A few weeks ago I got an email from Ali Segersten of Whole Life Nutrition asking if I’d be interested in reviewing her and her husband, Tom Malterre’s, new cookbook, “Nourishing Meals.” Like a giddy school girl I hastily responded with a resounding “YES!” I’ve been an avid fan of Ali and Tom’s since I…
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Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (egg, refined sugar, xanthan/guar gum free)
I know… it’s been a while since I’ve posted a recipe!! Sorry! We’ve been busy working on the house and enjoying what’s left of summer. Leaves are already starting to turn colors here in Alaska; fall is quickly approaching! These cookies are a perfect healthy treat for lunch boxes! Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (egg, refined…
The better way to cook quinoa
photo source For the longest time I had a really hard time eating quinoa. The smell of it would bother me and the taste of it would make me nauseous, if not sick. The suggested way to cook quinoa, is to rinse it, then cook it like you would rice: simmer quinoa in water…
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Apple Chutney Stuffing
Let me just say this: Bacon + pork tenderloin + homemade apple chutney = juicy, tender, flavorful awesomeness! Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Apple Chutney Stuffing Here’s what you’ll need: 1 pork tenderloin, 2.5 – 3 lbs 1 package Applegate Farms Hardwood Smoked Sunday Bacon 1 Apple Chutney recipe (see below) cooking twine…
Thai Panang Curry Chicken Soup
I love me some Thai food! I just wish I could eat at a Thai restaurant and know without a doubt my joints weren’t going to be completely swollen the next day… This soup is super simple to make and is full of flavor. It’s easily one of my new favorite recipes. Thai Panang Curry…
Green Spinach Smoothie
This morning I signed up for an online calorie counting program, My Fitness Pal. I’m not horribly overweight, but I could stand to lose 15 lbs. That Coconut Cake is just a little too yummy if you know what I mean…. π So on to healthier recipes: 1- 1 1/2 cups almond milk 2 generous…
No Bake Granola Crispy Treat Bars
This recipe may look a little familiar to some of you. It’s basically a made-over version of my Gluten and Sugar Free Granola Bars recipe. That recipe was/is good, but it was my first recipe I posted on my blog and it needed a few changes to make them a bit more kid-friendly. Not only…
Dairy Free Chicken Burritos
When life is hectic, crock pots come in very handy. I cooked a whole 4.5 pound free range organic chicken in my crock pot yesterday. We ate off of it for dinner, but still had quite a bit left over. Tonight is going to be another busy evening, so I decided to make dinner early. …
Dairy Free/Vegan Warm Maple Sesame Drink
Just in time for the chilly fall weather!! As part of this month’s SOS Kitchen Challenge, I decided to re-create a recipe my good friend, Maribel, made for me when I was pregnant with my second daughter. It was a warm drink with ground toasted sesame seeds, milk, and brown sugar. Course, that was BEFORE…
Gluten Free/Vegan Apple Crisp
I love apple crisp. Seriously, who really doesn’t love a good apple crisp?! Served warm, with a side of your favorite non-dairy vanilla ice cream. YUM! Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F). Apple Filling: 5 large (they were really large!) fuji apples, peeled & thinly sliced 2 TBSP lemon juice 1/4 cup agave nectar…
Hearty Dairy/Gluten Free Potato Soup
This recipe was inspired by my dear friend, Joy. Thanks, Joy! π Technically I’m not supposed to eat potatoes because they cause inflammation, but I do eat them from time to time. A few notes: I did not add any salt to this recipe. The chicken broth/ham gives it enough of a salty flavor on…
Sesame Noodles with Veggies
I love the Pioneer Woman’s blog. Ree is an outrageously good cook, she homeschools her children, she’s in to photography, etc… She’s my blogging idol. Her recipes are not allergy friendly, but I still enjoy reading her blog. The Pioneer Woman has a super yummy recipe for Simple Sesame Noodles. I made a few slight…
THE BEST Homemade Organic Mayo… EVER!
This is THE mayo recipe of all recipes. The safflower oil has a really nice mild flavor that compliments the taste of the mayo – even more so than olive oil. 1 whole organic egg 2 tsp organic stone ground mustard or Dijon mustard (just make sure it’s GF) 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar pinch…
Primordial Smoothie 2.0
My children love smoothies… and so do I. I sometimes make smoothies as a meal replacement, and when I do, I try to make them as healthy as possible. My ND gave me a recipe for a smoothie called “Primordial Ooze,” but I just couldn’t get past the consistency. It had hemp seeds, cilantro, parsley,…
Highlight on the Amaranth Grain
If you would’ve asked me a year ago what amaranth was, I wouldn’t have been able to tell you. Which makes me sad, because I was really missing out! The amaranth grain is from South America and is higher in protein than almost all other grains. It has a slightly mild nutty flavor and is…
Coconut and Black Bean Soup
Mmm… this is yummy. π Guess you can’t tell what I just had for lunch?! This soup is really easy to make, I think it took me about 30 mins from start to finish. The soup is on the thinner side, but I did that with the intention of serving it over brown rice to…
Candied Nuts Sweetened
I am a HUGE fan of sweets. HUGE. We also eat a lot of nuts in this house. Now, that’s probably because we are nuts, but I’ll let you all be the judge of that! π I’m definitely going to make this recipe the next time I have a party. What a great looking dish…
Gluten Free Breakfast Granola
This morning I’m thankful for my disease. Sounds silly, but if it wasn’t for my arthritis, I wouldn’t be eating as healthy as I am, and I certainly wouldn’t be entertaining the idea of putting together my own cookbook. Who would have thought a disease could be inspirational? Breakfast is my most challenging meal of…
Gluten Free Meatballs
So who doesn’t like a good meatball?! They really are convenient little bite sized morsels. Maybe too convenient. It’s so easy to eat too many of them. Let me rephrase that. It is so easy for ME to eat too many meatballs. π This is a basic recipe. Don’t be afraid to add other seasonings…
My Dreaded Psoriasis Story
Some of you have probably noticed I’ve talked about my struggle with arthritis on this blog, but not so much about my psoriasis. Psoriatic Arthritis is, in fact, a combination of both arthritis and psoriasis. Sometimes I feel like those of us who have psoriatic arthritis got a bonus with our arthritis. Score… psoriasis too,…