This time of the year we eat a lot of soup. Between colder temperatures, hungry teenagers and athletes in our home; soup provides a great way to get a lot of nutrition in one little package, while filling bellies and warming the body. The unfortunate reality is that in order to really get the flavors […]
Instant Pot Creamy Tomato Basil Soup (Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Whole30, Vegan and Slow Cooker Options Noted)
Pho Reals
It’s that time of the year…the changing seasons give our immune systems a run for their money. As always, there are two major defenses I offer up, oils and bone broth. Daily supplements, probiotics and healthy eating matter, of course…but when you’re in the midst of a battle there is no more magical combination […]
Healthy Lunchbox 2016: Week 3: Hot Meals To Go!
🙂 When I created the Healthy Lunchbox Series many, many years ago, my original intent and purpose was to help myself and others discover new and exciting ways to feed our children (and ourselves) that are not only healthy, but also delicious. Over the years, one of the key principles I have kept is to plan […]
Easy Peasy Healing Bone Broth
If you do a general search on the healing powers of bone broth, you will come up with more than 50,000 articles, blog posts and references with why you should incorporate this amazingly simple remedy into your diet. Known especially for its power to heal the gut, bone broth is something I managed to add […]
Zuppa Toscana (Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free)
I’ve mentioned a number of times how much I love Bountiful Baskets; not only have they reduced our produce costs by hundreds of dollars, every month…I have also been introduced to a number of fruits and vegetables previously unknown to me! Most recently, we received several heads of something called Salad Savoy. Having no clue […]
Cream of Mushroom Soup (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo, Vegan Option)
With the holidays upon us, there are some staples that one cannot live without this time of the year. Unfortunately, allergies, food sensitivities and auto-immune syndromes can often lead to feeling like we have to miss out on many of our favorite foods. Not so, I say! With the exception of baklava, there are few […]
Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Brian, The East Bay Celiac
Today, I am happy to introduce this wonderful Healthy Lunchbox post from my lone male participant. You may be familiar with Brian, The East Bay Celiac from his site where he blogs about living and eating in the East Bay Area of San Francisco (one of my favorite places in the whole-wide-world!). Or you may […]
Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free Creamy Crockpot Fish Chowder (Paleo, Whole30)
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you have probably heard me talk about being on the Whole30â„¢ program. What is the Whole30?  The creators of the Whole30, Dallas and Melissa Hartwig form Whole9life.com sum it up nicely here: (The Whole30â„¢ is) Whole9’s original program designed to change your life in 30 days. Think […]
Smoked ‘Cheddar’ Bacon Soup
This month’s Go Ahead Honey, It’s Gluten-Free event is focused on foods that bring healing to your mind, body and soul. Hosted by Maggie over at She Let Them Eat Cake , this is a great opportunity to start the New Year off with some amazingly delicious and wonderfully healing recipes. As mentioned in […]
Harlequin Soup – Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Style
Today, December 20, 2011, Food Network Fall Fest draws to a close… Last week, we were thrilled to invite you pull up a chair and join us as we shared our favorite holiday cookie recipes. This week, we invite you to join us as we celebrate one last seasonal vegetable… Broccoli. Now, […]