Paleo Yuca Pizza with Vegan Cheese (Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free)

Paleo Yuca Pizza with Vegan Cheese (Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free)

*** Do you want delicious pizza with a crispy crust and gooey cheese, but it just doesn’t fit into your healthy eating plan? Maybe you follow a gluten, grain, and /or dairy-free diet and have felt deprived of your beloved pizza! 🍕Perhaps you want a 

Grain-Free Pancake Pockets

Grain-Free Pancake Pockets

Do you enjoy pancakes and eggs? Do you have your old sandwich maker lying around? If the answer is yes, you’re in for a real treat! This Grain-Free Pancake Pocket recipe is simple to make and extremely fun to eat!!! If you can prepare pancake 

Cassava Flour Pasta Lasagna (Gluten-free, Grain-free, Dairy-Free!)

Cassava Flour Pasta Lasagna (Gluten-free, Grain-free, Dairy-Free!)

Are you gluten, grain, and/or dairy-free but love lasagna???  This Cassava Flour Pasta Lasagna is the answer to your prayers! Layers of sautéed vegetables and organic, grass-fed meat in between layers of homemade cassava flour fresh pasta! Healthy, “real food” Italian at its best!!! I 

Stuffed Cassava Balls (Grain-free, Dairy-free)

Stuffed Cassava Balls (Grain-free, Dairy-free)

I was inspired to make these Stuffed Cassava Balls from a chat I had with my Guyanese friend Anita, who grew up eating yuca/cassava in many exciting ways! She always gives me great authentic recipe ideas. Of course her idea of a recipe is telling 

Cassava Flour Fresh Pasta (Paleo, Nut Free)

Cassava Flour Fresh Pasta (Paleo, Nut Free)

Pasta made from cassava flour! Dreams really do come true!!! I couldn’t be more excited to add this homemade Cassava Flour Fresh Pasta to my yuca/cassava repertoire! I’ve been meaning to create a pasta recipe, but I’ve been too caught up in all my other 

Baked Stuffed Yuca (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan option)

Baked Stuffed Yuca (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan option)

I like to think of Baked Stuffed Yuca as healthy stromboli – an Italian inspired gluten and grain-free yuca dough rolled around all “real food” nutritious ingredients! They can be made vegan by filling them with only veggies. I filled these with organic grass-fed beef, 

Cream of Broccoli Soup (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan)

Cream of Broccoli Soup (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan)

  Imagine a dreamy, creamy soup made of all healthy ingredients that can be thrown together in under 45 minutes! It’s hard to believe this vegan soup is also gluten and dairy-free! The yuca gives this soup its creamy consistency, as well as makes it 

Lasagna (Gluten, Grain and Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo)

Lasagna (Gluten, Grain and Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo)

This guilt-free lasagna has everything that makes lasagna yummy, yet no gluten, grain, or dairy to trigger many common food sensitivities. It’s even Paleo and Whole30 compliant! Who ever thought one could say that about lasagna??? While it may be a bit unconventional, this lasagna 

Southwestern Egg Rolls with Yuca Wrappers

Southwestern Egg Rolls with Yuca Wrappers

What’s a Southwestern Egg Roll? Think Chinese egg rolls, only the inside is a burst of spicy Southwestern flavored chicken and veggies! WHAT AN AMAZING IDEA!!! I only wish I thought of it! This recipe is courtesy of The Modern Cavegirl from Heart & Bones 

Avocado Yuca Toast

Avocado Yuca Toast

How do you like your Avocado Toast? Slathered in guacamole? With organic turkey bacon and tomatoes? With a sunny side up egg? – with a broken yolk dripping down your toast…  No matter how they’re garnished, they are a truly special treat! Made on top 

Guyanese Ground Provisions

Guyanese Ground Provisions

While I usually incorporate yuca (a.k.a. cassava) into typical American food as a way to make gluten-free cooking more diverse and less restricting, today I’m excited to share a traditional recipe showing how yuca is eaten in another part of the world. This recipe for 

Chile Lime Crockpot Chicken and Vegetable Stew

Chile Lime Crockpot Chicken and Vegetable Stew

Spend 5 minutes of prep time, then go about your day knowing this simple, delicious 4 ingredient crockpot chicken will be ready and waiting for you when you get home! Then boil up some yuca (because everything is better with yuca!) while chopping and sauteing 

Paleo French Onion Soup

Paleo French Onion Soup

With this Paleo French Onion Soup topped with melted yuca dough, you won’t miss the cheese! This perfect pairing is deliciously gratifying in every way!!! Upon baking, the underside of the yuca gets soft and gooey, while the top browns just right! This Paleo variation 

Grain-Free Chicken Pot Pie

Grain-Free Chicken Pot Pie

Many panic when they find out they need to be gluten and/or dairy-free! I think one of the main reasons is fear of giving up their comfort foods. This Grain-Free Chicken Pot Pie recipe is true comfort food at its best! It’s proof positive that 

Turkey Bacon Yuca Salad

Turkey Bacon Yuca Salad

Not sure what to do with your Thanksgiving turkey leftovers? Sick of eating plain, dry turkey? This Turkey Bacon Yuca Salad will forever change your perception of leftover turkey. Think potato salad mixed with chicken salad – only way better!!! The addition of organic turkey 

Thanksgiving Turkey with Yuca and Carrots

Thanksgiving Turkey with Yuca and Carrots

This is not your typical, dry Thanksgiving turkey! This bird is moist and flavorful and is made a day ahead so it can soak up its juices overnight and free you up to enjoy your guests. It makes a scrumptious main meal and side dish 

Taco Meat

Taco Meat

Taco meat is a quick and easy foundation for so many healthy, delicious meals! It’s the filling for this taco in a Cassava Flour Tortilla Wrap. But tacos are just the beginning. There’s so much more that can be done with it!   For a 

Zesty Chicken Salad Dijonnaise

Zesty Chicken Salad Dijonnaise

  This recipe takes chicken salad to a whole new level! I typically make Zesty Dijonnaise Dressing every week or two so it’s always on hand to use as a sauce, salad dressing, or mayo substitute. With this fresh, home-made dressing available, I can easily 

Veggie Egg

Veggie Egg

I can’t think of a better way to jumpstart the day! Eggs are a true nutritional gold mine! They’re a complete protein, providing the 9 essential amino acids needed to build protein, cells, and tissues, while also containing 13 vitamins and minerals, healthy fats, and 

Easy Go-To Crockpot Chicken

Easy Go-To Crockpot Chicken

  Crockpot cooking is ingenious! All it takes is a few minutes of effort, and delicious nutritious food magically appears a few hours later!! (I timed myself casually making this recipe and it took exactly 7 minutes and 32 seconds, including removing the chicken skin 

Baked Yuca Empanadas (Grain-Free)

Baked Yuca Empanadas (Grain-Free)

If you’re looking for a crowd-pleaser you’ve found it! Young and old, as a meal, side dish or an appetizer for guests, these empanadas are a hit with everyone! (Whether the person is gluten-free or not!) They can also be made with beans for a 

Gluten-Free? Never Feel Deprived Again!

Gluten-Free? Never Feel Deprived Again!

Welcome to the first post of the new blog Crazy For Yuca! What is yuca??? It’s the key to living happy, healthy and gluten-free!  *****   First, let’s answer the basic question on everybody’s mind  – “What is yuca???”   Yuca (pronounced yoo-ka) is an incredibly