A banana bread filled with the flavors of chai spice and baked with wholesome almond flour. This gluten-free treat is perfect for cold mornings with a steaming cup of coffee or tea.    I ask my husband how many bananas he needs for the week for his snacks. He tells […]

  Cozy up to a bowl of this warm and creamy pumpkin oatmeal on a brisk fall morning! I’ve been doing a lot of experimenting with cooking and baking with pumpkin lately, and found myself with a lot of leftover pumpkin in the fridge. I’ve made a slow-cooker pumpkin oatmeal before, which […]

  Recently, my husband and I did something for the first time this summer. We grilled! We’re not the biggest fans of grilling. I know it’s healthy and all, but it’s a pain. I’d rather cook on the stove top or throw something in the oven (I’m an indoorsy-type person). Our […]

  I recently shared with you my Pumpkin Oat Pancakes recipe. I figured, while I’m at it, I may as well make up a Paleo version of pumpkin pancakes! These are a lot like my Paleo Banana Pancakes. I’m not on a strictly Paleo diet (I eat oats and dairy, oh, […]

  It may be a little early for pumpkin, but I recently heard (and keep hearing) that Labor Day is the “unofficial end of summer.” That means it’s “unofficially” fall. Yes, school buses are ambling through the neighborhood, the leaves are starting to turn, the sun is setting earlier. I […]

  It’s only in the past couple of years that I’ve really gotten into roasting chicken. It’s the deliciousness and simplicity that has drawn me in. During my fat-free teen years, I detested any kind of chicken with skin. Now that I’ve lightened up a bit and gotten wiser, I […]

  Making your own taco seasoning is so easy and inexpensive, you’ll never want to buy those packets from the store again! I don’t really like lunch. I think it’s because I have an aversion right now to deli meat. It’s just so….slimy. Ick. So this makes it hard for […]

  No one will be able to tell these cupcakes are gluten-free. Moist and chocolaty, with a rich fudge frosting, they are impossible to resist! I really try to not make traditional sweet recipes anymore, but when my 3-year-old niece asks for Auntie Dianne to make cupcakes for her birthday, […]

  Fresh ingredients come together quickly and easily in this creamy and delicious Italian-inspired dish. Buon appetito! This recipe was inspired by a recipe I found on Epicurious.com and the contents of my freezer. I’ve had a package of Italian-seasoned ground turkey in my deep freezer for quite a while […]

  This recipe comes from my Aunt Jackie Jo. My aunt told me that she and her mom were arguing about where the recipe came from. I should say “discussing” instead of “arguing,” because these are two of the sweetest people I know and the thought of them arguing is just silly. Since […]