One of the things about becoming healthy is all the foods you must give up. I’ve had a love hate relationship with French fries my entire life. My taste buds love them and my hips hate them. Potatoes are something we try to stay away from. There are several reasons, but I think the biggest is that potatoes clean the soil by leaching everything … [Read more...]
What Are Your Favorite Fall Flavors?
What flavors do you associate with fall? For me, the ones that immediately come to mind are apple, cinnamon, caramel, ginger, cranberry, and pumpkin. Baking with these flavors will make your house smell delicious and give you that warm, comforting feeling. Here is a recipe for Pumpkin Bread to get you started. Easy Quick Pumpkin Pecan … [Read more...]
Start With A Good Roasted Chicken Bone Broth
Fall is just about here and, depending on where you live, it may be time to make some soup. To make really good tasting soup, you need a rich tasting broth. I usually start with the remains of a whole 4 lb chicken that I have either cooked on the grill or roasted in the oven. Remove as much meat as you can, reserve 2-3 cups for a chicken soup … [Read more...]
Grandma Candy
What better way to get kids eating fruits and veggies than to make them into candy -- gluten free and with no sugar! My grandkids love Grandma Candy especially Shaylee my granddaughter with Celiac Disease. She ate an entire baggie full at the movie theater and it didn’t hurt her belly. Grandma Candy Makes 4 to 6 trays Ingredients: 6 sweet … [Read more...]
Favorite Recipes Where Fresh Basil Shines
Basil is a herb that really shines when it's fresh. Just think of a homemade marinara sauce with fresh basil and the flavor it imparts to the sauce. Beyond those familiar dishes we most associate with basil (tomato sauce, pizza, meatballs, Caprese salad), the herb can actually work wonderfully well in many more dishes, including cocktails and … [Read more...]
Blueberry Season Is Here — Enjoy The Bounty
During blueberry season it is easy to find fresh blueberries in abundance in grocery stores and farmer's markets. We have the added treat of having fresh blueberries growing in our yard. Plus, I know that the fruit was grown without the use of pesticides. This June our berry bushes are producing better than ever and we are getting at least … [Read more...]
Get Ready For BBQ Season — Low Sugar BBQ Sauce
BBQ season has arrived here in the south where I live and it will be in your area very soon. While you are waiting, you can make homemade BBQ sauce that will keep you in stock for the coming season. For me, homemade is best because I can control the ingredients in the sauce and flavor it to my taste. Store bought sauce often contains preservatives … [Read more...]
Looking For A Little Gluten-Free Breakfast Treat?
What is gluten? Gluten is what gives bread products its elasticity. It gives shape, strength, and texture to bread and other grain products. Avoiding gluten is important for people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, as they can experience serious side effects from eating foods that contain gluten. If you need to avoid gluten in your … [Read more...]
Enjoy A Low Carb Italian Easter Dessert
In Italian-American homes, recipes for Easter desserts are a mixture of tradition, symbolism, light textures and rich tastes. Easter Cookies are usually light, have distinctive flavorings and are easy to make. Ricotta cookies are popular with my family and they can be decorated in Easter colors for the holidays. Since we are eating lower carb foods … [Read more...]
Zoodles Crazy
I have been fascinated by the spiralizer vegetable craze. So I bought an inexpensive spiralizer to try my hand at making zucchini noodles, Zoodles, to see what all the fuss was about. I read the tips that came with the gadget and watched a video, so I would get it right. Some tips I picked up: Spiralizers work best with straight vegetables, so … [Read more...]
Trying To Eat More Healthy Foods This Winter?
If you are trying to eat more healthy foods this winter, I have a great recipe for you. Making a stuffing for beef or chicken or fish is a great dinner option because it adds interest and taste to the main dish. I like to use vegetables in my stuffing because they make for a healthier stuffing and usually taste so much better than a bread … [Read more...]
A Christmas Cookie Tradition of “Wait Until Christmas Eve”
When my children were very little, I began our Christmas cookie tradition. It was simple then - just a few cookies: chocolate chip, peanut butter kisses, and sugar cookies -- cut into snowmen, angels and bells. Each year, I added a few more and at one point, I was making about twenty different types of cookies. The children loved to help … [Read more...]
Have You Discovered Rutabagas?
I have. For years I bought and cooked the same vegetables. Now that I am interested in a healthier diet, I have discovered a whole new world and I am willing to try vegetables I have never eaten before. The rutabaga is a root vegetable that is a cross between the cabbage and the turnip. I am not a fan of turnips, so at first I was reluctant to … [Read more...]
Pickled Mixed Vegetables For The Holidays
The holidays will be here soon and pickled veggies will add just the right touch when entertaining. Just about any vegetable — and some fruits — can be pickled. All you need is vinegar, water, sugar, salt and some dry seasonings and herbs. Don’t be afraid to get creative! Even unusual veggie choices — like Brussels sprouts, green beans, … [Read more...]
Making Gelato Like A Pro
Gelato is the Italian word for ice cream. If you have ever visited Italy, you probably ate creamy, delicious gelato and wondered why it tasted better than American made ice cream. What makes Gelato different? Gelato has less fat in the base and less air churned into it during the freezing process. The recipe can be as simple as... milk, eggs … [Read more...]