Here is a great salad dressing that is citrus-free and vinegar-free, perfect for those on an elimination diet or low-histamine diet. The tart apple adds the needed zing to balance the oil. I like to drizzle it over baby lettuce, sliced cucumber, avocado, and toasted pumpkin seeds. You can add as much, or as little, fresh ginger as you would like. If you add too much though, the dressing can become a little bitter.

This anti-inflammatory chicken and rice Instant Pot soup is perfect to make when you don't have much time to cook a nourishing meal! Add extra ginger during cold and flu season! A homemade chicken stock or turmeric broth works best in this recipe, however, water or an organic store-bought chicken stock can also be used. 

This protein-packed dish is a perfect way to use up abundant beet greens from the garden. The greens become lightly crisp around the edges and compliment the custardy egg mixture. Serve this dish for your next breakfast or brunch along with your favorite breakfast sausage.

These gluten-free, egg-free, and yeast-free dinner rolls are made from soaked chickpeas and contain no starches or flour. They are higher in protein and lower in carbohydrates compared to other types of bread. Sprinkle each roll with a few pinches of flaked salt or your favorite types of seeds before baking for added flavors! The rolls can be sliced into halves and then frozen for later use.

This easy-to-make lentil and turkey soup is perfect served on a chilly fall evening! Serve it with your favorite whole grain bread and steamed green beans or a simple salad for a balanced family meal. 

Serve these cheesy roasted potatoes with any type of Italian-themed main dish such as this Italian Turkey Lentil Soup or these Garlic-Herb Turkey Burgers. They are also delicious served with this Balsamic Salmon and a green salad.

These gluten-free and dairy-free apple-flax muffins are a fabulous way to enjoy the fall apple harvest! Serve with a cup of hot tea on a chilly fall morning. Pack one in your child's lunchbox as part of a balanced meal or serve as a healthy dessert with dinner!

The process of dietary change is often a winding road—full of forward movement mixed with setbacks into old habits. This contrast is part of the transformation. Over time, you begin to crave feeling good more than you crave the foods that once made you feel unwell. Rewiring takes time. Give yourself the compassion and the time to slowly change your diet. This is a journey, not a race. True, lasting change doesn’t happen overnight. There is a physical, emotional, and neurological process happening as you shift what you eat and how you nourish yourself. Food is powerful medicine. Everything you eat shifts the biochemistry of your body.

These gluten-free and dairy-free pumpkin spice waffles are perfect for a lazy weekend morning! They can also be frozen and reheated when needed. Serve with a drizzle of pure maple syrup for a sweet pumpkin treat! 

Serve this anti-inflammatory, detoxification-supporting salad with any Mediterranean diet main dish. It pairs well with roasted chicken or fish, and baked winter squash for a balanced meal.

This easy, anti-inflammatory sheet pan dinner is perfect to make when you don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. It can even be marinated for several hours in your refrigerator! Serve with a steamed or raw green vegetable for a nourishing, balanced meal. 

Serve this flavorful, creamy herbed dressing over steamed kale, or a simple chopped romaine and radish salad! Add it to a meal prep day on the weekend so you have a healthy salad dressing ready to go for the week. 

This easy, one-pot meal can be prepped and cooked in under 30 minutes! It is a great meal to feed hungry, growing children. If your family enjoys spicy food, use "hot" salsa! If not, use "mild" or "medium" salsa in this recipe. If you eat dairy, the noodle skillet can easily be topped with grated cheese at the end of cooking time. Serve with your favorite garnishes and a simple Romaine and Cilantro Salad for a balanced gluten-free meal.

This simple salad makes the perfect weeknight side dish to any Mexican or Mediterranean style main dish! Plus, it can be made in minutes! Use a salad spinner to quickly rinse and dry your chopped lettuce.

These flourless pumpkin spice bars are made with creamy roasted almond butter and are so easy to make! Pack one in your child's lunchbox for a nutritious snack, serve as part of a holiday meal, or simply serve for dessert after a balanced fall meal.

These hearty pumpkin spice overnight oats make the perfect grab-and-go breakfast! Double the batch to have a ready-made meal available throughout the week. Top each jar with dairy or non-dairy yogurt and chopped pecans for a nourishing breakfast or snack.

This incredibly flavorful Thai-poached halibut can be prepped and cooked in under 30 minutes. It is loaded with fresh herbs and greens, and has the perfect balance of spiciness, sourness, and saltiness. Salmon and cod fillets can also be used, but halibut is my favorite in this recipe! Serve with cooked rice, or, for a low-carb and grain-free option, serve over sautéed zucchini!

Serve this cake with fresh strawberries tossed in a touch of honey—or try it with a drizzle of homemade rhubarb sauce for a bright, tangy contrast. Keep an eye on your oven temperature, as a hotter oven may cause the cake to brown too quickly. You can use any variety of yogurt that suits your dietary needs—cow, goat, soy, or coconut. A vanilla-flavored yogurt will add an extra layer of flavor and sweetness.

This soup is a celebration of the flavors of autumn and the abundant harvest that this season has to offer. Make a pot of brown rice while the soup is cooking. The soup is delicious served with a small scoop of rice, sliced jalapeño peppers, avocado, and extra lime! This recipe contains two methods of cooking to choose from: a traditional stovetop method and an Instant Pot method. If choosing the Instant Pot method, make sure to follow the directions for the reduction of liquids. 

This simple anti-inflammatory detox salad is delicious served with any type of fish, meat or legume main dish. The beautiful purple hues in red cabbage indicate that it is high in polyphenols. These plant pigments act as antioxidants in the body, reducing free radical damage and inflammation. Red cabbage is also very high in glucosinolates—a compound found in cruciferous vegetables that ramps up the body's own detoxification enzymes!

This savory fall recipe contains tart baked apples, sweet butternut squash, and a cinnamon-spiced honey chicken marinade—all of the flavors of fall in one pan! Serve chicken with a simple autumn lettuce salad or Garlic Braised Collard Greens for a nourishing, balanced meal.

Serve these Mediterranean baked beans as an appetizer with your favorite whole grain bread, roasted cauliflower, or romanesco steaks! The beans and garlic literally melt into a creamy spread after it comes out of the oven. This is best served warm! If you are planning on serving it for a holiday appetizer, simply prep all of the ingredients beforehand and bake it when you are ready to serve.

Serve cookies with warm spice tea or rooibos tea—a tasty and nutritious elimination diet treat! If you don't have a kitchen scale then peel and thinly slice your plantains, and then measure out 2 cups—that should equal about a pound of plantains.

This easy and incredibly flavorful chicken recipe is my go-to main dish to serve more than two people. It comes together rather quickly and is always a crowd-pleaser!  Serve this chicken recipe with a Mediterranean Kale Salad and either roasted carrots or roasted winter squash for a balanced, nutrient-dense meal. 

These egg-free, flourless chocolate chip cookie bars are a great way to use up extra garden zucchini! The combination of the chocolate chips and moist zucchini creates an almost brownie-like consistency and flavor. Pack one in your child's lunchbox for a nutrient-dense treat!

This incredibly flavorful halibut recipe can be made in minutes! The creamy dairy-free broth is flavored with smoked paprika, herbs, and cherry tomatoes. Chopped fresh leeks and kale support detoxification pathways and round out the meal with pungent and bitter flavors. Serve with baked spaghetti squash or delicata squash for a balanced meal. 

These superfood yogurt breakfast bowls use GT's sugar-free raw coconut yogurt, prebiotic-rich rolled oats, polyphenol-rich raw walnuts and berries, along with hemp and chia seeds. This nourishing anti-inflammatory breakfast will keep you satisfied for hours! I like to top the yogurt bowls with a large scoop of raspberry powder or acaí powder. Pictured here is raspberry powder!

This simple sheet pan fish and vegetable meal can be prepped and cooked in under 30 minutes! Serve fish and vegetables over a bed of baby arugula. The flavorful juices from the fish and veggies will dress the greens, creating the perfect balanced meal.

Serve this hearty rice and mushroom pilaf with roasted chicken and sautéed dark leafy greens for a nourishing fall meal. The pilaf tastes best if homemade chicken stock or vegetable stock is used, but water also works!

Buckwheat is a powerhouse of anti-inflammatory polyphenols! Look for raw buckwheat groats at your local health food store and then use a high-powered blender to grind the groats into a fine flour—it only takes a few minutes! Serve this nutrient-dense quick bread as an after school snack for your children, or as a light dessert with a cup of spice tea.

Acaí is a powerful superfood with a high degree of antioxidant activity! Acaí has been shown to neutralize reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the body, reducing inflammation, therefore, protecting against tissue damage. Acaí powder can be ordered online or found at your local health food store. Add it to smoothies or sprinkle it onto yogurt or oatmeal. 

Lentils cook up very quickly compared to other legumes which may require to be soaked overnight and then cooked for an hour or more. In about 45 minutes you can have a home-cooked meal of lentil soup. And as an added bonus, lentils are very inexpensive making them a budget-friendly food. The lentils I use in this soup are called French lentils, which are also sometimes referred to as Le Puy lentils. They are small with blue speckles and hold their shape during cooking making them a great addition to salads!

This method of cooking salmon produces incredibly flavorful and perfectly cooked fish! Plus, it is such a simple main dish. Serve it with sautéed dark leafy greens and roasted winter squash or steamed carrots for a balanced meal.

We have had a lot of snow recently! With all of the cold weather and cloud cover, sunshine is not able to reach our skin to allow for the formation of vitamin D. In fact, anywhere North of an imaginary line (the 35th Parallel) running through Bakersfield, California, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Raleigh, North Carolina, the sun's rays are not strong enough for vitamin D formation in the Winter. The farther away from the equator you live, the longer the season of vitamin D shortage.

This vegan and gluten-free caesar salad is so flavorful, it's hard to stop eating it! The crispy oven-roasted chickpeas and cauliflower add texture, protein, and loads of flavor. Double the ingredients for the cashew caesar dressing so you can have a nutrient-dense homemade salad dressing on hand for the week. A high-powered blender is needed to make the dressing. 

This uncomplicated, slow cooker chicken soup recipe is full of flavor and incredibly easy to make! Just make sure to soak the navy beans before you go to bed, then in the morning place everything into your slow cooker. Six to eight hours later, a nourishing dinner will be ready for you!

Serve these delightful little cookies with Hot Mulled Cider or spice tea on a chilly winter afternoon. You can make a cookie glaze if you wish by mixing powdered coconut sugar with a very small amount of non-dairy milk or water and a dash of vanilla. I use palm shortening in these cookies but organic unsalted butter would also work.

Here in Bellingham, Washington the temperature has dropped and its snowing! In fact, the cold weather moved in last weekend and we had a little snow then and now its a beautiful winter wonderland!

Serve this warming stew with bean tacos, baked fish, or a chipotle roasted chicken. If you eat dairy, try sprinkling each serving with some fresh cotija cheese or shredded jack cheese. The stew is also delicious served with chopped cilantro and lime wedges!