Gluten/Dairy/Egg Free Carrot Coconut Pineapple Muffins Now that we have a gluten allergy in our house, I’ve been trying to get my arms around gluten-free baking. It’s been challenging as there are so many gluten-free flours out there, and I’m not always sure which ones to use. However, my goal in baking gluten-free is to…
Snacks
Fun Healthy Snacks, many of which are gluten-free
Warm Roasted Garlic and Artichoke Dip/Spread Recipe
Warm Roasted Garlic and Artichoke Spread on Whole Grain Toast with Roasted Red Pepper and Scallions I’ve been dreaming of making an garlic and artichoke dip like the one that I bought a while back from a specialty store. Imported from Italy, this little jar cost a bundle, but I was desperate to find a…
Gluten Free Chinese Dumplings Recipe
These Gluten Free Chinese Dumplings will satisfy your dumpling craving even if you can’t eat wheat. Today, Chinese dumplings can easily be found in regular supermarkets and wholesale stores like Costco’s. I haven’t made homemade dumplings in a really long time since they are so readily available in our local Chinese grocery store. One of my…
A Tribute To My Father-In-Law
My dear, sweet father-in-law, Paul. I am dedicating this post to my 93-year old father-in-law, Paul, who just passed away this week. Paul immigrated to the United States in 1951, where he received his Master’s degree in engineering from the University of Michigan and his PhD from Columbia University. He was a devoted husband, and…
Gluten/Oat/Casein/Soy Free “Clif” Granola Bars
I’ve been looking for a healthy protein/granola bar in the local supermarkets that is free of gluten, casein, soy, and oats. This has proven to be quite a challenge. Most granola bars contain oats, and protein bars often contain casein or soy. Recently, my allergic child was wishfully dreaming of eating a Clif Bar, one…
Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread
Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread with Organic Strawberry Jam This week as I caught up with a few friends over some Irish Soda Bread and tea, I thought about what my family would eat this Thursday in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Although I’m not a big fan of corned beef and cabbage, or of Irish…
Gluten-Free Hot Soft Pretzel
Gluten-Free Hot Soft Pretzel One of the treats that my 8-year old son has been craving lately is a hot soft pretzel. Now that he’s on a gluten-free diet, I’ve been learning to bake quick breads and snacks (e.g., pumpkin muffins, almond scones, banana bread, granola bars), but I hadn’t tried baking yeasted breads yet….
Gluten Free/Casein Free Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars and Banana Bread
Gluten-Free Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars When I recently discovered my youngest son was allergic to wheat (among many other foods), I was at a total loss. He could no longer have pancakes, muffins, bagels, banana bread or any bread for that matter. Not only was wheat flour out of the question, but so were…
Healthy Healing Fruit Smoothie Recipe
Healthy Fruit Smoothies Are Packed With Antioxidants A few weeks ago, I wrote about my new venture into making gluten/dairy/egg free snacks that are healthy, delicious and satisfying. Chia Seed Coconut “Tapioca” Pudding is one of the snacks I’ve come up with that meets all of my son’s needs – nutritious, delicious, and satisfying. He…
Gluten Dairy Egg-Free Cinnamon Spiced Scones
A Special Valentine Treat – Elana’s Gluten-Free Almond Scones Although I’ve been baking since I was a child, I’m new to gluten-free baking. Over the past several years, I’ve been substituting white whole wheat flour and whole wheat pastry flour for white flour, used flax seeds in place of oil in recipes, and made…
Roundup of Healthy Super Bowl Recipes
A Healthier Buffalo Chicken Dip We’re a huge football family, with two Giant’s fans, a Jet’s fan, a Titan’s fan, and a Saint’s fan. Although none of our favorite teams made it to the Super Bowl this year, we’ll definitely be watching this Sunday, and I’ll be cooking up some favorite Super Bowl snacks. This…
Chia Seed Coconut Tapioca Pudding Recipe
Chia Seed Coconut “Tapioca” Pudding Now that I have a son with numerous allergies, I’ve been trying to come up with new gluten/dairy/egg free snacks, that are healthy, delicious and satisfying. I’m not sure why, but my little guy seems to be hungry all the time. It has become such a challenge, especially since I’m trying…
8 Ways To Add Fiber to Your Diet – A Smoky Black Bean Dip Recipe
Many of you have heard by now that eating foods high in fiber is good for your health. But why? While eating a diet high in fiber is typically associated with relieving constipation, a high fiber diet can also help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers.Fiber is found in plant based…
Chili Spiced Almonds Recipe
Chili Spiced Almonds, a quick and easy last minute snack If you’re looking for a last minute snack or appetizer recipe for Thanksgiving, here are a few quick and easy ideas, including a recipe for Chili Spiced Almonds. All of these snacks and appetizers are super quick and easy to make: Assorted Tartine from Jeanette’s…
Dorie Greenspan Inspired Tartine Recipes
I had the most fortunate experience of meeting Dorie Greenspan, a James Beard Award-winning author, several months ago at a BlogHer conference. Dorie is someone I have admired from afar for many years. I was immediately struck by Dorie’s down to earth, approachable, sweet personality. This past week, Dorie was signing her new cookbook, around…
Healthier Tailgating – Crab Dip Recipe and Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
A Healthier Crab Dip Recently, I tested a crab dip and buffalo chicken dip recipe after joining a “recipe sharing” opportunity at For the Love of Food. I thought it would be fun to try another blogger’s recipe and feature it on my blog. Little did I know what I was getting myself into. I was…