Serve this nutrient-dense, low-carb vegan salad with a scoop of fermented vegetables for a balanced dinner or lunch. The trick to getting crispy tofu is to make sure to use EXTRA firm tofu. I like to briefly marinate it in a little wheat-free tamari for extra flavor, as tofu will take on the flavors that it is marinated or cooked in. 

If you are in need of a quick and easy low-carb meal, try this recipe! The ground beef can easily be replaced with ground lamb, turkey, or chicken if desired. Serve for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Fresh basil or parsley can be used to garnish the soup for more flavor.

Zucchini creates a lovely creamy base for this incredibly flavorful, antioxidant-rich soup. This is a wonderful recipe to make when you have an abundance of garden zucchini. Freeze quart jars of the soup for later use!

Serve this nut-free and grain-free pumpkin spice cake at your next holiday gathering. It's delicious served with real whipped cream, if you tolerate dairy—or, for a dairy-free option, serve with Whipped Coconut Cream.

Salmon cooked "en papillote" is simply salmon cooked in parchment paper! This method of cooking steams the fish while it bakes in the oven, which keeps it very moist. Cooking times will vary depending on what variety of salmon you are using. Pictured here is a two pound wild Coho fillet. King salmon will take longer to cook than Coho, while Sockeye salmon may only take about 8 to 10 minutes.

Frisée is a leafy green vegetable from the chicory family. It has a lovely bitter flavor that will help stimulate healthy digestion, especially when served at the beginning of a meal. Serve this salad with baked salmon and steamed potatoes for a nourishing, family meal.

Maduros are a traditional South American side dish made from frying sweet plantains in oil. I like to sprinkle a little bit of cinnamon and coconut sugar over the maduros before serving. These can be a fun and nutritious dessert, or they can be served as a side dish along with black beans, rice, and shredded beef! 

This authentic Thai coconut chicken soup uses a whole chicken to make a large pot of soup. It is easier to make big batches; even if you are cooking for only two to three people, it can be eaten throughout the week or stored in your freezer for later use. This soup does take some time, so try making it on the weekend and you'll have a nourishing lunch to take to school or work for a few days! Serve soup with cooked white rice if desired.

This gluten-free and egg-free focaccia bread is easy to make for a weeknight dinner! Use freshly sliced vegetables, fresh herbs, and olives to make focaccia art on top if desired! 

Serve this simple baked cod recipe with baked potatoes or roasted potatoes and steamed green beans for a simple family meal. If you are a garlic lover and you are not on a diet that restricts garlic, like the Low-FODMAP diet, try adding about 2 to 3 cloves of crushed garlic to the top of the fish before baking.

Using the poaching method for cooking fish keeps it ultra moist, and is a very quick and easy way to prepare salmon! Pictured here are two pounds of wild Coho fillets. Sockeye salmon will cook much quicker, and King fillets will take a little longer. You can test for doneness by using a fork to pull away some of the flesh in the thickest fillet; if it's opaque then it's done. Serve curried salmon with rice for a quick weeknight meal.

Lentil soup is such an easy plant-based meal to put together. Lentils cook easily without needing to be soaked first, are high in plant-based protein, high in antioxidants, and high in fiber! My children love lentil soup and are happy to have it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Serve soup with shaved parmesan cheese and a crusty whole grain bread for a balanced meal.

This gluten-free and dairy-free one pot meal can be made in minutes! This recipe is great if you are just beginning a gluten- and dairy-free diet, and don't have much time to prepare healthy meals. Serve it with a simple green lettuce salad and a homemade salad dressing such as this simple Balsamic Vinaigrette. I prefer to use extra-lean, pasture-raised ground beef for my family as it is lower in fat and higher in protein.

This easy gluten-free and egg-free vegan cake recipe can be made in a snap using a high-powered blender! Serve with vanilla coconut ice cream and sliced bananas for a special birthday treat! This cake recipe also makes a great after-school snack or lunchbox addition for your children. 

Ground bison is leaner than most types of ground beef, a good source of zinc, and, of course, high in protein. If you can't find ground bison, use grass-fed ground beef or ground elk instead. Top this quick and easy low-carb chili recipe with dairy or dairy-free sour cream, green onions, cilantro, and sliced serrano chili peppers for a satisfying evening meal!

This easy recipe is perfect for weeknight family dinners, especially when you don't have a lot of time to cook. In fact, the chicken can be prepped on the weekends and then reheated a few days later for a family taco night! Serve chicken with corn tortillas or grain-free tortillas, shredded green cabbage, sour cream, sliced avocado, grated cheese, and extra salsa!

This grain-free and meat-free lasagna uses sliced raw butternut squash instead of lasagna noodles! It's actually easier to put together than traditional lasagna because you don't need to pre-cook anything before assembling it. I like to use cottage cheese in vegetarian lasagna, but, of course, ricotta cheese works just as well.

If you need to add a variety of antioxidant-rich and anti-inflammatory leafy greens to your diet, try this recipe! Radicchio and kale are both very bitter and will help stimulate proper digestive functions, especially when the salad is served at the beginning of a meal. The flavors of this salad are well balanced in order for the bitter vegetables to blend in and not overpower the rest of the salad.

Having readily available nutrient-dense snacks on hand is important in order to help stave off cravings for junk food snacks! Keep a jar of this healthy anti-inflammatory trail mix with you in the car or at work. Be sure to use a good quality dark chocolate here. Look for an organic brand that contains 70% or 85% cacao. Darker chocolate contains less sugar! I used a salted dark chocolate bar in this batch which really balances the flavors nicely.

Meal prep a batch of these flaxseed muffins on the weekend to have on hand for quick breakfasts throughout the week! Flaxseeds are high in pre-biotic fibers that feed beneficial microbes in the gut. This may improve gut health, insulin sensitivity, weight management, and immune health. You can grind your own flaxseeds in a coffee grinder that is dedicated to grinding seeds and spices, or use a pre-ground flax meal such as this one from Bob's Red Mill.

This quick and easy vegan Thai food recipe is a spinoff of the chicken version I make that's quite often called Pad Krapow Gai. Before I start chopping the veggies and tofu, I like to start a batch of white basmati rice or brown basmati rice in my Instant Pot so that it's done by the time the stir-fry is done.

This easy Instant Pot bean soup recipe is ultra creamy and satisfying, especially on a chilly autumn, winter, or spring evening! Serve it with a crusty sourdough bread or this gluten-free focaccia bread recipe.

Sunbutter is a delicious peanut-free nut butter alternative; it is simply made with roasted sunflower seeds and a touch of salt. We call these healthy snacks "Frogs on a Log." They are an easy and nutritious after-school snack idea for your children! Use any type of nut butter if you are not following a nut-free diet.

This hearty stew recipe is easy to make and comes together quickly—perfect for weeknight family dinners! I am using gluten-free orzo here but you can use regular wheat-based orzo if you are not on a gluten-free diet. Gluten-free orzo is made from corn flour and rice flour, and it can be found in the pasta section of your local grocery store. If you can't eat corn or can't find this type of gluten-free pasta, then you can substitute it with an equal amount (a heaping cup) of white jasmine rice that has been rinsed well in a fine mesh strainer under cool running water.

This warming and deeply flavored alfredo sauce is made with pumpkin purée and gruyère cheese. The sauce is gluten-free and is delicious tossed with any type of noodle. Try zucchini noodles, cooked spaghetti squash, or cooked gluten-free noodles. Serve with an autumn salad for a balanced meal.

Red rice is an aromatic, antioxidant-rich whole grain rice. Look for it in the bulk foods section from your local food co-op. If you can't find it, use black rice or long grain brown rice instead. Serve this flavorful, nutrient-dense recipe as a light main dish, or as a side dish with this recipe for Spiced Chicken and Sweet Potatoes.

This savory beet and beef stew is similar to traditional borsht, which is typically made with slow cooked meaty beef bones instead of ground beef, and includes potatoes and tomatoes. This nightshade-free version uses ground beef and beef bone broth. If you don't have a good homemade beef bone broth on hand use chicken stock or water. If you use water you may need to increase the salt to boost flavors.

Homemade coffee cake is a lovely treat on a holiday morning. This healthy coffee cake recipe calls for blueberries; I have been using frozen blueberries from my summer harvest. You can use fresh or frozen blueberries, raspberries, pitted cherries (chopped), or diced fresh granny smith apples!

This easy Instant Pot bean stew recipe is an updated version of an old recipe I have made for many years on my stovetop. This pressure cooked version is so much faster to prepare! Serve with a crusty whole grain bread for a nourishing plant-based meal. 

Removing gluten and grains from your diet in order to heal can be a big challenge, and that's why it's helpful to have nourishing grain-free recipes to replace old favorites. This paleo pumpkin bread recipe is easy to prepare and very moist and delicious. If you don't have mini loaf pans then add the batter to a muffin pan to make muffins instead!

This bright and flavorful turkey meatball soup will warm you up on a chilly evening. Use other vegetables if you would like. In the springtime, fresh spinach and peas would be a lovely addition. In the summertime try using green beans, kale, and diced zucchini. Ground chicken can also be used in place of the ground turkey.

When you have been out of balance and not feeling well, smoothies, homemade broths, fresh juices, and pureed soups can help to bring you back into balance. This recipe doesn't contain anything that may be a gut irritant, and includes easily digestible protein powders, anti-inflammatory superfoods, and pectin-rich apples, all of which promote gut health and reduce inflammation.

If you are just starting out with a new healthy eating plan, remember that the healthiest meals will be those that are prepared with basic real food ingredients, instead of anything packaged. This easy rice pilaf recipe is a great way to ease into simple made-from-scratch meals. If you don't yet own an electric pressure cooker, I highly recommend you pick up an Instant Pot today! It will allow you to get healthy, delicious meals onto the table in much less time.

I created this recipe about a decade ago, and I’ve been making it every Autumn since. Every year I make 8 to 12 quarts of lacto-fermented hot sauce from all of the hot peppers I grow in my garden. Once fermented, the hot sauce will last all year in your refrigerator. I usually run out just before it’s time to make another batch! Use any variety of hot chili peppers—cherry bomb, serrano, habanero, shishito, cayenne, poblano, or thai chili peppers. Just be sure that your peppers are ripe (red or orange) before you make this.

Making your own lacto-fermented hot sauce is a wonderful way to naturally preserve your hot pepper garden harvest! Once fermented, the hot sauce should last for about 9 to 12 months in your refrigerator. Use this tangy and spicy hot sauce to top scrambled eggs, stir-fries, soups, and all types of Thai food! Each time you use it, you are consuming a wide variety of beneficial bacteria that help to promote gut health.