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Buttermilk Panna Cotta – Day 5 Grain Free Challenge

September 14, 2011

When you’re so used to cakes, cookies, and muffins it can be hard to think of a satisfying, but grain-free dessert. I’m here to tell you there are thousands of options out there! Puddings, custards, ice creams, cookies and cakes made with ingredients like almond and coconut flour. It only requires a little shift in [...]

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Gluten Free Chocolate Centered Doughnut Muffins, a Celebration and Giveaway

September 1, 2011

3 years. I wasn’t  aware of what I was beginning 3 years ago today. I started it because I was teaching cooking classes and had friends calling asking for information and recipes. After several months, I realized I needed a central place to point everyone with good resources and recipes. I’d heard of a “food [...]

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Healthy Back to School Lunch Ideas and No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

August 29, 2011

It’s been one week of packing lunches and I feel like my head is spinning. There’s so much to do in the mornings to get my girls off to school, but I think we worked the kinks out and will settle into a routine shortly. The girls love their new stainless steel thermoses. I’ve been [...]

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Gluten Free Peanut Butter Pie – A Pie for Mikey

August 12, 2011

Life is fleeting. I was reminded of this on Monday morning when I turned on my computer and read that Jennie Perillo had lost her husband to a sudden heart attack. Jennie and their two daughters were left behind. As I thought about her throughout the day I was reminded

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Pop Tarts – Two Ways – Whole Wheat or Gluten-Free

August 8, 2011

What’s the difference between white wheat flour and whole wheat flour? White wheat flour is ground from hard white wheat. Whole wheat flour is ground from red hard wheat. White wheat flour (hard white wheat) contains a bit less gluten and a little less protein than whole wheat flour (hard red wheat). So if you [...]

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15 Tips for Buying Organic, Real Food on a Budget

August 4, 2011

Over the last few months we focused on eating Organic on a Budget. To tie it all together, here’s a recap of the topics we discussed. I also included a print link, so you can print these tips. 15 Tips for Buying Organic on a Budget Buy in season.

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Weekly Meal Plans

July 28, 2011

What’s for dinner tonight? How do you eat organic, real, unprocessed food on a daily basis without completely stressing out? How do you do it without it breaking the bank? With our busy lifestyles we all know we should eat better, but who has the time to make a menu, find recipes the whole family [...]

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Organic, Real Food on a Budget – Cheesecake Ice Cream with Gluten Free Graham Crackers

July 9, 2011

I gotta be brief because our bags are packed and we’re on our way out the door, headed for the mountains of Colorado . Yep, that’s right. I’m off to Black Mountain Ranch with my two girls and my friend Jenny. We’ll spend the week horseback riding, camping, star-gazing, eating great food, participating in a [...]

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Organic, Real Food on a Budget – Homemade Banana Pudding (Grain Free, Gluten Free)

June 30, 2011

This week, we’re soaking up the sun at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. The beautiful water, cool mornings, and starry evenings provide us with ultimate relaxation. On our way to Missouri, we stopped in Texas to see family and I began craving my Grandma’s banana pudding. She makes the best banana pudding, but her version uses

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Organic, Real Food on a Budget – Peach and Blackberry Pie

June 18, 2011

When I changed my diet to organic, real food, I discovered it’s wise buy ingredients from many different sources. I have several places where I buy my food and I’ll highlight a few over the next couple of weeks. One of my favorite resources is Azure Standard. Their site is a virtual “Whole Foods” at incredible prices. You can find anything from grain [...]

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