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…
Bacon & Sage-Wrapped Liver (paleo, AIP)
Bacon and sage, going on slow Singing of savory sweet mistletoe Wrapping between them a secret of meat Liver, organ extraordinaire fantastique Full of energy and nutrients complete To pique the most drained and bring back from defeat Those of us looking to regain our feet And jump to an excited energized beat Liver, it’s true,…
Apple Pie Gummies (paleo, AIP)
Snow White woke in a daze, peering through befuddled eyes at the seven friendly, eyebrow-dominated faces of the stout figures leaning over her bed. “Woah!” She sat up with a jerk. The dwarves jumped back, Bashful emitting a loud peep of fright as Dopey’s hat fell onto the floor. “Where am I?” she asked. She…
FFK’s New E-Book, Beats & Treats!
This week FFK takes a break from the usual recipe & story post to bring you an assortment of unique recipes and poems in this handy ebook, free for subscribers (stay tuned for link), or available via $5 donation below to Julie’s ‘keep the lights on’ fund (that’s not an actual non-profit or anything, that’s…
Duck Ramen (paleo, AIP)
The Princess sat in her quarters, knees pulled up to her chest, rocking back and forth. Her lady-in-waiting, the Prime Minister’s daughter, an older woman with pinched lips and powdered cheeks, sat perched right by the entrance of her chamber door. Outside in the hallway were another two ladies-in-waiting, as well as two palace guards….
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…
Pumpkin Gnocchi with Bacon & Sage (paleo, AIP)
I remember the first time I had gnocchi. I was sitting in a café in Paris in the late November light, gazing out onto the banks of the Seine, when my companion suggested we go for early dinner before the sun went down. So we flagged the waiter, paid for our café au laits, and…
