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• Winter Warmer Oatmeal Cookies (GF/DF)

  

  Juggling a day job I love with managing a chronic illness has not left much time for deliberate recipe development lately. However, the Gent and I have been... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2017 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fig Snack Bars Worthy of Sir Isaac (GF/DF/NS)

  

  After years of saying to the Gent every time we walked down the grocery store cookie aisle, “you know, I’d really like to create a whole food, gluten-free,... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Dessert Or Breakfast? Rustic Vanilla Crema & Berry Tart with Almond Crust...

  

  This gorgeous, custom-carved presentation board was a gift from my thoughtful sister-in-law.On lazy Sunday mornings with the Gent, I’m often guilty of making... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• The Bright Taste of New Beginnings & Lemon Custard Sauce (GF/DF)

  

  The New Year kicked off with a new opportunity for professional change and growth for me. After a bit of soul-searching and a lot of discussion, the Midwestern... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Butternut* Tiramisu (GF/DF/NS)

  

  After several months of seemingly non-stop travel for each of us (most of it work-related), the Midwestern Gentleman and I decided to stay home and... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Snack Or Side: Zesty Caramelized Butternut Squash

  

  This may not be your typical Sunday afternoon football snackie, but a bowl of salty, slightly spicy, caramelized cubes of butternut squash fit the bill for me... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Product Review: XyliMelts

  

  This post is for my fellow Sjogren’s Syndrome sufferers, or anyone else with chronic dry mouth.Usually, I keep a bottle of water and Biotene mouth spray on my... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Watermelon Drinks for Sultry Summer Days (GF/DF/V/NS)

  

  The fall semester started this week in Universityland, and Mother Nature rolled out the high heat and humidity as if concerned we might all forget it is still... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Due North

  

  Every year since the Midwestern Gentleman and I met, we have taken a late-summer vacation on the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Simple Things: Chipotle-Ranch Bean Dip

  

  Chipotle-Ranch Bean Dip drizzled with olive oil for an extra boost of omega-3s.I love to cook (um… obviously). For me, cooking is a relaxing, creative outlet,... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• CSA Season: Quick Veggie Sides for Weeknight Meals (GF/DF/V)

  

  During CSA season, when organic, locally grown vegetables are delivered to our door weekly, we enjoy a lot of simple, anti-inflammatory meals that come... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Madeira-Glazed Radishes (GF/DF/V)

  

  This recipe couldn’t be simpler. In fact, it’s so simple I hesitate to even call it a “recipe.” It’s also perfect for this time of year, when bumper crops of... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Simple Strawberry Basil Sorbet (No Ice Cream Maker Required)

  

  It’s strawberry season!  Last week, I dreamt that the Midwestern Gentleman requested strawberry-basil sorbet, and as synchronicity would have it, Berry Patch... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemony-Peppery Kohlrabi Salad (GF/DF/V)

  

  I love the crisp texture and clean flavor of raw kohlrabi bulb, which I find reminiscent of peeled broccoli stalk.  Kohlrabi is a member of the anti-inflammator... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Eating Gluten-Free in the Phoenix Area

  

  View from the patio at Cafe Bink, Carefree, AZ.I enjoyed a brief vacation at my mom’s new place in Arizona last week, and it was a treat to eat out at several... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Growing Edible Mushrooms

  

  Harvested flowering branches from the felled redbud tree.We had a beautiful but problematic redbud tree in our backyard. It had been poorly planted too close... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Luck o’ the Irish: The Anti-inflammatory Shamrock Shake

  

  Yes, St. Paddy’s day has long since come and gone, but you can make the luck o’ the Irish linger as spring warms into summer with this creamy, frosty,... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Packing Lunch To Go: A Few of My Favorite Things

  

  Since fully committing to an anti-inflammatory way of eating two years ago, I pack my lunch to take to work almost every day.  As part of my goal of... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• April is Sjögren’s Syndrome Awareness Month

  

  Visit the Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation website to learn more and get involved. Sjögren’s Syndrome is one of over 100 recognized autoimmune diseases which affec... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mini Farinata Cups (GF/DF/V)

  

  Mini farinata cups, seasoned with cumin and smoked paprika, and topped with roasted tomatoes and garlic.Farinata, made from a batter of seasoned chickpea flour... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES