Watermelon Mint Smoothie Many times when I talk about summer, I talk about strawberries but we really can forget about the watermelon. Where would 4th of July be without the wedges of watermelon with our barbecue? I know that after a long day on the beach, my kids rush to the fridge to get a … Continue reading Watermelon Mint Smoothie
Strawberry Cobbler This year, strawberry season started on Memorial Day weekend. It was a great way to spend time with my family and just be outside. We tried a new farm not too far from us and was pleasantly surprised. It wasn't the biggest farm but it was well kept and had a good amount of … Continue reading Strawberry Cobbler
Salmon Cobb Salad I am always playing around with different recipes for salads. I hear it from my readers all the time that they are desperate for new ways to make their salads more interesting. This year, I am going to commit to creating new recipes to eat our greens! Let's start with a traditional recipe … Continue reading Salmon Cobb Salad
Roasted Black Sesame Smoothie This weekend, our whole family went to see the new live action version of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. The film is beautifully done and there was nothing for us to worry about. I have kids that are 7- 13 yrs old and they all love it. Emma Watson brought new life … Continue reading Roasted Black Sesame Smoothie
Springtime Pea Soup I can't get spring out of my mind! The weather in the Northeast has been taunting me! We get 30 degrees in the morning and then by noon it is 60 degrees. Today, its close enough to spring that I went for a run. I went out around 11am, so the air was cool but … Continue reading Springtime Pea Soup
Wacky Orange Spiced Muffins This recipe is based on the idea of the "Wacky Cake". The Wacky Cake is a cake recipe that was the result of scarce ingredients during the Great Depression. The cake is not supposed to have milk or eggs, as those were scarce ingredients or were considered expensive. This makes it … Continue reading Wacky Orange Spiced Muffins
GF Apple Doughnuts Last week when we went apple picking, as a "treat" all my non-allergy kids got apple cider doughnuts and well....my allergy baby got nothing. So when we got home I promised her that I would make her doughnuts from our giant bag of apples that we picked. She was so excited that … Continue reading GF Apple Doughnuts
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
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
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
Clean Eating Gluten Free Foodie 