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About Vandy Roadifer

Vandy Roadifer has a M.S. in Human Nutrition and lives with complex chronic illnesses, which includes many food allergies and sensitivities. She enjoys creating and sharing great tasting recipes that fit her lifestyle, discussing food related topics, and educating people on how best to meet their individual nutritional needs from an evidence based perspective.

Almond Lemon Sponge Cake

I just started organizing my recipes and testing select ones for my Crafty Cookery Cookbook but paused in the process last night to create a gluten free sponge cake for my dear friend Sonie. I cobbled together four different recipes … Continue reading

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Chronically Ill Cooking: The Freezer

One of my twitter followers and fellow chronically ill foodie suggested I write about food storage after seeing a photo of my freezer. A well stocked freezer is a must have for the chronically ill cook. There are too many … Continue reading

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Grain Free Blueberry Peach Crumble

I love fruit crisps, crumbles and buckles. They’re easy to throw together and pack a lot of flavor and nutrition into a dessert without requiring a lot of ingredients. A few weeks ago I stopped at the veggie/fruit market near … Continue reading

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Mushroom and Goat Cheese Oat Groat Risotto

Oat groats are an undervalued whole grain but one packed with nutrition and flavor. It takes a little planning ahead since it’s best to soak them for several hours or overnight before cooking but well worth the extra time and … Continue reading

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Dairy Free Cauliflower Pizza Crust

I made this for the second time today and think I’ve found the right combination of ingredients. The first time I only used cauliflower and eggs and while it was good, it didn’t hold together very well. I browsed similar … Continue reading

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Tomato Gratin with Amaranth and Quinoa

I’ve been doing a lot of cooking this summer but eye issues have kept me off the computer. Hopefully I can get back to posting on a regular basis again. This in the first summer in a very long time … Continue reading

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4 Day Rotation Diet Plan

Last month I asked my MD about getting allergy tested since my health was starting to decline with the arrival of spring. I expected a referral to an allergist even though my last appointment with one a few years ago … Continue reading

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Baked Caramelized Onion Rice Fritters

I was watching Chopped, one of my favorite Food Network shows, the other night and a chef threw rice, caramelized onions and an egg into a food processor and then fried the mixture to make fritters. It looked fantastic, other … Continue reading

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Shrimp and Avocado Pasta Salad

I’m made this a couple of times in the past month so decided to actually measure ingredients when I made it yesterday. I cooked the onions along with the shrimp since I discovered that raw onions give me headaches but … Continue reading

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Crispy Rosemary Orange Duck

A friend visited me for Solstice this year which meant I had someone to cook for other than myself. Luckily my health has improved so much that I was able to cook for us both days she was here. On … Continue reading

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