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 […]
Ingredient-Challenge Monday: Pineapple Bacon Bites
April 9, 2012 By 9 Comments
Welcome to the April Ingredient-Challenge Monday! As announced yesterday, this month we feature the mouth-watering pineapple as our challenge ingredient. In spite of its natural sweetness, pineapples are not only low in calories (82 calories per cup of pineapple chunks), they are also a good source of fiber, Vitamin A, Calcium, Iron and Vitamin C. […]
Grain-Free Vegan Candy Creme Eggs
April 3, 2012 By 4 Comments
🙂 If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, or even if you stopped by to visit my recent review of Well Fed (don’t forget to enter the giveaway while you are there!) you have heard me talk about my final plunge into the Paleo world. While most of the recipes I have shared here […]
Papaya Lime Coconut Muffins
March 25, 2012 By 15 Comments
I’m sorry I have been so quiet this past week. Truth is my family and I have eaten a lot of whole-food this week with very few inspirational recipes. The best meals are those that don’t require recipes though, right? 😉 Oh, I do have a couple of special just-waiting for that right moment recipes […]
Eat Like a Dinosaur and Yummy Egg Pie
March 10, 2012 By 5 Comments
If you are a regular visitor of the gluten-free blogging world, it is likely you have heard a lot of buzz about the new cookbook from Paleo Parents titled Eat Like a Dinosaur. Well let me tell you, this book is worth buzzing about. I was honored to work with Stacy and Matthew, the paleo […]
no-bake cookies (allergy-free, refined sugar-free, grain-free, vegan)
March 4, 2012 By 9 Comments
About a week ago I pinned these beautiful, paleo-friendly no-bake cookies which were originally shared by Alison Lewis from ingredients, inc. While Alison’s recipe is good, really good, this recipe has been the cause of much discussion over the last week. One of the main discussions that really stuck with me is where on earth […]
Perfectly Sweet Fruit Roll-Ups
February 26, 2012 By 6 Comments
Growing up as a child of the 80’s, fruit roll-ups were one of those quintessential items. I mean, what was lunch without a vivid green and blue, sugary sweet roll of fruity deliciousness? And fruit roll-ups are made with fruit so they are good for you, right? Riiiiight. When the key ingredients include corn syrup, […]
Whipped Coconut Strawberry Cake (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Paleo Friendly)
February 12, 2012 By 11 Comments
February is a big month in our home. Birthdays, anniversary and more… With all of the hustle and bustle, school and work schedules, it is a wonder we manage to get anything done. Still, especially when it comes to birthdays, it is important to give each event the special attention it deserves. This year my […]
Maple-Glazed Roasted Fennel with Apples and Root Vegetables
February 6, 2012 By 2 Comments
Just in case you missed the announcement last Friday over at Dixie Chik Cooks, Ingredient Challenge Mondays are back! Don’t remember Ingredient Challenge Mondays? Here’s are just some of my previous ICM entries… What’s different this go-round? Well, like we did in the final ICM challenges from before, this time we are including […]
Red Velvet Truffles (Allergy-Free, Sugar-Free, Raw, Vegan)
February 5, 2012 By 10 Comments
A short while back I was contacted by Cara, the mastermind behind Fork and Beans, a lovely Gluten-Free and Vegan that I have fallen absolutely in love with, regarding her Valentine’s Day Bake-Off. Given that many of my recipes, especially my dessert recipes, are naturally vegan…this contest seemed right up my alley. Early on […]
