Decadent Chocolate Valentine’s Cake
February 14th, 2012Valentine’s Day treat for your sweetie! This chocolate delight is both dairy free and gluten free for your special loved one.
Serve with lots of hugs and kisses XOXO!!
Quinoa Tabouli
January 15th, 2012
Quinoa is a great gluten-free substitute; it’s also a complete protein because it contains all of the essential amino acids. Tabouli is typically made with bulgur, i.e., cracked wheat; this is a twist on a traditional Mediterranean dish I grew up eating. (more…)
New Year’s Day Black-Eyed Peas
January 2nd, 2012Eating black-eyed peas is a part of American culture for welcoming good luck in the New Year. Here’s a classic recipe to ring in the New Year!
Whole Wheat Veggie & Chicken Sausage Bread
December 13th, 2011Sausage Bread is something that used to appear in our house around Christmas time each year. I have fond memories of running around and eating this bread. Throwing my first holiday party in our new home, I knew it would be extra special to serve up sausage bread of my own making to share with family and friends. This dish was certainly a hit, even the healthified version is irresistible!!
Healthy Holiday Party!!
December 12th, 2011The holidays are upon us so we hosted a holiday party this Saturday and had a wonderful time with friends and family!
As a Health Coach, I can’t keep myself from serving healthy fare at any occasion. Here’s a viewing of what was served in my home to give you some ideas for your future parties!
Happy Holidays from my family to yours!
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Stew
December 3rd, 2011Imagine coming home from a long day to this? A soothing and savory sweet potato and black bean stew.
Smoke-Rub Roast Turkey and Sweet & Gold Mash
November 6th, 2011Clean Eating Magazine released their November/December 2011 edition and their roast turkey inspired me to put in a practice turkey roasting session before Thanksgiving. I used their wonderful spice rub to roast my turkey and it turned out beautifully. You’ll have to check out their magazine for the entire recipe. Just know that you CAN make this at home and it WILL turn out like they say!!
Dairy Free Gluten Free Pizza Night
September 30th, 2011I’ve had dairy free gluten free pizza at Mellow Mushroom before and it’s very good! However, I wanted to make some at home on a weeknight.
My star ingredients were Sami’s Bakery Millet & Flax Lavash purchased from Woolbright Farmer’s Market. Woolbright Farmer’s Market is a great place for fresh produce, much of it local and organic, along with great local food products, like honey, breads, and the like. (more…)
Wacky Birthday Cake
September 20th, 2011For my birthday, I wanted the perfect cake, but not just any cake. This one had to be both gluten free and dairy free to suite my dietary needs. Most restaurants don’t serve gluten free and dairy free desserts, sometimes they offer desserts that are one or the other, not both. This cake recipe came from allrecipes.com and it’s called, ‘wacky cake’. The way you make it is wacky because you combine all the ingredients into your baking pan, no separate bowls required. Less dirty dishes to wash, how wacky is that?! (more…)
Try Jicama For a Crunchy Sweet Snack
September 16th, 2011Jicama is a root vegetable native to Mexico and South America. Peel off the thin layer of skin, cut into strips and enjoy this crunchy and sweet veggie in your salads or dip into creamy guacamole. Jicama can also be used in stir fry dishes or steamed. (more…)
