Jolene Sloam

I’ve been sharing easy recipes on this blog since 2011 and over that time I’ve moved through The GAPS Diet, The Keto Diet, a Vegetarian Diet and, most recently, The AIP Diet. On this blog you'll find easy to follow recipes with as few ingredients and steps as possible to create tasty final dishes.

Grain Free Ginger Cookies (Gluten Free, Paleo)

The subtle ginger flavor in these yummy cookies has been a huge hit with the whole family. These cookies are incredibly nourishing because Ginger is actually wonderful for aiding digestion, motion sickness and has anti-inflammatory properties too! These Grain Free Ginger Cookies are just one of the tasty treats from my eBook The Grain Free […]

The GAPS Diet – Summer Survival Tips

It’s almost 6 months ago that we went through our GAPS Introduction Diet journey. Being in Australia, we started on day one of the kid’s summer holidays last December. We were on the GAPS Diet through the kid’s school holidays. I chose to work through the strict Introduction Diet over that period because the boys […]

Real Food On A Budget – Meat & Chicken

Last week I covered Real Food On A Budget – Fruit and Vegetables and in this week’s edition I’m going to explore ways to feed your family meat and chicken on a budget: Budget Cuts Of Meat – this includes pieces like: Chicken Drumsticks Chicken Drumettes Chicken Wings Lamb Forequarter Chops (which are delicious slow […]

10 Essential Lunch Box Packing Tips

Next week I’m going to be going on a girls only (extra) long weekend away, which means my wonderful Husband will be looking after the kids by himself for the first time! In preparation, I’ve been cooking a couple of meals, making a couple of checklists and sending a number of emails to my Husband […]

Orange Themed Lunch Box

Aside from working on content for 60 Blog Posts in 60 Days to share with you, I’m also experimenting with pancake flavors for my upcoming Grain Free Pancakes eBook. I wanted to make a super-kid friendly pancake that’s safe for school lunch boxes (meaning – without nuts!). That’s where this orange themed lunch box comes […]

Potato Pancakes Recipe

Potato Pancakes Recipe – Easy Potato Pancakes with shredded potato – with gluten free option too.  Potato Pancakes Recipe These potato pancakes are sort of like a cross between a hashbrown/latke and a pancake, but more pancakey, hence the name – Potato Pancakes! Whenever I make this Potato Pancake Recipe they literally disappear off the […]

Tuna And Spinach Burgers

Tuna And Spinach Burgers Recipe – Easy Tuna Recipes  Tuna And Spinach Burgers Tuna is a delicious and nutritious (and frugal) ingredient which my family enjoys on a regular basis. I refer to this canned tuna guide to help select a tuna which is sustainable for the environment while being nourishing for my family.   […]

How To Make Breadcrumbs

Every week or so I go through the fridge and collect up all those little ends of bread loaves which have been forgotten about and turn them into breadcrumbs. Depending on how much bread you have, you can either use an ordinary sized food processor or a mini food processor. In the above example I […]

Real Food On A Budget – Fruit & Vegetables

In this week’s edition of Real Food on a Budget I’ll be sharing 8 Tips for sourcing Fruit and Vegetables for your family on a budget: 1. Buy In Season – when fruit and vegetables are in season and plentiful, the price invariably is lower. So, being aware of what’s in season locally will help […]

10 Free Gluten Free eBooks & An Important Newsletter Announcement

I hope you’re enjoying your weekend. Each weekend I like to get cooking in the kitchen and love trying out new recipes. If you’re like me, then these 10 Free eBooks will help you on your cooking adventures this weekend… and beyond! Note: These books are only free for a limited time (usually 24 hours), […]