Sherry Lipp's Blog

I don’t buy rhubarb often, but every once in a while I love making a rhubarb dessert. My grandparents used to grow both rhubarb and strawberries in their garden, and in the summer there was always plenty of both. When I was very young the flavor felt too strong for me, but I grew to love it — especially paired with my favorite fruit, strawberries.

A crisp is my favorite way to use them together. Mix up the fruit, stir together the topping, spread it on, and bake. That’s really it.\

One of my favorite things is discovering a recipe that fits perfectly into the way I eat but doesn’t feel like “diet food” at all. You know what I mean: no sad substitutions, no missing the real thing, just genuinely delicious food that happens to work for you. Pizza beans is exactly that kind of recipe, and I am so excited to share it.

I first came across this one on Emmymade, one of my absolute favorite YouTubers. Emmy has such a gift for finding unique and interesting recipes, and this...

These grain-free carrot cake bars are everything you want in a spring dessert: moist, warmly spiced, studded with pecans, and topped with a thick, tangy yogurt cream cheese frosting. They are fully SCD legal, sweetened only with honey, and made without a single grain or refined sugar.

Every spring, the craving hits. Carrot cake. The kind with a cloud of cream cheese frosting you have to scrape off the fork.

For those of us on the Specific Carb...

Grain-Free • Gluten-Free • Refined Sugar-Free

There’s something about an Oreo that brings back memories. That crisp chocolate cookie and creamy filling is a favorite for so many people. It’s one of those simple, happy foods that you can share with friends or sneak from the freezer late at night.

I hadn’t had an Oreo in over 25 years, but I’ve thought about how to make a version that fits the Specific Carbohydrate Diet for a long time. This year, I decided the holidays were the perfect time...

Have you ever felt like bread is off the table because of gut health issues, food sensitivities, or grain-free diets? This grain-free red lentil bread is your answer.

Inspired by Kitchen Alchemy, this loaf blends ancient ingredients with modern methods—no wheat, no refined sugar, no gluten. Just nourishing, real food that supports your digestion and satisfies your cravings.

Let’s break it do...

This pistachio-date thumbprint cookie recipe is inspired by one of the oldest known desserts in food history, Mersu, a sweet made with dates and nuts in ancient Mesopotamia

These cookies are grain-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and completely legal on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD). The rich filling is made from blended dates and pistachios and sits inside a tender almond flour cookie base.

During a visit to a l...

These Pumpkin Cheesecake Cups are a creamy, lightly spiced fall dessert made with homemade pumpkin puree and dripped SCD yogurt instead of cream cheese. Naturally sweetened with honey, they’re baked in a water bath for a smooth custard-like texture. This recipe is flexible: you can use pie pumpkins, heirloom varieties like White Pie Pumpkin or Hot Chocolate Pumpkin, or even butternut squash. Each adds its own flavor while keeping the cheesecake cups wholesome and satisfying. Whether you’re follo...

This is only the second time I’ve tried baking a cake in the Instant Pot, and I’m really happy with how it turned out. My first version was way too moist—not in a good way—but this one hit the right balance.

It’s tender, holds together well, and has that comforting banana flavor without being overly sweet. The texture lands somewhere between banana bread and cake, making it perfect for frosting or serving as a snack cake.

If you’re looking for a healthy Instant Pot dessert or want to avoid...

There’s something magical about a frozen treat that’s both indulgent and healing for your gut. This Healthy Raspberry Frozen Yogurt delivers all the creamy, tangy satisfaction of classic froyo — but without refined sugar, artificial thickeners, or digestive irritants.

Made with homemade SCD yogurt, antioxidant-rich raspberries, and natural honey, this recipe is perfect for anyone following the Specific Carbohydrate Diet or simply looking for a gut-friendly frozen dessert.

A GAPS-Friendly, Beyond SCD Gut-Healing Dessert Inspired by Grandma

Some recipes aren’t just food—they’re memory keepers.

This chocolate zucchini cake came from my grandma’s handwritten recipe card. She made it every summer with zucchini from her backyard garden. Her version was soft and comforting, with just enough spice and a rich cocoa flavor that made it feel special but not fussy. Like many classic cakes, it used butter and oil, a touch of clove and cinnamon, and a scattering of choco...