Burnished and sweet with a glistening sheen Joyfully neat until heat melts the cream Evoking treats much more rich and unclean Lightly toasted, Carefully roasted, Lovingly hosted, Never composted By Julie and her team Buttery, caramelized Pears with ice cream. Caramelized Pears (paleo, AIP, vegan) Save Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 10…
Cranberry Scones (paleo, AIP)
Elizabeth, Peter, Mary, and Arnold stood around the banister of the great house, peering through the rails at Mrs. Guernsey and the other adult boarders congregated in the dining room for Christmas dinner. “You’d think they could have let us eat together,” said Peter, with a sniff. “At least we could have sat in the…
Gingerbread People (paleo, AIP, vegan)
Once upon a time, Ethel the gingerbread woman lived with her gingerbread husband, Lester, in a small gingerbread house on the outskirts of Ginger Village. In most gingerbread families, the husband took care of the baking and childrearing, and Ethel and Lester were no exception. While Ethel went off to the bakery each morning, Lester…
Snickerdoodles (paleo, AIP, vegan)
Far out in the Western Seas lies the island of Doldruminicks, or Land of the SnickerDoodlers, as it’s known in English. On this land lives a very peculiar creature – the snickerdoodler, pictured here. As you can see, snickerdoodlers are characterized by a rotund, bulbous body, a large round nose, and coarse, sand-paper-y skin. They…
Roast Brussel Sprouts with Grapes, Fig Jam, & Coconut Mint Yogurt (paleo, AIP, vegan)
Unbeknownst to many, the Brussel sprout is not, actually, a sprout, but rather is a variety of the “Urk” tree, originating in the rotating cloud isles of Papadapum. Papadapum, that mysterious sky colony of miniature states, exists somewhere in the nethersphere above, that’s right, the Netherlands. The Netherlands of course is the No. 1 global…
Apple Cranberry Pie (paleo, AIP, vegan)
Apple orchards and hay rides Hot cider donuts Fresh cranberries from the farm market Scooped from wild bogs Playing catch with green apples Cottages in the dark Roast chicken and potatoes Scrabble and card games Ghost stories and dares Donning sweatshirts Feeling dark nights, cool stars The scent of wood smoke Soccer in a damp…
Cassava Latkes with Applesauce & Coconut Sour Cream (paleo, AIP, vegan)
Cassava latkes Wrapped in lace Set out for an occasion Festive holidays Sprinkled with green Festooned with cream Spinning and twirling A starch lover’s dream Fragrant applesauce bubbles on the stove Cinnamon and cardamom and essence of clove Apple and cassava, nature’s baklava, United through the tempering of coconut and guava Just kidding, no guava,…
Fig Newtons (paleo, AIP, vegan)
Once upon a time three little pigs lived in a house made of straw, sticks, and reinforced concrete. They were very happy in their sturdy little home and regularly had the pot going over the fire to boil up tasty stews and veggies for their midday meals. One day in the middle of one such…
Matcha, Coconut, Cocoa Truffles (paleo, vegan)
Ruffles of truffles are trundling through Bundles of goodness and brown chocolate goo Dipped and replete with zest up the wazoo Green for matcha Coconut like laksa Cocoa powder for days Raspberry dusting for glaze And supernatural carob canapes This poem is mostly gibberish Is nearly 100% frivolous But that’s what happens when you eat…
Deep-Fried Garlic Fritters (paleo, AIP, vegan)
“Hey Dad,” said Igor, as they floated through space. “Thanks for organizing this trip. It’s even better than our first one.” “My pleasure,” said Dad, as Igor’s little brother ran up and down the spaceship. “Wheeeeee!!!” shouted Freddie, sliding on his protruding green tummy and banging his nose against the glass. “Careful son – you…
Morning Biscuits (paleo, AIP)
Wake up to a morning sunrise Earth is turning on its core Robins pick around the garden Look for bugs and treats and raw things Flower trees seem glad to see me Feeling rested and restored Stretching aches and sleep away Getting ready for the day From downstairs the sound of parents Readying our family…
Blueberry ‘Cheese’cake Tart (paleo, AIP, vegan/dairy-free)
I’ll keep this one short A limerick say A story and rhyme that got lost on the way Or could it be A haiku perhaps Except for the rhythm which still seems to lapse And follow the flow of its bends and its turns And repeat at will until words run and churn Poems are…
Mango Lassi (paleo, AIP, vegan)
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more nubile and more bountiful Heavy clouds fall and shade the spring lit way While summer heat rises, a sentinel Thunderstorms shake loose torrents of gray rain Thoughts of picnic and outdoor leisure fade The air absorbs heat and winds blow in vain Forest fires…
