Connor Wellness Clinic Recipes
Our recipes are always gluten and dairy free!Activating a Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter
Because the starter comes in a dehydrated state, your first step will be to rehydrate and activate the starter. This can be done using the following instructions: 1. Add packet of starter to 1 Tbsp. flour and 1 Tbsp. of room temperature water in a quart-size glass jar...
Sourdough Bread
Making sourdough bread doesn’t have to be intimidating. I’ve streamlined the process to make it easier and approachable. Like traditional sourdough bread, this recipe doesn’t call for commercial yeast. It relies on the wild yeast and good bacteria that we cultivated...
Simple Buckwheat Bread Recipe (gluten-free & vegan)
A healthy, and super easy recipe for a vegan buckwheat bread made gluten-free using buckwheat flour, buckwheat flakes and plenty of seeds! You are going to also love this new buckwheat bread! This one is simpler to make (is that possible?), is just as tasty and stays...
Saint Patrick’s Day Paleo Green Soup
Spring is around the corner and sometimes you just need a bowl of green goodness to get you energized from the inside out. This soup delicious, nutritious, and beautifully bursting with vitamins, minerals, iron, magnesium and antioxidants. Ingredients:...
Paleo Flatbread
This flatbread recipe is easy to make and is a great grain-free, low-carb side dish for a savory meal that satisfies the craving for bread. Try this out today and I know your family will love it! Coconut flour provides great prebiotic fiber to support our microbiome...
Tempeh Salad with Fresh Herbs
This tasty salad checks all of the boxes for me: crisp tempeh, crunchy macadamia nuts, loads of herbs, and a pop of tart, antioxidant-rich sweetness from the goldenberries. There are so many health benefits of goldenberries. Some of the most impressive include that...
Mashed Rutabaga and Squash with Roasted Garlic
Mashed rutabaga and squash with roasted garlic is a paleo and vegan side dish that's comforting and packed with flavor. Ingredients: 1 small winter squash (I used Carnival), halved, seeds scooped out (Or use half a butternut squash) 1 head garlic 1 large...
Winter Kale Vegetable Stew With Rutabaga Noodles
Rutabaga noodles are tough to spiralize, but totally worth it. Instead of cubing the rutabaga and tossing it into the stew, surprise your tastebuds by spiralizing them. It makes the dish much more filling (you feel like you’re eating a pasta dish and veggie stew all...
Rutabaga Fries With Basil Mayo
If you're craving fries but don't want to ingest a boatload of salt and grease, this it the recipe for you! Rutabaga is a sweeter seasonal alternative to the ubiquitous potato, and they taste oh-so-delicious when dipped into (homemade!) vegan basil mayonnaise. ...
Red Sauce
We most often think of buying a red sauce pre-prepared, but most store-bought brands include unnecessary added sugar, sodium and oils. Plus, it's easy to make your own and jazz it up any way you'd like! Use this red sauce as a marinara for pasta or italian-style bowls...
Parsley Pesto Sauce
Herb-based sauces instantly add brightness to any dish. This gorgeous green goodness is perfect as pesto-like sauce for grains, bowls, or pastas; or to dollop on top of soup for a fresh finish. Thicker herb sauces also make delicious dips for fresh or roasted veggies....
“Cheesy” Sauce
Enjoy this as a queso-like dip, or as a sauce for pastas, bowls or tacos. It's flavor is cheesy, savory, and creamy. Ingredients: 1 cup cashews, soaked 1/3 cup nutritional yeast 1/2 cup water 1/2 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp salsa 1/8 tsp garlic powder...
Lemon-Tahini Sauce
This addictive sauce adds a creamy, fresh pop of flavor to buddha bowls and makes a delicious dip for veggies. It represents a classic nut/seed sauce with just the right balance of creaminess and tanginess. Ingredients: 1/3 cup tahini Juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup...
Vinaigrette
Everyone needs a reliable vinaigrette recipe in their lineup. Use it as a salad dressing or drizzled over roasted veggies. This recipe is zesty, tangy, and oil-free and can easily be transformed into a creamy dressing like in the ranch dressing variation below. ...
Vegan Scalloped Potatoes
When a recipe turns out that gorgeous golden baked-to-perfection cheesy vegan crust, you know it’s gonna be good. I mean, it’s like a big block of cheddar cheese just walked right up in my kitchen and melted itself all over my potatoes, hahaha. Here’s my recipe for...
Mashed Potatoes and Chives
A healthy alternative to traditional mashed potatoes to enjoy during your family feasts or any time of year. Prep Time: 5 minCook Time: 20-30 minTotal Time: 25-50 minYield: 6 Servings Ingredients: 1 cup cooked cauliflower 1 cup cooked parsnip, peeled and shredded...
Cucumber Soup
Prep Time: 10 minCook Time: 30 minTotal Time: 40 minYield: 4-6 Ingredients: 1 large cucumber peeled and seeded 1-2 avocados pitted 6-7 green onion 2 large cloves of garlic 1/4 cup lemon juice 3/4 cup filtered water 1/2 tsp pink salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp...
Detox Buddha Bowl
This warm detoxing Buddha bowl is packed with healthy nourishing ingredients to keep your body thriving. I love eating salads, but they can get boring, that is why I created this green buddha detox bowl to switch things up. It is a simple quick recipe that will...
Hormone Balancing Winter Salad
A delicious fall and winter salad that will nourish you body and help balance your hormones. Packed with plant power you will want to make this recipe over and over again. Prep Time: 10 minCook Time: 15 minTotal Time: 40Yield: 4 Servings The Hormone Balancing...
Lemon Detox Soup
Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 20 min Yield: 2-4 cups of soup Ingredients: 2 medium avocados 2 cups of filtered water 2 cups vegetable stock 3 tbsp lemon juice (typically 1 medium sized lemon) 1/2 cup cilantro (coriander) leaves 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tsp ground...
Vegan Cornbread Muffins
Prep Time: 10 minCook Time: 15 minTotal Time: 25 minYield: 10 Muffins Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups room temperature canned lite coconut milk (shaken well first ) Irecommend the Thai Kitchen or Sprouts brands 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons pure...
This Simple Recipe is Our New Favorite Way to Roast Garlic
Try this how-to for a two-fer of silky roasted cloves and garlicky oil. As adding garlic to dishes goes, we definitely don’t shy away from the stuff. Whether it’s as a flavor base to a sauce like pesto or aioli, a seasoning in a roasted vegetable recipe or marinade...
7-Ingredient Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup for Weight Loss
One of my favorite meals to make when I’m focused on losing weight is a hot and tasty soup. This soup is super easy to make and it’s full of healthy ingredients that are incredibly nutrient-dense, making it a great choice when it comes to helping with...
Chlorophyll Detox Water
Move over, kale smoothies. Chlorophyll detox water is the elixir everyone’s sipping these days. Chlorophyll — the molecule that gives plants their green color and aids in photosynthesis — is chock full of vitamins and nutrients, and helps rid the body of...
Paleo Creamy Cucumber and Cabbage Cole Slaw
Cole Slaw doesn’t have to be a bland and boring side dish of shredded vegetables. With some carefully selected ingredients, you can easily transform this common side dish into a tasty snack all on its own. This tasty cucumber cabbage slaw made with fresh...
Festive Hazelnut Horchata
For this festive Horchata recipe, we're using hazelnuts instead of the commonly used almonds. They give this horchata a delicious flavor and are full of nutrients and benefits as well. They are particularly rich in fiber, making this a great drink for the...
Paleo Spicy Mexican Cauliflower Rice
Cauliflower rice is one of the easiest ways to replace regular rice, so this recipe shows you how to doctor up cauliflower rice so that it tastes like Mexican rice. As an added bonus, cauliflower is a member of the cruciferous vegetable family and...
Paleo Cauliflower Turmeric Stew
This vegetarian paleo cauliflower turmeric stew is comforting, hearty and ridiculously good! Plus, it's packed full of anti-inflammatory ingredients and belly-filling fiber. If you love turmeric and cauliflower, this stew is going to become one of your new favorites....
Gut Smoothie
Ingredients 1 cups spinach 1/2 cucumber 1 celery stalk 1 carrot ½ green apple 1 TB lemon ¼ cup frozen pineapple 4 oz coconut water 4 oz almond milk Instructions Combine all ingredients in a blender. Feel free to add water to get the desired consistency. Serve and...
Grain-free Banana Bread
I used a few little tricks to make the bread super light and airy, which, you likely know, is rare for a grain-free bread. The secrets? Using both baking soda and baking powder, and adding a splash of apple cider vinegar to activate the baking soda (you can actually...
Thai Ginger Coconut Soup
prep 20 mins cook 35 mins yield 6 bowls Ingredients 2 cans 13.5 oz coconut milk 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil (to sauté) 8 oz frozen peas 4 peeled carrots 3 cups frozen broccoli 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1-2 tablespoons green curry paste 1-2 tablespoons ground ginger...
Roasted Carrot and Avocado Salad
Roasted carrots and avocado complement each other perfectly in this salad. Between the carrots and the ingredients they are tossed in, you cover so many different nutritional bases. You get plenty of vitamins and minerals plus healthy antioxidants that help protect...
Avocado Ranch Salad Dressing
This incredible avocado ranch salad dressing is super easy to make, 100% paleo-approved, and full of nutrients. Best of all, it tastes so good that you will literally be completely addicted from the very first bite. That’s not a bad thing though! Ingredients 1...
Turkey, Cranberry and Sweet Potato Bites
Servings: 4-6 Cook Time: 45 min Ingredients 1 lb. ground turkey 2 green onions, thinly sliced 2 cups sweet potatoes, shredded 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped 2 TB fresh rosemary, minced 1 TB fresh sage, minced 2 TB fresh parsley, minced 1 egg, beaten 1/2 c coconut...
Carbonara Zoodles with Eggplant Bacon and Sage
Servings: 2-3 Cook Time: 45 min Ingredients 1 cup butternut squash or pumpkin 2 cups cauliflower 1 – 1 ½ cups diced Eggplant Bacon 3 cups zoodles (zucchini noodles) ¼ – ½ tsp turmeric Salt to taste 2-3 Tbsp grass-fed butter or ghee, melted ¼ cup filtered water or...
Salmon Cakes
Servings: 4 Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 40 min Ingredients 12 oz. cooked salmon, flaked 2 large russet or sweet potatoes 3 green onions, minced (Use just the green parts for low-FODMAP) 1 tbsp. fresh dill, minced 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. lemon zest 1 organic egg,...
Buddha Bowl with Lemon Tahini Sauce
One of my favorite things about this bowl is how adaptable it is. Add your favorite vegetables or beans. (I often add pre-cooked lentils that I find in the produce section of the grocery store. Super easy!) You might want to add some other toppings. Here are some of...
Paleo Pumpkin Muffins with Collagen Protein
These Paleo Pumpkin Muffins with Collagen Protein are absolutely sweet and scrumptious and perfect to quench your paleo cravings. Nutritious ingredients infuse this recipe like pumpkin (which is an excellent source of vitamin A and dietary fiber) and collagen protein,...
Cashew Sour Cream
This cashew sour cream is almost too good to be true. Made with cashews, water, lemon, apple cider vinegar, and a handful of spices, you can likely make this dip right now out of items already in your pantry. Enjoy this in a burrito, as a dip for chips, or add some...
Easy Prep High-Protein Kidney Bean Burrito Bowl
This is an easily prepped and a quickly made high protein meal. You can vary the beans, and also the veggies and salsa, so the meal is different every time you serve it. This can be served in 8-inch or larger bowls, so there is plenty of room for all of the...
Holiday Stuffing
For this wonderful holiday staple, there are so many benefits of incorporating this particular recipe as a side for your meal. Almonds are high in calcium and concentrated in protein, and just a quarter-cup contains 7.62 grams of protein. (This is more protein than is...
Garden Herb Kombucha Sangria
Looking for a festive non-alcoholic drink to serve at your holiday dinner? This recipe can be changed in three different ways according to the flavor profile that pairs best with your main course. The recipe takes almost no time to prepare and is a not-too-sweet...
Holiday Green Bean Casserole
Ditch the cans and get cooking your favorite holiday side dish with caramelized onions, fresh mushrooms and a creamy parsnip sauce! Prep Time: 60 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 sweet yellow onion, sliced thinly 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil or...
Pumpkin Pie Spice Chia Pudding
Here's a recipe sure to please your guests at your holiday table as an elegant dessert that is not too sweet and hits all the right boxes: dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free and oil-free! You can satisfy your craving for something sweet on the palate while sticking to...
Flu Elixir Recipe
The formula is based on Kiva Rose Hardin’s elderberry elixir and Kami McBride’s cold and flu elixir, which use brandy to extract the plant constituents and honey to sweeten it up. The recipe is very versatile in that you can use fresh or dried herbs and...
Halloween Bell Pepper Monster Salad Cups
Get ready to hear squeals of delight when you serve these whimsical bell pepper monster salad cups for your next Halloween meal gathering! They are fun to create and delicious to eat. Bell peppers are low in calories and exceptionally rich in vitamin C and other...
Keto Pumpkin Spice Mousse
Prep Time: 2 hrs (or overnight soaking) 10 min Servings: 2 Ingredients 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1 cup soaked cashews, drained 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp vanilla 2 TBSP cashew or almond butter 1/2+ cup plant milk of choice 1 scoop Maca powder (optional)...
Vegan Gluten-free Chocolate Cupcakes
These Vegan Gluten-free Chocolate Cupcakes are seriously so moist, decadent, rich and incredible! Nobody would ever guess, ever, that they are gluten-free, vegan or oil-free! They are some of the best cupcakes I've ever eaten! Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook...
Stress Reduction Detox Water
You'll love the fruity undertones in this stress reduction detox water. It's easy to make and even easier to drink, increasing your water intake and helping you stay hydrated each day. Strawberries are a great source of polyphenols, helping you burn excess...
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are so fudgy, moist, gluten-free, dairy-free and oil-free. They have just 8 ingredients and take just a few minutes to prepare. Ingredients 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (I used canned, make sure it is plain pumpkin and not...