The last few days have brought some significant changes to my home. After much discussion, my husband agreed to join me on my second Whole30, which began just a couple of days ago. Why is this such a big deal? My husband is a die-hard dairy-loving gluten-eating sugar-binging wonderful man. Don’t get me wrong…he is […]
Chinese Chicken Salad (Paleo, Fruit-Sweetened, Whole30)
June 20, 2012 By 22 Comments
This month’s Go Ahead Honey, It’s Gluten-Free is perfect for summer. With digits well into the 100’s here, I’m all for keeping my oven time to a minimum, so having an extra push to play with some of my favorite salad recipes was something I gladly jumped into! This Chinese Chicken Salad is an […]
Ingredient-Challenge Monday: Strawberry Mojito Sorbet (Fruit-Juice Sweetened, Vegan, Raw, Paleo)
June 11, 2012 By 20 Comments
Welcome to Ingredient Challenge Monday!! As announced yesterday, this month I am challenging you to bring your best strawberry recipe to the table. Some things you should know…I.love.strawberries. I do! In fact, now that they are in season, I have purchased more than 20 pounds of strawberries in the last month alone (no joke!). Some […]
May ICM Winner: Coconut Secret Bars from Tessa the Domestic Diva and June’s Challenge-Ingredient Announcement!
June 10, 2012 By 7 Comments
First, I want to congratulate everyone who participated in last month’s Ingredient-Challenge Monday, your coconut recipes were simply amazing! If you haven’t been by to see everything shared, please do…in addition to the several that were linked in, there were two- late arrivals, one from Kate at Eat Recycle Repeat that is vegan, sugar-free, and […]
BLT Frittata
June 2, 2012 By 4 Comments
I will be quite literally off-the grid for a few days but couldn’t leave without sharing just one-more recipe with you all. This BLT Frittata or Egg Pie is one of our favorite meals. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner, it goes together quickly, is loaded with healthy greens and delicious ingredients. Make ahead and […]
Strawberry Coconut Butter
May 27, 2012 By 17 Comments
I first discovered coconut butter at my local health food store. Purchased more out of curiosity than anything, one little bite and I was positively hooked! This Strawberry Coconut Butter came after experimenting with this brilliant Coconut Butter recipe from Lexi’s Kitchen. Filled with nutrient dense coconut and coconut oil, coconut butter is one of […]
Ingredient-Challenge Monday (one day late): Coconut Curry Vegetables and Beef (Vegan Option Noted)
May 16, 2012 By 14 Comments
In addition to the many things I do as a wife, mom, teacher, church-goer, so on and so forth; I recently joined a book club. Reading is my life so gathering together with a great group of women every six weeks or so to discuss a book, enjoy some food and time away from the […]
April Ingredient Challenge Monday Featured Recipe-Pineapple and Cucumber Guacamole from The Taste Space and ICM Challenge Ingredient Announcement!
May 14, 2012 By 2 Comments
So, I could give you a million excuses why this post is so late… I mean, this weekend was Mother’s Day weekend, and as the mother of five amazing kids and one superb husband, they spoiled me and took care of me all while keeping me away from my computer (although I did sneak in […]
Unsweetened Vegan Coconut Milk Crockpot Yogurt
April 28, 2012 By 21 Comments
When my daughter was diagnosed with a milk allergy at just 17 months old, I could have never imagined where our food journey was about to take us. It was just two years prior to that when I learned of my son’s shellfish allergy. Because my son is severely allergic to shellfish, exposure giving him […]
Fruit-Sweetened Grain-Free Vegan Cobbler
April 24, 2012 By 3 Comments
“How do you make cobbler without flour?” (With a smile on my face) “I have my ways.” Thus began the workroom discussion of how someone like me can still enjoy foods like the rest of you. Okay maybe not the rest of you, because there is a strong chance that if you are viewing this […]
