into a high speed blender and mix thoroughly.
3. Pour mixture into a saucepan. Heat and add seasonings to taste.
4. Enjoy!

4 Ingredient Slow Cooker Beef Broth

Here's my simplest broth recipes, just 4 ingredients. Perfect for fasting or throw in veggies, seaweed and spices to take flavor up a notch.

Basic Slow Cooker Beef Broth

3-4 lbs. grass-fed beef bones
3-4 Tbsp. raw, organic apple cider vinegar
1-2 Tbsp. sea salt
Filtered water
Optional add-ins: grass-fed collagen, grass-fed gelatin, turmeric, bay leaves, garlic, dried herbs or fresh vegetables.

1. Place bones, sea salt and apple cider vinegar into a large slow cooker.
2. Cover ingredients with filtered water, leaving about 2 inches of space between the water and lid.
3. Turn slow cooker on low and allow to cook for at least 24 hours.
4. Drink straight-up for fasting purposes, or use as a base for soups.

Ruby Red Zinger

Beets in a smoothie? Yes, please.  I love this random combo of ingredients...sounds strange but it works! ;)

Ruby Red Zinger

1 can coconut milk
2 small beets, scrubbed and chopped
1 orange, peeled
2 large carrots, chopped
1 inch piece fresh ginger or 1 tbsp. ginger powder
1 tsp. turmeric powder
2 Tbsp. grass-fed collagen
1 tsp. sea salt

1. Put all ingredients, excluding collagen, in a high-speed blender and mix on high speed.
2. Once thoroughly mixed, add collagen and incorporate at low speed.
3. Enjoy!

Orange Vanilla Dream Smoothie

A healthy AIP-friendly twist on the classic Orange Julius. Can add 2 tbs of gelatin and refrigerate for a fab custard too :)

Orange Vanilla Dream Smoothie

2 oranges, peeled
1 can unsweetened, full-fat coconut milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. sea salt
2 Tbsp. grass-fed collagen powder

1. Put all ingredients, excluding collagen, in a high-speed blender and mix on high speed.
2. Once thoroughly mixed, add collagen (and gelatin for custard) and incorporate at low-speed.
3. Garnish with orange zest.
4. Enjoy!

Green Ginger Zinger

I love ginger. This smoothie is pretty, green and has that delish gingery, zingy goodness...what's not to like?

Green Ginger Zinger

1 can full-fat coconut milk
1 frozen banana
1 bunch of steamed kale
1 Tbsp. maca powder
2 one-inch pieces fresh ginger root
Sea salt to taste

1. Place all ingredients in high speed blender.
2. Mix and enjoy!

Berry Green Beauty Smoothie

I love a pretty green smoothie, but most use raw greens which have goitrogenic properties that can disrupt thyroid function in susceptible individuals. Therefore, I always steam my greens pre-blending into the smoothie and dump the cooking water out as well. Simple tip to upgrade--enjoy!  

Berry Green Beauty Smoothie

1 can full-fat coconut milk
1 bag frozen strawberries
1 bag kale, lightly steamed
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 Tbsp. raw honey (optional)
1 Tbsp. collagen powder
Pinch of sea salt


1. Put all ingredients in high-speed blender except collagen powder and mix until smooth.
2. Add collagen powder and incorporate at low speed.
3. Enjoy!