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Caramelized Cabbage with bacon is a flavorful, addicting healthy side dish perfect for serving with just about anything. Caramelizing Cabbage will turn even the biggest Cabbage naysayer into a believer!

This easy cabbage recipe is paleo, keto, whole30, easy to prepare, and a crowd pleaser!

We’ve all had caramelized onions, but have you ever tried caramelized cabbage?

Truth be told, I couldn’t tell you whether or not caramelized cabbage is a thing. I dreamt it up one day while I was thinking about making a cabbage stir fry and caramelized onions were simultaneously on my mind.

I thought it brilliant to slowly cook sliced cabbage until it was softened yet slightly crispy and deeply golden-brown for a crazy flavorful approach to the otherwise bland vegetable.

And it’s so easy to prepare! If you can caramelize an onion (which we will be doing in this recipe, too), then you can caramelize a cabbage!

The way I see it, caramelized cabbage can be used in all sorts of ways – as a straight up vegetable side dish, a condiment, topping for sandwiches, burgers, steak, or chicken. I would even use it in burritos, grilled cheese sandwiches of breakfast sandwiches. Go wild!

Cabbage is neutral in flavor, making it ideal for dishes using big bold flavors like onion, garlic, and bacon. It doesn’t take much to spruce it up and make it extra palatable.

Caramelized Cabbage Recipe with Bacon, onions, and garlic - a healthy, easy side dish

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Gluten-free sourdough pancakes made with no additional flour! Using sourdough discard and a few basic ingredients, you can make the easiest pancakes that are low-carb and big on sourdough flavor. You won’t believe how moist, soft and flavorful these pancakes are!

If you belong to any of the following camps, this crazy simple recipe for sourdough pancakes is for you:

  1. You’re out of flour 
  2. You don’t want to wait the 8 recommended hours for your pancake batter to ferment in the refrigerator because you want pancakes MEOW!
  3. “Fun” is your middle name.
  4. You’re a human on planet earth.

True story: I ran out of flour because my gluten-free sourdough starter ate it all. 

But I wanted to make pancakes and there my sourdough starter was, all full and ready to be used

…so I put on my thinking cap and I whipped up a batch of sourdough pancakes using sourdough discard only and no additional flour. Cue the bells, whistles, and parade!

All you need is sourdough discard, an egg, butter/ghee/oil, baking powder and baking soda. THAT’S it!

The result? Pancakes that actually taste like sourdough, are nice and squishy, not at all fluffy, soft and chewy, but did I mention not fluffy?

Just thought I would set the proper expectation.

Actually, these pancakes remind me of 50’s diner-style flapjacks…you know the ones that are actually flat instead of fluffy? That’s these. But gluten-free. And tasting all sourdough like.

I smear them with almond butter and fold them up like a pancake burrito. Fun fact.

Let’s make them.

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How to make turkey bone broth in your Instant Pot, slow cooker, or stove top. Use the bones from your Thanksgiving turkey to make bone broth!

Bone broth is a part of my daily diet, and I absolutely love making it myself. Not only is bone broth delicious, but it is also packed with nutrients that are difficult to get anywhere else. Collagen and gelatin are the building blocks of our connective tissue, skin, nails, and are also essential for the health of our gut lining.

For those who suffer from gut issues, and or have been trying to heal leaky gut, bone broth is your friend! 

If you have a leftover turkey carcass from Thanksgiving, or have stock-piled bones from cooking chicken, beef or pork, you can easily make bone broth in your pressure cooker, slow cooker, or on the stove top. Let’s hop to it!

How to Make Turkey Bone Broth in the Instant Pot:

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Make-ahead holiday breakfast recipes that are quick, easy, nutritious, and crowd-pleasing. This roundup of breakfast recipes will please the whole family and make breakfast prep a breeze!

Between entertaining guests and family, travel, wrapping up end-of-year work projects, and the general stress of the holidays, this season is a crazy time of year! For this reason, I have compiled 15 of my favorite make ahead holiday breakfast recipes to take the edge off of cooking and to ensure you have your bases covered for the most important meal of the day. 

When we think of holiday season, we typically think of side dishes, main dishes and desserts, but after talking to my friends about their holiday traditions and observing how my own family behaves, I think easy breakfast recipes during the holidays don’t get enough attention. 

These recipes are all gluten-free, and I have included vegan and paleo options as well as both sweet and savory options. So without further adieu, let’s dive into some of the classics from the blog that can be easily made ahead of time and reheated (or served cold)!

1.) Sweet Potato, Sausage, and Kale Breakfast Casserole

A hearty, filling egg casserole that can easily be adapted to include any of your favorite vegetables or breakfast meats. Leave out the cheese to keep it dairy-free!

Sweet Potato, Sausage, Kale Breakfast Casserole

2.) Spinach Frittata with Zucchini, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Goat Cheese

An easy frittata recipe made quickly in your cast iron skillet! This simple recipe is jam packed with flavor and can easily be adapted to fit special diets or tastes.

Spinach Frittata with Zucchini, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Goat Cheese - a healthy gluten-free breakfast recipe! | TheRoastedRoot.net

3.) Paleo Sheet Pan Pancakes

Grain-free (paleo-friendly) pancakes made in a sheet pan! Make a whole batch of pancakes in one shot by baking them in the oven. You can use cookie cutters to cut out shapes for kids, and the pancakes can easily be made ahead of time and reheated.

Paleo Sheet Pan Pancakes made with almond flour - this easy recipe is prepared in a blender and baked on a sheet pan to minimize time and effort! | TheRoastedRoot.net #grainfree #glutenfree

4.) Eggnog Overnight Oats

Overnight oats made festive using eggnog! Make the recipe using store-bought or homemade  eggnog for a deliciously creamy and fun approach to oatmeal that can be made in a small or large batch ahead of time. Make it vegan by using homemade Vegan Eggnog!

Eggnog Overnight Oatmeal - dairy-free, refined sugar-free, gluten-free, and healthy | TheRoastedRoot.net #breakfast #recipe #brunch #holiday #christmas

5.) Vanilla Chai Overnight Oats

If you and your family love warm flavors like vanilla and cinnamon, you’ll go bonkers over Vanilla Chai Overnight Oats! Make it up to 5 days ahead of time and eat on it throughout the week!

Vanilla Chai Overnight Oats | TheRoastedRoot.net #glutenfree #healthy #breakfast

6.) Maple Bacon Butternut Squash Hash with Spinach

A nutritious breakfast hash made with butternut squash and spinach. This warmly-spiced hash with crispy bacon is quick to prepare at a moment’s notice, but can also be made up to 5 days ahead of time, stored, and reheated. Swap sausage for the bacon if desired!

Maple Bacon Butternut Squash Hash with Spinach - a nutritious, hearty breakfast perfect for fueling your day! #paleo #glutenfree

7.) Pumpkin Breakfast Bowls

Roast pumpkins and create a build-your-own breakfast bowl bar for your friends and family. Use any toppings you like, or follow the exact recipe in the post. Pumpkins can be roasted up to 5 days in advance.

Pumpkin Brekafast Bowls - healthy vegan breakfast bowl made with fresh roasted pumpkin, coconut yogurt and almond butter for a healthy way to start the day | TheRoastedRoot.net

8.) Paleo Gingerbread Muffins

These grain-free gingerbread muffins are packed with holiday cheer! They are a great go-to for breakfast on-the-go or snack. Bake up a batch and serve them for days on end!

Paleo Gingerbread Muffins with Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Frosting - grain-free, refined sugar-free, healthy and delicious! | TheRoastedRoot.net #glutenfree

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