Just to warn you, this post is very green. No, not green with envy or environmentally green, just….green. As in the color green. As in the vegetables known as “greens.” I eat a lot of greens. Basically because they are some of the only vegetables I can eat without […]

 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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  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 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 […]

  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 […]

  I love corn, but I don’t think corn likes me. One of my favorite baked goods is cornbread. My mom always made it when we had comforting meals in the winter. She would serve it with chili or beef stew and we would drench it in butter and maple syrup. […]

  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 […]