Sometimes, especially this time of year when there are a lot of complicated sweets around, you want to have just a simple cookie to go with a cup of tea. This one fits the bill and because it is made with whole foods, it is… Click to Continue →
November 2015
I love Thanksgiving, but preparing a whole turkey for company can be daunting. It's actually an easy meal if you have a good recipe. This recipe is one of my favorites because the turkey comes out juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside… Click to Continue →
With so many recipes to choose from, sometimes it is hard to focus in on which are best. You can rest assured that these recipes use only real food ingredients and many are grain-free! When you are following a special diet the holidays are the… Click to Continue →
What would a Thanksgiving meal be without stuffing? It's actually easy to make a delicious grain free stuffing that everyone will enjoy! Eaten with savory roast turkey and gravy, it is a side that adds to a festive meal! [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:32] Equipment Large fry pan (where… Click to Continue →
Research on the gut microbiome is barreling through the scientific community with the speed of light. So much of this research will validate what nutritionists have been saying for years. This latest announcement indicates a new study funded by the NIH that will investigate how… Click to Continue →
I love the fall! Who doesn't on the east coast? I'm actually ready for cooler weather and all the fantastic produce coming in. Cranberries are amongst my favorites because they are versatile and full of nutrition. Indigenous people have used cranberries for medicinal purposes for… Click to Continue →
In the 1970's tampons were implicated in cases of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) which sickened hundreds of women and killed 38. Apparently they were using synthetic materials that attracted the bacteria that lead to TSS. Today, manufacturers use a combination of cotton, rayon /viscose –… Click to Continue →
As you may have noticed, I love using kabocha squash for eating and baking and this time of year they are plentiful and fun! Kabocha squash also lends itself well to grain-free cooking because it is so starchy. Many of my recipes require no flour… Click to Continue →