Gluten Free & Paleo Recipes for Enjoyable Healthy Eating (2024)

These gluten-free corn muffins taste just like you remember! This easy cornbread muffin recipe is dairy-free and refined-sugar-free as well. Try them for yourself, and see how they make the perfect side dish for a backyard BBQ, Thanksgiving feast, or regular Sunday Supper.Allow me to tell you something you already know: This year, Thanksgiving may look a bit different.Finding the right balance between traditions, lasting memories, and safety is no easy feat. In a stream of endless ... Read More about Sky-High Gluten Free Corn Muffins

These easy gluten-free waffles are perfect for fall, made with real pumpkin puree and a hint of pumpkin spice. Enjoy them smothered in maple syrup or a dollop of dairy-free whipped cream for a paleo-friendly brunch.When you live in Chicago, you embrace autumn the second it arrives. Or, rather, you begrudgingly accept it, whine about it for awhile to your warmer-climate-dwelling coworkers, and then embrace it. As every Midwesterner understands, the seasons often jump from humid, ... Read More about Grain Free and Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Waffles

My all-time favorite Thanksgiving side dish is back, hold the gluten! This gluten free cornbread tastes just like you remember, but it's gluten free, dairy-free adaptable, and naturally sweetened. Plus, it's fast enough to whip up a batch Thanksgiving morning!I don't think that classic gluten free cornbread needs any introduction. We're 24 hours out from Thanksgiving, and everyone is scrambling to prep their menus, set their tables, and figure out a way to deflect that one ... Read More about Gluten Free Skillet Cornbread

It's not fall without a perfect loaf of paleo & gluten free pumpkin bread! This naturally-sweetened version is ready in an hour or less!Fall is easily the most toddler-friendly time of year. No one can convince me otherwise.Or, maybe it's just the time of the year when I love having a toddler most. Summer's not bad, but apple picking? Pumpkin carving? Trick of treating? Tiny puffy vests? Forget it.Plus, I finally have a baking assistant and willing taste tester ...

This is one of the easiest and best gluten free waffle recipes you'll find, and they're grain free, too! Whip them up with just a bowl and whisk (or use your food processor!), and enjoy a perfectly crispy-on-the-outside-soft-and-pillowy-on-the-inside grain- and gluten-free free waffles!If you're a particularly eagle-eyed reader, you might have noticed the category on my (old) recipe page that said:"Waffles and pancakes - Coming soon!"After awhile, it became a source of ...

A classic paleo and gluten free banana bread that is ultra-moist, rich, and sweet just like banana bread should be. This easy recipe is made from almond and coconut flour, for a healthy, grain free twist on the classic breakfast or snack. You can make it with chocolate chips or without - but who doesn't like a bit of chocolate in every bite! This is a recipe you'll make again and again!I don't think it is an overstatement to declare this the last banana bread recipe you'll ever need. A ...

Classic paleo and gluten free banana muffins are so easy to pull together, and they boast a rich, warmly-spiced bakery-style flavor that you know and love. These muffins are pure nostalgia - minus the gluten, grains, and artificial ingredients!When it comes to changing your diet, and keeping your family on track, the hardest things to give up are the basics. You know, those classic flavors and familiar dishes, maybe from childhood, that are, all of a sudden, off the menu?That's why I ...

Easy to make and impossible to stop at just one slice, this paleo and gluten free Irish soda bread isn't just for St. Patrick's Day. You'll love it all year round!Need to avoid nuts or eggs? Click here for a gluten, dairy, egg, and nut free Irish Soda Bread.When it comes to posting festive, seasonally appropriate recipes at precisely the right time for you to see them, bookmark them for the upcoming holiday, make them, the post them on Instagram, food bloggers are incredibly on the ...

These toddler-friendly muffins pack a (small) serving of vegetables, without differing in flavor or texture from a "normal" blueberry muffin. Made from wholesome ingredients and very lightly sweetened, this is a breakfast treat that will please kids and adults alike!I chuckle to myself a little when parents start feeding their babies purees and assume they lucked out and got the easiest kids who will eat anything.Juuuuust wait, I always say to myself. Wait for age ... Read More about Gluten Free and Paleo Beet Blueberry Muffins

Like many of you, I have an abundance of leftover sweet potatoes in my fridge right now, and I wanted to make something else with them besides more roasted sweet potatoes. So, I used them like carrots in this paleo sweet potato bread, which makes a delicious, easy, and freezer-friendly gluten free, dairy free, and paleo dessert or breakfast treat.While the rest of the internet is bickering about who makes the best mashed potato sandwich, I’m staying out of the fray.That’s for ...

Paleo pumpkin muffins are a 2-bowl recipe that produces a tender, springy muffin spiced with aromatic pumpkin pie spice mix. Top them with a simple almond- and coconut flour-based streusel, and enjoy a delicious fall treat that pairs perfectly with a cup of tea or coffee!You'd be surprised if you knew how few paleo pumpkinmuffinrecipes there are out there that are actually good, let alone great.It's not surprising really. To understand why, first consider the normal ... Read More about Paleo Pumpkin Muffins

As we dive headfirst into fall, and the holiday season will be here before we know it, easy, make-ahead breakfasts are sure to come in handy! So, be sure to bookmark this gluten free breakfast casserole. In just a few simple, real food layers, this dish provides a hearty, one pan meal for a crowd, or stocks your fridge with a satisfying breakfast for the week. Plus, make sure to keep reading for make-ahead tips!This post was created in partnership with Udi's Gluten Free. Thank you ... Read More about Gluten Free Breakfast Casserole with Homemade Sausage

The idea of pairing shakshuka with feta cheese may not be especially groundbreaking, but the way I make it will either impress you or horrify you, depending on how much of a shakshuka purist you are. But even the purists among you won't be disappointed once you take a bite. I promise it is worth relaxing your definition of shakshuka for this hearty, healthy, and satisfying one-pan dish!What is Shakshuka?Simply put, shakshuka is a middle eastern dish consisting of stewed spicy ... Read More about Shakshuka with Feta, Spinach, and Artichoke Hearts (Gluten Free and Paleo)

This gluten free cornbread is tender, slightly chewy from the coarse cornmeal, and lightly sweetened with coconut sugar and a touch of maple syrup. It's also dairy free, and the fresh cranberries folded into the batter give the cornbread burst of color and flavor. You'll definitely want to keep this cornbread in your dinner rotation!I know what you're thinking: cornbread? But Thanksgiving is over!But what about Christmas? Or just... dinner? If you're not adding gluten free cornbread ... Read More about Gluten Free Cornbread with Cranberries (Nut Free)

Add this refrigerator oatmeal to your breakfast rotation! It's a make-ahead batch cooking recipe that finishes up in the fridge while it waits for you. Plus, it's vegan and gluten free - but don't forget to use certified gluten free oats, to be sure! It may be necessary, in the midst of all the holiday excitement and Thanksgiving planning and prep, to think about the other Thursdays. You know, just another normal Thursday that dawns dark and chilly, and you have to force yourself out of ... Read More about Gluten Free Refrigerator Oatmeal (Make Ahead Breakfast)

Apple grain free granola is a fall-inspired version of my classic paleo granola (paleola)! It's so easy to make, the hardest part is doing the dishes!Hello, and welcome to Inadvertent Apple Pie Week!It was rainy and cold all this weekend. It felt like fall, but the dreary kind of fall that makes you want to eat nothing but apple pie... so, I kind of did. Not just this granola, don't worry. This isn't some kind of bait-and-switch where I'm like "There's Pie!(flavoredgranola)". ... Read More about Apple Pie Paleola (AKA Apple Grain Free Granola)

Grain free cherry scones are easy paleo-friendly pastries that put the season's best fresh cherries on display! Fresh cherries halves nestle in pillows of simple grain free and sugar free (low carb) dough for an irresistible breakfast treat. And they only take about a half hour to make!There are two kinds of scones: neat, clean, triangular scones that fit together like fluffy puzzle pieces, and blobby, abstract-shaped scones that could be called circular if you weren't wearing your ... Read More about Grain Free Cherry Scones (Gluten Free, Paleo, and Sugar Free)

A Spanish tortilla is a baked egg and potato omelette which is far more than the sum of its parts. It's a perfect quick dinner or easy brunch dish.It's hardly as though you'd wake up one morning and think "I could really go for some potatoes cooked in eggs with a little salt and pepper" but that's what this is. It's simple, it's a little drab, and you know what else? It's magnificent.The Spanish tortilla seems like one of those dishes born of hardship and hunger, much like all the ... Read More about Spanish Tortilla (Tortilla de Espanola) aka Spanish Baked Omelette (Gluten Free, Paleo and Whole30)

If you're looking for a show-stopping brunch treat, try this paleo banana bread with pecans and dates! It's finished with a decadent caramel glaze that makes this loaf feel like much more than your basic banana bread.When I told you I had something special planned for that caramel sauce from last week, this is what I had in mind. I assume that I did not disappoint?Now I've been told that there are people out there who actually enjoy caramel more than chocolate or, even more ... Read More about Gluten Free and Paleo Banana Bread with Pecans, Dates and Caramel Glaze

Paleo granola is a hearty, delicious homemade breakfast cereal that is made from nuts, coconut, and chocolate! This gluten free, dairy free, and lower carb paleo granola is irresistible!Your answers to the reader survey are totally making my day (another gentle reminder to please fill it out if you haven't already. It takes less than 5 minutes and will be so helpful in planning 2017 content!) but the one that made me laugh the hardest was the overwhelming number of you that say you skip ... Read More about Chocolate Paleo Granola (Chocolate Paleola)

In the blur of family and glittery lights and presents to open, Christmas morning breakfast sometimes gets overlooked - but it never did for me. Sure, presents were top priority, like any kid, but I also really, really looked forward to breakfast. Every year, my grandmother would bring a loaf of German sweet bread (not sweetbread!) called Stollen (Pronounced like stolen, but with a "shhhh" sound at the beginning) with her from New York and I would cut one thick slice after another, slather it ... Read More about Gluten Free and Paleo Ginger Scones

100 make ahead freezer meals that are paleo and gluten free! Lots of low carb and whole30 options too. Make them when you have time and stock your freezer for quick and easy future breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, and dessert!In the 15 minutes between when I found out I was pregnant and when the morning sickness hit, I started putting together a Pinterest board of recipes to make in the weeks leading up to my son's birth. Ask me how many I've made so far. No seriously, ask.The ... Read More about 100 Paleo-Friendly Make Ahead Freezer Meals

I'm back! And I brought brunch. You're welcome, world.In the history of this website, I don't think I have neglected it for quite so long. Two whole weeks without posting a new recipe breaks my heart. And I don't even have a good excuse (i.e. no, my kid hasn't made his grand entrance yet). I do havean excuse, if you want to hear it: ... Read More about Gluten Free and Paleo French Toast Casserole

Missing pita chips on a grain free diet? These grain free pita chips are quick and easy to make with homemade grain free flatbreads.I took a week off from meal planning last week and it was wonderful. But it meant a lot of grazing and impromptu meals, many of which revolved around these grain free pita chips. Luckily, they're versatile enough to do the job: dippable, dunkable, meltable, the works.So far, my favorite way to eat them is with babaganoush, but you can also throw some hummus ... Read More about Gluten Free and Paleo Pita Chips