Apricot Raisin Chutney Recipe- Sugar Free, Gluten Free
Apricot raisin chutney with mung bean curry and Indian spiced cabbage I love chutneys- they are the Indian version of ketchup, the condiment that you eat with your foods to make it taste either sweet and sour or spicy (and often a mixture of them all) in addition to whatever other base flavor your curries […]
Homemade Gluten Free Buckwheat Chapatis and Tortillas Recipe- Vegan, Easy
I like tortillas. They make it easy to serve Mexican foods and have meals on the go, because they can be made into wraps. They can also be used in place of bread when eating dips like hummus, etc… I used to make my tortillas out of whole wheat, because I didn’t have the right […]
Homemade Coconut Cookies Recipe- Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Egg Free
I’ll be honest- ever since going gluten free, egg free, and refined sugar free, desserts haven’t been so easy for me. I was even doing well while just gluten free and egg free, but the no white sugar makes things hard. Too many times I’ve spent time and money on desserts that just come out […]
Homemade Healthy Tartar Sauce Recipe- Vegan, Refined Sugar Free
Some like their fish sticks with ketchup; I like my fish sticks with tartar sauce, because it tastes even better, in my opinion. Tartar sauce can be bought in the store, it can be made “from scratch” by mixing sweet pickle relish and mayonnaise, or it can be made entirely from scratch, as I did in this recipe. […]
Homemade Herbed Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe- GAPS and Paleo Legal, Vegan
I had a bunch of purslane sitting around my kitchen, needing something to be done with it. I thought a vinaigrette would pair beautifully with those crunchy leaves, and wanted to make something mustard based. This is the result of my experimentation- a yummy mustard vinaigrette- which can be used on a variety of salads. […]
Chocolate Chip Bread Crumb Cookies Recipe and Mock Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe- Gluten Free, Vegan, Sugar Free
Do you ever have extra bread left over that is no longer appetizing to eat because it has gone stale? Don’t even think of throwing it out- there are so many things to do with stale bread, from French toast to stuffing to bread pudding, but the most common use for stale bread is making […]
Calas Recipe- Creole Donuts From Leftover Rice- Gluten Free, Vegan and Sugar Free Options
Are you the type of person who doesn’t like to eat the same meal over and over again, because it bores you? Are you the type of person who hates throwing out food that doesn’t get eaten? Both of those apply to me, and I’m sure I’m far from the only one in that boat. […]
Curried Chickpeas and Tomatoes Recipe- Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Sugar Free
This curry recipe is a very easy and cheap dish to make, but the flavor is terrific, so you don’t feel like you’re missing out on the expensive ingredients. You can serve it hot or cold, plain or over rice or over pasta, with chutneys or by itself, etc… It’s pretty versatile. The only part […]
Indian Spiced Cabbage Recipe- Vegan, Gluten Free, GAPS and Paleo Legal
Cabbage is one of the cheapest veggies out there, I find, making it the frugalista’s best friend in the kitchen. On the other hand, cabbage bother’s some people’s digestive system, making it a less appealing option. But sometimes the price of cabbage wins out, and I decide to go ahead and make cabbage, and as […]
Benefits of Bulk Food Prep, Assembly Line Style, To Save Money and Time
With my life having been crazy busy and hectic, I’ve been discovering just how many of the frugal measures I’ve been doing until now require time and energy that I don’t have, at least not every day. But that doesn’t mean we can afford to just ditch being frugal now- not at all. The tough part […]
