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
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. It’s the perfect light soup to warm you up on a damp spring day….
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…
Zoodle Soup With Meatballs
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 standing and the mom, I have of course become the designated nurse. 🙂 One…
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…
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
Here’s my easy traditional chicken noodle soup recipe made from a whole chicken. It simmers on the stove all day, filling the house with its healing aroma. I think organic chicken has an even sweeter scent. The gluten free noodles are from Schar and they mimic real egg noodles. Delicious.
Gluten Free Chicken and Rice Soup
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 was not enough time to prepare my traditional whole chicken soup that would have needed hours to simmer.
Gluten Free French Onion Soup
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 you get home and follow this recipe for gluten free french onion soup.
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
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 is a hearty recipe for gluten-free ground beef chili we enjoy without pasta, bread, or beans. Ready to make chili? Here we go. Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a large pot until it…