Wholesome Gluten-Free Baking
You are all in for a treat today, literally, if you get baking. Alissa Segersten has written the best cookbook I have ever read. (Sorry Julia) I think everyone, no matter […]
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7 Things You May Not Know About Me
I’ve heard about these games of tag. I’ve never participated in them but this one sounded more interesting and short. Peggy Arvidson from Awaken Your Soul tagged me. So I
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Menu Plan Monday –March 23
Spring Break is over for our family but I hope it’s just starting for yours. We had a wonderful trip to Laguna Beach and now it’s back to reality. I
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The Hyacinths are Here, the Hyacinths are Here!
Steve Martin (just guessing) and I are very happy that the hyacinths are here. Spring is coming to northern Virginia. The daffodils are making their way out too. Now I
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Go Raw Cookies –Product Review
These 100% Organic, Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Nut Free cookies have some good flavors and some not as good flavors. These opinions are according to the taste testers in my
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Organic Asian Vegetables on the Side
These fresh vegetables are a wonderful side dish to your Sesame Crusted Tuna or other Asian seasoned meals. You can even take this side dish and add in your favorite
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Shallot Green Beans
This is a wonderful and quick side dish that can accompany just about any type of protein. I’ve served this with salmon most recently. Get your green beans in the
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Obamas to Plant White House Vegetable Garden
Last year, Kitchen Gardeners International started a petition campaign to encourage the White House to plant a vegetable garden. Guess what, it worked! Today the New York Times confirmed that
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Traveling and Eating Gluten Free & Dairy Free through Laguna Beach
This week has been a wonderful vacation to Laguna Beach, California. We’ve eaten our way through local restaurants and gathered supplies to cook from the local Whole Foods Market. We
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Buffalo Shrimp, No Joke
Ok so I’m a little obsessed with buffalo wing sauce. I love it. I like to use it in many dishes because I can get pretty bored eating buffalo chicken
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Menu Plan Monday -March 16
If you’re interested in cooking what’s on the menu this week, it will be an easy for you to plan ahead. Most of my meals I’ve made before so the
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Shrimp Tostados
These little treats are great for breakfast, lunch or dinner and even as appetizers. What could be more versatile? You can also use whatever protein suits your fancy. Beef, pork,
Chipotle Shrimp
Shrimp is a wonderful mild pallet in which to paint your favorite combination of seasonings. It is also a very quick fix protein for your meal. Pair up these spicy
Do You Know What Foods Are In Season Where You Live?
Have you read that eating locally grown in season foods is good for both our bodies and our planet? Me too, but what’s in season in Virginia in March? If
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Refried Beans – 8 Variations
We love Mexican cooking around here so having refried bean on hand is a must. I’ve always kept canned beans but working to get away from processed foods I’ve started
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Creamy and Regular Tomatillo Salsa -Gluten Free & Casein Free
I will warn you up front, this is hard to stop eating. The flavors dance on your tongue and cause you to keep picking up chip after chip and dipping
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Polenta Fries
These are a great treat especially when you are tired of potatoes or maybe you’re trying to avoid nightshade foods. I like to make these when I have leftover polenta
Beef and Noodles -Gluten Free
This is the time of year in Northern Virginia where we’ll have a few really nice warm sunny days in the high 60’s or low 70’s and then the next
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Lemon Scallops with Black Beans and Polenta
Just a few ingredients and you can pull together an inexpensive meal that looks like it cost more. Purchase your scallops when on sale and freeze. I found a great
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Pizza Soup -Gluten and Dairy Free
I’ve been making this for many, many years however this time it’s gluten free and dairy free. The idea of pizza soup started with me trying to get my boys
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