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, […]
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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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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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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Lavender Chicken with Tropical Red Quinoa
As you can see my menu can shift ingredients when needed. I didn’t have the peppers needed for my intended side dish but I was very happy with what I
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Gluten Free Crab Cakes, Coleslaw, and Old Bay Potato Wedges
I love crab cakes but Sodium Acid Pyroposphates (SAPP) in canned crab does not love me. This is what you find in canned crab like Phillip’s that is added to
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Mexican Vegetable Frittata -Gluten & Casein Free
I love the one pot/pan meals, it makes clean up fast and easy. I also love frittatas because you can add in whatever you have on hand. Keep this in
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My First Organic Farm Share – CSA
I finally registered for my first farm share, CSA, before they were all sold out! I’m very excited. There are many great farms out there that sell shares and the
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Refrigerator Frittata –Gluten Free, Casein Free
My husband says I have a gift of opening the refrigerator and creating a meal from random ingredients. I call it make it up as I go cooking at the
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Pasta Surprise
When I started out to cook dinner I didn’t realize I had already eaten the vegetables I was going to sauté for this meal. The only vegetable I had left
Pro Bowl Feast with Kalua Pork
Aloha! Well this is a sad day around our house. It’s the last football game of the season with the Pro Bowl in Hawaii. No more football until August 6th.
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Community Supported Agriculture or CSA
What is a CSA and how do I join one? A CSA or Community Supported Agriculture is a partnership with a local farmer. You pay in advance for a subscription
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Extremely Easy Turkey Breast with Broccoli and Garnet Yams
Some days you just need easy. Well this meal is very easy. The yam and the broccoli I cooked in the microwave and seasoned with chipotle when served. The turkey
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Shallot Pepper Shrimp -Gluten Free
I’m happy to say my hubby is taking me out to dinner tonight so my Cioppino will have to wait until tomorrow. So I’ll share my 15 minute lunch which
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Macadamia Nut Breading
Ingredients: 12 oz Unsalted Macadamia nuts (available in my store and I found some locally at Trader Joes) ¼ cup Gluten free & sugar free tortilla crumbs (use your favorite
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Macadamia Nut Crusted Tilapia with Vegetables & Quinoa
Opening the refrigerator 1 hour before dinner, I worked on using things I had leftover from previous meals. The macadamia nut breading mixture and the quinoa were waiting in the
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Asian Vegetables
Ingredients: 2 organic baby bok choy cleaned and sliced 1 organic stalk of celery sliced thin on angle 1 organic onion sliced 1 organic carrot julienne 1 tsp lemon grass
Blackberry & Blueberry Crumble Pie
Breads From Anna Pie Crust- follow directions on package. I like to slightly pre-bake the crust before adding the filling. Ingredients: 1 large container of Blackberries 1 large container or
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Dairy Free Corn on Cob — 5 Ways
First start with some fresh organic corn on the cob from your local farmer. Shuck the corn, wrap in a paper towel and cook in microwave. Or take just the
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Black Bean Cakes
1 can organic black beans rinsed ½ red onion chopped 1 small red pepper chopped Handful cilantro chopped Salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp Ground cumin 1/2 tsp Epazote