• How to Start a Gluten Free Diet

    How to Start a Gluten Free Diet

    Originally posted July 9, 2014 as “10 Tips for Starting a Gluten-Free Diet” If you don’t know my story, I’ll try telling it briefly. If you know me, you probably know that being brief is difficult for me. In 2007, when my daughter was diagnosed with what we thought was a…

  • Easy Sautéed Chicken Breast recipe

    Easy Sautéed Chicken Breast recipe

    Originally posted May 6, 2014 as “7 minute chicken”. On nights when I know there won’t be a lot of time to cook, I use this recipe/technique. It’s one of my favorite recipes from my book, The Warm Kitchen. What I love about it is that I can change the…

  • Gluten Free Molasses Ginger Cookies recipe

    Gluten Free Molasses Ginger Cookies recipe

    Originally posted May 6, 2014 My good friend Corrine makes the most delicious molasses ginger cookies. She offered some to me last week, 1 day into my Gluten Free (GF) experiment. I had to decline. But, it did motivate me to seek out a great gluten-free molasses ginger cookie that…

  • 10 Things You May Not Know about Celiac Disease

    10 Things You May Not Know about Celiac Disease

    Originally posted May 1, 2014 May is Celiac Disease Awareness month. You probably hear a lot about celiac disease but how much do you know? Do you think gluten-free is blown out of proportion? Are some people eating this way as a fad? Maybe. But the reality is not many…

  • The Best Gluten Free Chicken Tenders recipe

    The Best Gluten Free Chicken Tenders recipe

    Originally posted April 2, 2014 Without a doubt, these are better than anything I or my children have ever had in a restaurant! Well, in my humble opinion, that is. When I make these, I make a double batch. We use half for the meal and I either freeze the…

  • Gluten Free and Vegan Polenta with Roasted Pepper Sauce recipe

    Gluten Free and Vegan Polenta with Roasted Pepper Sauce recipe

    Originally posted March 19, 2014 I wanted to tackle making a flavorful polenta without dairy. I was getting ready for a party with at least one guest who could not tolerate any dairy. That means no butter, cream, milk or cheese. Olive oil gives the polenta a great texture but…

  • Dairy Free Cooking Tips and Substitutions

    Dairy Free Cooking Tips and Substitutions

    Originally posted March 7, 2014 (that’s when the photo was taken!) Whether you eat dairy-free out of choice or necessity, you’ll find different substitutes out there based on what you’re making. I cook and bake gluten and dairy-free for my family and I.  While I refer to the substitutions as…

  • Gluten Free Rolled Sugar Cookies recipe

    Gluten Free Rolled Sugar Cookies recipe

    Originally posted February 11, 2014 Whether or not you are a kid, a rolled sugar cookie in some fun shape with colored sprinkles always seems fun. Rolled sugar cookies can be made any time during the year. Don’t be intimidated when you see those fancy looking pre-made cookies in the…