Yay It’s Fall!! Gluten Free,Vegan Hearty Soup

Anyone who has followed this blog knows how I feel about those beautiful fall veggies.  Those gorgeous orange pumpkins, yellow and green squashes and delightful parsnips.  YUM!  One of my favorite thing to do is stroll through the weekly farmer’s market at this time of year and see what goodies they brought.  What a feast for my eyes… You know that saying, “your eyes are bigger than your stomach?”  well that’s always been the case with me when it comes to food.  So, yes I went completely overboard bringing home 3 bags of squash, greens, potatoes, onion, garlic, peppers, carrots, celery…

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Gluten-Free, Vegan Friendly, Soy Free, and Yum-E Buckwheat Teff Pancakes

Who doesn’t love pancakes.  I remember when I was a kid, l mean really young like seven or eight and I was still too little to reach the higher cabinets where my mom kept the pancake mix, so I would climb like a monkey up the cabinets to get the pancake mix knocking over things off the counter, of course.   As my family slept I would make a stack of pancakes higher than me, probably enough for an army.  I used to make these fluffy, fluffy pancakes and add chocolate chip, bananas, blueberries and tons and tons of butter…

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Oh Yeah! Vegan, Dairy, Gluten, Soy, and Refined Sugar-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies!

Just a quick recap and correction. The last post I spoke about Leaky Gut and what I was doing to help heal it. I’m taking Metagenics UltraClear Sustain, Glutagenics by Metagenics, and Acidophilus, and Quercetin. Also, I’m avoiding all allergens and anything else I am allergic to at the moment. The Lymphatic Drainage Sessions are to flush my body of toxins and then going for vitamin IVS at my doctor’s office. If you believe you might have Leaky Gut, please go see a doctor who will listen and help you. Now on to the Fun Stuff! Oh Yeah! Vegan, Dairy, Gluten, Soy,…

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Take Back Control and Get in the Kitchen: Apple Ginger Breakfast Bar

When the going gets rough or scary or stressful I wind up in the kitchen. Which for me is a wonderful place because I get to zone out, be creative and it becomes a place for me to relieve my stress. I know it might sound odd but cooking and baking really helps me feel like I have some control over my health. When I get in the kitchen I don’t feel restricted, I’ll make something that is good for me yet I feel like I’m still a “normal person” who is eating “regular” food. If you have celiac disease…

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Frankie Beans Goes Bananas

Frankie Beans always seems to have bananas on his brain! Every time I go in to the kitchen or even close to the kitchen where the bananas are he stares at me with a look that says “give me that banana!” This boy has loved bananas ever since he was a pup. Bananas and apples and carrots – the BEST treats for your doggies! They’re good for us to eat and just as good for them. As I’m standing there looking at these two very ripe bananas and one funny pup, I think banana cookies! Frankie happily agreed. On another note, which…

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Vegan, Gluten Soy & Dairy Free Sweet Potato Scone For Your Heart Health and Smile :)

As most of you know having celiac disease is an ever and on going journey. Every meal needs to be looked at, even vitamins and minerals need to be monitored from time to time to make sure your getting all your nutrients. This lifestyle can definitely be a struggle at times. And for me the last couple weeks have been a struggle to say the least. In efforts to find relief I started doing more research to find ways I can get even more vitamins and minerals in to my system to supplement what I have been low in which…

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A Quick Go To Gluten Free Meal

When I’m working on the set of Blue Bloods, rarely can I eat what Kraft services or catering has to offer because of all my extreme allergies. And while the show is only an hour on TV the amount of hours and days and nights that go in to creating the show is a whole other beast… The days are long and nights can be longer. Although Krafty always tries to have something for me, I’d rather be safe by preparing my own food. So I really have to prep for these work days and bring plenty of food to set to…

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A Steak Fit for a Queen, Betty Boop.

Betty Boop in her favorite spot on the couch As some of you have probably noticed I have not posted in a few weeks. Some of you may have come to the sad conclusion that something was wrong. Yes it is so, my beloved Troop, Betty Boop has passed away. It happened a few weeks ago and I just needed some time to breathe. She went quickly and in my arms as I said goodbye to my sweet wonderful friend. I thank you all for your kind words and prayers. She was an awesome dog and a better friend. I…

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What Do You Miss? Snicker Doodles!!

When I was a kid I loved baking chocolate chip cookies with my sister. Whether it be during Christmas or just one lucky Sunday afternoon, I was thrilled! Thrilled because I got to eat these hot chocolate chip cookies as they came out of the oven but thrilled also because I got to spend this time with my older sister who was… my GOD. We had such a blast and the smells that would come out of our kitchen! The butter the vanilla the chocolate ALL baking together, would create an aroma throughout the house that would linger for days.…

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Have You Ever Had Sesame Parsnip Fries!?

I was home last Saturday night with My Troops, my favorite place to be, when I had an urge for some fries! Yes I know we gluten free challenged can have fries as long as they are cooked in a gluten free cooker but I wanted something more! I also wanted something sweet. Love that salt and sweet mixture. Every week I like to go to the farmers markets and fill up a basket full of whatever fresh veggies the farmers have that day and then unpack it all on to my counter in the kitchen. Since I hate seeing…

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