GFCF Blueberry Peach Crisp

Tis the season for berries! Years ago before my girls were born, my mom and I would go berry picking on a Saturday morning and spend the rest of the weekend baking and canning. Our favorite was blueberry lime jam. We made it for ourselves and gave it away as gifts, and there was nothing better on a cold winter day than to open up that jar of jam and with one whiff being whisked back into

Kitchen Sink Pad Thai

Lately I've had a hankering for pad thai. Food sensitivities make it difficult to order take-out, so I decided to try making pad thai at home with what I had in the kitchen - chicken thighs, onion, red pepper and almond butter. I ended up really liking it, especially the little hint of lime in the sauce. I used this recipe as my guide but instead of sweet chili sauce I used nut butter, I added

Fresh Berry Sauce

Megan has become picky again with her fruits and vegetables. Currently the only "vegetable" she will "eat" (that is, if you don't count ketchup or salsa) is tomato/vegetable juice. Her list of fruit is limited to apples, bananas, strawberries, canteloupe, pineapple and sometimes, grapes. As we are eliminating the first three from her list for the time being, I had to get creative with serving

Easy Pancakes (Gluten Free and Vegan)

The girls' elimination diet began on Sunday, with a few hiccups here and there. They're supposed to avoid apples but I was brain farting and giving them apple juice. So I guess maybe it won't start completely until tomorrow. I've been using applesauce to replace eggs in baked goods but I can't do that now. Same for mashed bananas. So I just went for flax meal in these pancakes. They turned

Messing around with Vegan Soy Free Mayo

Recently we learned that Anna is sensitive to nuts, at least for the time being. So for the next few weeks, mayonnaise made with almond milk is a no-go. Using that same recipe, last night I tried two milk alternatives - plain unsweetened So Delicious Coconut Milk and plain unsweetened rice milk.Here's the coconut milk one. I put black pepper in it.Here's the rice milk one. I put white pepper

Banana Cookies

This weekend has found me practically knee-deep in bananas that are just past their prime (read: perfect for banana bread). I froze as many as would fit into my freezer and had to use the rest really fast. So last night I made banana muffins (using this recipe) and this morning I made these banana cookies. I modified this original recipe and I'm pleased with the results. These cookies are

Shae's Raw Beet Salad

My friend Shae is a really good cook. I don't think he ever follows a recipe, he just makes stuff up as he goes. Recently he presented us with this raw beet salad. I never would have thought raw beets would be a good idea, but they are - especially with a mustard dressing. Hello, yum. This is a great summer salad that would go well with just about anything. You'll want to pick beets that are

Apple Berry Breakfast Crisp

Who likes to eat pie for breakfast? I love pie for breakfast, especially fruit pies bursting with jammy goodness. So what's a gal to do when she's craving pie but does not have time to fuss with a pie crust? Make a crisp, of course. I cut back on the sugar in this crisp a little bit to let the fruit really shine. This crisp is easy enough to make the morning of, but I make it the night

Spagetti Squash Pesto "Lasagna"

I love spaghetti squash. Yes, Mom, I know you are rolling her eyes at me (all I would do as a kid is crinkle my nose at it and say "yuck"). It's funny how your tastes change as you get older. Now I think the stuff is great. So I bought one and it sat on the counter for several days, staring at me, daring me to make something different than my usual spaghetti squash recipe. I've been really