My Real Food Life

The Primal Italian: Spaghetti Puttanesca (GF, Primal, Vegan Option)

alea — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:12:56 +0000

Hi Folks! This is a re-post from my trip to Italy last year, in preparation for a Gluten Free Italian cooking class I’m doing next week (including home made gluten free pasta!) … I’ll be at DiVino Wine Studio Aug 13- in case you are curious. :) *** After spending 5 amazing weeks in Italy (*sob* I [...]

Grilled Eggplant Redpepper Rolls (GF, paleo, ACD)

alea — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 10:47:36 +0000

So I’m really working hard at improving my meat-based recipes. A few days ago a I had a good friend over for dinner, and as soon as he pulled out a bottle of wine I thought, oh nuts. I have to make something good to live up to the wine. lol. I scrounged around in my [...]

Mexican Chickpea Zuchini-Thyme Salad (GF, Vegan, Top 10 free)

alea — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 09:03:53 +0000

A few days ago I had the pleasure of dinner at a dear friend D’s house, who recently retired (and he likes to point out every time that he doesn’t miss a thing. Thanks D. Thanks for rubbing it in…lol). D is one of the most interesting people I know. He has all kinds of unique [...]

Gluten Free Vegan Banana Snacking Cake (xanthan free, sugar free)

alea — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:30:01 +0000

Good morning peeps! I have a new cake for you- its a snacking cake. Whats a snacking cake?? A snacking cake is slightly more sturdy than a regular cake - it holds together well, but still has a light crumb. Its a touch less sweet than regular cake and so its perrrrfect for breakfast. Serve it [...]

Raw Creamy Banana Strawberry Avocado Smoothie

alea — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:43:00 +0000

I never really got what the big deal was about smoothies. It always seemed to be a bunch of nameless swamp coloured concoctions that, to be honest, really didn’t make my mouth water. Now I totally get it. I tried a few times to make my own smoothies but you know what always seemed to [...]

Apple Radish Salad

alea — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:25:26 +0000

I always thought I hated radishes, honestly. Apparently this can change… I had no idea that pairing radishes with apples would neutralize that overly spicy flavour, and actually make a really refreshing lovely little [...]

Dairy Free Ranch Salad Dressing (soy free, nut free, Vegan, Paleo)

alea — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 09:00:31 +0000

So… just because you might be off dairy doesn’t mean you have to do without creamy, zesty salad dressing. This is a terrific little recipe, and it surprises me just how dairy-like it tastes. I could swear there was mayonnaise in there. Crazy. The great thing is, for ONCE the dairy replacement is nut free [...]

Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream (Dairy Free, Primal, Vegan)

alea — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:51:21 +0000

Ahhh summer. Its just not the same without ice cream, and I am telling you, the perfect ice cream is kind of my little holy grail. It has to be thick, rich, not too [...]

Perfect Parsnip Chips (GF, primal, vegan, allergen free)

alea — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:27:55 +0000

I really miss snacking on a salty crunchy carb. There are days, I will admit, I totally pine for potatoes but secretly wonder if there might be a (slightly) healthier alternative? I’ve tried baking beets and [...]

Dairy Free Vegan Pistachio Ice Cream (Paleo, GF, ACD)

alea — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 11:00:53 +0000

Ice creaaaaaam! How much do you love the stuff? I do. Bigtime. I’ve noticed this summer a plethora of dairy-free ice cream recipes popping up, and I thought, well its time for a new one over here. Ever [...]