Many, many years ago I baked some peanut butter cookies for my dad. My mom would always make chocolate chip cookies; but, I somehow thought peanut butter was more fitting. Upon eating them he mentions to my mom how peanut butter cookies were his favorite. Much to my mother’s chagrin, as she was always toldContinue reading “One Bowl Grain-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars”
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Grain & Dairy Free Peach-Blueberry Cobbler
It’s still officially summer here, which means the girls have not returned to school, and we are still enjoying the peak of seasonal bounty in the form of blueberries and peaches. I have to say when I see others IG accounts boasting of peaches in early July my heart sings a sad song. That isContinue reading “Grain & Dairy Free Peach-Blueberry Cobbler”
Mango-Avocado Salsa Salad
As I stood in my kitchen the other day dreaming up ideas of Whole30 meals, mangos and avocados came to mind. Originally I pictured these long sliced avocados with slices of mango and freshly squeezed lime poured over them with a sprinkling of salt. I wanted to keep it simple. The idea morphed into meContinue reading “Mango-Avocado Salsa Salad”
Roasted Beet-Orange-Fennel & Shallot Salad Which My Seven Year old Loves
I have a love-love relationship for beets. As a child, the only way I could get them was found at the salad bar at a restaurant I affectionately called, “Tom & Tates.” I guess you could call me the oddball kid in the family (perfectly in the middle), who choked down dry lima beans, gladlyContinue reading “Roasted Beet-Orange-Fennel & Shallot Salad Which My Seven Year old Loves”
Paleo Pumpkin Bread
Friends, I have tried desperately to like pumpkin pie. I have heaped mounds of whipped cream a top it; but, maybe it’s due to the many bad ones I’ve been given growing up. For starters, the crusts were always overcooked. No, they were burnt. And then there’s the whole pumpkin itself. Could it beContinue reading “Paleo Pumpkin Bread”
Apple Crumb Tart (Grain & Dairy Free)
In college I lived in a house with nine other women. Sometimes I wonder if this was God preparing this sister to brothers only for a daughter only household. One thing I did find was what it is like to have sisters in a very communal living environment. We would all put money into groceriesContinue reading “Apple Crumb Tart (Grain & Dairy Free)”
Coming Back to the Table
End of Summer Feast As I’ve been away, I’ve noticed how life hasn’t gotten easier. There haven’t been these grandiose enlightenments happening here. Rather, there is still me stretched four ways amongst my family and feeling quite empty on most afternoons. I painted a spot on my kitchen cabinet with chalkboard paint. The firstContinue reading “Coming Back to the Table”
Honeyed Rhubarb Grilled Salmon
When you grow up in the desert and your dad doesn’t fish, it’s not highly unlikely to see the absence of fish at the table. Maybe that’s why my older brother never liked fish. Still to this day he has a hard time with the smell of fish. But, I think it has more toContinue reading “Honeyed Rhubarb Grilled Salmon”
Removing Shame from Eating (Practices of Eating)
Growing up we didn’t have many sweets in our house. No sugary cereals, gallons of ice cream or baked cookies. I remember feeling a little deprived, because when confronted with sweets and baked goods, my turn off switch was no where to be found. When the occasional gallon of ice cream found residence in ourContinue reading “Removing Shame from Eating (Practices of Eating)”
Chocolate Beet Cupcakes (Grain-free)
Standing around the large table in Home Economics, we all listened to Mrs. Haile speak on the glories of cake. She told us how one cake recipe had a secret ingredient in it we wouldn’t likely see in a recipe. Leaving us all guessing what could possibly it? When it came time to form groups,Continue reading “Chocolate Beet Cupcakes (Grain-free)”
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