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Leafy Greens and Fruit Salad

admin February 11, 2013 6 Comments
Leafy greens plus fruit equals delicious salad!  Make your own dressing and there will be no worries about food allergies.  Plus, this salad would simply not do with a store bought dressing.  This dressing is a hit with everyone; even little ones. So, next time you are thinking of making a leafy salad, go for the fruit!  You will not be disappointed. I adapted this recipe from The Everything...

The Best Way To Prepare Cauliflower

admin February 9, 2013 5 Comments
I’ll be the first to admit that I used to have a strong dislike for cauliflower.  I would rarely buy it, and when I did, I would put off cooking it.  But not anymore.  I found the absolute best way to prepare cauliflower that I think anyone will like.  I now buy it frequently and am eager to eat it!   Prepared this special way, cauliflower is delicious.   It has a mild and a sweet...

Chocolate Donuts With Strawberry Frosting Followed With Discussion Of Gluten Free Flours and Binders

admin February 6, 2013 25 Comments
I guess I’m dubbing myself the allergy friendly, holiday/seasonal donut gal. :-D I brought you the allergy free pumpkin donut in the fall.  For Christmas I brought you the gingerbread donuts with cinnamon buttercream frosting.  And now, just in time for Valentine’s Day, I bring you a chocolate donut with strawberry frosting…allergy free of course!     Now, this chocolate donut is not...

Oreo Ice Cream Dessert

admin February 3, 2013 5 Comments
Today’s recipe was originally posted by me as a guest post at Mom’s Test Kitchen.  For that post I was looking for something that could be made “regular” or “allergy free.”  I settled on Oreo Ice Cream Dessert. It was a good choice, because it simply requires assembling store bought products.  As a lot of you know, that is not often a possibility with food allergies.  Nor is it...

Basic Hamburger Vegetable Soup

admin February 2, 2013 1 Comment
Soup’s on the menu at least once a week during these winter months.  And today I bring you a hamburger and vegetable soup.  This basic soup is the perfect one pot meal when you add your bread of choice and a green salad.   Ladle up!  And do not forget to check out my Pinterest boards or like the Facebook page!  Shared at Real Food Wednesday. Gluten Free Friday .

Sweet Winter Squash

admin January 30, 2013 3 Comments
I am on a squash kicky lately.  Can you tell?  I never would even attempt this vegetable a few years ago, but after reading the health benefits I thought I should give it a try. It turns out winter squash (available year round), such as acorn, butternut, or spaghetti, can be really tasty and satisfying. Okay, this picture isn't great, and I generally don't want to put up bad pictures, but it...

The Truth About Coconuts As I See It

admin January 29, 2013 4 Comments
Coconuts are not tree nuts.  True or False?  Well, that is not so easy to determine it seems. Coconuts are drupes, which are large seeds with a hard shell.  They are not nuts.  However, the FDA added some confusion to this matter by stating in 2006 that they are tree nuts.  Well, just because they say coconuts are tree nuts, does not actually make them tree nuts. Now, someone could be...

Apple Pie Surprise Smoothie

admin January 25, 2013 16 Comments
What if I told you that you could have apple pie for breakfast?  And not feel guilty about it?  Or for lunch or a midafternoon snack?   Well, you can, sort of.  See, this smoothie tastes like apple pie.  But it is simply fruit and surprisingly….a vegetable.  No added sugar, no dairy products.  No guilt smoothie.  At least for me.   If you read my Savory Butternut Squash Soup post, you...

Mushroom Chicken and Rice – A Crockpot Meal

admin January 22, 2013 0 Comments
I love my crockpot.  If you do not have one, you need one!  And if you have one and never use it, you are missing out.  There is no need to buy a fancy one.  One with simply a low and high setting is all you really need.  I have one that is called “smart” because you can set it for a certain amount of hours and then it will turn itself off, but I never use that. The great thing about...

Savory Butternut Squash Soup

admin January 19, 2013 10 Comments
Creamy. Savory. Simple. Delicious. Healthy. Allergy Free. You can have it all. I never tried a squash soup before and I shouldn’t have waited so long!  It is delicious!  And easy! Even meat lovers will find this soup satisfying.  Make it for lunch or supper on a chilly day.  It will warm you right up! After you cook your squash, you may have more squash than you need for the soup.  Use any...