This is the best way to cook Japanese sweet potatoes! These crispy sweet and salty, herby and buttery Japanese sweet potatoes will become a staple recipe in your household.
skillet rosemary japanese sweet potatoes
Japanese sweet potatoes are by far my favorite sweet potato variety. I use them in so many ways and for so many dishes. Did you know that you can even mash them and mix them with flour to create a dough for baking?! This recipe, though, is my favorite savory way to make Japanese sweet potatoes.
This sweet potato side dish is completely gluten free, Paleo, vegan, and autoimmune paleo making it the perfect allergy friendly side dish that everyone can enjoy! It’s the perfect dish to feed the family, make for a dinner party, or bring to a get together.
skillet herbed japanese sweet potatoes
How to make skillet herbed Japanese sweet potatoes
Ingredients
Japanese sweet potatoes
Garlic infused olive oil
Butter, vegan butter, or coconut oil
Fresh rosemary
Fresh thyme
Salt preferably
Coconut aminos
Instructions
First, chop your sweet potatoes into cubes.
Steam sweet potatoes for ~10 minutes until almost done, but not fully cooked through.
Add your oil and butter to a large skillet over medium high heat until butter/coconut oil is melted. Add the sweet potatoes in an even layer. Cook for 5-7 minutes until one side is golden, then mix and cook 5-7 minutes more per side until potatoes are getting golden and crispy on all sides.
skillet japanese sweet potatoes
Do I have to use Japanese sweet potatoes?
This recipe tastes best with Japanese sweet potatoes and is designed around the flavor profile of them, but you can use white sweet potatoes, golden potatoes, or fingerling potatoes. I do not suggest using orange sweet potatoes or yams.
Where can I get garlic infused olive oil? Do I have to use that?
Most olive oil stores carry garlic infused olive oil. It’s a great low FODMAP option to still add flavor to recipes. I don’t tolerate eating garlic, so I use this olive oil instead. If you can’t access it or can eat garlic, you can just use regular olive oil and add a few minced cloves of garlic.
Fresh or dried herbs?
This recipe calls for fresh thyme and rosemary which provide a lot of flavor. I have made this recipe with dried herbs and it still tastes great. You may just want to increase the amount to 2 tsp of each!
These herbed Japanese sweet potatoes are salty and sweet, buttery and crispy. Completely paleo, vegan, and gluten free, this easy side dish is super addicting and the best way to make savory Japanese sweet potatoes.
Steam sweet potatoes for ~10 minutes until almost done, but not fully cooked through.
Add your oil and butter to a large skillet over medium high heat until butter/coconut oil is melted. Add the sweet potatoes in an even layer. Cook for 5-7 minutes until one side is golden, then mix and cook 5-7 minutes more per side until potatoes are getting golden and crispy on all sides.
Add the herbs, salt, and aminos. Mix and cook another 5 minutes.
Serve immediately.
Notes
*or 2 tbsp olive oil and maybe 1-2 garlic cloves minced.**I have made this with dried herbs before too and it works!
Fresh fruit is topped with a completely gluten free crumble topping to make the easiest and yummiest summer Paleo Crumble dessert!
paleo fruit crumble
I’ve been making this crumble for years and after sharing the recipe with my mom, she’s now made it more than me. You could say this is a go-to dessert recipe in our house. We love making it with fresh summer fruit. It truly highlights the natural sweetness of fruit and has the perfect amount of doughy crumble topping.
Besides being an easy dessert recipe, the second best part about this fruit crumble is that is allergy friendly. It is completely gluten free, vegan, Paleo and Autoimmune Paleo friendly!
gluten free strawberry peach crumble
How to Make Paleo Fruit Crumble
This fruit crumble is super easy to make and the perfect dessert to whip up when you’re craving something sweet or need a last minute dessert for a get together.
Tigernut flour or almond flour (to keep this recipe nut free and AIP, use tigernut flour)
Coconut flakes or oats
Cinnamon
Salt
Maple Syrup
Coconut Oil
Vanilla
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F.
Stir all the fruit filling ingredients together and pour into a 9×9 inch baking dish. Set aside while you make the topping.
For the topping, whisk together the dry ingredients.
Add the maple syrup, 2 Tbsp of oil, and vanilla extract. Mix to combine. If the dough is too crumbly, add more oil. The dough should be somewhat whet and hold together.
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the fruit and bake for ~30 minutes until golden.
Let cool slightly before serving.
gluten free and paleo strawberry peach crumble
Fruit Crumble Ingredient Notes
Can I use other fruit?
Yes! You can truly use whatever combination of fruit you want. You’ll need about 6-8 cups of fruit. I also love making this with rhubarb. The only change you need to make if using rhubarb, is that you’ll first want to sauté the rhubarb with the filling ingredients over low heat to soften it slightly. Peach and rhubarb, strawberry and rhubarb… it’s all delicious!
Can I use frozen fruit?
Technically you can. I suggest de-frosting the fruit first and pouring off some of the juice. This crumble truly tastes best with fresh fruit, though!
What if I’m not Paleo?
If you just want to make a gluten free crumble and don’t care about it being completely grain free, feel free to use gluten free oats instead of the coconut and gluten free flour instead of the starch. You’ll still want to use tigernut or almond flour, though.
This easy crumble can be made year round with almost any fruit, but it's a go-to summer dessert with all the fresh berries! Topped with a fully paleo, gluten free, and vegan crumble, you'll love this simple dessert recipe.
Stir all the fruit filling ingredients together and pour into a 9×9 inch baking dish. Set aside while you make the topping.
For the topping, whisk together the dry ingredients.
Add the maple syrup, 2 Tbsp of oil, and vanilla extract. Mix to combine. If the dough is too crumbly, add more oil. The dough should be somewhat whet and hold together.
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the fruit and bake for ~30 minutes until golden.
Let cool slightly before serving. Keep stored in the fridge.
This Paleo Popcorn Chicken is healthier and allergy friendly. It is made in the air fryer for the crispiest texture without all the added oil of frying.
paleo popcorn chicken
What’s not to love about popcorn chicken? It’s high protein, crunchy, and salty! But traditional popcorn chicken is usually made with corn flour and fried in inflammatory oils. So, let me teach you how to make an easier, healthier popcorn chicken at home.
My paleo popcorn chicken is also completely gluten free and dairy free. It’s allergy friendly and can be made egg free too!
gluten free and paleo popcorn chicken
Paleo Popcorn Chicken
Popcorn Chicken Ingredients:
Chicken breast: you can also use dark meat if you prefer
Plantain chips: there are many different brands out there. If you are watching your seed oil intake, be sure to use a brand that makes their chips with coconut or avocado oil!
Tapioca or arrowroot starch: this is for the breading
Eggs: for getting the coating to stick. See below for substitutions!
Salt and spices to taste: add things like garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
Instructions:
Dice the chicken.
Blitz the chips, starch, and any spices in a food processor. Pour this mixture into a large bowl.
Whisk eggs in a small bowl.
Line up egg, chip mixture, and air fryer basket.
Dip the chicken in the eggs then coat in the chip mixture. Line chicken in an even layer in air fryer basket (you may have to cook in batches).
Air fry at 350F for 7-10 minutes until chicken is done.
What if I can’t have egg?
If you can’t eat eggs, but still want to make this gluten free popcorn chicken, use a mixture of milk and oil. Combine 1 cup of milk mixed with 1 Tbsp of oil, whisk and use instead of the eggs. This will make this recipe completely autoimmune paleo friendly too!
What if I don’t have an air fryer?
If you don’t have an air fryer, you can try baking the popcorn chicken in the oven. Although I have not tested this method myself, I think it would still work fine! Try baking at 350F for 10-15 minutes. You could even broil the chicken for a couple minutes at the end to get it extra crispy.
This healthier and allergy friendly popcorn chicken is Paleo, gluten free, and dairy free. Plantain chips provide that crisp and we get the perfect crunch from cooking everything in the air fryer.
Blitz the chips, starch, and any spices you are using together in the food processor until the chips are in crumbs. You can also do this in a bag, if needed. Pour this mixture into a large bowl.
Whisk the eggs in a small bowl.
Line up your egg, chip mixture, and air fryer basket.
Dip the chicken in the eggs then coat in the chip mixture. Line chicken in an even layer in air fryer basket (you may have to cook in batches).
Air fry at 350F for 7-10 minutes until chicken is done.
Enjoy!
Notes
If you like a little kick or want extra flavor, feel free to add some garlic or onion powder, paprika, or your other favorite spices!
This homemade Dairy Free Vanilla Ice Cream is the perfect summer treat! It’s easy, allergy friendly, and only a handful of ingredients, plus it can be made completely vegan.
dairy free vanilla ice cream
Summer calls for ice cream, right? Well, anytime calls for ice cream really ;), but summer does 100%. I got an ice cream maker for Christmas and I’ve been a bit obsessed. I haven’t made anything too fancy yet, but I have a lot of ideas in mind. I was craving just a good, basic vanilla ice cream recently so I had to share the recipe.
The best part about this homemade ice cream is that it fits most diets! It can be made vegan, it’s gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, nut free, Paleo, and can be made AIP. This is just your reminder that you can eat amazing, fun foods no matter what your food allergies are! My website is packed with allergy friendly recipes, so make sure to explore because I promise there is something for everyone here.
dairy free vanilla ice cream
How to Make Dairy Free Ice Cream
In this recipe, I share both a more traditional version made with egg yolks and a completely vegan option.
Blend the coconut milk, maple syrup, sugar, and seeds from the vanilla bean in a blender until combined.
Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and heat over medium-low heat. While your base begins to heat, whisk your egg yolks together in a small bowl. When the mixture is warm to the touch but not hot, mix 1/4 cup of the ice cream base with the egg yolks OR starch. Whisk to combine then add it to the base in the saucepan.
Stirring occasionally, heat your entire ice cream mixture until it just begins to thicken slightly and the mixture coats the back of a spoon. This will take about 10 minutes, depending on your stove.
Once it has reached the right consistency, let cool at room temperature before placing in the fridge to finish cooling.
Once your base has cooled, add it to your ice cream maker following the manufacturers directions. I’ve found that it takes 15-20 minutes for my ice cream to churn, at which point you usually have a soft serve consistency. Transfer to an ice cream container, freezer safe glass dish, or loaf pan lined with parchment paper (top with wax paper or plastic wrap pressed against the ice cream) and leave in the freezer for several hours or overnight to harden completely.
dairy free vanilla ice cream
Dairy Free Ice Cream Notes
Ingredients:
This recipe uses coconut milk as the base to provide that creamy, milky flavor.
To create more a custard, you can use egg yolks in this recipe, but to keep it completely vegan, I provide an alternative with tapioca starch.
I use a combination of coconut sugar and maple syrup to sweeten this ice cream, but you can always use just one. Since both of these sweeteners are brown, they can add a bit of color to the ice cream. If you want a more pure white, use white sugar!
What if I don’t have an ice cream maker?
If you don’t have an ice cream maker, you can always put the base into a freezer safe dish and whisk it every 30 minutes until it freezes. It won’t be quite as smooth, but it works in a pinch. This method is a little more time intensive as you do want to keep stirring the ice cream.
Why use egg yolksor starch?
Egg yolks or starch help the ice cream get that smooth, creamer texture without just being a frozen solid milk cube. They allow the ice cream to have some give and softness to it. Homemade ice cream is never quite as soft as store bought due to all the additives and gums they add, but we can at least soften it up a bit at home.
1/2-1vanilla beandepending on how strong you like the vanilla flavor
1/4tspsaltI like using a thick flaked salt
1/4cuptapioca or arrowroot starchOR 4 egg yolks
2tspvanilla extract
Instructions
Blend the coconut milk, maple syrup, sugar, and seeds from the vanilla bean in a blender until combined. Or whisk them well in a saucepan.
Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and heat over medium-low heat. While your base begins to heat, whisk together the egg yolks in a small bowl. When the base is warm to the touch, but not hot, add 1/4 cup to the egg yolks OR to the starch and whisk to combine. Add this back to the base in the saucepan.
Stirring occasionally, heat your entire ice cream mixture until it starts to thicken slightly. It should coat the back of a spoon when ready. This will take about 10 minutes, depending on your stove.
Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool for about 20 minutes at room temperature before transferring to the fridge to cool off completely.
Once your base has cooled, add it to your ice cream maker following the manufacturers directions. I’ve found that it takes 15-20 minutes for my ice cream to churn, at which point you usually have a soft serve consistency. Transfer to an ice cream container, freezer safe glass dish, or loaf pan lined with parchment paper (top with wax paper or plastic wrap pressed against the ice cream) and leave in the freezer for several hours or overnight to harden completely.
I suggest taking the ice cream out 5-15 minutes (depending on the temp in your house and how soft you like your ice cream) before serving so it can soften enough to scoop.
These healthy Sloppy Joes are packed with flavor, but without the tomato. Served on gluten free buns, this is the ultimate allergy friendly comfort meal!
healthy sloppy joes
Although these homemade sloppy joes aren’t completely nightshade free, they are tomato free for my tomato allergy babes. This sloppy joe recipe uses lots of delicious spices to bring out the flavor, while utilizing sweet potato puree as the base. I’ve also packed in more veggies with the use of fennel (or onion) and bell pepper. We keep it nutrient packed over here!
Easy, Healthy Meals
These healthy sloppy joes are made in one pan and are super easy to make. This recipe comes together in under 30 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight meal. If you’re looking for more easy dinner ideas, check out these recipes…
First, cook the veggies. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the fennel and cook for a few minutes, until starting to soften. Then add the bell pepper and cook for 5-7 more minutes until veggies are cooked through and soft. Set veggies aside.
Next, brown your ground beef in the same pan over medium heat.
Once beef is cooked, turn heat to low and add the veggies back in along with the remaining ingredients Mix to combine well and cook over low until everything is warm.
Serve in gluten free buns and enjoy!
healthy tomato free sloppy joes
Sloppy Joe Substitutions
If you don’t eat meat, that’s okay! You can make vegan sloppy joes by subbing out the ground beef for cooked red lentils. I suggest cooking up 1 cup of dry red lentils and substituting that for the beef in the recipe. You can also use ground turkey if you’re not a red meat eater.
I use fennel as it is low FODMAP, but you can use onion instead.
Lastly, I have not tested this recipe out to be nightshade free. You can, of course, leave out the bell pepper, but the cayenne adds a lot of flavor. You can try leaving it out and adding some garlic powder and apple cider vinegar to get more of that kick.
Make this recipe fully Paleo by using a grain free bread alternative.
These healthy sloppy joes are still packed with flavor, but without the tomato. Serve on gluten free buns for the ultimate allergy friendly comfort meal!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword dairy free, gluten free, tomato free
Servings 4servings
Author Victoria Faling
Ingredients
1-2Tbspolive oil
1fennel or small onion, diced
1smallred bell pepper, diced
1lbsground beef*see notes for vegan option
3/4cupsweet potato puree
2Tbspcoconut aminos
1/2tspsalt
1/4-1/2tspcayenne pepper
1/4tspturmeric
2tspdijon mustard
4gluten free buns
Instructions
First, cook the veggies. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the fennel and cook for a few minutes, until starting to soften. Then add the bell pepper and cook for 5-7 more minutes until veggies are cooked through and soft. Set veggies aside.
Next, brown your ground beef in the same pan over medium heat.
Once beef is cooked, turn heat to low and add the veggies back in along with the remaining ingredients Mix to combine well and cook over low until everything is warm.
Serve in gluten free buns and enjoy!
Notes
*Feel free to use ground turkey or red lentils (one cup of dried red lentils, cooked)
This delicious and healthier take on Marry Me Chicken is gluten free, dairy free, and lower FODMAP. The perfect easy, allergy friendly dinner option!
healthy marry me chicken
Marry Me Chicken is a classic, but if you have food allergies, you may not have ever been able to try it. Traditional Marry Me Chicken is filled with dairy, onions, and garlic, and if it’s served over pasta, then it’s also not gluten free. My version is allergy friendly while still packing all that delicious flavor! My goal is always to show you that you can eat your favorite dishes even if you have food allergies and this classic chicken meal is proof that allergy free food can still taste amazing.
healthy marry me chicken
In my dairy free Marry Me Chicken, we sub out the dairy for nutritional yeast and full fat coconut milk to still achieve that creamy, cheesy flavor. I top it off with vegan feta, which I think tastes so much better than parmesan in this recipe! Instead of high FODMAP garlic and onion, I sub in fennel (my favorite onion substitute!) and garlic infused olive oil. Lastly, this creamy-tomato based dish is served over gluten free pasta (use a grain-free pasta to keep this recipe completely Paleo).
One of the best things about this gluten free dinner is that it’s fairly quick! For how elaborate this dish looks and for how flavorful it is, it’s actually easy to make and is done in about 30 minutes. This allergy friendly Marry Me Chicken is the perfect weeknight dinner or dinner party option.
gluten free and dairy free marry me chicken
Allergy Friendly Marry Me Chicken
Ingredients:
chicken breast
garlic olive oil
fennel
red bell pepper
red pepper
Italian seasoning
salt
chicken broth
full fat canned coconut milk
sun-dried tomatoes in oil
nutritional yeast
spinach
fresh basil
(vegan) feta
Cilantro
gluten free pasta
This entire dish is made in one pan! First you cook the chicken then set it aside while you cooke the bell pepper and fennel.
Add in the chicken broth, coconut milk, herbs and spices, and nutritional yeast. Let everything simmer for a few minutes before adding the spinach, chicken, and basil.
Serve over your favorite pasta with fresh cilantro and feta!
This delicious and healthier take on the classic Marry Me Chicken is gluten free, dairy free, and lower FODMAP. My recipe is still packed with flavor, but allergy friendly! This recipe is also quick and easy to make, so it's the perfect weeknight meal.
1Tbspgarlic olive oil*see notes if you don't have access to garlic infused oil
1fennel, diced
1largered bell pepper, diced
1/2tspred pepper, to taste
1tspItalian seasoning
1tspsalt
1cupchicken broth
1/2cupfull fat canned coconut milk
1/2 cupsun-dried tomatoes in oil, thinly sliced
1/4cupnutritional yeast
2-3largehandfuls of spinach
1/4cuppacked fresh basil, thinly sliced
1/2cupfetaI used a vegan variety
Cilantro
4servingscooked pasta of choice
Instructions
Heat one tablespoon of the sun-dried tomato oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
While oil is heating, season chicken breast with salt and pepper on both sides. If your chicken breast is really thick, I highly suggest filleting it.
Add the chicken to the hot pan and cook on both sides for about 5-7 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and temperature registers 165F.
While chicken is cooking, begin cooking your pasta separately according to package directions.
When chicken is done, remove and set aside.
Add the garlic oil oil to the pan along with the fennel and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the bell pepper and cooking another 5-7 minutes until veggies are soft and browning.
Add the red pepper, Italian seasoning and salt to the veggies and stir to combine. Then add int he broth, coconut milk, sun-dried tomatoes, and nutritional yeast. Bring to a boil then reduce to simmer for 5 minutes.
Once the sauce has cooked and thickened some, stir in the spinach and basil then add your chicken back in and cook on low until chicken is warmed through.
Sprinkle with feta and serve over pasta with fresh cilantro.
Hi! I'm Victoria. I was diagnosed with Lyme in 2012 and have been on a healing journey ever since. I love helping others on their road to healing through allergy friendly recipes, exercise, and overall well-being.
