I must admit that, when giving up legumes, hummus was not high on my list of things I would miss. Don’t get me wrong…I love a good hummus. It’s just not one of those things that was on our regular shopping list. In fact, previously, I might purchase hummus once a year and I might […]
Roasted Garlic, Basil and Tomato Paleo Tart
August 1, 2012 By 21 Comments
This week on FoodNetwork Summer Fest, food and garden bloggers are joining up to share their favorite tomato recipes. I don’t know about the other Summer Fest bloggers, but for me this was no easy task. You see, tomatoes are a staple in our home. Quartered tomatoes are the perfect side with our morning breakfast. […]
Growing Up Isn’t So Bad, Peter Pan Squash Spiced Oven Fries
July 25, 2012 By 26 Comments
Today on FoodNetwork Summer Fest, food and garden bloggers are joining up to highlight the vibrant staple: Summer Squash. Oddly enough, the title “Summer Squash” has less to do with the time a squash is grown or harvested and more to do with the sustainability of a squash. You see, summer squash like zucchini, yellow […]
Plum Pickin’ Pineapple Jam
July 18, 2012 By 12 Comments
This time of the year our pantry and refrigerator is overloaded with all kinds of delicious produce. Most recently, with the help of Bountiful Baskets we have received an overabundance of fruits like cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums and pineapples. So much so that even my large family cannot keep up. What’s a girl to do? […]
Fermented Spicy Garlic-Dill Cukes and Zukes
July 11, 2012 By 5 Comments
Between the digestive issues my daughter has faced since she was a baby and my own celiac diagnosis, I have been somewhat obsessed with healing our guts for quite some time. For many years, I thought yogurt and liquid acidophilus were our only options. It has not been until recently that I have learned the […]
Ingredient-Challenge Monday: Very Berry Fruit Bowl with Spiced Whipped Coconut Cream
July 9, 2012 By 19 Comments
Happy Ingredient-Challenge Monday, everyone! I hope you are brimming with excitement…if the recent entries are any indication; I cannot wait to see what you have for us this month. I don’t know about you, but I have had a great day! Yes, I know it’s Monday, but this really was a great day. Why you […]
Ingredient Challenge Monday Featured Recipe- Strawberry Arugula Salad with Sweet Cilantro Honey Dressing from Heather, The Gluten-Free Cat and ICM Challenge-Ingredient Announcement!
July 8, 2012 By 4 Comments
Months that begin on a Sunday or a Monday seem to mess with me. Here it is, July 8 and it’s already the second week of the month. What does that mean? That means tomorrow is Ingredient-Challenge Monday! And I almost forgot. Before I go on and tell you what ingredient we will be playing […]
Cherry-Lime Flavored Water
July 3, 2012 By 20 Comments
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 […]
