Fall where are you! It’s hitting the mid 90’s again this coming week (insert big eye roll here). I am yearning to wear my sweaters and boots! Soon…soon. Around these parts it starts to really feel like fall at end of October, early November, so we have a few weeks yet. But this hot weather is not stopping me from making some yummy fall inspired food. I made some absolutely out-of-this-world delicious whipped sweet potatoes on Saturday night for dinner. Seriously tasted like dessert. SO GOOD. My kids loved it! My daughter said, “Mommy, what’s in here…it tastes like pie.” I made the sweet potatoes with this pork dish (sans the applesauce) that is so easy and always a hit and the two went together like gangbustas. Anyway, if you are looking for a new way to eat sweet potatoes, try whipping them up. I am totally going to make these whipped sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving and I’m so excited about it! They are seriously delicious. Look out fall…I’m coming for ya. Continue reading
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Perfectly Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Labels: ACD, AIP, GAPS, holidays, Paleo, sides, Thanksgiving, thanksgiving side dishes, vegan, vegetarian, winter cuisine.
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Roasted Fingerling Carrots ~ Fresh From The Garden (SCD Friendly)
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Labels: ACD, adventures in gardening, SCD, sides, vegan, vegetarian.
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Roasted Cauliflower Curry Soup (SCD Friendly)
-1 can of SCD legal coconut milk





Radicchio with Fennel and Apple Topped with Fresh Orange Juice
This recipe fit the bill on a cold and rainy Tuesday. The warm fennel and apples were savory and cozy, wilting the radicchio just enough, with buttery toasted walnuts, a burst of tart from the cranberries and a splash of fresh orange juice. Love. I ate two HUGE bowls for lunch and more with dinner (added in some SCD legal chicken apple sausage).
Ingredients
-I head of radicchio, cored, sliced and washed
-2 navel oranges
-3 fennel bulbs, sliced
-2 large red apples, peeled and sliced (I used Fuji)
-1 cup walnuts
-1 cup dried cranberries (sugar free and sulfur free)
-1/4 teaspoon salt
-Oil of choice
Serves 4
How To
1. In a large sauté skillet, add a drizzle of oil, salt, and fennel and sauté on med heat for about 5 minutes, or until slightly tender. Add apples and walnuts and continue to sauté on med/low until apples are just tender. Remove from heat.
2. Build your salad.
3. To a plate, add a few handfuls of radicchio. Top with warm fennel and apple sauté, cranberries, and serve with 1/2 an orange. Use the orange as the “dressing.”
Labels: ACD, dairy free, gluten free, grain free, salad, sides, vegan, vegetarian.
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Roasted Asparagus Soup (Vegan/SCD Friendly)
* For cashew milk: soak 1 cup of cashews in filtered water 4 to 8 hours. Drain, rinse, and blend with 3 cups filtered water (I use a Vitamix). Poor into glass jar and store in fridge up to 4 days.
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Sautéed Lemon Pepper Brussels Sprouts (SCD/ACD/Paleo Friendly)
-2 tablespoons oil of choice (I use grapeseed)
1. Add oil, leeks and salt to a large saute pan. Sauté on medium heat until wilted and soft (about 5 minutes).
2. Trim, slice and wash the Brussels. Add to leeks and sauté on medium heat.
3. When Brussels are slightly wilted turn off heat and add in lemon juice and mix. I like my Brussels with a bit of crunch (not mushy).
4. Serve warm or room temp (or cold). Garnish with fresh ground pepper.
Serves 4
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Sun Dried Tomato and Artichoke Heart Pasta (SCD/GAPS/Paleo)
Labels: ACD, dairy free, gluten free, grain free, main dish, SCD, vegetarian.
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Beet Pickled Eggs
Notes:
*Don’t throw out those gorgeous pickled beets either, add them to a salad as is, or try roasting or a saute.





Chicken "Zoodle" Soup (SCD Friendly)
This nice cold weather called for some nice warm soup. Chicken noodle was in order, but I wanted to make it SCD. So I turned to my fellow SCD blogger, Jen, from My Big Fat Grain Free Life. Check out her blog when you get a chance, lots of great SCD recipes. She makes a chicken “zoodle” soup (the zoodles obviously being zucchini in place of the noodles). So awesome! I made my usual chicken soup recipe and added in those delicious zoodles. My kids thought they were so fun too. My son declared, “Noodles,” like he was just presented with a prize or something. Hooray for fun dinners. If you’re looking for a fun way to replace traditional noodles, give zucchini a try (see here).
-1 medium yellow onion, small chop
-3 cups carrots, small chop
-2 cups celery, chopped
-2 cooked chicken breasts, chopped (great way to use leftovers)
-2 large zucchini, made into “zoodles”
-3/4 teaspoon salt
-3 cloves garlic, minced
(I also add 1 teaspoon garlic granules)
-2 bay leaves
-8 cups filtered water (or any broth, but I used water)
-Oil of choice
-Pepper to taste
How To
1. To pot add oil, salt, and onions and saute for 2 minutes
2. Add celery, carrots, garlic cloves, garlic grans, and saute for 2 minutes
3. Add water, bay leaves, and bring to a gentle simmer; simmer for about 20 minutes, or until veggies are tender
4. Add chicken and zoodles, stir
5. Turn off heat, cover and let sit for about 15 minutes; warm through before serving
Serves 4
Serve with: SCD Crusty Rolls or SCD Hot Cross Buns





Roasted Red Pepper Lentil Hummus (SCD Friendly)
Ingredients
-2 cups cooked green lentils*
-1/4 cup tahini
-1/4 cup lemon juice
-1/3 cup chopped roasted red pepper
-1/2 teapsoon salt
-2 teaspoons garlic granules, use less for kids. (if using raw garlic, just use a little for the spice factor, or add roasted garlic. Just make sure you check the spice if making for kids)
-1/3 cup oil of choice (more if needed)
How To
1. To roast pepper: Preheat oven to 400. Cut 1 red pepper in half, remove stem and insides. Place the pepper in a glass baking dish, no liquids, just the pepper. Roast until browned (around 20 minutes, if not browned, roast longer). Remove from oven and place a towel over the pepper in the glass dish. Allow to cool. Remove the pepper skin when cooled.
2. To prepare lentils: soak 1 cup green lentils for 6 hours. After the soak, discard water. Cook lentils with 1 1/2 cups water (bring to boil then cover for about 15 minutes) or until water is absorbed.
3. In food processor fitted with the s-blade, blend cooled lentils, pepper, tahini, lemon, garlic and salt.
4. Drizzle in oil, add more if needed
5. Store in airtight container in fridge.
Notes
*I was soaking lentils according to the guidelines in the book, but I came across a recent Q&A in which Elaine Gottschall states that soaking lentils 3-4 hours was fine. I error here on the side of 6. You can read more Q &A here.
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Labels: ACD, dairy free, dips, gluten free, grain free, SCD, vegan, vegetarian.
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I want some too! Roasting always brings out the most amazing flavor in sweet potatoes. I have never whipped them, I will have to try!
Oh Tessa…you will love this!
This sounds like utter HEAVEN in my mouth!!!!
Nailed it! These sweet potatoes are amaze-balls. 🙂
Yum! I love whipped sweet potatoes and your recipe sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing it with us over at Savoring Saturdays. Hope you’ll come back and join us again 🙂