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Non-Dairy “Buttercream” Frosting (Recipe)
Non-Dairy “Buttercream” Frosting (Recipe)

Ingredients 1 2/3 cups powdered sugar ¼ tsp salt 1/3 cup palm shortening 1/3 cup non-dairy soy-free butter (such as Miyoko's Organic Vegan Butter) 1 ½ tsp vanilla 1 tsp - 1 Tbsp non-dairy milk Natural coloring (see below)  Directions Cream shortening and non-dairy...

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Birthday Cake (Recipe)
Gluten-Free Chocolate Birthday Cake (Recipe)

I created this recipe for my own 40th birthday cake.  I read and studied the chemistry of chocolate (alkali vs non-alkali) and baking powder vs. baking soda - I learned so much and the cake turned out great!  It is important not to make substitutions to these...

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Autism Rates in the US are 1 in 91 in the U.S.

Research released today in the journal Pediatrics stated that in 2007 rates of autism in the U.S. were 1 in 91 for children 3 to 17 years old.  This data involved a sample size of 78,037 children from the 2007 National Survey...

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Celiac Disease Presenting as Autism

The Journal of Child Neurology published a special article online June 29, 2009 (published ahead of printing) entitled “Celiac Disease Presenting as Autism.” The article is a case study of a 5-year-old boy diagnosed with autism...

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls (Recipe)
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls (Recipe)

To make SCD compliant, use shredded coconut in place of chocolate chips and coat in melted oil and shredded coconut. Use soy-free chocolate chips, such as those from Enjoy Life Foods.  Ingredients 1 ½ cups pitted dates ½ cup coconut butter 1 Tablespoons of coconut oil...

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Squash Meatballs (Recipe)
Squash Meatballs (Recipe)

SQUASH MEATBALLS (GFCF/SCD/LOD) From Cooking To Heal (Cookbook with DVD) by Julie Matthews To make SCD, use nut flour in place of GF breadcrumbs. For LOD and nut-free, use coconut flour. These can easily be made egg-free and grain-free (therefore SCD/GAPS, Paleo, AIP,...

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