Magic Soup (Simple Egg Drop Recipe) (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free)

After 11 hours of sleep last night (unheard of in my world), I awoke not only feeling about 80% myself, but also to discover two of my children feeling ill as well.  So a day I hoped to spend making cookies and pomegranate jam, turned into a day of well tested remedies and hopefully the […]

Butternut Squash and Pear Soup, Share Our Holiday Table

If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter, you have likely noted the number of times I have mentioned Share Our Holiday Table this week. To clarify, Share Our Holiday Table is a virtual, progressive fund-raising dinner being hosted by Share Our Strength in effort to raise awareness about childhood hunger. As a mother, ensuring […]

Fried Rice (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Casein Free)

As much as I love turkey, even I grow tired of the same ole same ole following several days worth of leftovers.  Sure, potpie, hot open-faced sandwiches or even cold turkey sandwiches are all great…but what if I just really don’t want another obviously turkey dish?  In steps my favorite left-over solution. Fried rice.  🙂 […]

Clementine Pecan Cranberry Sauce (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan Option)

Sorry for being off the map for the last few days.  This weekend my husband and I were off the map, quite literally, camping and hiking throughout no man’s land, and it has taken a couple of days to get things back in order. As happy as I am to be back, I must say […]

Quinoa Cranberry Pecan Stuffing (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free, Casein Free, Vegan)

Inspiration is an interesting thing; it can come to us from the strangest places.  Tonight’s inspiration comes from the back of a bag of celery.  Yes, celery.  A few weeks ago after making some Ants on a Log with my kiddos, as I was in process of throwing away the celery bag, I noticed a […]

Seasoned Almond Ricotta Cheeze (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Casein Free, Soy Free, Vegan)

Last night I posted what I thought would be part one of a two-part blog.  After an exhausting day that included everything from helping my husband tear down part of our living room ceiling to enjoying a barbeque hosted by my children’s school with about 300 other students, parents and teachers, and finally preparing our […]

Easy Tortilla Soup (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free)

As you can see, this soup is loaded with bright, beautiful vegetables contrasted with nutritious black beans and topped with just a smidge of dairy free cheese. But do you know what the best part of this recipe is? The five minute prep time.