French Fry Tuna Casserole Recipe- Super Easy, Gluten Free, and Delicious

I almost feel ridiculous sharing this recipe, because, in my books, it isn’t really a recipe, because it is so simple. However, since I’ve made it a few times recently and it’s a hit with my family, I decided to share it. This isn’t a particularly frugal recipe, however, it isn’t so expensive either, and […]

Easy Asian Inspired Edamame Salad Recipe, Gluten Free, Vegan Options

Last time I went grocery shopping I bought a package of frozen edamame, originally planning on just serving it defrosted with a bit of salt, as I usually do. But when I got home, I decided that I really wanted to do something else, and a salad sounded perfect. Since I associate edamame with Asian […]

Free Lambs Heads and What I Did With Them

This post contains graphic pictures of lambs heads. You have been warned. Don’t read on if you will get grossed out by pictures. I recently had a conversation with someone about veganism, or rather, why I have no plans on ever being a vegan. I’ve written about it here before on my blog, but while […]

Sauted Sweet and Sour Cabbage Recipe — Paleo, Gluten Free, Vegan, Easy

If you have some extra cabbage lying around, this is a terrific recipe that I learned from my mom. I’m pretty sure this style sweet and sour cabbage has some European origins, something she learned from her mom. It uses the types of produce that are cheap and easy to get in northern Europe where […]

Homemade Nectarine Zucchini Chutney Recipe — Gluten Free, Vegan

It was 3 am and I was hungry. I looked in my refrigerator and saw some rice, and I knew I wanted that, but I needed something yummy to go with it. Then on the shelf next to the rice I saw some nectarines and thought- chutney! Chutney is delicious, and the sweet and sour […]

Easy Baked Tex Mex Taco Rice Recipe — Gluten Free, Vegan Spanish Rice

You know me, I’m all about saving money when it doesn’t impede on my quality of life. And though some people think its sacrilege to put rice in tacos, since you don’t actually need it, I like to put it in, because it stretches the meat nicely, tastes good, and makes your tacos more filling, […]

Watermelon Basil Agua Fresca Recipe, Agua de Sandia — Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan

Agua frescas, literally meaning “fresh waters” in Spanish, are non alcoholic drinks popular in Central America, Mexico, and the USA, and they are made by blending fruit, cereals, flowers, or seeds with water and sugar.  This watermelon agua fresca, also known in Spanish as Agua de Sandia, is extremely refreshing, quick to make, and tastes […]