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asparagus on cutting boardVegetables

Vegetable Techniques – Asparagus

There is so much asparagus in the stores right now, even when the other vegetables are looking sparse.  If you havent been buying asparagus because you arent sure how to cook it, or it goes bad too fast, this post is for you. If you purchase some asparagus and are...
March 9, 2020
Dairy Free PestoSauces and Dips

Dairy Free Pesto

I used to think pesto was out of my life forever.  When I went dairy free, I sadly said goodbye to pesto and mourned the loss of its deliciousness.  Every pesto in the stores and in most restaurants is full of Parmesan cheese. This is a challenge when you are...
March 2, 2020
close up of jug with green juice and vegetablesHealing Foods

3 Simple Shifts for Health and Healing

Once I discovered that I had to change my diet, I went on a mission to learn as much as I could about healing with food. Eliminating gluten and dairy was a great start and the results were transformative. But that didn’t mean the rest of my (somewhat deficient) diet...
January 6, 2020
Quinoa PaellaMain DishesVegetarian

Vegetarian Quinoa Paella

As we move more deeply into winter, we tend to crave comfort foods like mac n’ cheese, pizza and hot chocolate. But in the colder months, it’s essential that we continue to treat our bodies well and boost our immune systems through real, whole foods. To me, food is medicine...
December 16, 2019
Christmas cookies with red bowSweets

Allergy-Free Holiday Dessert Recipes!

Even though I’m a nutritional therapy practitioner, I’d never ask a client to completely give up dessert—especially on a holiday. Rather than avoiding all indulgences, which may or may not lead to a binge later on, I recommend whipping up sweet treats that you can feel good about. Fortunately, there...
December 9, 2019
Menu Planning

Irresistible Peppermint Recipes for the Holiday Season

The holiday season is all about being with friends, celebrating and, of course, baking. There’s nothing quite like preparing desserts you can enjoy throughout the season. And there’s nothing more seasonal than peppermint indulgences! The peppermint recipes I’m sharing will help you avoid sugar spikes (and crashes), allergenic ingredients and...
December 2, 2019
baked loaf of gluten free zucchini bread in panSweets

Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread

I wrote this recipe straight out of culinary school back in 2008. I converted it from a regular wheat flour version because back then, there were not a lot of gluten-free recipes and I had to make my own.
November 25, 2019
Chicken bone broth in bowlSoups

Chicken Stock from Scratch

Bone broth has been getting a lot of attention for its health benefits. Could it be possible that we will soon see people sipping on a mug of bone broth instead of coffee?
November 11, 2019