I am great for dreaming up exciting adventures and educational activities that my kids will enjoy. Unfortunately, like most busy mothers, the logistics of making my ideas reality does not happen as often as I would like. In this season of making resolutions, I am reminded it is not the Read more…
Cookies seem to spring up everywhere this time of year. Last week, even the children’s librarian at our local public library was passing out homemade cookies as part of a community wide cookie scavenger hunt! Yet when asking friends and family what type of cookie is the BEST no one Read more…
During the holiday season, it seems that the busyness of our daily lives only gets even more hectic. Whether it’s holiday gatherings, seasonal traditions or just plan old everyday work, time seems to be at a premium during this part of the year. It’s so tempting to save time by Read more…
Making your own nut milks from scratch is super easy and provides you with the freshest best tasting dairy-free product. It’s also great for those with additional allergies or those who prefer to avoid the various gum and preservative fillers commonly added to most commercially-produced nut milks. For best flavor Read more…
Keeping with our current theme of late, (favorite traditional holiday recipes made allergen friendly) I decided to redesign a holiday favorite I often enjoyed as a kid when visiting my grandparents: Eggnog! Nothing made Christmas Eve more magical than our trip to grandma’s house! Where I gathered around the fireplace Read more…
As a child, I often looked at the seasonal eggnog cartons in the local grocery store and wondered who first created the recipe and where in the world it came from? After all, carrying on a tradition without knowing “the why” seemed rather pointless. Especially when you really stop and Read more…
Sitting down to supper on Black Friday I was exhausted, and I hadn’t even gone bargain hunting! As soon as I collapsed into the chair, my son tried to start a conversation on a topic in which I knew he had no interest. When challenged, he admitted that he only Read more…
Green beans are one of my favorite vegetables, so this classic holiday dish is a must-have for our family Thanksgiving. Keeping things fresh and simple transforms this dish into a show stopper! Easily adjusted to meet dietary needs, this recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free. It also includes options for soy-free, Read more…
This is a simple and fast way to make your own crispy french-fried onions. Whether you need the Gluten-Free option in a pinch and don’t want to make a special trip to the store, or just don’t have the option readily available in your area, these crispy onions are sure Read more…
This classic gluten-free stuffing recipe works well with many traditional favorite stuffing add-ins. Making this dish a wonderful addition to any holiday table. Easy to make, and with the help of a cast iron pan or dutch oven, this recipe can be cooked in only one dish! Need to satisfy Read more…
As Thanksgiving rapidly approaches, it brings with it a selection of dishes that are traditionally served at most holiday tables. The soothing smells and tastes bring with them fond memories of past holidays and thoughts of cozy kitchens. Yet often for those with food allergies, the holiday season can be Read more…
A few weeks ago, I was shopping at a strip mall. Behind schedule and with multiple stops still to make I was hurrying as fast as I could. When I was stopped dead in my tracts by the loud voices of two women carrying across the parking lot. Appearing to Read more…
Looking for a great Fall Flavor alternative to Pumpkin Spice this season? Give these Carrot-Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies a try! They make your kitchen smell amazing and are the perfect thing to welcome you home after enjoying the brisk Autumn air! These cookies are also a great way to add more carrots Read more…
As the weather in my neck of the woods grows colder, there is nothing like the coziness of being snuggled in a warm blanket near a crackling fireplace or the reassuring flicker of a homemade, unscented beeswax wooden-wick candle. Add a steaming hot cup of soothing tea or cocoa, mix Read more…
