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Nectresse No-Calorie Sweetener: Why Lisa Ling loves this new sweetener ~ And Peaches ‘N Cream Popsicle Recipe
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Eczema and Food Triggers/Allergies: MaFF Monday #30
September 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you follow our blog regularly, you probably know that our family has journeyed the road of food sensitivities/triggers for certain symptoms, including eczema with our son. It actually all started with him. While he does not have food allergies, some foods are, without question, problematic for him if he gets too much of them. […]
One-Pot Recipe: Lamb, Black Bean & Sweet Potato Jumble
September 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This Saturday evening’s one-pot recipe was created while our family was on an elimination diet for food sensitivities. The ingredients are an odd combination, to say the least. While on the elimination diet, the array of ingredients one can use is very restricted. Our nutritionist provided us with a list of what she would allow […]
Turkey Leek Burgers
July 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Today’s recipe is a family favorite that I developed while we were in the strictest phase of the elimination diet. I’d put them up against any turkey burger anywhere. Yes, they’re that good. The leeks add a great flavor element. As you know from previous posts, leeks are one of my favorite unsung heroes of […]
Crockpot Turkey Meatloaf: Better than your mama’s meatloaf!
May 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This is not to knock on anyone’s mama’s meatloaf, especially the day before Mother’s Day, but this is seriously the best meatloaf we’ve ever had. Meatloaf recipes are a dime a dozen. Even with my culinary training, I had never found an ingredient combination that I really liked. They all seemed bland and tasteless, and […]
Garlic Lime Shrimp over Pasta
February 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Well…you guessed it, another variation of a classic to keep us in line with food sensitivities. We found a recipe a while back for lemon pepper shrimp over pasta. We loved it. After going on the elimination diet to pinpoint food sensitivities, two of the main ingredients in that dish were out. Lemon and Pepper. […]
Slow-Cooker Italian Sausage, White Bean and Kale Soup
February 15, 2011 by 9 Comments
Come join Soup-a-Palooza at TidyMom and Dine and Dish sponsored by Bush™’s Beans, Hip Hostess, Pillsbury and Westminster Crackers. We are excited to offer this week’s surprise recipe, Slow Cooker Italian Sausage, White Bean and Kale Soup, as a part of this event, which is sure to bring you lots of other great soup recipes […]
Sauteed Asparagus with Cashews
February 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
 I do not care for asparagus. But the Lucky Wife and the Well-Fed Son love it. I improvised one night in a effort to do something a little different. I honestly did not know how it would turn out. The family was pleasantly surprised. Sauteed Asparagus with Cashews Ingredients: 2 bunches asparagus 1/4 cup […]
Ham, Potato and Leek Chowder
January 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We love potato soup! This variation was created, once again, due to our dietary restrictions. The turkey ham and leeks add an interesting flavor element to the soup. If you are feeling a little adventurous, top your bowl with a shredded cheese of your choosing. (We choose not to add cheese due to a dairy […]
No-Bake Cashew Butter Oatmeal Cookies
January 26, 2011 by 1 Comment
When I was in kindergarten, we made no bake oatmeal cookies but used cocoa powder and peanut butter, I believe. But I could be wrong…..heck, I was only 6 years old. I loved them then and do now. The other day, I stumbled on a recipe for “No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bites” in a […]
Pecan-Encrusted Tilapia
January 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I went to Culinary School at Johnson and Wales University in the historic part of Charleston, SC… the southern “Mecca of Food”. I learned French classical, international, and even baking and pastry techniques. However, what I loved the most was the Gullah, or Low Country, style of cooking I learned from the locals. And when […]
Rice Cakes with Mapled-Cashew Butter
January 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A few years ago, our son was struggling with eczema. We began to research ways to treat eczema in an effort to avoid having to put him on medication regularly. As we began to learn about food sensitivities, we suspected that the eczema was being aggravated by certain foods in his diet and that some […]
