I love Greek salads, the salt from the creamy Feta cheese and the Kalamata olives, balanced by the pungent aroma of oregano. Yum. My all time favorite Greek salad is the one offered at Pappadeaux, have you ever had their Greek Salad, the one with the shrimp? My oldest son Sam and I would always […]
The BEST Mayo-Free Chicken Salad
posted on June 16, 2011 by
At least that’s what both of my sisters said last week when I had them sample it. 😀 I first whipped up this interesting little gem of a recipe back in February, when we had just begun the modified elimination diet before going to see Dr. Vikki Petersen. I think the hardest foods to give […]
Homemade BBQ Sauce (corn-free)
posted on June 14, 2011 by
Photo Credit (I forgot to take a picture last week, but will update with my own photo soon) Growing up, I loved the summer time, and not for the reason you may be thinking (no school!). I loved the hot and humid Ohio summer months for the beautiful green grass and booming maple trees that […]
Dairy-Free Basil Pesto
posted on June 9, 2011 by
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE pesto! Pesto screams summer to me, or better yet, my fantasy of sitting at a seaside cafe in Genoa, Italy at sunset, holding my handsome husband’s hand while a light, salt kissed breeze strokes my face as I sip on a glass of Italy’s finest vino and […]
Homemade Ketchup (Corn-Free)
posted on May 22, 2011 by
I’m not sure if it’s ketchup, catsup, or any other bizarre spelling, but if you are the parent of a child under the age of 10, then you always make sure that you NEVER run out of this key ingredient. My kids put this stuff on everything, even foods that just don’t seem to make […]
Raw Sweet Potato Chips
posted on April 18, 2011 by
I know what you are probably thinking, “Raw sweet potato chips, Heidi? Did your oven break?” Notice I didn’t say raw sweet potato slices. Although, those are quite tasty too! Allergic to carrots? Cut raw sweet potatoes in the shape of carrot sticks and dunk in your favorite veggie dip, you just might be surprised. […]
Homemade Beef Jerky, a Giveaway Winner…and a Revolution
posted on April 15, 2011 by
Homemade Gluten-Free, Allergy-Friendly Beef Jerky. Easy to make, challenging to photograph (in an appealing fashion anyway)! 😉 I love beef jerky, but all too often the prepackaged variety contains wheat so therefore it is off limits to me and my brood. I’m actually kinda thankful for that because it is not only easy to make, […]
Homemade Worcestershire Sauce: Gluten Free and Corn Free (with a Soy Free option)
posted on April 9, 2011 by
I should have titled this post “WOO-HOOcestershire Sauce” because according to everyone I had taste it for me, it’s that good. In fact, I pulled out my aging bottle of Lea & Perrins (which is gluten-free) for a side by side comparison, and my husband said the homemade Worcestershire sauce was much better all around, […]
Fluffy Buckwheat Pancakes, Chia Egg Replacer & Corn-Free Baking Powder
posted on February 5, 2011 by
It doesn’t matter how you eat on a regular basis, one bite into one of these bad boys and I promise, you will be asking for more. I think these are without a doubt the best gluten-free pancakes I’ve made in the past 5 years and the most devilishly satisfying aspect of all? The pancakes […]
Ranch Dressing: Corn-Free, Dairy/Casein-Free, Egg-Free and Soy-Free
posted on January 7, 2011 by
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE Ranch dressing! I love it on my salads, I love it as a veggie dipping sauce (okay, the veggies are really more of a Ranch delivery vehicle), I love to dip pizza in it and…(close your eyes)…I LOVE to dip my medium-rare grass fed beef tenderloin in […]
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