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Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Raspberry Nice Cream
This nice cream can be made with any berries of your choice. - A delicious alternative to dairy ice cream. Made without refined sugar, gluten or dairy. - Bananas (sliced and frozen), Berries (Frozen), Almond or Coconut Milk, Real Vanilla...
Brown Bag Lunches-Beyond the Sandwich
If you are like I was back when my kids were in school, trying to pack a brown bag lunch that they would eat was the bane of my existence. My son wasn't the problem, he ate just about anything, except cauliflower, but my daughter, although not exactly a picky eater,...
Packing a School Lunch That Your Child Will Actually Eat
Summer is coming to an end and schools have either started or are about to start. That of course means it’s time to get back into a school year routine. Part of that routine in many households is packing school lunches. Packed lunches are a great option when your...
Beef, Onion and Pasta Skillet
This recipe was a concoction I created from what I thought I saw as a recipe on my Pampered Chef's website while I was at work last week, but couldn't find it again. (Yes I cruise the internet while at work, but remember, I work with my husband at our business. So I...
Do and Don’t Foods for Celiac Disease
What you can and cannot eat on a gluten-free diet is not always cut and dried, or perfectly clear. Sometimes things can be as clear as mud! So let me help you a bit, by going over a short list of what you can and cannot consume. Foods to Avoid Let's tackle the "No-No"...
Celiac Disease Revisited
The other day, I had a friend message me and tell me that she had just been diagnosed with celiac disease, and wanted to know if I had any tips or tricks for dealing with it other than the general don't eat gluten. So I started thinking about it and thought that it's...
Gluten-Free Smokey Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
If you've been reading my blog for very long, you all know that I love summer. I also love grilling out and a good barbeque sauce. I could never find a store bought BBQ sauce that I loved. So I started experimenting and came up with this one. Once you taste this one,...
Can Food Help Overcome Everyday Overwhelm?
We often put a lot of thought into doing things regularly to boost our immune systems. We know the necessary items that need to be present in our diet and lives to achieve this, and we boost them even more during cold and flu season. There's another issue we all deal...
Using Mindfulness Techniques to Battle Overwhelm
We all have some form of stress and worry in our lives, but, if you feel like you are drowning underneath your responsibilities, worries, and stress, you might be dealing with a bad case of overwhelm. This may seem like something everyone deals with, but it can affect...
Chicken Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing
Chicken Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing - A delicious chicken salad with a homemade Caesar salad dressing. - Mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Lemon Juice, garlic (Minced), Dijon mustard, Anchovy Paste, salt and pepper (to taste), Parmesan cheese...