Sometimes a gal needs a change, right? Even though it’s pretty common to use fruit as the carb source in a smoothie, I started to mix things up last year. That’s how I accidentally created this creamy dairy free sweet potato smoothie recipe. It’s so amazingly good and perfect for the cooler months when you…
Call me weird, but I love finding the big crunchy clusters in any granola mix! And the same can be said of the one I make at home — Cashew Butter Gluten Free Granola. This recipe was born when my husband and I decided to go on a credit card fast last year for a…
Run-of-the-mill fruit salads are so old. Why not try making this stone fruit salad recipe that offers a twist of both color and flavor? Think about it… How often do you dive into a pretty pastel-colored fruit salad only to discover that there’s virtually no flavor? Pretty often. The reason is that those fruit salads…
Christmas is right around the corner. Have you figured out what gluten free Christmas recipes you plan to make? It can certainly be tough if you still miss those traditional recipes that are now off limits. What’s worse is watching everyone else eat them because you didn’t think (nor plan) ahead. I put together this…
If you loved the special shamrock shake typically available only for St. Patty’s day, I’ve got a treat for you! Ditch the junk and chemicals for this dairy free shamrock shake recipe I’m sharing today. It’s nutrient dense and a much better start to your day (or a boost to your energy as a snack)…
Looking to get out of a breakfast rut? Hate smoothies or shakes? I’ve got the perfect Sunday meal for you to make that can turn into a couple of extra days leftovers –> a Paleo Vegetable Frittata. Fri-what? Frittata. It’s really like a lazy person’s omelet. You mix all the ingredients into the eggs, add…
There’s something about those flavors of eggnog that are so delicious, but when eggs and dairy don’t work with your tummy anymore, eggnog is the first holiday favorite on the chopping block. It has to be… most recipes require multiple eggs and sometimes two different types of dairy products in order to make. So while…
If you can’t get enough of seasonal fall dishes, stuffed acorn squash is the answer! It’s sometimes overlooked in lieu of pumpkin based recipes, but I’m here to tell you to cash in on this autumn gem. Flavorful stuffed acorn squash with spicy Spanish style quinoa is zesty and comforting, as well as a completely vegan…
Let’s start a revolution, yes? As the gluten-free diet has been tarnished publicly as being one of the “worst fads in 2013″, let’s show those hating on our way of living that there are some pretty cool aspects to it! It’s neither a fad nor all bad and some (like myself) would argue that this…
Have you ever considered using fruit that’s rather uncommon in the realm of smoothies? My find last summer was fresh mulberries and this spring it was pear. Yep — pear! A slight bit of back story is warranted here — a neighbor of mine has a huge pear tree that he basically ignores. Last summer,…
