Posted on May 15, 2013
Six Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Whole Food Snacks for Toddlers: Beyond Cherrios and Raisins
Even though I’ve been on a gluten-free, refined sugar-free diet for almost 10 years, when Nate and I both had to go dairy-free it threw me for a HUGE loop. Not only was I trying to feed myself, but I had to feed Nate nutritious food he would happily eat. Couple that with the fact [...]
Posted on May 8, 2013
Raw Apple-Walnut Snack Bars
I haven’t talked much about what we’re feeding Nate because, honestly, it’s been a bit of a struggle. When he was 9 months old, we found out that we needed to cut all dairy out of his diet. And, since I have problems with wheat we’re keeping him gluten-free until he’s at least 18 months [...]
Posted on April 11, 2013
Raw Cashew “Parmesan Creamy Cheese” (dairy-free)
No, I’m not going raw. But, since I had to cut out dairy and choose to stay mostly soy-free I’ve found that some of the best dairy-free stand-ins are raw and nut-based. Thank goodness I can still eat nuts! Let’s talk for a minute about where this recipe came from. I decided to make pasta [...]
Posted on March 25, 2013
Sundried Tomato & Pepita Pesto
With Easter right around the corner, I wanted to give you a dairy-free, nut-free option for your celebration. After Nate was born, something funky happened and my body stopped tolerating dairy. I can’t say I’m thrilled with it. I kept trying to eat it, hoping that something would change. I really didn’t want to add [...]
Posted on November 29, 2012
Slow Cooker Apple Butter
Homemade gifts for Christmas can be easy, inexpensive, delicious, and still come from the heart. Each year, it seems the list of people I want to acknowledge at the holidays grows. That doesn’t mean I want to spend more money. So, coming up with creative money-saving solutions is one of my strategies. It takes some [...]










