Inspiration and recipes for squeaky clean eating
Our journey began with a diagnosis of Early Onset Crohn’s Disease, or what we like to call a "special belly". We decided to manage the disease with the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD). We quickly learned that eating mostly fresh, unprocessed food is not restrictive or boring. Instead, whole food tastes amazing and is beneficial to everyone. We are on a mission to provide resources and recipes that make squeaky clean eating easier and exciting for all of our Special Bellies!
Try THIS for your next pasta night- Hearty red lentil pasta coated with a dreamy, creamy butternut squash sauce! This pasta is so addictive that it’s hard to believe it is grain-free and dairy-free. As healthy as it is delicious, this dish is a welcome alternative to traditional pasta with red sauce.
Grain-Free Morning Glory Muffins are a whole food adaptation of the popular original recipe. Free of refined flour and sugar and full of carrots, apples, dates, walnuts and more these delicious, hearty treats make the perfect breakfast or snack!
The Classic Creamy salad features cabbage, carrots, apples, green onion and cilantro- flavors that hit every part of your palate. The dressing is creamy but light, slightly sweet with an apple cider vinegar tang. This ultimate combination creates an addictive taste that will keep you coming back for seconds and thirds!
Whether you follow the grain-free lifestyle or not, these cookies are a must-make! Simply stir together 7 whole food ingredients to create these crisp, lightly sweetened nutrient dense treats.
With a few tweaks to this traditional rice-based dish, these Grain-Free Turkey Cabbage Rolls were born. Not only is this dish eye-catching, but it is the definition of delicious, healthy comfort food!
Simple Cashew Cream is as delicious and decadent as eating any sauce made with butter and heavy cream. Yet, this sauce leaves you feeling light and guilt free. It also affords all the nutritional benefits of cashews. Whether your diet is dairy-free or not, this sauce is a MUST-try!
Feeling under the weather? Your throat soothing, immune boosting answer is here! This delicious soup is similar to a restaurant wonton soup but packed with nutrients. Homemade broth and vitamin filled Asian veggies unite to create this light, healing meal!
The perfect fall pairing of nutritious whole foods creates this delicious, sweet treat that is healthy enough for breakfast or snack time. Elevate this confection to Apple Cake a-la mode with the BONUS recipe (found in the notes) for Cashew and Coconut Milk Ice Cream!
With a little creativity, grain-free, sugar-free Halloween treats come alive! From creepy apple fangs to spooky bloodshot eyeballs, we have your SCD legal Halloween covered!
Why bother making your own granola Granola: Every grocery store sells it. Most stores have half an aisle dedicated to it. There are so many variations: chewy granola bars, crunchy bars, Keto-friendly granola, gluten-free granola and dozens of others. With so many options, why even bother making your own? If…
Sipping on nutrient rich, immune boosting bone broth is great when you’re feeling sniffly. I always keep homemade broth in the freezer to add flavor and nutrients to soups, sauces, curries, sauteing veggies and more!
This grain-free pasta has become a weekday dinner favorite! It’s nutritionally superior to wheat pasta and so yummy that Red Lentil Pasta might just be your new favorite too.
