Have you ever had an experience that you look back on and think "Gosh, that was beautiful and a disaster all at the same time"? That sums up my recent vacation at the all-inclusive Artisan Senses Riviera Maya. Let me back up. My sister-in-law Jena and I knew we were overdue for a little girls … Continue reading A Risky Gluten Free Stay at Artisan Senses Riviera Maya
I recently went on a delightful little girls trip with my sister Jena. Because we love trying new things, we stayed at two all-inclusive resorts during our week in the Cancun area. The first was Panama Jack in Playa del Carmen. I have celiac disease and must eat a very strict gluten free diet with no cross-contamination, … Continue reading My Gluten Free Vacation at Panama Jack
One of my most favorite Christmas traditions is making Pfeffernusse with my Mama. They’re the cookies she made with her Mama forever and ever, and the recipe came out of a recipe book containing all of my Grandma’s special recipes. Peffernusse, or Pefefferneffies as we call them, are a little German cookie. They taste kind … Continue reading Gluten Free Pfeffernusse Cookies
One thing I've truly missed at my last few Thanksgiving dinners is my Dad's stuffing. It's one of those dishes we had at every Thanksgiving without fail, and it's sooooo good. But since I've been gluten free (read about my celiac disease journey here), it's one dish I haven't had a chance to recreate into … Continue reading Allergen-Friendly Thanksgiving Stuffing
Oy, this is a tricky one. Holidays involve a whole lot of tradition, and whenever tradition is involved, emotion is everywhere. And lots of it. But if you're gluten free - or you are on any sort of special diet - sticking to your diet and protecting your health can be really difficult. Not only … Continue reading How to Stay Gluten Free for the Holidays Without Losing Your Ever-Lovin’ Mind
It's fall, ya'll! And that means it is finally soup season. I don't know about you, but I am a soup for breakfast, lunch, and dinner kind of girl. Doesn't matter the meal, soup will work just fine! Delicious Butternut Squash soup! Roasted butternut squash soup always hits the spot, and l love how versatile … Continue reading Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
A few weeks ago, I took a trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico to visit my brother and sister-in-law. They moved there a couple of years ago and I've been wanting to check out their digs and see how they've settled into their new life. Thanks to an airline credit set to expire, I had an … Continue reading Gluten Free in New Mexico
When I first started blogging, one of my very first posts was about my meal prep system (you can read that post here). It was something I had perfected over my years of being gluten free, because for me, there's simply no other way to keep control of my life unless I have ready-made meals … Continue reading This Easy System Will Completely Change How You Meal Prep
You may be wondering what “The Bright Side of Happy” actually means. Well, let me tell you a little story. The Bright Side of Happy is a feeling. It's a destination. It's that little piece of nirvana you might be searching for. For me in particular, it’s the happy I found after going through a … Continue reading Finding the Bright Side of Happy
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