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• Mesquite & Cocoa Pancakes (GF/DF/No Added Sugar)

  

  After reading ultramarathoner Scott Jurek’s memoir Eat and Run, the Gent suggested we experiment with mesquite flour. Mesquite flour is made from the dried,... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Anti-Inflammatory Hot & Sour Soup (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

  

  Hot and sour soup is one of those dishes that makes me feel, keenly, that food truly is medicine. The first time I tasted this soup as a kid, I was put off by... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gluten-Free Coconut Blueberry Coffeecake (GF/DF/NS)

  

  Coffeecake falls into my favorite genre of baked goods: that place where breakfast and dessert overlap. This recipe will work with many different combinations o... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Go-To Anti-Inflammatory Meals: Grain-Free Okonomiyaki (GF/DF)

  

  The Japanese dish okonomiyaki suggests the impossibly perfect offspring of a hearty winter salad and a pancake. It’s also an ideal dish when cooking a quick,... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chocolate-Dipped Cookie Dough Bites (GF/DF/V/NS/Grain Free)

  

  Chocolate-Dipped Cookie Dough Bites (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, grain-free, and sweetened with whole dates).As you may know, I have a sweet tooth, a deep... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• What’s In The Pantry?

  

  I often get asked what I can eat on a gluten-free, dairy-free, anti-inflammatory diet. So, I have compiled a list of our pantry staples since transitioning to a... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Curried Carrot Dip (GF/DF/V)

  

  I’m sticking with last week’s vegetable-based dip theme, because this recipe offers an appetizingly high return on the very small amount of time you need to... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Warm Spinach Artichoke Dip (GF/DF/V)

  

  Dairy-free spinach artichoke dip with gluten-free sweet potato tortilla chips.This dip is healthy enough to be a legit side dish at dinnertime, so you can... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Product Review: Quinn Microwave Popcorn

  

  The Midwestern Gentleman surprised me with a gift of three different flavors of Quinn Popcorn over the holidays. He knows I love popcorn, but I’ll confess I’m... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Jam-Swirled Gingerbread Porridge for Frosty Winter Mornings (GF/DF/NS)

  

  Groundhog Day came and went on Sunday, and no one living in the North was surprised by Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of six more weeks of winter. Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pumpkin “Alfredo” Sauce (GF/DF/V)

  

  It’s hard to believe this decadent, velvety “alfredo” sauce is dairy-free and packed with protein, fiber, and anti-inflammatory ingredients, but sometimes... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• I Dream of Gluten

  

  The gluten dreams have returned. Last night in dreamland, I ate a Dunkin’ Donuts Boston Kreme donut, a buttery croissant, and half of a crusty,  rustic boule... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pão (de Queijo) Dairy-Free Variations Part II: The Sweet (GF/DF)

  

  My last post featured variations on the small, savory Brazilian snackie bread called Pão de Queijo. This time around, I’ve eliminated the cheese in favor o... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pão (de Queijo) Dairy-Free Variations Part I: The Savory (GF/DF)

  

  Dairy-free Garlic and Herb “Pão”I am obsessed with Pão de Queijo, small Brazilian cheese bread puffs which are traditionally made with gluten-free... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Master Gardener in the Making

  

  This Fall, I’ve been enjoying participating in the Master Gardener training program offered through ISU Extension. This first month has been jam-packed with... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Feelin’ Saucy: Creamy Orange Ginger Dressing (GF/DF/Mayo-Free)

  

  I’ve always loved saucy dishes, but now that I’m living with Sjogren’s Syndrome, dressings and sauces have actually become a critical part of my diet. Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Simplest, Fudgiest, No-Bake Brownies (GF/DF/V/NS)

  

  These brownies are impossibly chewy, gooey, and fudgy. They are also gluten-free and dairy-free, contain no refined sugars, and require no baking — but you can... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Good to the Last Bite: Gluten-Free Banana Bread (GF/DF)

  

  I have made three batches of this banana bread — with and without chocolate chips and shredded coconut — over the last month, and each time, it disappeared so... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Creamy Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup (Gluten and Dairy Free)

  

  The Midwestern Gentleman used to have an amazing recipe (or so he claims) for a creamy chicken and wild rice soup. He has been talking about this soup, longing... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pineapple-Coconut Sherbet (GF/DF/V/NS)

  

  How do you feel about sherbet?  I have always thought of sherbet as the humbler cousin of rich, decadent ice cream and elegant, tangy sorbet (or sorbetto,... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES