Plantain Quesadillas
As much as a good lettuce wrap makes a tasty gluten-free “sandwhich” wrap, after a while, they can get a little boring. This keeps the adventurous gf diner on the lookout for interesting – and delicious – options. And if this can be done without loads of potato and tapioca starch, this constitutes a mini […]
Peanut Butter Date Turtles
OMGoodness! These are ethereal no matter what your diet. I can take or leave recipes… I like methods… and options… and formulas. Here is one for you that is about as simple as it gets and can be customized countless ways, depending on your diet, your taste buds, and what you happen to have sitting […]
Pepita Crisps
Doing the gluten-free thing is not just for people with celiac’s disease. A lot of people choose to avoid gluten, wheat, or grains altogether! Today’s wheat is not your gramma’s wheat. And if you are a person who feels healthier, stronger, and more vital without it, then you will probably want interesting dietary wheat-gluten-or-grain-free options. […]
Homemade “take-out” Chicken & Rice Bowl
My friend Holly shared this recipe with me; I do not know where she got it. But I knew that one busy day, when I am desirous of Chinese Take-Out, I would make this… just because the picture of the Sweet Hawaiian Crock-Pot Chicken looked so good! This recipe couldn’t be easier to execute. You […]
Date-Caramel Lady Apples
[pinterest] My one complaint about caramel apples is that they are too big! …and they have all that delicious refined sugar, but mostly they are too big! I never learned how to eat one gracefully, so I don’t. Walking through the market a few days ago, I saw this little basket of mini apples and […]
Date Caramel Fruit Dip
As promised, here is another way to use your date puree! And it is so sweet and rich and carmelly… without refined sugars. Win-win! My daughter likes to heat this dip, scoop a generaous portion onto a piece of fruit, and then dip into into chopped nuts. This is so simple and satisfying. I highly […]
Persian Jeweled Rice, aka Javaher Polow
[pinterest] Fragrant rice married with a balance of sweet, salty, exotic, and acidic flavors make this dish worthy of its name! Persian Jeweled Rice is a celebratory dish of Indian or middle-eastern flavors and gorgeous inviting colors. Barberries and candied orange peel makes the dish look as though it is studded with shimmery jewels. This makes […]
Super food! Simple food! Longevity food? Congee
[pinterest] Bama Yao County, in the Guangxi region of Southeast China, is well-known for the longevity of its citizens. This remote mountainous region boasts an unusually high ratio of centenarians, including those who continue living decades over 100! And they have maintained this status over time. While other notable societies of centenarians have seen declines, […]
Turmeric & Black Pepper 1+1=1000!
No, I have not lost my mind. There is a method to my madness. Methods and madness – love it! On my to-do list today was “pick up turmeric pills”. Why? Because turmeric is phenomenal! It contains curcumin, the properties of which are: anti-cancer anti-inflammatory anti-allergic antioxidant pro-immune …which means that it is used for […]
Super Easy Raw Nutrition Bars
[pinterest text=”Super Easy No-bake Nutrition Bars” layout=”horizontal”] If you find an easier method for making a nutrition bar than this anywhere, I want to see it! You can always buy them already prepared. There are fabulous bars available. But for variety, control of ingredients, and to save some money, why not make your own? […]