Category: Recipes

  • Seasoned Cauliflower Rice – Mexican Style

    Seasoned Cauliflower Rice – Mexican Style

    This Seasoned Cauliflower Rice is very easy to make and has a Mexican spice combination that gives the side dish a delicious flavor.  I served it recently with my Mexican Chori Pollo Recipe to make a lovely and tasty gluten free meal. Making Seasoned Cauliflower Rice is quick and easy! I love carbs as much […]

  • 16 Gluten Free Replacements and Substitutes

    16 Gluten Free Replacements and Substitutes

    If you are someone who follows a gluten free diet, either to lose weight or for your health, you will know that you sometimes need gluten free replacements and substitutes to cook your favorite recipes. One of the latest trends in the diet industry is a gluten free diet.  And for many of those people […]

  • Curried Crock Pot Broccoli Soup

    Curried Crock Pot Broccoli Soup

    One of my favorite soup recipes is a creamy broccoli soup.  This curried crock pot broccoli soup is thick and creamy with a hint of coconut milk is not too spicy and has a lovely mix of spices that give the soup a savory taste. It is a great addition to your collection of slow […]

  • Cold Summer Desserts to Beat the Heat

    Cold Summer Desserts to Beat the Heat

    When the summer heats up, I go looking through my recipes of cold summer desserts.  There is nothing like a frozen bowl or stick of something to cool me down when the temps are in the 90s. Beat the Heat with these Cold Summer Desserts Root beer floats, summer cocktails, frozen fruit and ice cream […]

  • Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake – Paleo – Dairy Free

    Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake – Paleo – Dairy Free

    This Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake has loads of flavor and is perfect for brunch on a lazy weekend. It also makes a super dessert! Are you looking for a tasty breakfast option for those days when you want a little sweeter start to your day? Following a wheat free diet can mean that you have […]

  • Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Pops

    Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Pops

    These strawberry frozen yogurt pops are a fun and easy way to beat the heat when the temps are rising and you want a cold dessert to cool down.  They have a rich red color and are not overly sweet. The taste is summer time fresh! Fresh strawberries make such a great addition to desserts. […]

  • Gluten Free Mexican Chori Pollo

    Gluten Free Mexican Chori Pollo

    It’s time for one of my favorite international dishes – Mexican Chori Pollo.  This recipe is full of bold flavors, topped with cheese and baked in the oven for one amazing meal. If you eat at Mexican restaurants often, you will likely have seen Chori Pollo offered as a choice.  The dish is similar to […]

  • Paleo Grilled Pork Chops

    Paleo Grilled Pork Chops

    These Paleo Grilled Pork Chops have an amazing flavor that comes from a marinade before cooking and a sauce that gets added once the chops are grilled. The recipe is summer time cooking at it’s finest. It is one of my favorite gluten free 30 minute meals! One of my favorite things about summer is […]

  • Chocolate Nut Granola Bars – Paleo – Gluten Free

    Chocolate Nut Granola Bars – Paleo – Gluten Free

    Looking for a grab and go breakfast recipe or a snack to enjoy after a workout? Try these chocolate nut granola bars. These bars are soft and chewy and have just a touch of sweetness that pairs well with the crunch from the nuts. Granola has long been a favorite for breakfast and many recipes now […]

  • Broccoli Salad with Orange Almond Dressing

    Broccoli Salad with Orange Almond Dressing

    This clean eating broccoli salad features cabbage, broccoli, raisins, almonds and green onions and a creamy vegan dressing made with Mirin, orange juice and almond butter. It is great served either as a side dish, or main course salad. I love to make my own salad dressing. First of all, it allows me to put […]

  • Spice Rub Mix – Great for Steaks, Roasts and more

    Spice Rub Mix – Great for Steaks, Roasts and more

    This is hands down my favorite spice rub mix.  I use it almost every time we grill steaks.  It is a wonderful blend of some of my favorite spices.  It keeps well and goes quickly. It is the perfect rub to use on all sorts meats for the grill.  It’s barbecue time! Make your own […]

  • Asian Zuccini Noodle Salad with Spicy Dressing

    Asian Zuccini Noodle Salad with Spicy Dressing

    This delicious Asian Zucchini Noodle Salad is a wonderful mixture of zucchini, cabbage, carrots, sweet bell peppers, and shallots, tossed with a spicy almond butter dressing. It’s light, fresh, and super easy to make! If you are looking for a healthy meal for lunch time, you can’t go wrong with this one! For another gluten free salad, […]

  • Crustless Quiche Lorraine

    Crustless Quiche Lorraine

    This crustless quiche Lorraine is a great alternative to the normal recipe.  It has all the flavors of a Julia Child’s traditional quiche Lorraine but has far less fat and calories and no crust. Trust me, you won’t miss those extras at all. It tastes amazing and makes a great addition to your collection of […]

  • Crock Pot Curried Chicken – Paleo and Whole30 Compliant

    Crock Pot Curried Chicken – Paleo and Whole30 Compliant

    This crock pot curried chicken recipe will have your whole house smelling amazing while it cooks. Coming home to a dinner that is just about ready for the table is a treat on a busy week night! It makes a nice addition to my collection of crock pot recipes. My husband is fond of any […]

  • Hearty Chicken Sunflower Kale Salad

    Hearty Chicken Sunflower Kale Salad

    This Hearty Chicken Sunflower Kale Salad is ready in less than 15 minutes and super tasty. When summer arrives, my goal is to spend as little time as possible in the kitchen. Lunch for me means that it is time for salad recipes.  But forget boring “lettuce food” style salads. When I say salad I […]

  • Turkey Stuffed Peppers – Paleo – Whole30 – Gluten Free

    Turkey Stuffed Peppers – Paleo – Whole30 – Gluten Free

    Stuffed peppers normally have lots of rice and cheese in the recipe. Since I am trying to have really clean recipes lately, these turkey stuffed peppers are a healthier way to enjoy this traditional dish. These turkey stuffed peppers are clean eating at its best. They are Paleo, Whole30 compliant and Gluten Free, too!   There […]

  • Cashew Coconut Energy Bites – Paleo – Gluten Free – Dairy Free

    Cashew Coconut Energy Bites – Paleo – Gluten Free – Dairy Free

    These cashew coconut energy bites are sweetened with medjool dates and have no dairy or gluten. They are a  healthy way to get a burst of energy after a workout.  With just a few minutes of your time and some healthy ingredients, you have a tasty on-the-go snack. Want to try using fresh coconut in […]

  • Italian Sweet Potatoes – Easy One Pot Side Dish

    Italian Sweet Potatoes – Easy One Pot Side Dish

    These Italian sweet potatoes combine with fresh herbs and diced tomatoes for the most amazing full flavored side dish. They are wonderful served with any protein and even taste great as leftovers the next day as part of a cooked breakfast. Sweet potatoes are incredibly versatile in recipes.  You can substitute them in any recipe […]

  • Breakfast Hash Browns with Bacon and Eggs

    Breakfast Hash Browns with Bacon and Eggs

    These Breakfast Hash Browns with bacon and eggs are very filling and just loaded with flavor from the veggies and fresh herbs. It’s the weekend, and for me that means that it is time for one of my hearty breakfast recipes. I have more time in the kitchen when I am not thinking about getting […]

  • Grilled Caribbean Shrimp Kebabs

    Grilled Caribbean Shrimp Kebabs

    Today’s BBQ recipe that will wow your friends is my grilled Caribbean Shrimp Kebabs. This is the time of the year when the grill is fired up almost daily and I am always experimenting with new shrimp recipes to hand over to my husband, who is the grill person in our house.  Shrimp kebabs are […]

  • Spinach Frittata with Mushrooms and Leeks

    Spinach Frittata with Mushrooms and Leeks

    This Spinach Frittata with mushrooms and leeks is just bursting with flavor and comes together in about 20 minutes. The recipe is dairy free, low carb and Paleo and Whole30 compliant. Are you a breakfast person?  We love to really splurge on it in my house.  My whole family loves a cooked breakfast.  They really […]

  • Roast Vegetable Salad with Creamy Cashew Dressing

    Roast Vegetable Salad with Creamy Cashew Dressing

    This Roast Vegetable Salad has a lovely mix of roasted Brussels sprouts and butternut squash and it goes perfectly with the homemade creamy cashew dressing. Best of all, this is a 30 minute meal! Roasting vegetables in the oven brings out their natural sweetness and this makes them a perfect addition to salads.  For another […]

  • Paleo Sweet Potato Breakfast Stacks

    Paleo Sweet Potato Breakfast Stacks

    A big focus of mine, lately, is trying to cut out carbs.  (or at least cut them way, way down!)  That can make breakfast a bit of a challenge.  But not so with these Paleo Sweet Potato Breakfast Stacks.  The sweet potato acts like a piece of bread and it gets stacked with the most […]

  • Roast Beef Wraps with Cheese & Roasted Red Peppers

    Roast Beef Wraps with Cheese & Roasted Red Peppers

    These Roast Beef Wraps with cheese and roasted red peppers make a great party appetizer or fun lunch treat. I love quick and easy recipes that still look pretty and taste amazing. It’s even better if they are easy to prepare! Time to make some Roast Beef Wraps These wraps take just minutes to put […]

  • Mason Jar Easter Bunny Treats Project

    Mason Jar Easter Bunny Treats Project

    This Mason Jar Easter Bunny project is a great alternative for celebrating the holiday. It comes together in just minutes and would also make a great table centerpiece for your dessert table. Easter is such a fun time of the year. It brings out the joy in children and tells us all that spring is […]

  • Blueberry Granola Bars – A Dairy Free Breakfast Treat

    Blueberry Granola Bars – A Dairy Free Breakfast Treat

     These Blueberry Granola Bars are just full of flavor and the perfect choice for those grab and go busy mornings. Americans love granola bars. They are used as a post workout snack, a quick breakfast, or a healthy dessert. Granola bars even have their own national day, celebrated on January 21 – National Granola Bar […]