Can you really say you summered without a road trip or two? I mean, come on, it feels like a requirement to take at least a quick weekend trip! Usually we road trip in our camper, and we take a week-long trip to a new destination each summer. This year, we took our week-long vacation … Continue reading How to Eat Gluten Free in Kansas City
These bakery-style blueberry muffins are gluten, grain, and dairy free, provide a great dose of protein, and oh, they actually rise too! Can you believe that?! The secret? I used xanthan gum, for the first time ever. I've always resisted just because I like to keep my recipes as clean as possible given my finicky … Continue reading Blueberry Protein Muffins
If you are transitioning to a gluten free lifestyle, you may be feeling overwhelmed with everything that gluten sneaks its way into. Not only are you giving up your favorite breads, pastas, and baked goods, but you’re also wading through a minefield of sauces, condiments, packaged products, and canned goods. The journey can be rough, and … Continue reading 22 Gluten Free Health & Beauty Products I Just Can’t Live Without
If you ask anyone who has been gluten free for awhile, one of the things they probably miss the most is a good slice of bread. Sure, there are plenty of gluten free breads on the market, but they have issues. Many issues. I'm pretty sure that letting the bread cool before slicing is the … Continue reading Paleo Sandwich Bread
My family and I recently went strawberry picking, and we came home with three pounds of beautiful fruit! They were so ripe, I knew they wouldn't last too terribly long, so it got me thinking about what I could create with them. I initially set out to make muffins, but decided that the batter should … Continue reading Paleo Strawberry Coffee Cake
Is there anything better than something ooey gooey chocolatey goodness coming out of the oven, all hot and melty? In my mind, that answer is a resounding no. These Paleo Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are a staple in our house, and I'm totally okay with that because they are super clean and refined sugar free. … Continue reading Paleo Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Well, isn't that a mouthful of a title for these muffins? Well let me tell you, a mouthful of these muffins will do you good. Why? Because they are packed with so much good stuff! I mean obviously, you can't do your body wrong with spinach, banana, or carrot - those are three super nutritious … Continue reading Spinach-Banana-Carrot Garbanzo Flour Muffins
I love that these meatballs are so versatile. I use the same basic recipe and make them with turkey, pork, beef, or a combination of them. Big batches help fill my freezer, so I typically make three pounds of meat at a time and freeze my meatballs for later use.
As I’ve started blogging about my life with celiac disease, a lot of people have asked me to write a piece about the basics of it all. Most seem to know it has something to do with gluten, but not many people know exactly what it entails, and how it differs from a gluten allergy … Continue reading What You Should Know About Celiac Disease
Last week I went with my mom and my sisters on a girls trip to Cancun! We stayed at the Grand at Moon Palace. I've been to Moon Palace before, but this is my first time staying at the Grand. It was also my first time traveling to an all-inclusive since my celiac diagnosis three … Continue reading My Gluten-Free Experience at the Grand at Moon Palace