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How To Make A “Can” Of Condensed Cream Of Mushroom Soup – Photo Tutorial

admin November 25, 2020 57 Comments
First published in 2013, this remains a favorite recipe. Reposting today so everyone has it handy for Thanksgiving! It took me two and half years to make Ranch dressing and it has also been that long since I ate a casserole that was made with a can of cream of mushroom soup.  I guess I did not miss it that much, as my cooking has changed and evolved into a healthier diet since those days....

Pumpkin Donuts Made Allergy Friendly

admin September 18, 2020 44 Comments
It is pumpkin time!  They are popping up in stores and in the décor of many homes and landscaping.  For many that means time for homemade pumpkin treats.  Now, I am not a big fan of pumpkin as far as taste is concerned, but that doesn’t mean everyone feels like I do.  In fact, I think I may be in the minority…even in my own family. So, here’s what happened.  A local grocery store...

Fresh Tomato Salad

admin September 14, 2020 6 Comments
Tomatos or tomatoes. However you spell it, it seems like people either love them or hate them.  I fall into the category of loving tomatoes.  And while they are technically a fruit, they are often classified as a vegetable.  I use them often and in a wide variety of ways.  As you follow this blog you will find this to be true. Tomatoes are worth liking to me.  They are chuck full of ...

Make Meal Planning a Habit – 7 Day Meal Plan Included

admin November 7, 2019 0 Comments
Meal planning!  Make it a habit!  It’s so much easier to eat healthy if you have a plan.  And weeknights go so much more smoothly because you don’t have to wonder what to make…it’s already planned out.  And if you meal plan and check it daily, you can thaw your meat the night before.  When you sit down to plan, check your pantry/fridge for the foods/ingredients you will be using and...

What Are Cacao Nibs?

admin October 22, 2019 2 Comments
***This post is part of the Food Ingredients You Need to Know Series.  In case you didn't know, this blog, Living Free Health and Life, is the new and improved Allergy Free Test Kitchen. Cacao nibs!  You got to have these in your pantry! What are they?  They are crushed pieces of the cacao bean…aka cocoa bean. Cocao beans are harvested, dried, fermented, and then cracked into these little...

No Bake Almond Coconut Cookie Balls

admin October 5, 2019 0 Comments
In case you haven’t yet heard, Allergy Free Test Kitchen is now Living Free Health and Life.  Today I bring you a new recipe! No Bake Almond Coconut Cookie Balls. These are a gooey, yummy, delish treat! Why Make These No Bake Almond Cookie Balls? They are fast and easy to make No hot oven needed They are delicious All real food ingredients Satisfying Contain healthy fats Naturally gluten free,...

Allergy Free Test Kitchen is now Living Free Health and Life – Rebranding

admin September 30, 2019 0 Comments
Hello! This is from the blog of Allergy Free Test Kitchen. You may be subscribed, or follow on Facebook. Exciting news! It’s been renamed! Allergy Free Test Kitchen is now Living Free Health and Life. Why the change? Allergy Free Test Kitchen started out as a food blog meant to avoid the top food allergens and intolerances…wheat/gluten, dairy, soy, tree nuts, corn etc. Then later on, recipes...

Grain Free Breakfast Cookies

admin September 12, 2018 1 Comment
Hello Foodies! My food blogging has been sporadic at best, but there is good reason!  I’ve been studying and working on becoming a certified health and life coach.  I can work with anyone in the US over the phone. Check out the Health Coaching tab on the top of your screen for more info! On to these cookies…..they are super low in sugar and have a good dose of healthy fat and protein so...

Red Grape Salad

admin July 2, 2018 0 Comments
Yum! Yum! Yum! This grape salad is sure to please everyone’s palate! We were tired of eating grapes plain and had to use them up before they went bad so I created this recipe from scratch.  And it turned out awesome the first time around! It’s been a long time since I posted a recipe here…I’m busy writing a second cookbook and plan to put this one in it.  You can find my first cookbook,...

News! News! Living Free Health and Life Coaching

admin June 15, 2018 0 Comments
Greetings Readers! While I have been taking a long break from blogging I have been pursuing my next adventure! Because I have realized that food is medicine and can change the outcome of someone’s life and health I wanted to be able to share that in a more personal way and change more lives.  So I have been studying and learning and developing and planning.  I am happy to announce I am a...