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Low-Fructose Chocolate Chip Quinoa Cookies

These cookies are wheat-free, gluten-free and low-fructose. Powdered dextrose sweetens them, while quinoa flakes give them a delightful chewiness. I think quinoa is my favorite grain. Not just because it agrees with my digestive system so well, but also because of its protein content and fiber. I found a recipe […]

 

Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff

I love me some stroganoff. It’s so creamy and filling. It’s very satisfying in the winter, but I even find myself making it in the summertime. Mostly because it’s so easy. If you love stroganoff too, check out my recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff from Scratch. This beef recipe […]

 

Turkey Shepherd’s Pie

We love to eat shepherd’s pie in the winter. It’s so warm, filling and delicious. So why did I have to ruin the experience by adding peas??? Argh, why do I do this to myself? I’m eating great, feeling great, feeling confident. Then I get overconfident and think I can […]

 

Low-Fructose Sorghum Sandwich Bread (Gluten-Free)

Since I stopped eating wheat about a year ago, I’ve been trying to find a really great gluten-free sandwich yeast bread. It’s taken me this long to figure it out. I don’t really eat much bread anymore since I’ve reduced my carb intake, so my attempts to make gluten-free bread […]

 

Salmon Vegetable Bisque

In wanting to stay with my new and improved way of eating (and keep those 25 pounds that I lost off), I’ve had to rethink my lunches, which over the summer had mostly been salads. What tasted crisp and delicious in July no longer appeals to me in January. I […]

 

Goodbye Oats, Hello Peanut Butter Quinoa Porridge

I recently discovered that I feel a whole lot better when I don’t eat oats. Oats are supposed to be fine for people with fructose malabsorption and I love them, so I’ve always eaten them. However, I was eating my Vanilla Cinnamon Quinoa Pancakes instead of oatmeal for several days […]

 

Almond-Crusted Tilapia

Over the holiday break, when I wasn’t painting the bathroom or laying around the house sick, I spent a lot of time knitting, baking and of course, cooking. I made a tilapia recipe that I’ve been working on and finally had time to perfect, so I thought I would share […]

 

Reduced Fat Spinach & Rice Alfredo

This is one of my favorite side dishes. It’s from Taste of Home. I recently did a healthy makeover on it, mainly to reduce the fat and thereby the calories. I use half and half instead of heavy cream and cut the butter in half. My healthier version also uses twice […]

 

Low-Fructose Molasses Spice Cookies

These cookies are flavored with just a hint of molasses, yet are very low in fructose. They are also gluten-free and wheat-free! Are we done with the holidays yet? I only ask because I’m about to go crazy with all of the obligations. My husband and I have made a concerted […]

 

Making My Own Vanilla Extract

I have been using A LOT of vanilla lately. What with all of my low-fructose baking experiments and keeping my hubby supplied with French Vanilla Almond Granola, I’m buying it all the time. At $5 for 2 ounces, it can get expensive fast. I was suprised to find out how […]