Introducing my new digital cookbook. You might be wondering, “Why low-carb and gluten-free?” Over the years I’ve struggled to lose weight. Can you relate? And I knew maintaining healthy weight along with proper rest and exercise are key to…
Soups & Chilli
Slow Cooker Beef Chili With Bacon
I’m writing this from the local coffee shop where I’m enjoying some special time with my daughter, Nicole. What could make the day more wonderful? Well, how about knowing that there’s a tasty beef chili with bacon simmering away in the slow cooker
Wild Cod Chowder
Trying to get more fish in your diet? Why not enjoy a bowl of cod chowder? Cod is a meaty and delicious fish with a mild flavor and delicate texture. In this chowder, I’ve paired it with bits of crispy bacon and healthy vegetables and spices.
Homemade Roast Lamb Soup
It’s the first Monday of 2016, and the temperature is dipping here in New York! If your new year has gotten off to a chilly start too, you’re going to love today’s recipe. A delicious bowl of steaming hot homemade roast lamb soup is the perfect way to warm up and boost your health during the…
How To Make Beef Bone Broth And Why It’s Good For You
The days are growing colder here in the Northeast, and winter is nearly upon us. That means it’s also nearly cold and flu season. Drinking a steaming mug of beef bone broth is a wonderful way to strengthen your immune system during these months. In fact, bone broth is such a wonderful health-boosting food that my family and I love drinking it year round.
Zoodle Soup With Meatballs
Zoodles paired with mini meatballs and baby bok choy is a winning combination. One of my kids came down with a nasty head cold this month shortly after returning home from a high school debate tournament. The cold quickly spread as my other son caught it too, then John, and then Nicole. As I am the only one left…
Wild Salmon Chowder
Happy Tuesday, friends! As we rush towards the first day of spring, I’m hurrying to enjoy a few last winter dishes. And this one has definitely been a family favorite over the past week. A bowl of warm salmon chowder: bits of crispy bacon and chunks of tender fish floating in an oh-so creamy vegetable broth.
Gluten Free Game Day Chili Dip
The most important food at a Super Bowl party is undeniably the dip. This homemade, low-carb chunky chili dip has all the ingredients necessary to make it a crowd-pleasing favorite on game day. Hearty ground beef. Check. Jalapeno pepper. Check. Cheddar cheese. Check. Bacon. Check. But, hey, why stop there?…
Gluten Free Escarole and Bean Soup
Just around the corner from my house is a little family-run farm where I can find fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables in the middle of suburbia. In the summertime, John and I tend our small organic vegetable garden in the backyard where we reap an abundant harvest of zucchini, kale, cucumbers, lettuce and peppers. But…
Gluten Free Chicken Noodle Soup
This is the best nutritious chicken noodle soup. Made from scratch on your stovetop. You can do this. 🙂 Here’s an easy traditional chicken noodle soup recipe for you. It’s made from a whole chicken. It simmers on the stove all day, filling the house with its healing aroma. Ingredients for gluten free chicken noodle…
Gluten Free Chicken and Rice Soup
Cozy up to a healthy bowl of gluten free chicken and rice soup. It’s so fast and easy to make! I knew this evening was a fine evening for chicken and rice soup because the weather is raw outside and some in my family are starting to sniffle. There wasn’t enough time to prepare my…
Gluten Free French Onion Soup
Gluten free french onion soup with three kinds of melted cheese and gluten free baguette bread is the perfect delicious comfort food. Ah, french onion soup is so wonderful baked in a crock with melted cheese on top. When dining out you can order french onion soup without the bread, or you can wait until…
Gluten Free Easy Minestrone Soup
Gluten free easy minestrone soup is a hearty Italian minestrone soup loaded with vegetables, garbanzo beans and Anellini pasta (gluten free, of course). There’s nothing as satisfying as a bowl of hot soup, homemade and ready in minutes.
Gluten Free Broccoli Soup
I’m happy to share with you a soup recipe that is a big hit in our home. Everyone can enjoy it because it’s gluten-free. If you’re dairy free, skip the cheese; it’s optional. And if you’re following a low-carb way of eating you can eliminate the carrots. I use my Vitamix; it’s a super high-powered…
Gluten Free Ground Beef Chili
This easy ground beef chili is the perfect comfort food. Even though I don’t have gluten sensitivity, I’ve found that a low carbohydrate diet (including fewer complex starches) is simply more ideal. Here’s a hearty recipe for gluten-free ground beef chili we enjoy without pasta, bread, or beans. Ingredients you’ll need to make gluten free…