I love me some salads but when it’s colder outside, they aren’t always that appealing. To bulk up my salads for the winter, I add some sort of gluten free grain, nuts & seeds and sometimes fish or chicken. For all my vegan and vegetarian friends out there, here is one of my favorite hearty
Recipes
the root of your sweet tooth
“Food for Thought”: Root veggies can actually curb sugar cravings! PrintRoasted Root Veggies Cook Time: 45 minutes Serving Size: 4 Ingredients2 beats 2 parsnips 4 large carrots butternut squash or sweet potato 1/2 sweet white onion 2 garlic cloves olive oil 1 or 2 T fresh rosemary 1 or 2 T chopped fresh sage sprinkle
Have You Tried The 80/20 Rule?
Happy Holidays! Around the holiday season people tend to make exceptions, get carried away and lose themselves in sweets, treats, and over eating. I know I’ve been guilty of it in the past, what about you? But, since I’ve been using this technique, I’ve had more energy, my digestive system has been nicer to me,
Mini Pumpkin Pies
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love gathering with family, watching football with my dad and grandpa, cooking with my mom, sister and grandma AND EATING PUMPKIN PIE. In fact, I love eating pumpkin pie so much that for my birthday that’s what I would ask to have instead of cake, pumpkin pie.
Mini Frittata
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I used to love those special evenings when my Mom would make us breakfast for dinner. As an adult, whenever a friend asks to hang out or get together, I always suggest Brunch! My lovely city, Chicago was rated one of the top 5 cities for brunch
Pesto Pizza
Guaranteed number one stomach ache for me: pizza Being lactose intolerant and having a gluten sensitivity, pizza is my worst enemy. I remember growing up and having pizza almost every Friday night (I usually ate at least four slices) and then claimed my spot on the couch. My favorite was the thick crust from Jets
Chocolate Brrrnana
PRESENTING: Your healthy summer frozen treat…dut-duhnnun-ah! CHOCOLATE BRR-NANAS (chocolate covered frozen bananas). This is a great healthy alternative to traditional popsicles or ice-cream for summer fun. The Brrrnanas are dairy free, soy free, gluten free, low in processed sugars and very cool (pun intended). Even just the frozen bananas are a nice cold snack (or
pesto pesto, do your very besto
My “science lab” (aka kitchen) was closed down for several months due to my roommate doing a full gut rehab. This made it very hard to experiment with new recipes. I mean, I was doing dishes in my bathroom. It was not pretty. The “lab” is back in full production and here is my newest
Shamrock Shake
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I woke up in a green shirt, had a green smoothie to kick start my lucky day and am now typing away at my desk with green paint accents in front of a green wall. This holiday is totally my day because I’m obsessed with just about everything green. If you
