The past two days have been a bit of a roller coaster ride for me as I’ve been preparing to set Luke up with a safe environment at preschool. Preschool is a dietary-restricted parent’s worst nightmare! Gluten and food allergens are EVERYWHERE and not just in the popular processed kid fare department (have I told […]
Homemade Dairy-Free, Soy-Free “Processed” Cheese
posted on August 24, 2010 by
Okay, let’s just address this upfront. “Say whaaa?“ 😉 Well, there is a very big NEED for gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free cheese slices and I can’t seem find a commercial one anywhere! I got excited the other day when I found some “cheese” that looked like it would fit the bill perfectly BUT then (there’s always […]
Dr. Rodney Ford and…A Gluten-Free Planet?
posted on August 23, 2010 by
Dr. Rodney Ford has a few new videos posted on his YouTube channel and I want to share them with you! The first video had me in stitches, Dr. Ford has a fantastic funny bone! What made the first video even funnier for me is the fact that my dad is from Minnesota, so I […]
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Sopaipillas
posted on August 20, 2010 by
Gluten-Free Sopaipillas. Fluffy “pillows” of fried dough, drizzled with sweet honey…oh, how I never thought this day would come!! 😀 Why is this such a big deal to me, you ask? Well, I live in New Mexico, the birthplace of sopaipillas and they are as commonplace in New Mexican restaurants as bread baskets are in […]
Summer of Easy Gourmet Entertaining with Chavrie Goat Cheese
posted on August 16, 2010 by
I love goat cheese. Its creamy texture and tangy mouth-feel is the perfect complement for a variety of appetizers, grilled meats, salads and desserts. Goat cheese pairs perfectly with beets, raspberries and strawberries. In fact, this has been one of my favorite ways to enjoy Chavrie® goat cheese this summer (I am in my infancy […]
Homemade Gelatin-Free “Jello” Oranges and Fruit Cups
posted on August 16, 2010 by
My youngest son loves “jelly” cups (a.k.a. Jello/Gelatin), but when we started a synthetic dye-free challenge a few months ago, out went the Jello brand gelatin cups! I tried a product by the NutraDrink company called Natural Jel Desserts back in May (see my “Funny Oranges post”) and while I was initially impressed with the […]
Goldbaum’s Gluten-Free Ice Cream Cones, Crackers & Pasta
posted on August 12, 2010 by
I recently received several complimentary gluten-free products from Goldbaum’s to sample and review on my blog. I have been ordering Goldbaum’s gluten-free ice cream “cake-style” cones for a few years now, but that is all I had tried up until this point (and we love them!). GF mom tip: the cake-style cones are handy snacks […]
Homemade Whipped Shea Butter Body Scrub
posted on August 11, 2010 by
I am already beginning to ponder my gifts for the upcoming holiday season. I remembered thinking to myself last year that I wish I had begun in August, so I could relax more during December! Last year, one of the gifts I gave my gal pals was a Homemade Pumpkin Pie Body Scrub and this […]
Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free & Soy-Free Chocolate Pudding
posted on August 9, 2010 by
For this chocolate pudding, I pretty much merged two recipes I found online: a recipe for Homemade Vanilla Pudding that I found on allrecipes.com and Tyler Florence’s recipe for Chocolate Pudding which I found on FoodNetwork.com. I then made my dairy-free substitutions and finished with MimicCreme Healthy Top Whipped Cream! 😀 Ingredients 2 cups Milk […]
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free Chocolate Pudding
posted on August 9, 2010 by
NOTE: This recipe does contain tree nuts (almond and cashews). At the end of this post, I will tell you of a dry pudding mix that will setup with dairy-free milk (at least it does with So Delicious Original Coconut Milk). Okay, I am really excited about this recipe! My 3 year old LOVES chocolate […]
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