We don’t eat a lot of grains. To keep toxins down and reduce inflammation, on the occasion that we do eat grains, we do all we can to keep them organic and enjoy them in the healthiest way possible. That being said, we love Mexican food. Having grown up just north of the Tijuana/California border, […]
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What We Eat: Mexican Coleslaw with Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette
July 27, 2015 By 9 Comments
There is just something about the combination of cilantro and lime that makes me happy. My cilantro-lime ranch vegetable dip is made and enjoyed weekly in our home. I love the combination of cilantro and lime in cauliflower rice, on my paleo tacos and more… So when I had several heads of cabbage needing to […]
Mexican Chocolate, Black Cat Cake (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free, Vegan Alternative Noted)
🙂 Early Monday, a friend asked me what I had planned for the week ahead…Monday I had to finish costumes for my five children, my husband and myself. Tuesday I had a fieldtrip to attend. Wednesday, we had our Trunk-or-Treat at church, for which I needed to supply treats for our primary table, plan a […]
Mexican Chocolate, Black Cat Cake (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Casein Free, Soy Free, Vegan Alternative Noted)
October 30, 2010 By 51 Comments
🙂 Early Monday, a friend asked me what I had planned for the week ahead…Monday I had to finish costumes for my five children, my husband and myself. Tuesday I had a fieldtrip to attend. Wednesday, we had our Trunk-or-Treat at church, for which I needed to supply treats for our primary table, plan a […]
Puerto Rican Pasteles (Grain-Free Tamales!)
December 20, 2018 By 5 Comments
This time of the year, while everyone is busy working on cookies and candies , I decided that this was the year that I needed to perfect a grain-free tamale. Being from Southern California, I grew up surrounded by a variety of cultures; although a majority of my friends were of Mexican descent. With that, tamales […]
Instant Pot Carnitas (Whole 30, Keto)
May 7, 2018 By 2 Comments
As a recipe writer/food blogger, I spend a lot of time working with and testing other people’s recipes…sometimes per their request, sometimes because I know they are just that fabulous and I really want to try their food. When I was gifted Melissa Joulwan’s original Well Fed, there were several recipes that I had […]
Allergy Friendly Taco Seasoning
June 22, 2017 By 1 Comment
First, let me say…yes, I am still here! As mentioned late last year, my family was blessed with the opportunity in August, 2016, to help care for and provide for my cousin’s (then) 2 month old baby. I am pleased to share that he is still with us, but as you can surely understand…adding […]
Healthy Lunchbox 2016: Week 3: Hot Meals To Go!
September 5, 2016 By 2 Comments
🙂 When I created the Healthy Lunchbox Series many, many years ago, my original intent and purpose was to help myself and others discover new and exciting ways to feed our children (and ourselves) that are not only healthy, but also delicious. Over the years, one of the key principles I have kept is to plan […]
Healthy Lunchbox 2016, Week 2: Creative Main Courses
August 26, 2016 By Leave a Comment
In Week 1 of our 2016 Healthy Lunchbox series, we started with healthy snack ideas which will make a great addition to your lunch or as an extra pick-me up for you or your children throughout the day. In Week 2, we are going to focus on Creative Main Courses! I don’t know about […]
Vanilla with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Mustache Cake (dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo)
February 11, 2015 By 4 Comments
More often than not, when your birthday falls close to a holiday, any holiday, chances are that your party theme will fall in line with that holiday. My October baby often has some sort of Halloween or ghoulish aspect to her party (and her treats). My Thanksgiving baby (as in, she was born on Thanksgiving […]
