Easy Family Recipes
Tomorrow is Lil' Foodie's first full day of kindergarten. She always ate snack at preschool, but having lunch at school is new for both she and I. The thing is, my daughter is a somewhat picky eater already due to her sensory issues, so with the added constraints of a gluten & dairy free diet, and the list of chemicals I won't let her eat, assembling a lunch is a rather tricky affair. One of my concerns was finding a protein source that she would eat, and not make a big mess of Continue Reading
Watermelon Feta appetizer bites are among the best summer appetizers you can serve. The watermelon appetizer can be prepped ahead of time and simply kept chilled. Then drizzle the Watermelon Feta Skewers with basil simple syrup just before serving. These bites are perfect for both formal events or a casual outdoor summer party. Watermelon Feta Appetizers Watermelon and feta are a popular flavor combination these days. The ingredients are usually presented together as watermelon feta Continue Reading
Basil simple syrup is a flexible condiment to have on hand. In this simple syrup recipe, I have used turbinado sugar (raw cane sugar). The less processed sugar maintains some of the original nutrients of the plant & naturally adding color to the syrup, making it a better choice. While I used a mixture of sweet and cinnamon basil in my syrup, since they were growing in my garden, but any basil would work fine (I bet lime basil would be yummy). Basil syrup can be used to make an interesting Continue Reading
These Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies are a nice mildly sweet way to start your day. The only grain in them is oat, so many gluten intolerant people can have them, and these breakfast cookies are packed with soluble fiber. I used coconut oil and almond milk in them so they are dairy free, and raw cane sugar and maple syrup are the sweeteners. They are sort of a cross between a muffin & a cookie. Why not try eating your oatmeal like this for a little change? Blueberry Oatmeal Continue Reading
An easy Spice Rubbed Grilled Wild Salmon recipe that fits a wild array of modern diets. Serve this grilled wild salmon with a simple salad or some cauliflower rice and you have a great light low carb meal that is clean eating and Keto compliant. This would also work for a Paleo Whole 30 diet, just be watchful of the sides. Tomatoes as shown in my salad may not work for some low carb diets. Grilled Wild Salmon Recipe with Spice Rub After a somewhat hectic week, I found myself on Continue Reading
This Creamy Chicken Quinoa Recipe features mushrooms, bacon and herbs. It is both gluten and dairy free, and despite the inclusion of bacon is actually pretty low fat, as well. In most of my quinoa recipes I use precooked quinoa, but in this one dry is used. It was still done in a reasonable amount of time. Keeping meal cooking time down is a lot of the reason I tend to use precooked. Perhaps I will start precooking this particular ingredient less often. I currently have my daughter on a Continue Reading
