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Pineapple Sangria

Refreshing Pineapple Sangria. Evoke the Caribbean from your backyard! I stumbled upon this recipe thanks to Pinterest and Epicurious!  I have to admit that one of my favorite ways to...

Paleo, gluten free pizza crust

Pizza nights are back! Danielle of Against All Grain has done it again! This time she has come up with a grain free pizza crust that claims to be delicious,...

Coconut Oil – what’s the hype?

Coconut Oil Benefits: When Fat Is Good For You If you frequent natural or healthy food stores, you have most likely noticed the abundance of Coconut Oil being used in...

Gluten-free turkey gyros

It’s Gyro Time! While catching up on my Facebook fan pages today I noticed a comment by someone who’s FB page title caught my eye: Gluten free & other allergen free recipes....

Paleo zucchini “pasta”

    As many of you following a paleo diet can relate to (and as this Italian-raised girl often blogs about) the old pasta dish is one of the most...

Be inspired

This morning after dropping my son off at basketball camp I decided to take my laptop over to my favorite coffee shop which happens to be on the lake. Maybe it’s because I grew...

‘Optimal Foods’

Optimal Food. Optimal Health.  For those of you familiar with cleansing, this list will come as little surprise, but may serve as a nice reminder of the most optimal food...

Allergy-free Roasted Chickpeas

Sometimes I miss the salty crunch of chips, pretzels or crackers, so when the urge kicks in I turn to these guys; roasted, spicy chickpeas. They’re a tasty, easy to...

watermelon salad with arugula, goat cheese & candied walnuts

Sweet, salty, creamy and crunchy. Too good to pass up! I’ve mentioned how much I like this site, Against All Grain, in the past so today I’m showcasing another of...

Cucumber Pineapple Smoothie

Today I used the first cucumber from our garden – yay for growing our own veggies! While it was a tiny little thing, I was so proud of it and...

Gluten Free Pizza Dough

NYC pizza – a little slice of heaven.  A part of my past? Perhaps, but pizza doesn’t have to be! If you’re lucky enough to live in some of the more progressive cities where...

Summit 6 Pasta Sauce

A full serving of daily veggies? Mangia Mangia! Summt 6 Pasta Sauce: gluten, dairy and soy free pasta sauces that pack more than a day’s recommend serving of veggies into these yummy...