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Dairy-free, Sugar-free Frosting

December 12, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

Dairy-free, Sugar-free Frosting

This simple dairy-free, sugar-free frosting combines coconut, palm shortening, and your favorite natural sweetener! Dairy-Free, Sugar-free Frosting Recipe This is my go-to recipe for any birthday or holiday decorating. The recipe is simple if you have coconut manna or coconut cream on hand. You’ll also need a high-quality palm shortening. (I like Tropical Traditions Palm… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Foodie, Recipes Tagged With: coconut, cream, dairy-free, frosting, GAPS, gluten-free, icing, natural sweeteners, paleo, palm, Real food, shortening, stevia, sugar-free

Grain-free Sourdough Stuffing Recipe

December 9, 2015 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

Grain-free Sourdough Stuffing Recipe

This gluten-free & grain-free sourdough stuffing recipe is ideal for family gatherings – especially for those with special dietary needs! Grain-free Sourdough Stuffing Recipe This recipe relies on our family’s tried and true sourdough bread recipe using quinoa flour and a combination of almond meal and flax meal. Kombucha offers a nice starter for the… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Recipes, Side Dishes Tagged With: fermented, GAPS, ghee, gluten-free, grain-free, grain-free meals, kombucha, paleo, quinoa, recipe, sage, sourdough, stuffing

Green Veggie Frittata

November 24, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 1 Comment

Green Veggie Frittata

This gluten-free and grain-free dish works great for holiday gatherings, family breakfasts or quick and easy dinners! Green Veggie Frittata Ingredients: 12 pastured eggs 1/2 cup sour cream, kefir or yogurt (optional but makes texture richer) 1 medium onion diced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 1/2 cup seasonal greens: kale, spinach, collard greens,… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Main Dishes, Recipes Tagged With: breakfasts, coconut, frittata, GAPS, ghee, gluten-free, grain-free, grain-free meals, green, green veggies, kale, ovenproof, paleo, spinach, swiss chard

Grain-free Sourdough Cereal

November 5, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 9 Comments

Grain-free Sourdough Cereal

Are you following a grain-free diet? Do you miss cold cereal? Try this sugar-free, Paleo, and GAPS-friendly sourdough cereal! Since we discovered Julian Bakery’s Paleo Coconut Flakes Cereal I’ve been trying to come up with a homemade alternative. Our family loves the Coconut Flakes, but it’s expensive. (The best price can be found at Thrive… 

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Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Foodie, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: almond, cereal, dehydrator, GAPS, gluten-free, grain-free, Julian Bakery, krispies, paleo, pumpkin, quinoa, sourdough, sweetener, thrive, Thrive Market

Grain-free Devil’s Food Cake

October 9, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 3 Comments

Grain-free Devil’s Food Cake

Looking for real food desserts your family will love? Try this Gluten-free Devil’s Food Cake for any birthday or holiday treat! Consider adding a whipped cream frosting or this Dairy-free, Sugar-free Frosting. Wondering which sweetener to choose? See 5 Sweetener Alternatives. Gluten-free Devil’s Food Cake   Related PostsAvocado Cacao Shortcake – By Kids For Kids57[mpprecipe-recipe:37]  Tags:… 

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Filed Under: Desserts, Foodie, Natural Living, Recipes Tagged With: almond, almond flour, cacao, chocolate, dairy-free, devil's, frosting, gluten-free, grain-free, palm, palm shortening, raw cacao, Real food, sweetener, xylitol

Nut Butter Cups

September 2, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

Nut Butter Cups

Enjoy this real food version of the popular Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups! Skip the refined sugar and artificial ingredients and enjoy this natural Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup alternative. I use almond butter for the filling, but for those who must avoid nuts, consider tahini (sesame seed butter) or sunflower butter. Andrea Fabry Nut Butter CupsThis… 

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MEET ANDREA

I am a certified Building Biology Advocate, a former journalist, mother of nine, and avid CrossFitter who likes to think outside the box. After our family's health crisis in 2008, I learned to ask questions about what's in our food, our water, and our air. I hope to empower you as you seek to live safely in a complex world. Thankfully, small steps lead to big changes. Let's travel this road together, one step at a time.

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