I FINALLY found the recipe I created for my gluten free, dairy free, soy free, nut free Stuffed Red (or Green) Peppers! The last time I made these I went into labor in the middle of the night :). My little one is only a few weeks away from celebrating his first birthday so, it's been awhile! I remember eating stuffed peppers during my childhood and not liking them. I'm not sure what I did differently with these but my husband and I couldn't stop eating them (and dreaming about the left overs ...
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Dairy Free Creamy Cole Slaw; Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Soy Free, Nut Free Recipe
So I realized yesterday, that my son's first birthday is approaching really quickly. Time to start planning a party! I ordered some invites yesterday, settled on a theme (nautical) and now I'm going to try and plan a menu. Question, what to serve at a one year olds birthday party?? The color palette I've settled on is navy and white with a splash of red (unique I know). I'm sure my little one would be happy with some watermelon and blueberries to fit the theme. I think the guests might be ...
Quinoa Pilaf with Mushrooms
The first time my husband had quinoa a few years ago it was at a quaint little restaurant in the fishing town of Leland in the Northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. If you haven't visited Northern Michigan do a Google search right now and start pinning all of the cool places you want to visit :). I grew up spending my summers "up North" as we call it "down state" (Southern Michigan), but didn't realize how amazingly lucky we are in Michigan to have such beautiful waters, beaches, hills, and ...
Greek Breakfast Salad; Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free, Nut Free, Yeast Free Recipe
Yesterday I posted my recipe for Lemon Greek Dressing. Today, a quick post for a breakfast salad. I never thought about doing this until I was talking to my sister about how I'm determined to eat 10+ servings of fruits and vegetables a day. She recommended a breakfast salad. Sounds good to me! This also ties in with my "Veggies for Breakfast" Series. In case you're interested in seeing more posts, simply search for "Veggies for Breakfast" in the search bar on the right hand side of the ...
Sweet Potato and Pancetta Hash; Gluten Free, Soy Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Recipe
I've got a few collections of recipes in the works for the next few weeks. First, veggies for breakfast, as usual they'll all be gluten free, soy free, dairy free, and nut free recipes. I read an article the other day about how Americans eat... did you know that the median amount of fruits and eaten per day is 1.6 servings? No wonder we're so unhealthy! My family tries to eat the recommended amount of 5-6 servings per day, but that same article stated that people who eat "7 or more servings ...
Crab Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms; Gluten Free, Soy Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free, Egg Free Recipe
When I moved to Chicago almost 5 years ago I bought, on impulse, a big can of crab. I had a bunch of portabella mushrooms in the fridge and I some how concocted some amazing crab stuffed portabella mushrooms as an appetizer for the grilled flank steak we were eating for dinner. I love it when that happens! That was before I changed my diet so the old recipe just wouldn't do - oddly, once again I took a few things I had in the fridge and made these - maybe crab's just good with anything? These ...
Crock Pot Pulled Chicken Tacos/Burritos/Nachos/Tostadas; Gluten Free, Soy Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Recipe
Mexican is a staple at our house because it's easy and quick. This pulled chicken taco, burrito, taquito, nacho, tostada meat is gluten free, soy free, and dairy free! It's also flavorful without using those full of preservative packets. We make this every few weeks. We make a lot of the meat and make multiple meals out of it. Sometimes, we'll just cook the meat in the crock pot and add seasonings after so we can mix half of the meat with barbecue sauce and have pulled chicken ...
Homemade Taco Seasoning Packet; Gluten Free, Soy Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Recipe
Replace your packet of taco seasoning with this homemade taco seasoning mix! Since going gluten, soy, dairy, and more free, Mexican has become a go to for meals because, even without the cheese and sour cream (oh how I miss sour cream!) there's still some flavor! This is a recipe I've had forever, I use it in multiple ways which I'll start to share on this blog later. For now, here's a good seasoning packet substitute. Homemade Taco Seasoning Packet 2 tbsp of this mix equals one traditional ...
Portuguese Kale and Chorizo Soup Slow Cooker Recipe, Gluten Free, Soy Free
So, the weather's finally turned freezing here in Chicago so it's time to get the kale out of the ground. I still feel like a really crazy new mother without a ton of time to cook or eat, so I've decided to make some soup. Amazing because I can dump everything a pot, and I can eat it one bite at a time as I have time :) This can be made on the stove top, but I decided to make it in the crock pot because I just don't have the time to watch a pot on the stove. The soup is great the day it's made ...
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe – Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free, Nut Free Recipe
SOY FREE CHINESE FOOD? Is that possible? Here’s a start – Homemade Teriyaki Sauce that’s Gluten and Soy Free! ...