As part of our partnership with Kohl's #MakeYourMove campaign, we have been focusing on doing more of the little things that make us happy. A few weeks ago, the lovely Hayley and Bill from Primal Palate sent us a copy of one of their cookbooks, Gather: The art of Paleo entertaining. It's a beautifully done cookbook that has creative recipes categorized by season. We over here at the YBC office love baked goods, but because I follow the GAPS diet (similar to Paleo), I rarely do any baking. Inspired by the book, Lauren took matters into her own hands and made Primal Palate's orange scones.
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I consider myself super lucky to have a husband that enjoys cooking. Well, maybe "enjoys" isn't quite the right word, but we are very different cooks. I cook, and while I think I do a good job, I am not exactly a clean-as-you-go type of person. No matter how hard I try, it always looks like a bomb went off afterwards.
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Pin it! Scallops and Asparagus with Black Garlic Jus
Scallops and Asparagus with Black Garlic Jus
The best part of a yoga retreat is getting to connect with lots of likeminded people and share ideas and stories. While at our Santa Barbara retreat, my friend Carrie mentioned the benefits of black garlic and suggested I try it out. Another friend who was a part of that conversation ended up sending me some a few days later (seriously, how thoughtful is that?!) and I got right to work figuring out how to use it.
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Pin it! Healthy homemade jello recipe.
Homemade Strawberry Jello
After the delicious marshmallows I made a couple weeks ago, I wasn't really sure how else to use the gelatin powder I had purchased. I bought a two pound jar, so I had a ton to use! I had heard about putting a scoop in protein drinks and smoothies, but I couldn't think of a recipe I could use it in. One morning, Greg said, "Why don't you just make jello?" And so I did.
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Pin it! Lemon ginger salmon patties
Lemon Ginger Salmon Patties
In the fifth month of the GAPS diet and I'm still trending in the right direction. Joint pain is down, energy level is up, and digestion is near perfect. I'm seriously so grateful I read the book and started the diet.
We've been eating lots of soups and casseroles lately so I thought we'd switch it up...
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Pin it! How to make coconut milk (and coconut flour!)
How to make Coconut Milk and Coconut Flour
We made our own coconut milk and coconut flour the other day and the process was so easy that I had to share. I couldn't believe how much money I had spent in years past on store-bought coconut milk ( and even the "all natural" kind has carageenan in it- check the label!!), and don't even get me started on the coconut flour. It costs almost 10 bucks for a small bag here! Well, now for just under $2.00 I can make both coconut milk and flour. Yeah!
In order to make these, you will need...
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