Food for thought about all things health and well-being
(for gluten-free, paleo, and/or AIP living… and beyond).
GF-DF Courgette Quiche
One of my favourite recipes... To keep you busy until you're able to visit me in the Teaching Kitchen, try this gluten-free / dairy-free, Paleo, and/or AIP recipe that is part of my weekly repertoire.Several weeks back, I discovered a wonderful gluten-free chef based...
Pavlova with Seasonal Fruit
An easy gluten-free / dairy-free dessert at any time of year.
Rainbow Risotto
A classic gluten-free dish, with augmented nutrition via colourful vegetables. Yes, please!
Sweet Potato Leek Quiche
Ever tried making a quiche crust with just sweet potato slices? It works like a charm… and is completely Paleo!
Crispy Rice Paper Samosas
For anyone who loves Indian food, this technique is a game-changer. I’ve used rice paper to create a crispy samosa-like appetizer. Yum!
Endive-Pear-Blue Cheese Salad
Did you know that Roquefort cheese is gluten-free? Having done the tour at Société Roquefort… I can assure you that it is! So enjoy!
Ginger Carrot Cake
Who says dessert can’t be nutritious?! This gluten-free / dairy-free ginger carrot cake is perfect for an autumn afternoon. Two kinds of ginger AND spices AND orange sauce? Oh que oui!
Liver pâté (Stuffed Mushrooms)
How better to flood the body with nutrients than with this delicious gluten-free / dairy-free appetizer. Oh, and did I mention that it’s also delicious?!?!
Gluten-free Roll Cake
If you’re looking for a simple yet delicious gluten-free / dairy-free dessert, this one takes the (roll) cake! Serve it every week with a different filling!
GF/DF Hamburger Buns
How long has it been since you ate a really good hamburger… bun and all?! These gluten-free diary-free burger buns are not only delicious, they’re also quite simple to make, so there’s no longer any reason to go without. Happy BBQ-ing!
GF/DF Focaccia Bread
One of my favourite recipes... To keep you busy until you're able to visit me in the Teaching Kitchen,try this gluten-free / dairy-free, Paleo, and/or AIP recipe that is part of my weekly repertoire.Focaccia Bread - Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free - This flat-bread --...
Chocolate Nut-butter Frosties
For anyone who loves Reese’s Pieces… this is the dessert for you! Perfect in the summer, these little cubes of heaven are also a great time-saver.
Buckwheat Salad with Roast Veg
Especially in the summertime, there’s nothing better than a main course salad. Perfect for picnics (which make hiking or touring more user-friendly), they’re light but filling.
Veggie Waffles (GF/DF/Paleo/AIP)
Here’s a great, crispy waffle loaded with veggies (and even a bit of protein). Eat them morning, noon, and night…
Plum Clafoutis
Looking for a simple, but delicious gluten-free / dairy-free (GF/DF) dessert that will spotlight whatever fruit is in season? Look no further!
AIP Pie Crust
No need to give up dessert just because you’re on the AIP. With a little skill, dessert can be just one more way to provide nutrients to your body. Like with this compliant pie crust that opens up a wide variety of seasonal fruit-based desserts. Enjoy!
Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse (Dairy-free)
Who doesn’t like chocolate mousse? Often gluten-free, it’s an excellent dessert option. This one’s also dairy-free and made with only the cleanest of ingredients.
Seafood Pesto Zoodles
Looking for a dish that’s simple, but also delicious, nutrient-dense and AIP-compliant? Look no further! These zucchini « zoodles » hit ALL of the marks.
Beetroot Hoummous with carrot sticks
If you’re looking for a gluten-free appetizer that is FULL of vitamins but will also liven up your table with bright colour, look no further!
Spinach Verrine
Whatever the season, this appetizer is fresh and creamy. (And if you make it with frozen spinach, it’s ridiculously simple to make!)
Based in the beautiful Cévenne mountains, just north of Montpellier (France), Jan is a Nutritional Therapy Consultant and cooking instructor, as well as an allergy-friendly vacation host. Broadly speaking, she uses food to help people to feel better in their bodies.
On completion of cooking school in 2018,
Jan Steele (aka La Goose) relocated to the beautiful Cévenne mountains in the South of France. In the kitchen of her 18th c. stone house, she helps people to adopt (or better adhere to) a gluten-free, Paleo, or AIP diet. Jan is also the producer of the podcast « Bien vivre, sans gluten, en France. »