Sausage Cheeze Balls (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Casein Free)

As my family sits and anxiously awaits our guests for tonight’s big football event, I thought I would share a recipe which has quickly become a favorite for parties, bridal showers, baby showers and just because.  Inspired by the classic Betty Crocker recipe for Sausage Cheese balls; using the new Gluten Free Bisquick and our […]

Ingredient-Challenge Monday, Spiced Date Bars

First, my apologies for not getting the announcement regarding our Ingredient-Challenge Monday out this past weekend, second, I apologize for the overall delay in today’s post (I would have liked to have had this up hours ago!)…that being said, I am happy to be able to share this Ingredient-Challenge Monday inspired recipe with you today.  […]

Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free, Vegan Option Noted)

This time of the year I find myself turning to soup for various reasons.  Soup warms from the inside out.  Soup makes me feel better when the sniffles are too much.  Soup is very filling for relatively few calories.  Soup is quick. Soup is a great way to get my children (and husband) to eat […]

Vegan Pesto Quinoa “Couscous” Ingredient-Challenge Monday (Gluten Free, Diary Free, Soy Free)

 Couscous is one of those side dishes that goes beautifully with most any meal.  It absorbs whatever flavor you chose to pair it with and the tiny granules present beautifully as a side dish or part of a salad.  Unfortunately, traditional couscous is made from wheat.  Wheat is a key producer of gluten.  I cannot […]

Vegan Basil Pesto with Kale

There are few things in life better than a fresh bowl of pasta swirled with rich, creamy pesto.  The beautiful green hue, tender chunks of ground pine nuts, hints of basil and garlic blended with creamy parmesan; simply blissful. Recently, when faced with exquisite bundles of basil permeating my kitchen, I knew there must be […]

Rainbow Smoothie

I haven’t done a blog in over a week.  After the busy holiday schedule where I was posting 2-3 times a week, this seems like a big lull.  Having lost my grandfather the night of my last post, frankly, I just wasn’t up for another post last week.  The service was beautiful and it was […]

Ingredient-Challenge Monday, Vegan Garlic Kale Chips

I love leafy greens.  Seriously.  Spinach, Mustard, Turnip, Kale…love love love!  My garden was loaded with greens this year and my only wish is that we had more to enjoy!  It surprises and somewhat saddens me that many people look at greens and freeze up; clueless as to how to add these striking gems to […]

Happy New Year, Top 5 Recipe’s of 2010 and Ingredient Challenge Monday! (Whew that’s a post!)

It’s hard to believe that today is the very last day of 2010.  So many blessings have come my way this year.  I married the love of my life this year.  Our blended family has fused so beautifully that even my oldest daughter says “mommy, it feels as if you have always been my mommy,” […]

A Very Merry Christmas To You All!

As I sit here, watching The Muppets Christmas Carol with my family, I cannot help but think of the many things I have to be grateful for. It is with a thankful heart that I wish you the most joyous of holidays. It is because of you, my friends, family, and my readers worldwide, that […]

Fruit Sweetened Jalapeño Pomegranate Jam — Ingredient Challenge Monday (One Day Late)

I mentioned before that I am a bit of a cookbook addict.  You know, I have come to realize I am a bit of a blogging addict as well.  Not just my own blog, but others too!  I often derive ideas for my gluten free and dairy free recipes from other non-gluten free or dairy […]