Do you have over-night company? Would you like to spend more time with them over a cup of coffee in the morning, or would you like to be throwing something together last minute? This dish can be prepared a day or two ahead of your company and then magically thrown into the oven when you…
CAN FOOD HELP ME WITH A BETTER NIGHT’S SLEEP?
It is amazing to me how many people, women in particular, suffer with sleep issues. I understand the time frame of big hormonal shifts like menopause, but this issue is affecting much younger women as well. My first thought is always to research the topic and check out if food choices can make a difference….
SUFFERING FROM LEG CRAMPS???????
Recently, my son-in-law came to visit and he suffered terribly with leg cramps. He experiences them in the night (most common time for leg cramps) and during the day. The only solution he has tried that brought him relief is jumping in a hot shower. He takes 2-3 showers every night and at least one…
CHOCOLATE RUM CAKE
You heard me…chocolate rum cake and it’s gluten and egg free and it is delicious!! I have not found a cake-like item that has risen using G.F. flour until yesterday so I know this is going to open lots of doors for yummy recipes to follow. I will say that it didn’t come out of…
TACO FIESTA POTATO CRISPS P.85
I wanted to find a fun finger food I could compliment with a healthy salad for my husband as he watched a game on TV. He’s been off on his food lately so finding something he enjoyed and fun was important to me. I also wanted to experiment with another recipe in Angela Liddon’s book…
PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN BALLS
This is a staple in our household and in my daughter’s households and pretty much everyone we have given the recipe to. They are easy to mix up. They are the perfect answer to a healthy snack. They are sweet enough that kids like them too and they are an easy grab out of the…
INFLAMMATION
My first question for me personally was , is there a correlation between inflammation and swelling? When I walk for a long period of time, my hands swell. (even faster if the weather is hot) This is a temporary swelling that I’m sure has more to do with my hands hanging down for a long…
GLUTEN FREE, SUGAR FREE AND EGG FREE PUMPKIN DOUGHNUTS
That’s a lot of “FREE” going on and guess what?? They taste amazing and my grand daughter gave it a huge thumbs up. I love finding something that appeals to all ages and meets the criteria of nutrition needs for my daughter. That’s a win win!!!! This recipe really requires a doughnut pan. I found…
KALE SALAD
WHAT???? I like Kale???? This is an amazing little green leafy that I am just learning about. My Mom never prepared Kale. Has is always been around? There are some tricks to Kale that make it less bitter and pop the flavor. Massaging the Kale leaves after they have been taken off the stem is…
CREAMY BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP…..VEGAN STYLE
Yep, that’s right! Vegan style when the words “creamy” and “cheese” say no no no… While I love soup, my husband is a little more finicky and he cleaned his bowl and sopped up the bottom of the bowl with the last piece of his sourdough bread. Happy Boy!!!! I used my instant pot for…