This Keto Mac and Cheese Skillet Casserole is a game changer. We love to eat it for dinner and also serve it on Sundays during football season. Mac and Cheese Skillet Casserole will definitely be part of the spread at our Super Bowl Party. This easy grain-free casserole recipe makes a wonderful dinner, but isRead More → The post Mac and Chee...

I love chocolate, but it's not always made with the best ingredients. This healthy Homemade Paleo Chocolate recipe solves that problem! Made with 7 healthy ingredients, this easy chocolate bar recipe is great because it's soy-free and dairy-free. It's also super simple to make. All you need is cacao butter, cocoa powder, coconut butter, mapleRead M...

The front of the looks like the dashboard of a rocket ship. So many buttons and settings! When I first got mine, I was a bit intimidated. After much experimentation and tons of use I now know how to use the Instant Pot. Finally I'm an Instant Pot pro. I've had loads of practice usingRead More → The post How to Use the Instant Pot appeared fi...

Going out on New Year's Eve can be loud, crowded, and expensive. I like to spend that money on good food, and throw a small party at home for close friends. These easy paleo New Year's Eve finger foods keep the vibe of our cocktail party laid back and cozy. People love the hearty appetizersRead More → The post Easy Paleo New Year's Eve Finge...

Low-Carb Pecan Shortbread Cookies are made with only 7 ingredients. This no-fuss recipe calls for almond flour, pecans, honey, butter, vanilla, salt, and baking soda. As you can see, these cookies are made with wholesome ingredients. What you don't yet know is that they taste incredible! While these are an amazing gluten-free Christmas cookie, weRe...

Everybody loves this 3-Ingredient Fudge. An all time favorite during the holidays, it's a wonderful low-carb dessert recipe for Christmas and Valentine's day. No more drowning in sugary candy made with high-fructose corn syrup and other mystery ingredients. This fudge has only 3 ingredients –dark chocolate, coconut milk, and vanilla powder. I...

Most of us were raised with bread as a staple. When you were diagnosed with celiac, and found out you were going on the gluten-free diet, what's the first food you thought about having to give up? Most likely bread. I went gluten-free in 1998, when I was diagnosed with celiac disease. The gluten-free dietRead More → The post 10 Best Paleo Br...

These paleo Christmas cookie recipes are the perfect gluten-free, grain-free, healthy treats for the holidays. If you love baking as much as I do, then you absolutely feel compelled to make cookies for your paleo celebrations! If you eat as healthily as I do, then those cookies need to be made with wholesome ingredients. Thankfully,Read More →...

I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2006. Although my life has taken many twists and turns since then, I've kept my chin up with my own brand of spectacularly relentless optimism. Recently though, after taking our first family vacation in two years, I was feeling a bit down. Prior to this trip I hadn'tRead More → The post Making Sense...

This super easy Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce recipe has only 4 ingredients. If you've been wondering how to make cranberry sauce from scratch, but found yourself feeling a bit intimidated, or short on time, this is the perfect gluten-free Cranberry Sauce recipe for you. To make this easy cranberry sauce recipe all you need is freshRead More →...

Chocolate Pumpkin Pie is a healthy Thanksgiving recipe and an all time family favorite that I've been making for years. My younger son and I adore pumpkin desserts and all sorts of pumpkin recipes, but my darling husband is more of a chocolate lover. My paleo Chocolate Pumpkin Pie is a healthy holiday dessert thatRead More → The post Chocola...

I was diagnosed with MS in 2006 and my symptoms were fairly manageable until 2014. Strangely, that was a few months after we moved into our new house. I tried every alternative treatment I could think of and did not find much relief. Finally, I started wondering, could it be something in this new livingRead More → The post Simple Steps to Re...

I've been serving this Low-Carb Cornbread at our Thanksgiving dinner for years and it's quite a hit. We love it smothered in my Paleo Gravy, or dipped in my incredible 3-Ingredient Cranberry Cherry Relish. The boys enjoy it year round when I melt butter and honey together and drizzle it over the warm cornbread straightRead More → The post Lo...

My Nut-Free Pumpkin Crumb Muffins are the perfect fall treat. Made with coconut flour and healing fall spices, you can serve these paleo muffins at brunch with my world famous caffeine-free Dandelion Coffee, or for dessert on a chilly fall evening. I love all things pumpkin so much that I bake these year round! Nut-FreeRead More → The post N...

The other day I ran into a reader at the grocery store who thanked me profusely for my recipes. She said they were easy to throw together, used healthy ingredients, and regularly turned out well, pleasing her guests every time! I was beyond humbled as the conversation continued, given my goal to serve others andRead More → The post Is the Ke...

When I recently dissected my beauty routine in a post called Natural Makeup, many of you asked about the body care products that I use every day. I'm thrilled to start out by sharing my Homemade Deodorant recipe with you. Why make Homemade Deodorant? Store bought deodorant can be incredibly toxic, containing endocrine disrupting chemicalsRead More ...

One of my favorite desserts is homemade whipped cream with fresh berries. It's quick and easy so I often make it at the end of a casual weeknight dinner, but elegant enough that it's one of my go to's when we have guests over. My boys absolutely love homemade whipped cream. They were raised onRead More → The post Homemade Whipped Cream in a ...

Like all of my recipes, these Barbecue Kale Chips are a breeze to make, with only 5 ingredients. To assemble them you'll need kale, olive oil, macadamia nuts, nutritional yeast, and Primal Palate Barbecue Rub. My boys and I love kale chips. We've been making them for quite some time, since around 2008. My youngerRead More → The post Barbecue...

When I started the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) in 2001, I knew that I would need to learn how to make yogurt from scratch. I had become friends with Elaine Gottschall, and she emphasized in our chats and her book that this was an important part of the SCD which aims to rebuild the health ofRead More → The post How to Make Yogurt appeare...

Paleo Vanilla Birthday Cake is made with just 6 ingredients. Yes! You've got that right. You can have an amazing paleo dessert for birthday celebrations that turns out perfectly every time. Better yet, mixing the batter for this cake is as easy as using a cake mix. The difference? Homemade Paleo Vanilla Birthday Cake tastesRead More → The po...

I don't wear makeup often, but when I do I'm asked what kind I use. I wear natural makeup products and probably apply makeup less than once a month. In general it's for an evening out, though sometimes for a daytime work event. Although I don't mind getting dressed up and wearing fun outfits nowRead More → The post Natural Makeup appeared fi...

This Keto Chocolate Smoothie is the perfect meal for those following a high-fat, low-carb diet. Made with 6 ingredients it's a wonderful way to start your day if you have a busy morning. All you need to make this healthy smoothie recipe is coconut milk, protein powder, ground chia seeds, stevia, dark chocolate, and ice.Read More → The post K...

I've been amazed at the outpouring of tremendous support since I wrote "A Piece of Me." That post was the first time I truly poured my heart out here, and I'm completely overwhelmed by your wonderful responses. This community is amazing. I had no idea when I started this blog in 2006, that I wouldRead More → The post New Approaches to Neurol...

My Low-Carb Zucchini Bread is the perfect answer to a bumper crop of summer squash. This no fuss gluten-free bread recipe has 8 ingredients and is easy to make. Its rich and hearty low-carb almond flour base is speckled with bits of fresh grated zucchini, and sweetened with a dash of maple syrup. When IRead More → The post Low-Carb Zucchini ...

We've been making my dairy-free Creamsicles every day because they're so refreshing! The boys love the creamy orange flavor of these amazing paleo popsicles, and I'm thrilled that we can throw them together so quickly. All you need to make to make dairy-free Creamsicles is 6 healthy ingredients! This recipe calls for coconut milk, orangeRead More &...

These Keto Brownies are made with just 8 ingredients and are a fantastic low-carb dessert. Yes, you can follow a low-carb diet and still satisfy your chocolate cravings! This no-fuss flourless brownie recipe calls for macadamia nuts, baker's chocolate, eggs, coconut oil, erythritol, stevia, salt, and baking soda. I created this Keto Brownies recipe...

These Best Ever Bars are an amazing paleo dessert. With just 6 healthy ingredients you can throw them together in a few minutes. To make them you'll need almonds, coconut oil, raspberry jam, dark chocolate, coconut flakes, and salt. The sweetener in Best Ever Bars is raspberry jam. It lends a subtle, yet deliciously fruityRead More → The pos...

I've been whipping up my sugar-free Mojito Popsicles for the boys all summer long. This 4-ingredient popsicle recipe is a breeze to make. All you need is lime juice, water, mint leaves, and stevia. If you're not a fan of stevia this Mojito Popsicle recipe will likely work with a tablespoon or two of mapleRead More → The post Mojito Popsicles...

This 2-Ingredient Chocolate Pudding couldn’t be easier to make. All you need is dark chocolate and coconut milk. Luscious 2-Ingredient Chocolate Pudding is rich, thick, and incredibly mousse like. When I whip this up for the boys I use dark chocolate that is around 70% cacao. When I make 2-Ingredient Chocolate Pudding for myself IRead More → ...

Nothing. That's right. Nothing is wrong with me. I've stopped asking myself this question. Stopped asking "what's wrong with me?" when I feel tired. Stopped asking it when I feel sick. Stopped asking it when everything is not going according to my generally high expectations. Something shifted after I created the post, A Piece ofRead More → ...

I started this site shortly after I received a terrifying diagnosis. My goal was simple. To be of service. To make life easier for people with celiac disease and other digestive disorders. Helping others was the perfect distraction. When I started out, I wanted to cheer people up, not bring them down. I realize nowRead More → The post A Piec...

This easy gluten-free muffin recipe is made with 6 healthy ingredients and can be whipped up in a jiffy. To make my Chili Cheese Muffins you'll need almond flour, cheddar cheese, red pepper flakes, eggs, salt, and baking soda. Really, making this savory muffin recipe is that easy! If you've been here before, you knowRead More → The post Chil...

This Nut-Free Paleo Carrot Cake recipe made with coconut flour could not be simpler to throw together. You toss the ingredients in a food processor, transfer to a pan, and bake. Of course, if you've been here before, you know my specialty is easy paleo recipes. If you're new, be sure to check out myRead More → The post Nut-Free Paleo Carrot ...

What is the Paleo diet? It is a nutritious real foods diet that eliminates processed foods as well as grains. The Paleo diet is the original human diet, designed by nature itself, that we are genetically programmed to eat. The Paleolithic diet, also called the caveman diet, Stone Age diet, and hunter-gatherer diet, is aRead More → The post W...

Most pastas and noodles contain gluten. However, even gluten-free pasta is a starchy food that can leave you with a high-carb hangover. That's why I make my own paleo pasta, using low-carb vegetable noodles in place of wheat, tapioca, and rice noodles. One cup of wheat pasta contains 43 grams of carbohydrates, and one cupRead More → The post...

Lately statins, a class of drugs utilized to reduce levels of fats, including cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, have become big news. Why? Because they are so amazing and save lives? Actually, quite the opposite. It is the dangerous side effects of statins that are making headlines everywhere from major news outlets in GreatRead More U...

Altitude sickness is an ailment that strikes travelers who venture up into gorgeous mountain habitats, high above sea level. Those who have experienced altitude sickness, know that it is a very real, and terribly unpleasant condition, that if extreme, can be dangerous. Air is Thinner at High Altitudes The percentage of oxygen in the atmosphereRead ...

Since I launched Elana's Pantry in 2006, I've created hundreds of Paleo recipes for you. Here you will find the Top 10 Paleo Recipes of 2015. The most viewed this year, these were your favorites! Whether you're newly gluten-free, cutting back on carbs, or just looking for healthy Paleo recipes that are super easy toRead More → The post Top 1...

I love taking time to slow down during the holidays as everything around me speeds up. This is the time of year when the days grow short, the nights long. A period when we are designed to hibernate, sleep, and rest. As the year draws to a close, I reach for my inner stillness, goRead More → The post Navigating the Ups and Downs of Life appea...

This scrumptious Chocolate Decadence Cookies recipe is my gift to you, dear readers! I've been making these healthy cookies for my family for a couple of years now and they adore them. A base of rich dark chocolate, studded with pecans and MORE dark chocolate, they remind me of my Chocolate Pecan Pie in aRead More → The post Chocolate Decade...

This healthy hot chocolate mix in a jar is a fabulous DIY Christmas gift. I love making homemade healthy gifts for the holidays. Giving friends, family, and neighbors a homemade gift from the heart can be every bit as meaningful as something expensive. Sometimes even more so! My healthy hot chocolate mix in a jarRead More → The post Hot Choc...