Happy New Year! I hope you had a lovely holiday season. To kick off the new year, today I’m sharing an extra-special recipe with you: chicken and peppers, olive oil and garlic style. Maybe you’ve had chicken and peppers before, and you’re wondering what makes this version extra-special.
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One-Pan Creamy Chicken Alfredo
It’s autumn in New York. There’s a chill in the air, and there’s vibrant fall foliage to admire on my afternoon walks. With the cooler weather arriving, my family and I have been craving something warm and comforting for dinner. One-pan chicken Alfredo is that perfect easy meal with creamy deliciousness in every forkful.
Researchers Say A Gluten-Free Diet May Harm Your Heart: Is it True?
Recently, the media felt it necessary to once again alert us to the dangers of a gluten-free diet (GFD). This time their warning concerned the potential harm a GFD could do to your heart. A Foxnews.com’s headline read, A gluten-free diet may…
Healthy Bacon and Potato Salad (With Lemon Vinaigrette)
Summer’s on its way, and that means it’ll soon be warm enough for shorts and short sleeves. Maybe you’re like me and want to lose a few pounds before summer arrives. In the previous post, John wrote about how vinegar can actually speed up weight loss. Any help in that department is okay with me. Don’t you agree?
How To Make A Healthier Potato Salad (3 Simple Tips)
Potatoes are a real comfort food and what better way to enjoy them in the summertime but in a rich, creamy potato salad? There’s just something about a cool dish of potato salad that makes a summer meal a true delight. At the same time, though, I used to shy away from eating potato salad. I used to think something this tasty couldn’t be good for me. After all, it’s potatoes and mayonnaise. We all know what potatoes do to our waistline, right? And commercially prepared mayo is processed with all kinds of ingredients that we really don’t want to eat. Fear not!
How 24-Hour Probiotic Yogurt Can Help Improve Your Health
When you were first diagnosed with celiac disease (CD), you probably began to follow a diet of elimination and replacement. You eliminated all foods from your diet that contained gluten and replaced them with similar gluten free (GF) ones. You eliminated all medicines and supplements that contained gluten and replaced those. You eliminated all cosmetics…
Why Many Celiacs Don’t Completely Heal On A Gluten Free Diet
You’ve just been diagnosed as an adult with celiac disease (CD). Your doctor tells you that in order to prevent further damage to your intestines and to heal properly you must go on a strict gluten-free (GF) diet. You leave the doctor’s office very unhappy with the prescription but relieved that you might have found an…
Slow Cooker Beef Brisket With Gluten Free Honey Barbecue Sauce
Ever have one of those insanely busy days when you know you’re just not going to have enough time to prepare dinner?That’s what happened to me the other day. I had a lot of errands to run in the afternoon, and then Nicole and I planned to workout at 4:00. I’ve been doing resistance training after learning about the many benefits; however, the last thing I wanted to do after lifting weights was cook dinner.
Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins (Paleo, Grain Free)
Isn’t snowy weather the best weather for baking? As the snow fell outside my kitchen window, I couldn’t resist whipping up a batch of blueberry muffins to enjoy with my family’s afternoon tea. Whether or not it’s snowing where you are, these moist and fluffy blueberry muffins are sure to be a perfect treat for any time of day.
Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Easy, healthy stuffed zucchini boats are the best! If you’ve been following my blog for a while now, you know how much I LOVE zucchini. Whether tossed in this healthy and delicious lemony marinated zucchini salad, baked in zucchini lasagna, or spiralized, I haven’t run out of ways to enjoy zucchini. Today’s recipe features beautiful…
Bacon and Egg Cups
Egg cups make a fun, tasty meal at home or for breakfast on-the-go. Nothing says good morning quite like a breakfast of eggs and bacon. On Saturdays, John cooks up the strips of bacon in a skillet while Nicole and I prepare the eggs. We’re a big family and everyone has their favorite. Some of us like our eggs sunny…
Spiralized Potato Chips With Onion Dip (With Pictures)
March Madness is in full swing and has sports fans everywhere on the edge of their seats. The college basketball tournament is looking to be one of the most exciting sporting events of the season and has already served up several thrilling underdog wins.
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.
Apple-Filled Pumpkin Crepes with Coconut Whipped Cream
Here in the Northeast where we’re experiencing one of the coldest winters on record, I’ve found one of the best ways to boost my family’s spirits is by whipping up a warm and tasty breakfast. And this one definitely tops the list. These golden-brown pumpkin crepes are stuffed with a sweet apple cinnamon filling and served with homemade coconut whipped cream for a deliciously healthy breakfast or even dessert.
Broiled Salmon with Gluten Free Spicy Mayo Sauce
I got a little adventurous today with a broiled salmon dinner. John suggested that I make my own spicy mayo sauce to go with it. Okay no problem, all I had to do was combine sriracha sauce with some mayonnaise. However since we attempt to avoid processed food as much as possible, that meant making my own