I spent this past week several hours away from home in work related training; away from my children, husband, phone and computer. On Wednesday, in a panic, I realized we were approaching a challenge week and hadn’t even picked an ingredient! Thankfully, I was able to reach my Ingredient-Challenge Monday partner, Shea who had something […]
Easy Vegan Ranch Dressing
August 1, 2011 By 8 Comments
Ranch dressing. Who doesn’t love ranch dressing? Well, okay, maybe people who can’t have dairy…and people who don’t like preservatives and unnatural chemicals in their dressing. I happen to love the flavor of ranch dressing, but I do not like what dairy does to me, nor do I love preservatives or unnatural chemicals in my […]
Ingredient-Challenge Recipe: Gazpacho
July 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
Gazpacho is a soup best served cold. In this nation-wide heat wave, this soup is a welcome change from the norm. When Shea and I agreed to use bell peppers as this week’s challenge ingredient, there were a number of recipes that came to mind. And while I hope to share my favorite grain-free stuffed […]
Cucumber, Mint and Watermelon Salad
July 20, 2011 By 24 Comments
I love cucumbers,which is good since (as mentioned before) , my garden is overflowing with them this year. When Food Network presented cucumbers as the next ingredient for their Summer Fest, I was elated to have another opportunity to share one of my family’s favorite ways to eat this delectable vegetable with you. This Cucumber, […]
Italian Seasoned Almond Ricotta Cheeze (Vegan)
June 30, 2011 By 2 Comments
Several months ago, I posted a very flavorful recipe for Seasoned Almond Ricotta Cheeze which was inspired by Heidi from Adventures of a Gluten-Free Mom and Carrie from Ginger Lemon Girl. This cheeze is still a favorite in my household, although I have taken time to tweak and refine this recipe to match a number […]
Red White and Blue Sorbet Sundae
June 28, 2011 By 4 Comments
It’s hot. I mean, really really hot. Yes, I am fully, painfully aware that this is summer, and summer is our warmest season…but seriously. It’s hot. In the past few months (not weeks, months) my town has seen just a handful of days below 100+ degrees. We have had absolutely no rain in the better […]
Blueberry Sorbet (Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan)
June 14, 2011 By 5 Comments
Blueberries. These beautiful tiny treats surely pack a punch! In one cup of raw blueberries, you will find a mere 84 calories, 4g of dietary fiber, and a great source of vitamin c, vitamin k and manganese. Blueberries are fabulous in everything from muffins to oatmeal. Heck, blueberries are pretty darn good fresh from the […]
Celiac Awareness, Memorial Day and my fabulous Salted Cayenne Roasted Carob Cheesecake (Gluten-Free, Casein-Free, Grain-Free, Vegan)
May 29, 2011 By 2 Comments
May is a very important month for our family. A month dedicated to Celiac Awareness, I have found many reasons to share why it is I eat the way I do, and why I participate in the blogging community the way I do, this month. Unfortunately being the last month of school, as a teacher […]
Ahi Poke (Gluten Free, Dairy Free), Ingredient-Challenge Monday
May 23, 2011 By 3 Comments
Ahi Tuna. While this ingredient is definitely a different approach to our Ingredient-Challenge Mondays (which generally uses a fruit or vegetable as the central focus of our challenges), Shea and I felt this highly nutritious food fit well into the ultimate goal of our challenge group: to bring variety to our table while increasing the […]
Raw, Vegan Almond Butter
April 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
Tonight, because my feature recipe is a two-part masterpiece, I wanted to take a moment and break it up a bit…partially because this first portion requires its own explanation, partially because this portion of the final two-part recipe is so fantastic, I want you to be able to find it over and over again! When […]
