Category: FOOD

Banana Nut Pancakes With Thick Sugar Free Blueberry Topping – Gluten Free and Vegan With Nut Free Option

admin December 11, 2013 0 Comments
I don’t know about you, but I seem to get overrun with overripe bananas.  My freezer door is full of them.  So I created this Banana Nut Pancake With Thick Sugar Free Blueberry Topping.  (This recipe can easily be made without the nuts).  They are so good, I only ever had one (or none) pancake leftover to take a picture of.    These are easy to make, and are gluten free, milk free, egg...

Chocolate and Peppermint Rice Crispy Treats

admin December 6, 2013 4 Comments
Every year at this time, peppermint marshmallows start gracing the grocery store shelves.  Last year, after the Christmas holiday, they went on clearance and my husband thought we needed some.  Jumbo ones! Although we did eat some by themselves while playing games with friends on New Year’s Eve, they really are not that great to just chow down.  So I came up with this recipe to use up the...

Fabulous Roasted Pearl Onions

admin December 2, 2013 1 Comment
If you have not tried pearl onions you are missing out.  These little delectable onions are fabulous!  They are SWEET!  Seriously, even the biggest onion hater would like these.   Roasted pearl onions would make a great side dish for Christmas dinner or even an appetizer.  Well, any meal any time of the year for that matter!  Let’s not limit this to holidays!  (I even ate some for a...

Fun Finds Friday – Hot Chocolate Surprise – Dairy Free and Sugar Free

admin November 28, 2013 1 Comment
Are you a Black Friday shopper?  I am not.  Large, crazy crowds and I are not friends.  I do love a good hot chocolate though!  Being dairy free means making your own hot chocolate, not ripping open a package and adding hot water.  I’ve learned to be okay with that.  I found an interesting twist on hot chocolate for today’s Fun Finds Friday.   It has a secret ingredient.  I did not...

Fun Finds Friday – GlutenFree And Vegan Bread

admin November 15, 2013 5 Comments
I have not made gluten free bread until a few months ago.  And I still do not very often.  But I did find this one loaf that is really good.  Welcome to Fun Finds Friday! Do you see the steam coming off the 'fresh from the oven' bread? Can't you just smell it? Like I said earlier, this is a good loaf of bread, but it is also a lot of work to put together. The recipe has a lot of ingredients...

An Allergy Friendly Thanksgiving Dinner

admin November 10, 2013 9 Comments
Thanksgiving is coming soon.  It doesn't have to be a scary time if you have food allergies. You can still have a great meal. Here are some ideas to go with your turkey or ham to dress your table and nourish your soul. Instead of the traditional green bean casserole, try this recipe for Apricot Glazed Green Beans.   You can make mashed potatoes with hemp milk to get the oft desired creamy side...

How To Make Cashew Butter – A How To Photo Tutorial

admin November 6, 2013 4 Comments
Have you ever made your own nut butter?  I have made this chocolate spread and this one, but not just straight nut butter.  Until now.  And have I been missing out!  And so are you if you haven’t tried it. Making cashew butter was so easy and it so delicious!  And what’s better?  It only has ONE, that’s right, ONE ingredient.  That’s healthy folks.  No added oils, sugars,...

Fun Finds Friday – Grain Free Biscuits

admin November 1, 2013 6 Comments
I have to limit my grains and be sugar free for a while (more on that to come).  So that means I have been having acorn squash, sweet potatoes and pea protein shakes for breakfast.  I need some sort of bread, at least occasionally.  So I found this recipe for grain free biscuits.  These are perfect for breakfast if you make them the night before.  Topped with thawed frozen peaches this is...

Honey Mustard Boneless Pork Chops

admin October 28, 2013 0 Comments
It may be nearing October’s end, but I’m still grilling!  I don’t like grilling in the dark though, so as soon as the sun sets around 4:30 pm, I’ll have to quite grilling for a few months.  Bummer!  But until then, I’m still firing it up.  I have a gas grill.  It’s so easy to turn on, heats up quickly, and you do not have to worry about the flames going out.   So today’s...

Mississippi Mud Cookies

admin October 21, 2013 1 Comment
Sometimes I like to make a complicated recipe.  But most of the time I like to whip something up quickly.  That is where this recipe comes in.  It is very easy and fast to put together.  Introducing:  Mississippi Mud Cookies.   Apparently, in the state of Maine, they have an additional season called “mud season.”   It takes place in March and April when the rivers thaw and the snow...