
Originally posted March 5, 2019 Banana bread and I go way back. When I first started my blog, I mastered a regular version. Then, after my daughter was diagnosed with a gluten intolerance, I created a gluten-free and dairy-free version. In the last few years, I’ve been eating less grains and refined sugar. Which…

Originally posted January 9, 2015 If anyone knows me, they know that when I’m in the kitchen, sometimes I just make stuff up. Take tonight for example. I am currently following the 21 Day Sugar Detox from Diane Sanfilippo. She has a recipe in the book for a veggie lasagne. I would say that was…

Originally posted October 26, 2014 When Jennifer Tyler Lee asked me to be a part of the blogger challenge for her new book, The 52 New Foods Challenge, I was excited to help. Jennifer and I met a few years ago, realizing we had a similar passion when it comes to feeding our families…

Originally posted October 10, 2014 When you’re craving a burrito, is it really that gluten-containing tortilla you’re after? My guess is that it’s actually the hearty combination of fillings-the rice, beans, cheese, meat, etc. that got your mouth watering in the first place. Sure you could always make or buy gluten-free tortillas, but why not take…

Originally posted July 31, 2019 I’m on a number of gluten-free and celiac groups on Facebook and I’m always amazed at the number of questions people have around travel. Whether it is by plane or car, the same concerns pop up. They want to know how to travel gluten free. The problem is that…

Originally posted August 4, 2014 Did you know that a half cup of shortening does not weigh the same as a half cup of butter? I didn’t! Since going dairy-free, I tend to rely on shortening more and more for baking. Measuring it in a measuring cup can be messy as the cup gets…

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 gluten sensitivity for her…

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 flavor profile of the…