Gluten-free

Susan’s Tabbouleh Salad

  This salad is so refreshing and has the perfect amount of complex carbs that make it very energizing but still with really clean ingredients. I recommend this salad a lot to my clients because it is also very easy to make ahead of time when you meal prep and keep in the fridge for lunches during the week. Add some sliced grilled chicken for extra protein and you are good to go!  This recipe makes about 6 servings as a side but as a meal, I think its more like 4 servings. Enjoy!!     Ingredients: 4 C chopped Swiss chard 1 C finely chopped Italian parsley ½ C finely chopped fresh mint 1 C chopped cherry tomatoes ¼ C finely chopped red onion 1 ½ C cooked quinoa ⅓ C pine nuts ⅓ C crumbled feta 1 tsp lemon zest   For the dressing: Lemon and Parsley Vinaigrette   Or: Juice of 1 lemon 3 T of Olive Oil Salt and Pepper     Directions: 1. Chop all veggies and herbs. 2. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. 3. Drizzle with dressing and toss!   ENJOY!                   © The Sown Life LLC, 2020

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Herb Roasted Onions

  With fall approaching, I have been turning my attention to more root veggies… like onions! I know that roasted veggies aren’t exactly a new thing, but let me tell you, these roasted onions really took on a life of their own. They became this perfect addition to just about anything. The first time I made them I was having a little gathering at my house and we just took these onions and spread them on bread with some goat cheese. They were so delicate and melted in your mouth good! I always seem to have extra onions around so I love being able to use them up like this!     Marinade Ingredients: ½ C water ½ C white balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar 1 T raw honey 1 tsp. Herbes de Provence ½ tsp. Sea salt ¼ tsp. Black pepper   Roasting Ingredients: 2 large onions or 4 small onions 4 TBS. butter or ghee     Directions: 1. Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl and pour into the bottom of an 8×8 baking pan. 2. Slice the ends off onions and cut in half horizontally. 3. Remove skin. 4. Place onion face down in marinade. 5. Marinate covered in the refrigerator for 6 hours or more, flipping onions over halfway through so that marinade is absorbing the onions on both sides.     6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 7. Apply some ghee to the top of each onion and roast in the oven for 1 hour […]

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Roasted Spatchcocked Chicken

  So the big question is what is a spatchcocked chicken??  Well, it is a way of cooking chicken by removing the backbone from neck to tail and flattening out the chicken so it cooks in half the time and also cooks evenly.  Basically you are butterflying the chicken! There are so many ways you can prepare this chicken and many different seasonings you can use as well.  I am using some Chimichurri because I find when I make chimichurri I tend to have lots of leftovers so using it as a marinade is a great way of not wasting one bit of this delicious sauce.    Ingredients: 1 whole chicken Salt & Pepper 1 cup Chimichurri sauce or desired seasoning. (link) 1-pint cherry tomatoes   Directions: 1. To butterfly the chicken, take a pair of kitchen scissors and cut up on both sides of the backbone of the chicken to remove it.       2. Clip the chicken wings off as well. 3. Break the breastbone by pressing down the wings and flattening out the bird.     4. Liberally salt and pepper both sides of the chicken and then cover with chimichurri or desired seasoning.     5. Place chicken in a 9×13 baking dish, cover and refrigerate for at least 5 hours. 6. Remove chicken from fridge about 15 minutes before roasting to get the chill off the meat.  It will cook much more evenly when not so cold. 7. Rub the bottom of a cast-iron skillet […]

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Crispy Skillet Smashed Potatoes

  Potatoes get quite a bad reputation. They are a whole food, full of nutrition and plant-based so why hesitate? There are so many varieties at the farmer’s market now and believe me…. I will be taking advantage of that. I think this recipe for Crispy Smashed Potatoes might be my favorite! way to eat them. This recipe is super easy and can make a weeknight dinner exceptional.  I pre-boil the potatoes so they are quick and easy to prepare when I am ready to serve them.  Seriously, if you have been cutting potatoes out of your diet it is time for a change!   Ingredients:  2 lbs small red or white potatoes Salt and Pepper  1 T Ghee 1 T Fresh herbs such as parsley, thyme or rosemary     Directions:  1. In a medium saucepan, boil whole potatoes until soft when pierced through with a fork. 2. Drain potatoes and allow to sit out until skins are entirely dry.  (Many times I will boil my potatoes on the weekend during meal prep and then refrigerate until ready to cook them up.) 3. Smash potatoes with a flat metal spatula. 4. Preheat cast-iron skillet or skillet of choice on medium-high heat. 5. Salt and Pepper the outside of the potatoes. 6. Add Ghee to the skillet then crisp up the potatoes on each side until nice and golden brown. (You can add more ghee if desired). 7. Sprinkle with a fresh herb of choice and serve.       […]

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Chili Spiced Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Aioli

A favorite when eating out is always fries! Kids love them, adults love them and our brains love the instant gratification that comes with refined, fried and salted potatoes.  Enter the homemade sweet potato fry!!  They are baked in the oven with a little seasoning and entirely delicious!!  You can make these for a party or pair with burgers, grilled chicken or a juicy steak!  This recipe includes a quick and easy Chipotle Aioli as well that is out of this world! Sweet potatoes are so good for you and are an excellent replacement for regular potatoes especially if you struggle with elevated blood sugar.  I hope you enjoy this simple recipe that will make any stay at home meal a winner!   Sweet Potato Fries Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes cut into 3-inch wedges 3 T Olive oil ½ tsp. Chili powder ½ tsp. Salt  ½ tsp. Pepper     Directions:  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees 2. In a medium bowl toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, chili powder, salt, and pepper. 3. In a single layer, place sweet potatoes on a parchment-lined sheet pan. 4. Roast, tossing frequently for about 18-25 minutes until golden brown.     Chipotle Aioli Ingredients:  ½ C Avocado Oil Mayonnaise 1 tsp. Chipotle chili powder ¼ tsp. Garlic powder 1 tsp. Freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 T double concentrated tomato paste Pinch of salt   Directions:  1. In a small bowl, mix mayo with all the seasoning and taste. Add any additional salt or […]

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Bacon, Caramelized Onion & Toasted Pecan Salad with Sweet Potato Croutons & Fried Sage

  This salad is one of my favorites and was recently shared by our friends at Fall Line Farms! Most of the ingredients in this salad can be ordered through their online service that allows you to order and pick up fresh farm food locally! The ingredients can be found in the fall and late winter! Now, I don’t want you to get overwhelmed by the ingredients in this salad or the many steps listed to create it. This salad is an entire meal unto itself and if you desire more protein, you can easily add some chicken, shrimp or salmon on top. The salad serves 4 as a side dish or 2 as a main meal. Load it up because of all the flavors together or so heartwarming and delicious! Pay attention to the fact that we will be using several skillets over again. This is important because it creates the layer of flavors that we want and also…it saves on your dishwashing time!!   Salad Ingredients:  4 C Salad Greens of your choice–I love arugula so that is my go-to!  (Spinach or baby kale would be great as well) 1 medium red onion sliced 2 tsp. Ghee ¼ tsp. Herbes de Provence  6 slices of bacon ½ C pecan pieces 1 medium-sized sweet potato 2 T Olive Oil ¼ tsp. Garlic powder Salt & Pepper 15 Whole Fresh Sage Leaves 1 C avocado oil (optional if not using bacon drippings) ¼ C blue cheese, crumbled (optional)     […]

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Grain-free Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins

One of the best things I did when I started to eat in a more holistic and nourishing way was to revamp my baking pantry with healthier options.  I said goodbye to bleached flour and sugar and replaced them with baking items that had something to offer my body. I posted my top 10 nutrient-dense baking pantry substitutions a while back, so take a look! One of my favorite substitutions is raw cacao powder, which is amazing for hormone balance and a simple and easy switch out for cocoa powder. I am also a huge fan of coconut and almond flour. They both have healthy fat and fiber as well.  Enjoy these delicious muffins!!   Ingredients: ¼  C creamy peanut butter (you can use almond butter if you prefer) 2 T avocado oil ½ C coconut sugar 1 T vanilla extract 2 eggs, at room temperature 1 C almond milk ½ C coconut flour  2 tsp. baking powder Pinch of sea salt ⅓ C raw cacao powder (you can use high-quality cocoa powder as well) ⅓ C chocolate chips (I use Lilly’s that are sweetened with Stevia)   Directions:  1. Preheat oven to 350. Line 12 cup muffin pan with cupcake liners and generously spray the inside of each liner with nonstick cooking spray. 2. Add peanut butter, avocado oil, coconut sugar and vanilla to the bowl of an electric mixer and mix on medium speed until well combined. Slowly add in eggs, one at a time; beat again for […]

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Roasted Squash Lasagne Boats

  This recipe is a spin-off from a great recipe by Half Baked Harvest. I simplified the recipe and definitely made it my own. The great thing about any recipe is that you can easily tweak any one of them to suit your tastebuds! This is the perfect meal for a cold evening, and I didn’t even miss the pasta.   Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash 3 T olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced 1 carrot, finely diced 4 cloves garlic 1 lb. ground pork, beef or lamb 1 24 oz. can of San Marzano crushed tomatoes 1 T tomato paste concentrate 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce 2 T chopped fresh oregano ¾ C whole milk ricotta cheese ¼ C shredded parmesan cheese ¼ C shredded mozzarella 2 T chopped fresh basil 4 slices smoked provolone cheese Salt and pepper     Directions to roast squash: 1. Preheat oven to 350. 2.  Slice off stem area. 3. Stand squash on the freshly cut end and using a sharp knife, cut the squash in half. 4. Scoop out the seeds. 5. Drizzle insides of the squash with 1 T olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. 6. Put face down on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet and puncture the entire surface with a fork. 7. Roast squash for 30 minutes or until it is easily punctured with a fork. 8. Set aside.    For the meat sauce:  1. In a large pan, heat about 1 Tablespoon of olive […]

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Gluten-free Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

  My lovely friend, Madison of @beautyandthefeast came up with this gorgeous cheesecake recipe I am delighted to share it! It’s made with goat cheese and has less sugar than your traditional cheesecake. I absolutely love this recipe and if there was ever a time for cheesecake, it’s Thanksgiving!!! Enjoy!   Crust Ingredients:  1 packet gluten-free Oreo styled cookies 4 T of melted butter     Filling Ingredients:  11 oz. plain goat cheese 4 oz. cream cheese 3 oz. melted chocolate 2 eggs 1 ½ tsp. Vanilla extract ¼ C raw cacao powder ½ C vanilla Greek yogurt ¾ C coconut sugar Zest of one medium orange 1 T of fresh orange juice Pinch of salt   Directions:  1. Mix the crust ingredients in a food processor then press into the bottom of a springform pan and bake for 10 min. (I like to wrap Reynolds wrap around the outside of my pan to prevent any butter leaks).     2. Cream cheeses together then add sugar and melted chocolate and Greek yogurt.     3. Then add in eggs and vanilla mix well. 4. Add cacao powder, salt, zest and orange juice. Mix well then pour into crust.     5. Bake at 350 for about 45 min. Or until set.     6.  Drizzle a little melted dark chocolate on top just for looks! Enjoy!!                           © The Sown Life LLC, 2019      

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Candied Tomatoes

  This recipe comes from a Suzanne Sommers book from back in the day when I followed her.  I have been making them for as long as I can remember. They are so delicious and easy and  I promise you will fall in love with them!! These are wonderful on their own and you will probably find that you can’t stop eating them once they come out of the oven.  They are also great as a salad topper or paired with cheese or my homemade ricotta on a crostini.     Ingredients: 2 quarts cherry tomatoes, halved ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil Salt      Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 325. 2. Line a sheet pan (with sides) with parchment paper. 3. Toss tomatoes with olive oil and salt. 4. Line the tomatoes on a baking sheet with the cut side up.     5. Roast for 2 hours or until outside of the tomato is wrinkly and browned and the inside of the tomato is still moist. 6. Store in olive oil in the fridge.   Enjoy these on just about anything!!                 © The Sown Life LLC, 2019

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