These Gluten-Free Holiday Desserts will make your family and friends feel welcome this holiday season. If you’re entertaining guests with gluten allergies or intolerances this season, you’ll find a variety of gluten-free cakes, crisps, tarts, cookies and special treats they can enjoy. Gluten-Free Cakes, Crisps and Tarts Decadent Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake Gluten-Free Apple Streusel Cake…
Egg Potato Bites
Egg Potato Bites are packed with protein for a easy on-the-go breakfast. The secret ingredient in these portable breakfast bites is cottage cheese, which is naturally high in protein. I made these egg potato bites for a friend undergoing cancer treatment. She is on a low fiber/low-residue diet, and has been experiencing mouth sores, and…
Healthy Meal Plan ( December 10 – December 16)
This healthy meal plan is flexible and includes a variety of dinner ideas for you and your family. This week’s meal plan includes vegetarian meals, fish recipes and chicken recipes to keep things light during this holiday season. That way, you have wiggle room to indulge ;). I’ve put together a weekly meal plan to help you…
Christmas Salad Recipe
This Christmas Salad is a delight for the eyes, perfect for the holiday season. I made this beautiful, jewel-toned salad for some special friends to kick off the holiday season. Featuring arugula and jewel-toned radicchio, beets, pomegranate arils, Medjool dates and macadamia nuts, this Christmas Salad is as delicious as it looks. This salad was…
Spinach Tofu Dumplings Recipe
Spinach Tofu Dumpings are healthy, delicious and packed with protein and iron. Who doesn’t love Chinese dumplings. These vegetarian dumplings are a great option if you’re looking for a healthier, lighter dumpling. I came up with these spinach tofu dumplings because I was cooking for a friend undergoing cancer treatment who needed more protein and…
Healthy Meal Plan ( December 3 – December 9)
This healthy meal plan is flexible and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas for you and your family. This week’s meal plan focuses on soups and salads, following all the feasting on Thanksgiving. I’ve put together a weekly meal plan to help you get healthy and delicious meals on the table for you and your family. This is a flexible…
Spicy Tuna Wonton Cups Recipe
Spicy Tuna Wonton Cups are the perfect bite-size appetizer for parties. They’re easy to make and elegant enough for entertaining. My family loves spicy tuna rolls and basically anything that involves fresh ahi tuna. When we vacationed in Hawaii this past summer, I think my boys ordered ahi tuna almost every time we ate out….
Vanilla Soy Pudding
Vanilla Soy Pudding is light, healthy and delicious, perfect for a snack, breakfast or dessert. Vegan and vegetarian adaptable, and gluten-free. Suitable for soft-food diet. I made this vanilla soy pudding for a cancer patient who has been experiencing bad side effects from chemotherapy and radiation. Some of the side effects include very bad mouth…
Healthy Meal Plan (November 26 – December 2)
This healthy meal plan is flexible and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas for you and your family. This week’s meal plan focuses on soups and salads, following all the feasting on Thanksgiving. I’ve put together a weekly meal plan to help you get healthy and delicious meals on the table for you and your family. This is a flexible…
Layered Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole Recipe {30+ Healthy Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes}
This Layered Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole is an easy and delicious way to use up leftover turkey, stuffing, potatoes, and green beans. This casserole has been a tradition in our family for many years. Thanksgiving is my family’s favorite holiday, perhaps because it’s the kickoff to the holiday season. We keep things pretty simple for our Thanksgiving dinner…
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Herbed Thanksgiving Stuffing
This Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Herbed Thanksgiving Stuffing is simple and elegant, and will please the pickiest eaters. If you’re entertaining guests with food allergies or intolerances this holiday season, this stuffing recipe should satisfy all your guests. I remember the first gluten-free Thanksgiving I made several years ago. Everything on the menu was naturally gluten-free except…
60 Healthy Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Thanksgiving Recipes
Refer to these Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Thanksgiving recipes for allergy-friendly dishes everyone can enjoy. I can’t believe Thanksgiving is this week! Today, I’m sharing a collection of my Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Thanksgiving Recipes. If you have family or friends coming over for Thanksgiving who are gluten-free or dairy-free, thinking of recipes that can accommodate them and the…
Thanksgiving Week Meal Prep Plan
Having a Thanksgiving Week Meal Prep Plan is essential to getting Thanksgiving dinner on the table with the least amount of stress. Spending a few minutes jotting down a Thanksgiving Week Meal Prep schedule will make sure you’re not spending the entire day frantically cooking. Instead, enjoy a relaxed pace on Thanksgiving Day so you can…
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Truffle Oil Recipe
These Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Truffle Oil are a special treat when you’re looking to dress up your mashed potatoes. Cauliflower is the secret ingredient to making these mashed potatoes lower in carbohydrates and a little bit healthier. I’ve made these special Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with Truffle Oil for special occasions as a treat. Using…
Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Topping Recipe
This Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Topping is decadent – a real treat for the holiday season. Roasted sweet potatoes and sweet spices ensure lots of flavor, and the praline topping takes this sweet potato casserole over the top. I grew up eating sweet potato casserole with toasted marshmallows on top. Although I have fond…
Cranberry Pear Sauce Recipe
This easy Cranberry Pear Sauce can be ready in less than 15 minutes; make it ahead of time for Thanksgiving or on the day of the big feast. For the past month, I’ve been volunteering in the kitchen at Grace Farms, a brand new community center in our town, built on 80 acres of open space for…
60 Healthy Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes
Bookmark (and Pin) this collection of Healthy Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes for planning your Thanksgiving and holiday menus, including breakfast ideas, starters and soups, side dishes and desserts. Today, I’m sharing an updated collection of my Healthy Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes. I put together a list a few years ago and have added more from this past year. Most of…
Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup Recipe
Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup is vegetarian and vegan friendly soup that is healthy, delicious and light. I made this Roasted Butternut Squash Apple Soup for a friend who just had oral surgery. She is one of the sweetest, most considerate and thoughtful person I know. Of course, she didn’t tell anyone she was having…
Healthy Meal Plan (November 12 – November 18)
This healthy meal plan is flexible and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas for you and your family. I can’t believe Thanksgiving is next week! Since many of you will be doing quite a bit of cooking next week, I thought you might appreciate this week’s meal plan, which is full of healthy and easy recipes. If you’re hosting Thanksgiving…
Lion’s Head Casserole
Lion’s Head Casserole is a traditional Chinese dish that is pure comfort food. I fondly remember this dish from my childhood. My namesake Auntie Jeannette made it on special occasions. Auntie Jeanette was a good cook and always welcomed people into her home. For a number of years, she and Uncle Dick hosted a small…
Healthy Meal Plan (November 5 – November 11)
This healthy meal plan is flexible and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas for you and your family. I’ve put together a weekly meal plan to help you get healthy and delicious meals on the table for you and your family. This is a flexible healthy meal plan so feel free to swap in your favorite healthy recipes. You can…