Menu For the Past Two Weeks- in Full Detail
Recently I’ve been talking a lot about how low our monthly grocery bill is, despite having a gluten free, mostly refined sugar free and processed food free diet, and people want to know and have asked me repeatedly “What are you guys actually eating?” So, I challenged myself- for one week to track every single […]
Crispy Fried Noodles Recipe- With Gluten Free Options
Isn’t it awesome when you discover a new use to a food you’d been cooking a long time, a way to prepare it that is so much cooler than the other way you’d been making it, opening up new realms of possibilities in the kitchen? I just discovered a new use for noodles- frying them! […]
Honey Mustard Lentils Recipe- Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free, Vegan Option
I’ve been having a love affair with mustard lately. Especially when it is paired with honey, and even more so when the pair are with dill as well. So many dishes taste simply divine with the addition of mustard and honety. Because of that, I decided to experiment and see how lentils taste with mustard […]
Middle Eastern Rice with Chickpeas Recipe- Gluten Free, Vegan, Sugar Free- With Pressure Cooker Option
Ever have to cook lunch for your family, but the only produce you have in the house is carrots and onions, and you want to make a full meal with veggies, protein, and carbs, and you are short on time and want to make a one pot meal? Happens to me all the time. This […]
Homemade Fruit Flavored Water- Refined Sugar Free
I am not the biggest fan of drinking water, unfortunately. I mean, I will drink it, since it’s good for you and cheap, especially important in hot weather like we’re having now… but I get more motivated to drink when I have something other than water to drink. My Laborade recipe is an awesome recipe […]
Chilled Carrot Soup with Leek and Cumin Recipe- Vegan, Easy, GAPS Legal
The other day I wanted to make a fancy meal, and in my book, that typically includes having an appetizer. Soups are great appetizers, and chilled soups are perfect for the hot weather we’ve been having lately. Only I was in a bit of a bind, as the only veggies I had to use for […]
Healthy Homemade Butterfingers Recipe- Refined Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Vegan
Some foods are pure evil. Because you can’t not eat the whole thing in one go. They are just so super delicious and addictive that your self control immediately flies out the window… This is one of those foods. And yes, they’re homemade Butterfingers. And yes, they’re healthy. As in no weird chemicals, no transfats, […]
Homemade Vanilla Pudding Recipe- Vegan, Refined Sugar Free Options
I love pudding. My kids really love pudding as well. Who doesn’t love pudding? My kids would love if I would give them pudding every day, but buying pudding can get pretty expensive, and I don’t even want to think about all the junk in the pudding from the store. So I just make my […]
Homemade All Purpose Spice Mix Recipe- Ideal for Roasting and Grilling
I’ve discovered my new favorite spice mix. I use it on everything. It works well with chicken or fish, or on any roasted or grilled veggies. I first ever made this with cauliflower, but it tasted so great that I decided to try it out on roasted chicken and it was terrific. Since then I’ve […]
Rice with Lentils, Butternut Squash, and Craisins Recipe- Vegan and Refined Sugar Free
As I was planning to cook today, I couldn’t figure out what I wanted to make for supper. I was thoroughly uninspired, so opened my cabinets and fridge to stare at what I had, hoping I would figure something yummy out. Fortunately, it didn’t take long for inspiration to strike- I had craisins, lentils, butternut […]