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Preserve the Harvest

These recipes are made to help you get the most out of the harvest from your garden and save money on your homestead by preserving surplus food. Additionally, all recipes are gluten- and dairy-free, and fit the needs of a variety of specialized diets—so everyone can join your table.

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Coconut Flour Zucchini Bread (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegetarian)

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Authentic Masala Chai

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How to Make Oat Milk

Healthy Recipes

All the recipes on this site are made with whole foods, and are gluten- and dairy-free. Many of them are Paleo, Vegan, Raw Vegan or GAPS-legal as well.

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Desserts

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Coconut Water Kefir & Cultured Coconut Pudding

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Black Bean Blender Brownies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

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Watermelon Rind Pickles (Gluten Free, Vegan)

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Brazilian Fig Torte (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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Raw Vegan Sweet Potato Pie (Gluten Free, Paleo)

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Fermented Apricot Fruit Leather

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Chocolate Covered… Bacon?

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Stuffed Dates with Pistachio and Orange (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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24 Gluten Free Holiday Cookie Recipes

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Gluten Free Chocolate Truffle Cake (Paleo, Vegetarian)

gluten free pecan sandies on a white countertop

Gluten Free Pecan Sandies (Paleo, Vegan)

Old fashioned cookies on a white plate with a glass of milk next to it

Coconut Flour Hodgepodge Cookies (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegetarian)

sapote sliced open on a glass plate

Dulce de Sapote Negro (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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Coconut Flour Pumpkin Muffins (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegetarian)

no bake vegan pumpkin cheesecake on a white plate on a table

No-Bake Pumpkin “Cheesecake” (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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Coconut Flour Zucchini Bread (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegetarian)

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Simple Date Spread (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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Gluten Free Chocolate Hazelnut Muffins (Paleo, Vegetarian)

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Raw Power Energy Bars (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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Homemade Almond Milk Yogurt (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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Carrot Halwa – Spiced Carrot Pudding (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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Raw Butternut Squash Cookies (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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Healthy Probiotic Gummy Candies

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21 Dairy Free, Gluten Free Thanksgiving Recipes

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Vegan Chocolate Mousse (and Cake Frosting)

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Easy Homemade Coconut Milk Yogurt (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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Pomegranate and Persimmon Salad (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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Coconut Flour Vanilla Layer Cake (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegetarian)

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Gluten Free Banana Bread (Paleo, Vegetarian)

fresh dates high in a date tree

Autumn Harvest Stuffed Dates (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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Homemade Honey Vanilla Marshmallows (Corn Syrup & Egg Free)

Main Dishes

Thanksgiving Leftovers: Black Friday Pie (Gluten-Free, Paleo)

eggplant ravioli on a bed of carrots

Raw Eggplant Ravioli with Red Pepper Sauce (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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30-Minute Chili (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

slow cooked pork shoulder on a cutting board on a green checked napkin on a wooden table

Brined Pulled Pork for the Slow Cooker

gluten free meatballs on a tray with herbs

Easy Gluten Free Meatballs with Vegetables and Herbs

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Turkey Soup with Root Vegetables (Gluten Free, Paleo)

steak tartare with raw egg

Five Raw Beef Recipes from Around the World

Hoppin' John on a white plate on a wooden table

New Year’s Hoppin’ John with Kale

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Five Spice Pork Ribs for the Slow Cooker

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Low Mercury Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl (Maguro Butsu)

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Coconut Chicken Curry

Side Dishes

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Lemony Snap Pea Salad with Avocado (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

Thanksgiving table set with traditional foods

21 Dairy Free, Gluten Free Thanksgiving Recipes

sun dried tomatoes in a jar next to rosemary, salt and garlic on a table

How to Make Sun Dried Tomatoes

kale leaves and garlic cloves on a burlap napkin on a table

Garlic Pickled Greens (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

zucchini pickles in a bowl with jars of pickles behind

Zucchini Pickles with Rosemary and Sage (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

homemade dill pickles in a canning jar on a table with whole garlic and peppercorns.

Small Footprint Dill Pickles (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

side of uncooked bacon with rosemary on a table

How to Cure Bacon at Home

homemade sauerkraut on a fork

Simple Homemade Sauerkraut (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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Dilly Pickled Snap Peas (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

root vegetable pancakes on a plate on a brown placemat next to whole potatoes and parsley

Easy Root Vegetable Pancakes (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegetarian)

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Heirloom Tomato Pickles (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

watermelon rind pickles in a glass bowl

Watermelon Rind Pickles (Gluten Free, Vegan)

purple kohlrabi on a wooden cutting board with a knife

Kohlrabi Jicama Salad (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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Deviled Eggs with Bacon and Dill

gluten free meatballs on a tray with herbs

Easy Gluten Free Meatballs with Vegetables and Herbs

sliced pickled beets

Simple Pickled Beets (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

raw sprouted chickpea hummus with olive oil and paprika in a dish

Raw Sprouted Chickpea Hummus

mustard greens with garlic mayonnaise in a white bowl

Mustard Greens with Garlic Mayonnaise (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegetarian)

shiso leaves on the plant

Fermented Shiso Leaves (Kkaennip Kimchee)

Soups

creamy ham and potato soup in a bowl with a spoon on a table

Creamy Ham & Potato Soup (Dairy-Free with Paleo Option)

butternut squash soup in a bowl with parsley

Easy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

brown ceramic bowl full of turkey soup with root vegetables

Turkey Soup with Root Vegetables (Gluten Free, Paleo)

cherimoya cut in half on a wooden table

Cherimoya Cold Summer Soup (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

Tom kha gai soup in a square, white bowl on a red napkin

Authentic Tom Kha Gai (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup)

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The Easiest Crockpot Chicken Stock Ever

chicken broth in a white bowl garnished with parsley

How to Make Perfect Chicken Broth

Salads

close up of snap peas in a wooden bowl

Lemony Snap Pea Salad with Avocado (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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Tricolor Kohlrabi Slaw (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

dandelion greens on a cutting board with a sharp knife

Dandelion Salad with Warm Pecan Vinaigrette (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

turnip and rutabaga on a burlap cloth on a table

Turnip and Rutabaga Salad with Watercress (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

pink grapefruit halves on a countertop

Roasted Beet and Grapefruit Salad (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

purple kohlrabi on a wooden cutting board with a knife

Kohlrabi Jicama Salad (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

pomegranates and persimmons in a basket

Pomegranate and Persimmon Salad (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

bok choi in a basket

Kale & Bok Choy Slaw with Spicy Sesame-Ginger Dressing (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

turnips with greens on a white countertop

Marinated Turnip Greens (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

Fermented & Sprouted Dishes

bottle of dandelion wine, fresh dandelion flowers and two glasses of wine

Dandelion Wine

almond milk yogurt with cut strawberries on top

Homemade Almond Milk Yogurt (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

kale leaves and garlic cloves on a burlap napkin on a table

Garlic Pickled Greens (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

zucchini pickles in a bowl with jars of pickles behind

Zucchini Pickles with Rosemary and Sage (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

homemade dill pickles in a canning jar on a table with whole garlic and peppercorns.

Small Footprint Dill Pickles (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

glass of tepache on a cutting board next to a bottles of fermenting pineapple

Tepache – Fermented Pineapple Brew

homemade sauerkraut on a fork

Simple Homemade Sauerkraut (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

canning jars full of pickles on a wooden table outdoors.

Heirloom Tomato Pickles (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

apricot fruit leather on a white plate

Fermented Apricot Fruit Leather

three glass cups of coconut milk yogurt garnished with fruit

Easy Homemade Coconut Milk Yogurt (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

sunflower seed butter in a class bowl with a spoon on a bed of sunflower seeds

How to Make Raw Sunflower Seed Butter

sliced pickled beets

Simple Pickled Beets (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

raw sprouted chickpea hummus with olive oil and paprika in a dish

Raw Sprouted Chickpea Hummus

young green coconuts to make coconut water kefir

Coconut Water Kefir & Cultured Coconut Pudding

shiso leaves on the plant

Fermented Shiso Leaves (Kkaennip Kimchee)

raw energy bars on a white plate

Raw Power Energy Bars (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

homemade butter in a white dish on a white table

How to Make Cultured Butter

nuggets of sprouted buckwheat granola in a bowl

Crunchy Sprouted Buckwheat Granola (Gluten Free, Vegan)

Condiments

chestnut jam in a green ramekin with toast and napkin

Homemade Chestnut Jam (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

sun dried tomatoes in a jar next to rosemary, salt and garlic on a table

How to Make Sun Dried Tomatoes

pesto in a black mortar and pestle with arugula leaves on the table

Pistachio Arugula Pesto (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

tomato bacon jam in a white dish next to crackers and cherry tomatoes on a countertop.

Smoky Tomato Bacon Jam (Gluten Free, Paleo)

basil walnut pesto in a white dish on a table.

Basil Walnut Pesto (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

dates in a bowl next to a jar of date spread

Simple Date Spread (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

ripening figs on a branch

Fig Avocado Salsa (Gluten Free, Vegan, Paleo)

stinging nettles and nettle pesto on a wooden table with a cutting board and knife

Stinging Nettle Pesto (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

jar of pesto next to basil leaves

Vegan Pesto with Zucchini

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Sun Dried Tomato Pesto (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

vanilla beans on a table

How to Make Vanilla Extract (With or Without Alcohol)

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How to Make Raw Sunflower Seed Butter

raw sprouted chickpea hummus with olive oil and paprika in a dish

Raw Sprouted Chickpea Hummus

mustard greens with garlic mayonnaise in a white bowl

Mustard Greens with Garlic Mayonnaise (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegetarian)

bok choi in a basket

Kale & Bok Choy Slaw with Spicy Sesame-Ginger Dressing (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

homemade butter in a white dish on a white table

How to Make Cultured Butter

Breakfast

loaf of zucchini bread sliced on a wooden board

Coconut Flour Zucchini Bread (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegetarian)

almond milk yogurt with cut strawberries on top

Homemade Almond Milk Yogurt (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

bowl of oat milk on table with spoons full of oats

How to Make Oat Milk

loaf of gluten free banana bread sliced on a cutting board

Gluten Free Banana Bread (Paleo, Vegetarian)

side of uncooked bacon with rosemary on a table

How to Cure Bacon at Home

root vegetable pancakes on a plate on a brown placemat next to whole potatoes and parsley

Easy Root Vegetable Pancakes (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegetarian)

three glass cups of coconut milk yogurt garnished with fruit

Easy Homemade Coconut Milk Yogurt (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

young green coconuts to make coconut water kefir

Coconut Water Kefir & Cultured Coconut Pudding

raw breakfast cereal with nuts

High-Energy Raw Breakfast Bowl (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

nuggets of sprouted buckwheat granola in a bowl

Crunchy Sprouted Buckwheat Granola (Gluten Free, Vegan)

Beverages

lavender lemonade in a pitcher on a table with lemons and lavender blossoms

Lavender Lemonade with Honey

bottle of dandelion wine, fresh dandelion flowers and two glasses of wine

Dandelion Wine

glass of tepache on a cutting board next to a bottles of fermenting pineapple

Tepache – Fermented Pineapple Brew

bowl of oat milk on table with spoons full of oats

How to Make Oat Milk

Coconut milk with broken coconut on white table

Easy Homemade Coconut Milk

chai tea latte in a white mug with star anise floating on top

Authentic Masala Chai

glass of honey sweetened limeade with sliced lime on a table

Honey Sweetened Limeade (with Sugar-Free Option)

sapote sliced open on a glass plate

Dulce de Sapote Negro (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan)

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