Watercress isn’t well known and I want to change that! This peppery leafy green surpasses other leafy greens in nutrition and medicinal uses.Trying new foods usually requires some bravery, even for me. I finally got up the nerve to try watercress 3 years ago and couldn’t believe I’d been so reluctant! It tastes great on its …
Gluten Free Zucchini Fritters
Zucchini fritters are a delicious and fun way to get more vegetables into your diet. I grew up eating all kinds of different vegetable fritters and now I’m raising my kids up enjoying them too. My kids love their vegetable “pancakes” and I’m happy they love eating them! One of the things I love about zucchini …
Classic Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
I love a good chocolate chip cookie. Store-bought gluten-free chocolate chip cookies (let’s be honest, cookies in general,) tend to be small, rock hard, and dry. Recipes from others I’ve tried haven’t really hit the mark due to the weird “gluten-free” aftertaste that usually accompanies rice flour-based blends. This year I decided to give it …
Paleo Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
Fall is definitely the season of all things pumpkin. One morning my best friend and I met up at the grocery store to get our shopping done for the week. (Mom dates are so much fun! 😉 ) While there she looks at me and says, “Marian, can you please make me a chocolate chip …
Vegan + Paleo Stuffed Winter Squash
I am such a huge fan of eating seasonally and winter squash is some of my favorite produce ever. I have several stuffed winter squash recipes (like this one, this one, and this one) but none that are vegan/vegetarian friendly. I have had many from you requesing vegan friendly recipes and I am happy to oblige. …
Vegan Alfredo Sauce
Living dairy free means having to get creative with classics like alfredo sauce. There are many recipes out there that use soy replacements and/or nuts to make creamy sauces. Well with so many nut allergies out there and soy being an extremely unhealthy food, I wanted to create a creamy white sauce anyone could enjoy. The …
Overnight Honey Nut Muesli with Blueberries
Overnight oats are pretty popular these days, but I find many recipes are too high in carbohydrates and lacking in protein. For me personally, this causes a blood sugar spike then crash. I get grumpy when I crash, and then I overeat to try to get my blood sugar back up. It is a vicious …
Classic Potato Salad
Potato Salad is a staple at many summer barbecues. It does pair nicely with other staples like grilled meat, baked beans (which are sadly not gluten free), and the like. It’s only been within the last couple years I’ve learned I like having mayo in certain foods (like chicken salad), and it isn’t as bad …
Restaurant Style Salsa
I just love going out for Mexican food. Everyone’s favorite part is always the appetizer of chips and salsa. Their salsa is always amazing! Well, being gluten free and corn free…the days of enjoying their chips and salsa are long gone. However, I won’t let that stop me from enjoying the deliciousness and it’s so …
Gazpacho
I absolutely love Gazpacho, but it wasn’t always this way. For some strange reason while I never thought twice about eating spaghetti sauce or ketchup, the thought of a cold tomato based soup weirded me out. I don’t know why but I hope I’m not the only one out there that had this struggle. However, …