tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16343391299713923192011-11-14T06:12:38.937-07:00A Gluten-Free, Soy-Free, Corn-Free, Nearly Dairy-Free, Food Sensitive-Friendly BlogStaciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09875666146977713753noreply@blogger.comBlogger331100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1634339129971392319.post-45341971657407361152011-07-10T12:00:00.002-06:002011-07-10T12:04:34.574-06:00

Again, I was inspired by one of Sarah Fragoso's Everyday Paleo recipe, Puerto Rican Beef. It's a wonderful combination of flavors served on mashed sweet potatoes. I have high iron levels, therefore use red meat sparingly, but this is delicious with ground turkey or chicken. The Italian flavor profile of my version reminds me a bit of a Cacciatore. Feel free to play with the flavors and vegetables

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Although I love eggs for breakfast, sometimes blueberry pancakes are exactly what I crave with my morning coffee. In order to keep it low on the glycemic index I use fruit only jam or just some butter and a little agave. My kids love it with warmed maple syrup, though. Feel free to eat yours however your craving demands. 3 eggs 1 Tbsp coconut oil or butter, melted 1 Tbsp Agave 2 tsp

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I expanded on Sarah Fragoso's sausage hash from her book, Everyday Paleo. It is so delicious! I absolutely love, love, love her cookbook and blog! This morning, I was in the mood for some spice, so I thought I'd try for a bit of Cuban flare. I always make double batches of this hash to heat up quickly later in the week. I am not a morning person-to say the least, so having breakfast already

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This made for a very tasty lunch today. I was lucky enough to stop by our local farmer's market Wednesday, where I found some organic baby kale from Venetucci Farms. So today, my tummy began to grumble for some sustinence and I remembered the fresh greens in the fridge. I also happened to have some Applegate proscuito waiting to be used up (that stuff lasts forever!). Remembering a bacon, apple

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It snowed tonight for the first time this year! Yay! Snow is my favorite thing! I love sweaters, boots, fires in the fireplace, the quietness after a big snow, and I especially love soup. It makes me happy. Tonight I had my weekly Mary Kay meeting. That's right. I am a Mary Kay girl. I subbed in a classroom for one day and decided I didn't want to go back to teaching right now. It is just too

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My poor hubby came home from work feeling sick tonight, which is very rare! He soaked is achy self in a hot tub, sipped 2 cups of green tea and filled his tummy with a bowl of spicy burrito fillings. He's feeling better today :) 2 chicken breasts, sliced into smaller bite-sized pieces oil for sautéing 1/4 medium white onion, chopped 1, 25 ounce can of Westbrae Pinto beans, drained and

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What a crazy diet it is in the life where food sensitivities never cease to change! Once again, my diet has taken a crazy turn. I have been diagnosed with increased intestinal permeability, or leaky gut syndrome…Nice, huh? So my mission now is to heal my intestines with healthy doses of probiotics and an anti-inflammatory diet. Fun for me! Just when I thought I figured out my diet, it

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I realize when it's 85 degrees outside and your husband is testing the new furnace he installed for the winter to come is not the best time to prepare a hot soup, but I guess I don't always think that far ahead... Oh well, it is tasty, filling and cleaned out the fridge! 3 bell peppers, diced. I used red, orange and yellow 1 medium white onion, diced 2 small celery stalks, finely sliced 1 1/

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Kiwi is such a beautiful green fruit and is bountiful at Costco right now. Of course, purchasing kiwi in a 4 pound box limits your ability to purchase only ripe, sweeter ones. We are fans of adding a little honey, lemon and ginger to compliment the sweet-tartness of this powerhouse fruit. Not only are kiwi pretty, adding a bit of the tropical to our kitchen, they have nearly 300% of the

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Food and Holidays go so well together, and Easter is no exception. Ham and asparagus are always on the menu at our home. Most hams contain sulfites, dextrose and other undesirable ingredients. Luckily, Whole Foods and other natural food grocers carry more alternatives to mass-produced, chemically-stuffed, inhumanely treated little piggies. Niman Ranch is just the kind of rancher who pays

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We served these at our Valentine's Day Playgroup along with the Chocolate Raspberry Scones. They were tasty, and so much easier without the crust! It's a great way to get a serving of greens! I use Valebreso Feta, which is a Sheep's Feta from France. I used to buy it at Whole Foods and was thrilled to find it at Costco at a third of the cost. What a deal! 5 eggs 3/4 cup cream (cashew cream is

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  I have been practicing with scone recipes and finally found one I enjoy. Honestly, my favorite scone still comes from Pamela's Baking Mix, but until I can tolerate her wonderful mix again, I will enjoy these tasty scones. My girls love them with whipped cream. It was a nice Valentine's Day brunch treat.   2 3/4 Sorghum Mix 1 tbsp baking powder (Hain is gluten free and corn free) 1/2

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I love chicken salad. I love it on crackers, on toast, on a bed of lettuce or on a spoon! There are so many variations as well: curry, asian, spicy, traditional, with pecans, pistachios, almonds, pine nuts, grapes, apples, oranges, cranberries, pineapple, coconut...endless possibilities! This recipe is more of a traditional chicken salad with mayonnaise, grapes and pistachios. I hope you

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` I admit, I love mayonnaise. Not like eating it straight out of the jar love it, but with sandwiches, in dips, spreads, and salad dressings. It adds creaminess and tang that is just so good. It's nearly impossible to find commercially made mayo that works with my numerous sensitivities, so I make my own and might never use store-bought again! If you are concerned about using raw eggs, check

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  I just recently tested tomatoes on rotational basis and did not have a reaction: YAY! I am not brave enough to eat a marinara or red meat sauce yet, but an occasional tomato on a salad, with an egg, or on a sandwich is a beautiful thing! In its stead I developed a roasted red pepper sauce that is wonderfully rich on pasta or white fish. I think jarred peppers would work, but roasting your

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This dish is a favorite primarily because it is delish and easy, but also lamb is my favorite red meat, and spinach is one of my favorite vegetables. We put it in lasagna, omelettes, pasta stir-fries, salads, soups, wraps and dips. Spinach is a great source of Vitamins A, K, C, E, folate, iron and several others: A great way to "sneak" antioxidant-rich veggies into your family's diet.

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My family really likes these fries, especially my girls! We don't even need dipping sauce.Vitamin A with over 700% of your RDA in one serving. In addition, they have a respectable amount of Vitamin C, B6, Potassium and fiber. These are almost as easy as opening a package of frozen ones, but much tastier! I especially like these with burgers or pork. Two large sweet potatoes serve as a side 

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My clever and beautiful sister-n-law, Ramona, created these gems using wonton wrappers. I replaced the gluten-containing wonton wrappers with rice-paper wrappers and rolled it "egg roll" style. Rice paper does not get quite as crispy as wonton wrappers, but it has a light crisp-chewy texture that works nicely with the creamy cheese and crunch of bacon. She also experimented with Cheddar, Smoked

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Okay, it is 8 degrees outside. I was supposed to do our weekly shopping today, but brrrr! I really don't want to leave the house, dragging my 3 year old to several grocery stores (of course we can't find everything my special diet requires at one store!). All I really want to do is stay in my jammies, clutching my steamy cup of coffee and bake, warming my kitchen and my spirits. In fact,

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We love appetizers! We have them Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and of course for the Super Bowl, which is just around the corner. I will share some of our family faves with you. Not all of them work well with my rotation diet (or anyone's New Year diet for that matter), but they are all gluten-free and guaranteed crowd pleasers! This one is great with veggies or tortilla chips. It was inspired

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I have tried so many pancake recipes, traditional and gluten-free, and have never found one I loved. Some were doughy, fell apart, dry, unflavorful or something just doesn't work for me (yes, I realize it could be me...) When I became gluten-free, I searched for pancake recipes again for variety sake. I found a great crepe recipe in The Wheat-Free Cook by Jaqueline Mallorca, but no pancake

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I know there are so many gluten-free flour blends in cookbooks and on the market, and usually I opt for the convenience of Pamela's or Bob's All-Purpose gluten-free blends. But very recently I have explored beyond these two brands because I cannot have the almonds or rice in Pamela's, and I don't love the beany aftertaste in Bob's. I realize the gar-fava flour blend in Bob's is more

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It certainly isn't dairy free, but my family just loves this simple velvety soup. Frigid weather combined with a couple sick girls has us making several soups recently. This one is a crowd pleaser for sure. We served it at our National Charity League meeting and received many thumbs up. This is basically a lightened version of Jill Prescott's recipe from Ecole de Cuisine. 3 large leeks,

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Oh, how I needed bread, something to go with my steamy cup of coffee. I wanted crispy on the outside, tender on the inside (hold the grit, please), slightly sweet, a vehicle for drippy honey. I needed a biscuit! My daughter's friend shared Thanksgiving with us and was telling us about sweet potato biscuits, one of her favorite holiday foods. I just had to try a gluten-free version since I

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I realize pork broth isn't a standard broth. In fact, I'm not sure you can even find it at the store. But when you are on a rotation diet which doesn't allow the use of chicken broth multiple times a week, you have to get creative. I really like using this for bean and lentil soups. By design, pork is one of my protein choices on bean and lentil day, such a great pairing! 3.5-4 pounds

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Although my photography doesn't do justice, this turkey was so juicy and delicious! We brined it for 3 days before roasting. I need to work on my carving technique, but I think I have the recipe down.   Hope your Thanksgiving was filled with family, love, great food! I'm not sure what I love most-time with my family or all of the delightful dishes! I am lucky to have married into such a

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Photo by my 13 year old daughter A busy day at our house today: weekly grocery shopping, Christmas card pictures (no small feat with a rambunctious toddler and moody 13 year old), rock climbing for the oldest girl, and busy boy-cousin birthday at local pizza parlor. Of course, nothing on the menu is on my "can enjoy" list, so I am now home-tired and hungry. What to eat...no easy leftovers

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Only served at Thanksgiving in my childhood home, sweet potatoes were never a fave of mine-not even smothered with brown sugar and marshmallows. But since pumpkin is currently on my “can’t enjoy” list, I have a new-found delight in the beautifully orange tuber. I love them in pies, as French fries, in muffins, cheesecakes, and in this delicious casserole I made yesterday. This is a perfect 

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Please excuse my ametuer photography-it's a work in progresss A tasty quiche is a top contender for my favorite breakfast food. Of course, a buttery crust is just about my favorite part. Since removing gluten and rice from my pantry of cooking ingredients, I have temporarily omitted the crust in my quiche. Another challenge of making a great quiche is the lack of dairy. By

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My girls loved this spinach salad the other night. It is rather pretty with the pink dressing against the bright green spinach leaves.   For the Salad: 1 container of organic baby spinach 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted in the oven or in a skillet 2 ounces of Chevre style goat cheese, crumbled   For the Dressing: 1/2 cup fresh raspberries, washed 1/3 cup of oil (I prefer walnut or hazelnut

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What is a rotation diet? Perhaps a better source than I can be found at http://www.food-allergy.org/rotation.html. Nocolette M. Dumke, author of The Ultimate Food Allergy Cookbook and Survival Guide, does a wonderful job of explaining the intricacies of a rotation diet, listing common and uncommon food families, and giving recipes using the varied suggested ingredients. After my multiple food

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This is the first quick bread I successfully made after implementing my rotation diet. Although it doesn't exactly fit into a specific day on my rotation diet, it works if I borrow a bit. They have a lovely texture and sweet-tart flavor. The honey adds a wonderful lingering taste. Quinoa is a great source of fiber and plant-based protein. I attempted making a loaf rather than muffins but never

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It is true, I am sensitive by nature, but this blog addresses sensitivities of the body rather than those of the spirit. I have been aware of an extreme gluten sensitivity for three years and had adjusted quite well to a gluten-free lifestyle, blissfully eating brown rice pastas smothered with velvety parmesan cream sauce, infused with roasted garlic, smoky pancetta and earthy wild mushrooms.

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