Perfection in all it’s greatness = this dish. I don’t even want to say anything about it, just make them and find out for yourself why I am obsessed. Ingredients 1/3 cup apple cider 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup brown sugar 3 parsnips, peeled & cut into 2 inch pieces 1 onion, chopped… Continue reading Roasted Root Veggies
Over the years, my mother has treated my family with her own delicious spaghetti sauce recipe. Last night, we had it over squash noodles, but had way too many leftovers. Hence, I came up with the idea to make Zucchini Boats with the extra meat sauce! This is a low carb, high protein meal –… Continue reading Zucchini Boats
I have been looking for a wonderful alternative for homemade cheesy, floury quesadillas, and have finally found it! I took the skeleton from vegetarian times quesadillas and made them my own! You may of course add chicken or whatever meat you like to these, but personally I believe they are good enough on their own! Here… Continue reading Vegan Gluten-Free Quesadillas
I can NEVER find a pesto from the store that does not have parmesan cheese!! It’s that secret hidden little ingredient that you would never think to look for when you’re lactose intolerant. I finally decided to make a dish where I can make my own and woo weeee did I ever find the PeRFecT recipe from… Continue reading Spinach Basil Pesto on Quinoa Pasta
If I had to write a book about the struggles of being gluten and lactose intolerant, the title would read something like this: In Memory of Bread: A Memoir Sounds kind of dramatic, doesn’t it? Well, for those of you who truly know how it feels to desperately resist the temptation to have “just one bite” of that… Continue reading Creamy Spinach Sweet Potato Noodles with Cashew Garlic Sauce
With respect to food.com, I took the skeleton of the recipe and tweaked it to make my own (dairy and gluten free). Truthfully, I went to the store intending to duplicate this exact recipe, but forgot to get a few ingredients. Make do with what you got, right?! It’s been cold and cloudy lately, so… Continue reading Chicken Tortilla Soup
A few weeks ago I made a stir-fry by Skinny One-Pan Magazine. It was so good that I just had to flip through again and make another one this week. Except this time, I ended up changing the recipe so much that I even gave it a different name. Originally meant to be a coconut… Continue reading Red Chili Coconut Chicken
Texas! I love my state. I found while traveling in the UK that people really believe there is just nothing like our Texas BBQ. So, I decided to share an ole recipe that my grandmother showed me. What’s that you say? Does that mean it is passed down from generations? Dang right. That is how you KNOW… Continue reading Pork BBQ Lettuce Wraps
I know that I am really late to the party, but I finally got a Spiralizer! My grandmother heard me raving about it a few weeks ago and, lo and behold, if you (inadvertently) ask you shall receive! Best gift ever Mimi, I love you. What is the first thing that every gluten free person makes… Continue reading Zucchini Shrimp Scampi
Waiting in line at the grocery story is a thing of torture. I try not to look at the magazines promoting the new fad of “losing 15 pounds in 3 days by starving yourself!” Or the ridiculous, “Justin Bieber started smoking again? We are disappointed in you Biebs.” And let us never forget the alluring, “Top 10… Continue reading Skinny One-Pan Stir-Fry
Hold the Cheese Please 