This almond coconut fudge is the perfect treat for the holiday season! As the holiday rush starts to creep in, I'm doing my best to fight it and keep everything calm. This week featured a whirlwind of events from parties to ...Continue Reading
Baked Shrimp with Fennel and Feta
Is there ever a time when a one-dish meal like baked shrimp with fennel and feta doesn't come in handy? Either for a quick dinner at the end of the day or for last-minute guests, I turn to soups, stir-fries or anything else I can ...Continue Reading
Bread Pudding with Chantilly Cream (Grain Free)
There are few desserts I love more than bread pudding with Chantilly cream! My mom always makes bread pudding on New Year's Day. I only eat it once a year, so I savor every last bite. A few days ago, after making some pecan coconut ...Continue Reading
Pecan Coconut Muffins (grain-free, gluten-free)
These pecan coconut muffins are so delicious that you'll have a hard time eating just one! Almond flour is a relatively new ingredient for most of use, especially those who’ve recently gone gluten or grain free. I’ve received ...Continue Reading
Huevos Rancheros (Grain-Free)
Many mornings I rush around trying to get the kids off to school and also cook a healthy breakfast like huevos rancheros. I find myself simultaneously signing school papers, emptying the dishwasher, getting a load of laundry ...Continue Reading
Pumpkin Bread (Grain-Free, Paleo, Primal, Gaps)
As family rolls in this week, help stay stress-free by having some loaves of pumpkin bread and easy-to-fix items in the kitchen. You can bake this bread over the weekend, put it in the freezer, thaw overnight, and toast slices for ...Continue Reading
Homemade Chicken Stock
There's no comparison between homemade chicken stock and stock poured out of a can. The flavors are much deeper, and the quality of nutrients far surpasses anything you'll find wrapped in aluminum. Chicken stock serves as the ...Continue Reading
Roasted Eggplant with Bell Peppers, Chicken, and Mozzarella
Eggplant has become one of my favorite vegetables lately, so I thought I'd share this recipe for roasted eggplant with bell peppers, chicken, and mozzarella with you. In the past I would buy one or two a year, but never really got ...Continue Reading
Homemade Almond Joy Candy Bars
I like to have a piece of candy occasionally, and making some of our favorite candy bars at home isn't difficult, like these homemade almond joy candy bars. The kids have fun helping, too. My kids are getting really excited for ...Continue Reading
Eggplant Involtini
Eggplant Involtini. Don't be intimidated by the name. It's a fancy title for eggplant rolled around gooey cheese and baked. We're over halfway through the challenge! How are you doing? Are you finding it gets easier as you go? I ...Continue Reading
Buttermilk Panna Cotta
When you're so used to cakes, cookies, and muffins it can be hard to think of a satisfying, but grain-free dessert, so I'm sharing this recipe for buttermilk panna cotta. I'm here to tell you there are thousands of options out there ...Continue Reading
Sesame Crusted Salmon
I made sesame crusted salmon this week and didn't even miss the breading! How's it going? Have you found it challenging to remove the grains from your diet? I want to warn you about replacing grain with sugar. It's an easy thing to ...Continue Reading
Chicken and Black Bean Quesadillas
I absolutely love these chicken and black bean quesadillas! They're flavorful, filling, and easy to whip up for any meal. ...Continue Reading
6-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten-free)
You won't believe how good these peanut butter chocolate chip cookies taste! Six ingredients, gluten free, dairy free, and they taste amazing. They actually taste like they have flour in them. When it comes to peanut butter, ...Continue Reading
Strawberry Cheesecake Icebox Pie
I noticed at the market this week the summer produce is slowly starting to dwindle. I sighed a little when it hit me: cherry season is really, truly over. Happily, several bags of cherries wait safely in my freezer for use later this ...Continue Reading
Fudgy Chocolate Tarts (Grain-Free, Paleo)
Last week I got to visit my friend Karin for a few days in Texas. As soon as we arrived, the kids ran off to play and she and I got to spend many hours catching up. Karin is one of my dearest friends. She's kind, loyal, a wonderful ...Continue Reading
Almond Poppyseed Crackers with Ricotta and Honey
Almond poppyseed crackers with ricotta and honey are one of my go-to snacks. The crackers are great by themselves, but you can take them to the next level by smearing ricotta on top and drizzling them with honey. Some might enjoy ...Continue Reading
Green Bean Casserole (Grain-Free, Gluten-Free)
I grew up in a Baptist church so I'm very familiar with pot-lucks. It always amuses me that there are usually the same dishes, like cheesy hash brown casserole, green bean casserole, deviled eggs, an asian salad with ramen noodles, ...Continue Reading
Red Pepper, Corn and Potato Soup
I love this red pepper, corn and potato soup! I was inspired to make it after this past week when my husband and I took the kids to Disney World. We had a fabulous time watching the girls eyes fill with wonder and excitement, eating ...Continue Reading
Roasted Beet, Goat Cheese, and Maple Pecan Salad
Last week, as I was walking through Williams-Sonoma looking for some new supplies, a woman walks up to me, and starts talking about a wonderful dinner she had recently: roasted beet, goat cheese, and maple pecan salad. She described ...Continue Reading
Strawberry-Raspberry Soup
This strawberry-raspberry soup is such a fun recipe that I got from a my good friend Gail. Gail was our wedding designer (almost 12 years ago) and had an incredibly successful event production company for many years in Dallas. Gail ...Continue Reading
Sautéed Beets
This recipe for sautéed beets is a side-dish staple! I have never been a huge fan of beets. I've tried many methods of cooking them but they never had the flavor I was looking for until yesterday. I was talking with a friend, she ...Continue Reading
Loaded Baked Potato Soup (Grain-Free)
Loaded baked potato soup is perfect for a winter day. It's wholesome, creamy, butter, and will warm you up from the inside out. I particularly like making it with turkey broth a few days after Thanksgiving. Both adults and kids will ...Continue Reading
Kale Salad with Currants and Walnuts
This kale salad with currants and walnuts is the perfect side for any dinner party. My 3rd grade daughter came home from school recently tearfully reporting the other kids have been making fun of her for eating vegetables. What? As ...Continue Reading
Chocolate Pudding (Grain-Free, Paleo)
As the days are getting shorter and cooler, I've been craving my smooth, creamy and sweet chocolate pudding to end the day. My husband thanked me for my cravings the other night because he has been able to benefit from my endless fits ...Continue Reading
Raspberry Coconut Smoothie
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine told me about this raspberry coconut smoothie recipe she has been making for her family. She said that they didn't change anything in their diet or lifestyle, except this smoothie, and they are all ...Continue Reading