Since I started cutting out wheat and eating fewer carbs to lose weight, I had to come up with some new lunches and side dishes. Two of my favorites now that the weather is starting to warm up are cucumbers and cottage cheese. You may not thing of those two ingredients together, but they make […]
Continue readingI love spaghetti squash. It’s healthy, filling and a great pasta substitute. The only problem with it is cooking it. It cooks faster when you cut it in half, but it’s pretty hard to do. After trying to do it myself and almost losing a finger, I now have my husband do the cutting if […]
Continue readingI don’t have to be gluten free. But I make a pumpkin pudding that has the same ingredients as a pumpkin pie minus the pie crust. It is delicious warm or cold. I serve the pudding anytime of the year, but it is especially good on a cold night when it is served warm. I […]
Continue readingQuinoa is called a grain substitute, but not a grain at all. It is really a seed. The good news, it is definately gluten free. Quinoa is a light grain with a light nutty flavor. It can be found in most supermarkets in the pasta / rice sections. Quinoa is very nutritious and can be […]
Continue readingI cannot believe that February is just about over and March is on it's way. Although it seems that winter has had a strangle hold on parts of the United States, (and other parts of the world), I realize that spring is just around the corner. Even though spring is almost here, my family is […]
Continue readingI don’t know about where you are but here in Pennsylvania it has been extremely hot the past few weeks. So I thought that I would share some of the cool treats that I like to make for my granddaughters. They are not only refreshing, but are better for the girls than the store bought […]
Continue readingThis is my mom’s recipe for zucchini bread that I have modified and changed to gluten free. I hope you all enjoy it. Mom’s Zucchini Bread, Gluten Free 2 Eggs 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil 1 Cup Sugar 2 Teaspoons Gluten Free Vanilla 1 1/2 Cups freshly shredded Zucchini 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1/2 Teaspoon Baking […]
Continue readingValentines Day is this weekend and going out to dinner can be a real hassle when you have celiac disease. That’s why this week I have a very nice gluten free dinner for you that is delicious, elegant, thrifty, and won’t keep you in the kitchen all evening instead of with your valentine. Let me […]
Continue readingHas your family gone gluten free because your child was diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten intolerance? Going gluten free is hard enough as an adult but for a child it can seem almost devastating. No more macaroni and cheese, or Dairy Queen. What about chicken nuggets? While it’s true that you won’t be able […]
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