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Recipes

  • Salads

    Greek Salad

    April 10, 2015 - By 

    My favorite salad in the world is a Greek salad. During the summer months when fresh tomatoes, greens, and peppers are available, it is absolutely incredible. You simply can’t beat garden fresh veggies!  Use as many or as few vegetables as possible. You can also follow this idea with the cheese, seasonings, and vinaigrette. It’s all about adding to your taste preference! You can whip up an easy batch of our Balsamic Vinaigrette to top this salad with! The beauty of this recipe is that you can make as much or as little as you need. It is a perfect…

  • Freezer Meals - Slow Cooker

    Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef

    April 8, 2015 - By 

    So I’m still continuing my quest to create good, simple slow cooker meals. This week I wanted to do an Asian flavored dish….especially since so many Asian restaurants favor using MSG in their food. I love the flavors of the onion, garlic, and ginger in this dish and it is perfect served over rice! You can use either organic fermented soy sauce or coconut aminos if you don’t tolerate soy well. You really won’t be able to tell much of a difference. And thus, the slow cooker broccoli beef recipe was born! This recipe is also gluten-free and can be…

  • Appetizers - Condiments/Sauces - Recipes

    Onion Dip

    April 4, 2015 - By 

    I grew up eating store-bought french onion dip….and love it! Of course, my family didn’t eat it every day, but we had it for cookouts and special times when we entertained. Even now, when my family gets together, there is usually a container or two of the store-bought variety. But because I have to be careful about what I eat, I wanted to try to recreate my favorite dip from scratch. And I found that it wasn’t too difficult. Small batch The batch I made is a reduced size compared to other recipes since it’s just me cooking for me…

  • Beverages - Recipes for One

    Fizzy Lemonade (Recipes for One)

    March 27, 2015 - By 

    I just had to share this fizzy lemonade recipe with you. It’s perfect for the recovering soft drinkers out there! Have you ever had one of those days when you just want something bubbly to drink? I have those moments regularly! There is just something about the fizz and bubbles that delight my tongue. And I will be the first to admit that I used to drink a lot of soda. So when I began learning more about what was actually IN soda and chose to give them up, I missed having a little carbonation in my life. Fast forward…

  • Gluten Free Recipes - Soups/Stews

    Tuscan Sausage Soup

    March 18, 2015 - By 

    I love quick and easy and during the year I love to make a meal of soup and salad. I’ve wanted to make this Tuscan sausage soup for a while because it is not only simple to make but really tasty as well. This soup is based on the Zuppa Toscana from Olive Garden. Although it doesn’t taste exactly like it (in my opinion) it is so incredibly yummy that I may have to make a double batch next time. That way I can freeze some for other meals. It is naturally gluten-free and grain-free and can be done in…

  • Desserts/Baked Goods - Gluten Free Recipes

    Chocolate Oatmeal No-Bake Cookies

    March 16, 2015 - By 

    I have a very long and fond history with this recipe for chocolate oatmeal no-bake cookies. You see, when I was in middle school I had to take a home economics class. And remember it very well. In that class, we learned the basics of cooking and sewing and I still have all of the recipes that we created….written in my oh-so-large, pre-teen handwriting. This recipe was one of my favorite ones from that class, and I’ve been making it for years. Of course, I did change some of the ingredients to make it a little more nourishing…but it still…