When we decided to go gluten free as a family, one of the new foods introduced to us was the seed quinoa. I had never heard of it, but quinoa is now one of our favorite staples in the pantry. Quinoa is wonderful because it cooks quickly, it is a super nutritious complete protein, and…
Ginger Coconut Seafood Curry
Thai Inspired Ginger Coconut Seafood Curry My husband and I love Thai food, but where we live finding a good Thai restaurant is next to impossible. Luckily for me my hubby loves to cook and experiment in the kitchen. A few months ago he brought home some imitation crab meat and whipped up this fabulous…
Sweet Chili Lime Turkey Burgers
I love summer, but what I love more is my husband loves to grill. The other night he said he could grill some chicken and I told him I had some ground turkey I was needing to use. The previous night I had made this wonderful Ginger Mango Salsa on Seared Tilapia with Cilantro Dressing…
Ginger Mango Salsa on Seared Tilapia with Cilantro Dressing
As a child one of my favorite things to do was go fishing with my dad. I remember many times waking up before the sun rose, dressing in layers, and grabbing my child sized fishing rod. What I loved most about fishing were the talks my dad and I had and the fun memories. I…
Cauliflower Crust Pizza
It is no secret that I love to eat and one of my favorite comfort foods is pizza. I love everything about pizza the texture, the sauce, the cheese, the smells and if my kids are not around the veggies I can pile on top too. The other week a friend of mine told me…
Gluten Free Curried Lentil and Rice Patties
Indian-style recipes are some of my favorites. Not only are many dishes gluten-free and vegetarian, but they are great for those who seek a healthier lifestyle. While my wife was pregnant, with all of our children, she ate significantly more food. Unfortunately, I followed this trend of increased food intake alongside her, especially with our…
Chicken Portabella Alfredo
As a dad, this recipe for chicken portabella Alfredo is outstanding and is something I commonly make for the kids. For you husbands out there who want something relatively easy to make for your wife for an at-home Valentine’s Day dinner after the kids are in bed, this is an excellent choice to demonstrate your…
Savory Vegetarian Lentil Roast
This savory vegetarian lentil roast recipe has been in the family, in one form or another, since the early 1900’s, and has been one of our favorites. It is an easy to make vegetarian and gluten-free recipe that is not only healthy, but really good. It does contain walnuts, eggs and condensed milk, so those…
Homemade Turkey Italian Meatballs
I have a busy schedule taxiing my kids to and from therapy two to three days a week. Our therapy times always tend to land around lunch time, and to save money from eating out, I pack non-messy foods that travel easily in the car. Overall, I like to feed my kids healthier meals, and…
Tomato-Based Coconut Chicken Curry
This is a gluten-free chicken curry recipe the entire family loves, and it is probably one of our favorite gluten-free recipes. The great thing about curries is many are naturally already gluten-free, so we eat lots of different types around our house. This is a tomato-based curry with coconut milk, and is a sweeter type…