A lot has happened since I last posted! We added to our family – Lily, a yellow lab puppy, joined our pack just over 3 weeks ago. She’s a sweet girl, but full of mischief and energy. She makes our hearts happy and keeps us on our toes! I also quit my job! I’m happy…
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Instant Pot Refried Beans
These Instant Pot Refried Beans are a staple in our house. They are creamy and satisfying, yet incredibly affordable and freeze well. Enjoy these flavorful pinto beans over rice, in tortillas, or however you desire. You won’t believe how easy this recipe is! When I first got my Instant Pot, I was so excited that…
Gluten Free Vegan Bread
This gluten-free vegan bread is a hearty gluten-free bread I like to pair with a hearty soup or stew. It’s tender on the inside, and has a tight crumb. I had a really good day today in the kitchen. It is so therapeutic for me to make a mess, sink my hands into dough, and bake…
Chai Spiced Honey Granola with Coconut Oil
Have you seen Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day? Oh my goodness, it’s absolutely hilarious! We watched it last night as a family and really enjoyed it. I just love Steve Carell! In addition to spending some quality family time with my loves this weekend, Sunday afternoon I spent several hours prepping food for the…
Grain-Free, Nut-Free Hot Breakfast Cereal
Temp: Low 29 High 53 (F) What I’m reading: The Quaker Cafe My body thrives on a grain-free diet. Sadly, as much as I love {gluten-free} oats, they do not love me. Due to the recent drop in temperatures, I was craving a hot breakfast cereal. What’s a girl to do when too many nuts…
Grain-Free Aloha Pizza Pockets
You know how it is when you’re a parent of kiddos with food allergies… coming up with new fun ways to feed them is difficult. In the last several weeks I’ve really tried to focus on creating new recipes for my girls. They eat well, lots of veggies and whole foods, but every so often I…
Simple Homemade Pizza Sauce
It’s pouring here – a cool 54 degrees (F). The leaves are falling and it’s getting darker earlier, indicating summer is quickly coming to a close. We Alaskans often joke that we only have 2 seasons up here: winter and road construction. All joking aside, it’s true – we hardly have a spring or fall, but…
Perfect Gluten-Free Egg-Free Granola Bars
It’s August already… I can’t even believe it. School starts here in another few short weeks, although since I homeschool our children, we school on a somewhat year-round basis. Schooling almost year-round gives us the opportunity to take breaks whenever something fun presents itself, regardless of when that might be. That’s something I really love about homeschool – the…
Vegan “Butter” Pecan Ice Cream
I have such a treat for you today! Fresh chopped pecans toasted golden in “butter,” combined with rich and sweet dairy-free vanilla ice cream. Yep, that can only mean one thing: I made Vegan & Paleo “Butter” Pecan Ice Cream. I promise you, this recipe is going to make you want to forget your dinner…
Gluten Free & Vegan Spinach Tortillas
I have such a big treat for you today! Gluten free tortillas, that are not only egg free and vegan, but nut free, too! Woo-hoo! We have used these Gluten Free & Vegan Spinach Tortillas for tacos, tuna wraps, wraps with lunch meat and veggies, breakfast wraps, etc. They stand up really well to whatever you…
Vegan & Paleo Fudge Tracks Ice Cream
Creamy vanilla ice cream + rich & decadent hot fudge sauce + chopped almonds = pure bliss. Seriously. You just can’t go wrong with vanilla and chocolate. I’m very much an emotional eater; I’ve always been one, although I’ve curved it a lot over the last several years (or attempted to). Some days though, despite…
Hot Fudge Sauce With Cocoa
You know your life as a food blogger has reached an all time low when you are caught in the kitchen by your children licking vegan hot fudge sauce off of your shirt. And then they want a lick too. Yes, sadly that seriously happened. I was taking pictures and next thing I knew my…
Grain Free & Vegan Twisty Flax Sticks
I know most of you came here just for the Grain Free & Vegan Twisty Flax Sticks recipe, but before we jump in to that, there’s 2 new release cookbooks that I don’t want you to miss out on! The first one is from my friend, Jeanine of The Baking Beauties: Breakfast Beauties contains 25 gluten-free recipes…
Vegan Tomato Soup
This satisfying vegan tomato soup is creamy and delicious. Made with canned tomatoes and other items normally stocked in one’s pantry, this recipe is easy to prepare and thoroughly comforting. One cold afternoon, several years ago, I was tired. It had been a long day, and I didn’t take the time to pull anything out…
Chocolate Covered Vanilla Ice Cream Bon Bons
One more bon bon recipe! I’m a fan a berry flavored ice cream when it’s paired with chocolate, but many of you on Facebook clearly told me you weren’t, so I wanted to make sure you weren’t left out of the bon bon party. 😉 These Chocolate Covered Vanilla Ice Cream Bon Bons are begging…
Chocolate Covered Raspberry Ice Cream Bon Bons
My husband and I share an inside joke that all I do at home (since I’m a stay at home mom) is paint my nails and eat bon bons. Again, it’s a joke, but I really do like to paint my nails (I have a love affair with nail polish), in addition to all of…
Dairy Free Macaroni and Cheese
Your whole family won’t believe this creamy Dairy Free Macaroni and Cheese contains no dairy! It will satisfy the pickiest of eaters! When I gave up dairy it was very difficult for me to also give up my macaroni and cheese. Well… okay, honestly it was hard to give up cow’s milk dairy cheese in…
Dairy Free Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer (Vegan/No Sugar Added)
I normally don’t take creamer in my coffee. Well, at least not anymore. I used to. Up until I changed my diet and couldn’t find the right sort of dairy free creamer substitute. I tried everything from dairy free coffee creamers to canned coconut milk to any and every dairy free milk under the sun….
Denali Trail Mix, Mt. McKinley & Bears Gone Wild
These pictures are the personal property of Megan Ancheta, © copyright 2013 Allergy Free Alaska, LLC. They may not be copied or reproduced without prior written consent. Thank you for your courtesy! We are home from visiting Denali National Park & Preserve. It was incredible – definitely a trip of a lifetime. Back in June…
Zucchini & Sweet Potato Hash Browns
I fell in love with my husband over a skillet of breakfast hash. Okay, honestly I was already in love with the man, but some of my favorite memories of us in our early years include sharing a breakfast skillet at a local diner. The diner was known for their huge breakfast skillets, and would…