Twisted Paleo ETC

I’m continuing to work on my reinvention of Twisted Paleo, which I am now calling
Twisted Paleo ETC and includes:
Paleo or Paleo/Dairy (which is part of the Primal Diet)
Many recipes have options for both Paleo and Paleo/Dairy and all are Gluten Free
Many items are Dairy Free, Egg Free, and/or Nut Free

The diets I'm now focused on include
Three Healing Gut Diets:  Autoimmune Protocol (AIP), GAPS, and SCD
Vegan, Keto, Low-Carb, Primal, Mediterranean, and Whole30

While I continue to do a lot of baking to develop baked goods for all these diets,
I’m no longer accepting orders for baked goods.
My goal is to have these available to my customers in some setting other than as a cottage food producer. This also includes Twisted Paleo Sweet & Spicy Nuts and seasonings.

Twisted Paleo
​Cottage Bakery

The Twisted Paleo Cottage Bakery offers Paleo gluten-free baked goods. Some are also Vegan, and all fall under one or more types of a Vegetarian Diet, such as Lacto, Ovo, or Lacto/Ovo. 

When they taste my baked goods, the first thing people say is that they don’t taste gluten free. The Paleo diet only allows natural and whole foods that are naturally gluten free. Most gluten-free foods are made with starchy flours like corn, potato, and rice, which are high in carbohydrates. 

Paleo bakers use almond, coconut, and other flours that are protein-packed and nutritious. These flours hold moisture well, making Paleo baked goods moister and softer than their gluten-free counterparts.​​

Gluten-free foods typically contain refined sugars, corn syrup, dairy, artificial colors/flavors, and preservatives. Paleo baked goods do not rely on refined oils or sugars. Instead, they contain healthy fats like avocado, coconut, and olive, and sweeteners like pure maple syrup, raw honey, and coconut sugar. Butter is the only dairy product allowed on Paleo. ​

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New in 2022

New for 2022 was the addition of baked goods aligned with the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet, the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), and GAPS, which stands for both Gut and Psychology Syndrome and Gut and Physiology Syndrome, depending on the condition the diet is being used to treat.

While all these diets have different restrictions, each item is also Paleo, gluten free, and delicious! ​​

AIP

GAPS

SCD

Dairy-Free (DF)

Egg Free (EF)

Nut-Free (NF)

Vegan

Twisted Paleo
​Rubs

Twisted Paleo
Chile Molido Rub
This rub gets its name from the chili powder produced from ground red New Mexico Hatch Chiles. I blend the molido with a collection of spices I toast and freshly grind to produce layers of Southwestern flavor, along with some maple sugar to give it a touch of sweetness.
This rub is available in Mild, Medium, and Hot.

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Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
Scotch Bonnet chiles and a dozen other local Jamaican spices create a seasoning that has a kick to it. Its slightly sweet hint is provided by coconut and maple sugars.
This seasoning is available in Jamaican Hot, Midwestern Hot, and Gentler Jerk.

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Memphis-Style BBQ Rub
I use over a dozen spices in my Memphis-Style BBQ Rub to produce a combination of savory, sweet, and spicy flavors. Maple sugar helps provide a slightly sweet savory crust that is absorbed by the pork as it is slow cooked until it is fall-off-the-bone tender.

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​Sweet & Spicy Nuts

Paleo Sweet & Spicy
Mixed Nuts
Paleo Sweet & Spicy Mixed Nuts was the original variety I introduced in 2018. After combining almonds, cashews, pecans and walnuts with a spice mix, I pour a hot maple butter toffee over the nuts and roast until golden brown.

Vegan Sweet & Spicy
Mixed Nuts
To accommodate my vegan friends I introduced Vegan Sweet & Spicy Mixed Nuts in 2019.
The only change I made was replacing the butter in the hot maple toffee with organic cold-pressed and unrefined virgin coconut oil. This makes these nuts both Paleo and Vegan.

I didn’t change the amount of spice, but the sweetness of the coconut oil made these a little less spicy. While this was unexpected, those who had been requesting nuts with a little less heat were happy.

Paleo and Vegan
Sweet & Spicy Cashews
After being asked many times if I could also make Sweet & Spicy Cashews, I decided the 2021 holiday season was the right time to introduce these. They were well received at the holiday markets and  outsold the Sweet & Spicy Mixed Nuts. 

New Packaging
After much searching I found the perfect standup pouches that are heat sealable and in colors I love for Paleo and Vegan. These are available in four sizes as well as gift bags containing two snack size nuts.