Molten Lava Cake (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Grain Free, Soy Free)

This is not one of those healthy desserts that I so love.  This is one of those “I really need a chocolate fix, and not just any chocolate fix, something over the top” desserts that I indulge on just a few times a year. When my family and I took the opportunity to turn a […]

Pan Seared Salmon with Fresh Peach Salsa

Summer Fest is off to a great start with some amazingly beautiful Grilled Eggplant Recipes.  While I unfortunately was not able to join in on the eggplant challenge, I am happy to be able to jump on board with the next seasonal item of choice: Peaches!   Succulent and sweet, peaches are favored in desserts, […]

Organic Bread and Butter Pickles (Grain-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Vegan), Ingredient Challenge Monday

Summertime is a time filled with happy memories of childhood.  Family reunions out on the lake.  Working with grandpa in the garden. It was in the making of these memories that I learned to love home-grown fruits and vegetables. To favor small batch canning; and to know that with a little time and a lot […]

Zucchini Lasagna (GF/CF, Grain-Free, Soy-Free, Vegan Option Noted)

I am blessed.  Truly, completely blessed.  My home is filled with amazing children who make me laugh and fill my world with reasons to celebrate every day.  I have a husband who works hard for us and would do anything he could to give his family all they need. In my home, I also have […]

Italian Seasoned Almond Ricotta Cheeze (Vegan)

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

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 Cobbler (Gluten-free, Dairy-Free, Grain-Free, Vegan)

Admit it.  Blueberries are ah-mazing.  These little sweeties are jam packed filled with nutrition, fiber, and yet manage to bring dessert quality flavor with very few calories.  From traditional blueberry pies to frozen blueberry sorbet, these luscious little loves are the perfect summer treat. This blueberry cobbler is a healthy twist on a classic dish.  […]

Blueberry Sorbet (Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan)

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 […]

Zucchini Brownies (Gluten-Free, Casein-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Grain-Free, Vegan). Ingredient-Challenge Monday

When grown in the proper environment, zucchini plants can easily produce several dozen squash per plant.   Because zucchini flourishes in an organic environment; preserves well as a frozen vegetable and pickles well, zucchini is often a top choice for home-growers. Throughout growing season, my husband often asks: “Do you have to put zucchini in everything??” […]

Celiac Awareness, Memorial Day and my fabulous Salted Cayenne Roasted Carob Cheesecake (Gluten-Free, Casein-Free, Grain-Free, Vegan)

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 […]