One of my favorite parts of the weekend is leisurely waking up to a big pot of coffee and cooking a nice breakfast. In fact the minute the kids roll out of bed they ask “what are you making for breakfast?” They love their weekend pancakes and I love playing with pancake recipes. There are just…
Gluten-Free Health and Wellness
Many people are looking to change their diet and exercise routine as the new year starts; whether the goal is to improve health, lose weight, have more energy or just feel better, diet and exercise make up a lot of New Year’s resolutions. Some people are interested in eating paleo, some vegan, some gluten free. One…
Black Bean Sloppy Joes {Vegan}
Hi friends, stopping in for a quick visit, a quick recipe along with some iphone pics. I’ll I have to say is having 4 young children in the house is HARD, to say the least. My goodness, even with my mother helping we are barely getting a chance to shower at the end of the…
My Gluten Free Journey
If you are a regular reader of my blog you know I don’t follow a strict gluten free diet, but I do like to be aware of the challenges those face when eating gluten free. I feel like it’s part of my job as a Dietitian to fully understand restricted diets; that’s why I have…
10 Favorite Gluten Free Snacks
Just because I don’t follow a strict diet doesn’t mean I don’t like to experiment eating gluten free. There are so many more options available these days as compared to 15 years ago! Remember when I posted here about gluten free entertaining and explained there are plenty of naturally gluten free foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts,…
Cheesy Brown Rice Gratin with Zucchini and Eggplant
I wouldn’t say rice is my favorite grain; I do love it with Asian food but it doesn’t make a very regular appearance in my weekly menus. A couple years ago my kids tried the traditional cheesy broccoli rice casserole during the Holidays and loved it. When I saw this dish, Cheesy Brown Rice Gratin…
Tips for Easy Gluten Free Entertaining
Most people today have a child, spouse, friend or family member that is gluten intolerant and with the Holidays quickly approaching there will be many opportunities for entertaining gluten free guests. Entertaining can be stressful and intimidating enough but by adding food allergies or special dietary restrictions it can make the experience overwhelming if you don’t…
Chickpea and Squash Sorghum Salad {Vegan, Gluten Free}
When I made this frittata, I had half of a butternut squash leftover so decided to throw together a quick grain salad to have for lunches all week. I had a bag of Bob’s Red Mill Sorghum that I received from the food blog conference I went to last month and wanted to give it try….
Beano Before Your First Bite & Beans and Greens Soup
The following post is sponsored by Zest Placements on behalf of Beano. I can’t tell you how many clients I have worked with in the past who avoided eating healthy foods like cabbage, beans, certain fruits and vegetables just because it caused them to have gas. Although bad gas can certainly be uncomfortable, it doesn’t…
Kale and Butternut Squash Frittata {Meatless Monday}
Kale and butternut squash…what’s not to love? This Kale and Butternut Squash Frittata is one of those dishes that requires minimal ingredients (only 5 not counting salt/pepper/oil) and it’s super easy to make which makes it perfect for a quick weekday meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner); it’s fancy enough for a brunch or the Holidays…
