I just discovered a new vegan foodie blog today and found this delish looking recipe for gluten free, vegan waffles. When you get a chance, hop over to visit An Unrefined Vegan, described as Unprocessed, unbleached and cruelty-free:  low-fat, low-sugar, whole food and plant-based recipes to nurture body, brain and conscience. Her food choices are creative, […]

My son is almost 8; hard to believe that my little man is growing so fast and forming his own identity at such as a sweet, tender young age. But he is, and part of that identity is being gluten-free. It’s a life I know as an adult, but certainly not one I can relate to from a child’s eye, and yet, I’m […]

I happen to love latin-inspired foods, and we eat a lot of cilantro-laden and often spicy foods around here. Fortunately our son enjoys the heat too, so we can prepare foods to suit our tastes, but occasionally we have to modify the heat a bit to his liking. So when I ran across this recipe in Whole […]

Are you gluten-free, but still want to enjoy some of the sinfully delicious recipes you were used to, such as P.F Chang’s Mongolian Beef?  Well now you can! Here’s a recipe for PF Chang’s Mongolian Beef (one of my hubby’s faves) as prepared gluten free.  Note the nutritional content on the recipe below and keep in […]

Easy breezy, this brisket recipe is a no-brainer for an easy and delish dinner option. With the use of Braggs Aminos, its not only paleo but gluten-free friendly too! So grab the crockpot, set it on simmer and come home to a house filled with the amazing aroma of brisket.  We enjoy this with mashed cauliflower, but asparagus, broccoli or […]

  Courtesy of the White House: Chef Cris Comerford, White House executive chef shares healthy salad recipe Recipe: Chopped green salad with herb dressing  PrintChopped green salad with herb dressing Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 20 minutes Yield: 6 servings IngredientsFor salad: 4 cups torn spinach and/or romaine 1 small cucumber, seeded, if desired […]

For those of us living a gluten-free life, mastering a tasty, fluffy bread can be a bit challenging. Thanks to one of my fave cookbooks, The Gluten Free Almond Flour Cookbook, this delish bread is a great base for sandwiches, hors d’oeuvres or as a simple tasty snack. You can cut this loaf into thin slices, spread […]

Today I stumbled upon a new site and found some delish looking baked zucchini chips which are a perfect solution for a no-grain diet. The site isn’t focused on allergy-free eating, but if you find yourself wanting some inspiration for yummy looking baked goods, it seems like Maggie of Vittles an Bits will be a […]

Paleo Mayo

While following a Paleo diet, one of the challenges that you often here is that people get into a bit of a food rut, and start to feel like they’re living “without” all the time. I think an important key to living, and loving, the Paleo diet is to find a way to incorporate some […]

monsanto, gmo foods, organic farming

“Think Local. Choose Organic. Know your farm and know your food.”  That’s how this TedX speech in Asheville by an amazingly insightful 11 year old ends.  His name is Birke Baehr and he’s a brave little man to take on the food giants! A quick watch that is well worth the 6 minutes it takes […]