I love tomatoes they are one of my favorite foods. I love to eat tomatoes in salads, with a little salt right off the plant, in sauces, but my favorite way to eat tomatoes is in soup. Growing up my mom made grilled cheese sandwiches and out of a can tomato soup. I thought it…
Nutella Chocolate Kiss Acorn Cookies (Gluten Free)
Can summer really be officially over? I feel like I should have done more with my kids or gone more places, but then again I am so excited for Fall. I love this time of year with the cooler temperatures, the color changes in the leaves and all those glorious yummy food to eat and…
Gluten Free Zucchini Bread
My hubby and I usually plant an enormous garden. To us it is fun spending hours and hours maintaining the garden, and then canning or freezing everything that grows out of it. I tried to garden this year on my deck, because having a new baby I did not have the time to keep up…
Cauliflower Crust Pesto Pizza (Gluten Free)
Today I am guest posting over at The Humbled Homemaker while Erin is on maternity leave. The Humbled Homemaker is a wonderful blog where you can get tips on living frugally and greener, read a series on motherhood and pregnancy, and eating healthier by recipes of real foods. To get my fabulous healthier pizza…
Nutella Banana Sushi
I love bananas and I love sushi! When I saw this cute banana sushi pin on Pinterest, I got excited, until I clicked through to the recipe and saw they used wheat bread. We eat gluten free as a family for my son Tristan and gluten free bread does not and would not wrap around a…
Quinoa Coconut Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
I am not a big fan of sweets, but there is nothing I love better than a tall glass of milk and a really chewy, moist, and yummy cookie. To me the perfect cookie must have chocolate chips and a nice subtle flavor. The other day my son Tristan asked me to make some cookies,…
Blueberry and Peach Upside Down Breakfast Cake
I love summer because of all the fresh fruit available around where I live. We have picked fruit at farms or at my hubby’s place of work for the past four weekends. I have about 20 pounds of blueberries already frozen, 25 quarts of peaches canned, 24 half-pints of plum jam and 21 quarts of…
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…
Almond Cherry Crisp – Gluten Free
This past weekend I noticed the cherries on my one cherry tree were ready for picking. The cherries were a beautiful bright red and the flavor a perfect blend of sweet and sour. I picked cherries as I watched my children swing and slide on their play set. It was a beautiful day and one…
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…
