Elevate that old pasta salad with this bright and bold noodle recipe, of course grain, gluten and dairy free.

So quick and simple to prepare, you can make them mid-week or make extra to reheat and eat. Simply mix ripe banana, almond butter, egg and if you want to get fancy, a little vanilla. Grain and dairy free.

You never know where the next recipe inspiration will come from, and this time it was a local taco bar! These Brussels are roasted with fig spread and served with a curried carrot puree. There’s a little extra sugar, but it’s paleo enough! Still dairy, gluten/grain and soy free.

Your friends and family will not know this is a healthful, grain-free option to the traditional Pumpkin Spice Loaf. It could become a new fall tradition.

Recently I prepared these tartlets for a champagne tasting and dinner with friends. It was a wonderful evening and this dessert was a fitting ending. It was rich but light and flavorful, without that heavy feeling other desserts can cause.

The short crust is almond flour and completely grain free and the filling is like traditional frangipane, without the refined sugar. Honey gives it such a luscious, sweet flavor profile with the almond. It’s even better than the original.

This lazy version of pastitsio, or makaranopita, is faster, fewer pans and less cooking time, so it works for weeknights, is just as delicious, and is enough for leftovers. Make it even simpler by eliminating the meat

Halvah brownies, with tahini, olive oil and date paste make these paleo treats as decadent as they are packed with Mediteranean flavor. Each layer of flavor inspired by the last and the results are spectacular.

The client who shared this recipe with me said it’s a “boys’ meal” and that is the perfect description. Hearty and filling with great flavors.

The perfect grain-free muffin mix to add the inclusions of your liking. Fresh berries, orange zest, chocolate chips,nuts, you name it.

This gluten/grain-free adaptation of the holiday classic, rum balls, will give you a healthy option with a bit of a boozy slant.

Cauli-tots fit the bill when you want bar-food alternatives. Perfect for weekend sports gatherings.

My mom used to make a mounded cookie similar to this and she called them Haystacks. I wanted to make a cleaned up version. Call it a cookie, granola thing, whatever! They’re delish.

Sideritis, or Ironwort herb, has been tea of choice for generations in Greece. This iced version is cool and refreshing, filled with medicinal properties.

Pronounced fee-NEE-kya, these cookies are part of the classic Greek repertoire in most households. This grain and dairy free version has all the flavors and textures of the original, and is lower glycemic with two additions of heart-healthy walnuts.

I hope you try this grain and dairy free “twist” on a Greek classic, Koulouria!