Ingredient-Challenge Monday: Pumpkin Spice Steamer (Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)

With cold mornings and a plentiful squash harvest, my mouth has been watering at the thought of pumpkin bread, pumpkin pies and more; but sometimes I just want something warm and sweet that will satisfy my pumpkin craving without taking a lot of time. This Pumpkin Spice Steamer is a delicious solution to those sugar-laden […]

Grain-Free Spinach Pie

I have mentioned previously about my visit to the Dallas Gluten & Allergen Free Expo in early September and how I had the opportunity to meet some amazing people and learn about some fantastic products. Among all of the new and exciting items, there were some familiar brands and some familiar faces along with them. One individual […]

Coconut Flour Apple Crumble (nut-free)

When Phoebe invited me to her Virtual Viewing Party and All-American Potluck, the first thing that popped into my mind was apple pie. I mean, besides hot dogs, what is more American than apple pie? Only, I am not a huge fan of apple pie. Don’t ask me why, I am not 100% certain; I […]

Culinary Creativity, a review and a giveaway!

If you followed the Healthy Lunchbox 2012 series, undoubtedly you are familiar and slightly enamored with my friend Dawn Allen’s bento boxes. I mean seriously, how cute is she? Recently, Dawn wrote a cookbook that goes way beyond the bento. Way beyond. Excited to know that every recipe is 100% gluten-free and dairy-free, I was […]

September 13, Blogiversary and Upside Down Pineapple Cake (grain-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, paleo)

September 13th may not mean a lot to most, but to the many who have been diagnosed with celiac disease, September 13th is a day just as important as most any other holiday. You see, September 13th has been designated as National Celiac Awareness Day by the United States Senate, and “whereas the majority of […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: The Ultimate Collection

Over the last 31 days, dozens of bloggers have brought you their very best Healthy Lunchbox ideas, tips and recipes. While I had the pleasure of opening the series with a week’s worth of simply beautiful healthy lunches that included everything from planned-overs to lettuce wraps, it was what came over the days that followed […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Melissa Joulwan from The Clothes Make the Girl

I was first introduced to Melissa Joulwan late one night, when amid a weight-loss contest at work I decided it was high-time to make the final leap into a Paleo-centric lifestyle and wanted a cookbook that would support this effort. As you know from my March review of Well Fed: Paleo Recipes for People Who […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Naomi Devlin from Straight Into Bed Cake Free and Dried

My friend Naomi Devlin has an amazing profile.  Having trained in London at the London College of Homeopathy, Naomi practices as a homeopath and nutritionist. In addition to this, Naomi is also the mastermind behind the Go Ahead Honey, It’s Gluten-Free events which began back in 2008 on her blog, Straight Into Bed Cake Free and […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Slowcooker Paleo Eggplant Parmesan

You’ve heard me (as well as other bloggers) talk about planned-overs and how they make for great lunches. Well, sometimes lunch needs to be a prequel. Sometimes a meal is just too good to wait until dinner… When cooked overnight in a crock and you have a thermos ready to help keep it warm… Well, let’s […]

Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Mary from Sweet Roots

I was first introduced to Mary when she joined in on the July Adopt a Gluten-Free Blogger, which I was lucky enough to host. Her lovely site, Sweet Roots {Infusions of Herbal Living}, is filled with luscious dairy and gluten-free dishes which are flawlessly photographed by Mary, who is also a photographer by trade. I […]