Nut and Dairy Free Pesto Before we entered the land of dairy free, gluten free, soy free, and nut free cuisine, I use to make pesto all the time. I really loved the taste of ground nuts, basil and cheese in an olive oil base. Sigh...my mouth still waters when I think about the flavors. … Continue reading Nut and Dairy Free Pesto
Lean Green Pina Colada The thought process behind this recipe is pure and simple...I LOVE PINA COLADAS! In fact, my children also love pina coladas. However, one of my 4 kids is very naughty about vegetables. To get her to eat more vegetables I have been adding it to her smoothie. I like adding spinach … Continue reading Lean Green Pina Colada
Asian Pineapple Beef Skewers Last night the kids wanted quinoa fried rice and I wanted to grill! To compromise, I made these boneless short rib skewers to go with the quinoa fried rice. The marinade is cross between a Hawaiian and a teriyaki. Usually a boneless short rib can have a chew but the pineapple … Continue reading Asian Pineapple Beef Skewers
Cauliflower Grilled Cheese When I was told to NOT eat wheat and dairy, the first thing that popped into my head was "Ugh! I could really use a grilled cheese!” Isn't that always the case? What if I told you that you could have one and that it would count as a veggie? This is not a … Continue reading Cauliflower Grilled Cheese
Strawberries and Cream Overnight Quinoa Recipe After much rain in the Northeast the last few weeks, spring has finally come. I am so happy because in 2 weeks the strawberry fields by us are scheduled to open! Further, south some are already open and look at these beautiful gems of deliciousness. Mmmmmm...fragrant and sweet...completely worth taking … Continue reading Strawberries & Cream Overnight Quinoa
Quinoa Corn Bread Since eating cleaner and going gluten-free, I realize really miss cornbread. We use to use the little blue box mix. Oh...you all know which one I am talking about. The cheapest one at the store...yes, that one! However, not only is it not clean, it has wheat. It's been a while since … Continue reading Quinoa Corn Bread
Spiced Okra Summer time is coming and that means Okra Season!! I have to admit, it was not a food that was common in my household as a child. However, it just looked really good! You know how when you look at a vegetable and it just looks fantastic? It made me think of when I went … Continue reading Spiced Okra
Thai Apple Salad One of the things I missed after I moved to the suburbs was Thai food. Living in NYC, getting my hands on some spicy soup or papaya salad was just a subway ride away. I always loved the green mango salad or the shredded apples salad. This weekend I thought I would give … Continue reading Thai Apple Salad
Lemon Blueberry Overnight Quinoa This week, I stopped by Costco and they had blueberries again! These berries were HUGE! When they look this good, I try to stay away from cooking them and eating them straight instead. This morning for breakfast I decided to make an overnight quinoa with it. I really like the combination of … Continue reading Lemon Blueberry Overnight Quinoa
Truth: I didn't always eat clean...I wasn't always the Clean Eating Gluten Free Foodie. In fact that is what CAUSED my weight gain...bad diet and binging late at night. Ugh! Even now, when I do eat clean...I still daydream about Doritos and Cheetos. But we both know that its a big "no-no"! I know there … Continue reading Vegan Doritos
Clean Eating Gluten Free Foodie 