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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.

Avocado & Cucumber Salsa

As usual, I threw together what I had available to make something delicious. This time I had one cucumber left from my mom’s garden that I needed to use. I liked the flavors of the shrimp and avocado lettuce wrap … Continue reading

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DF & GF Roasted Squash & Pepper Soup

Since I already have a traditional cream based pumpkin soup recipe on this blog, I thought I’d change the flavors a bit with this vegan soup recipe. I had a very large winter squash from my mom’s garden (actually I … Continue reading

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DF & GF Mushroom & Wine Sauce

I created this to go with a beef roast but think it will be better on chicken, pork or even pasta. I’m allergic to red wine and red wine always goes best with beef. 1 cup dry white wine 1 … Continue reading

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Apple & Cabbage Casserole

As usual, I create recipes based on what I have in my refrigerator and cupboards. I had apples and a cabbage from my mom’s garden so I combined them with an onion and, just because I love the flavor combination … Continue reading

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Vegan Frosting

Anyone who knows me well knows that frosting is my biggest weakness when it comes to sweets. One year for my birthday my mom gave me a can of cream cheese frosting and a spoon instead of baking me a … Continue reading

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Shrimp & Avocado Lettuce Wraps

I had a really great shrimp and avocado salad at a local juice bar and wanted to recreate something like it. I tried it on corn tortillas but there was something missing: the crunch of the lettuce. I made this … Continue reading

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Lamb Stuffed Baby Artichokes

6 baby artichokes 2 Tbs lemon juice 1/2 cup water 1/2 lb ground lamb 1 tsp grapeseed oil (or olive oil) 1/2 medium onion, diced 1 tsp coriander seeds 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1/8 tsp ground … Continue reading

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Cucumber Aioli Sauce

I absolutely love Greek food and Tzatziki sauce and realized tonight that it’d be the perfect accompaniment to my Lamb Stuffed Artichokes. Since I can’t have yogurt or dairy, I whipped up a substitute using mayonnaise instead. 1/2 cup mayonnaise … Continue reading

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Swiss Chard w/ Cherries

I’ve been eating a lot of leafy green vegetables lately (beet greens, collard greens, mustard greens, Swiss chard) and have been playing with flavor combinations. This one is my favorite so far and any leafy greens can be substituted for … Continue reading

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Thai Almond Sauce

I had a craving for Thai food but wasn’t in the mood for curry and didn’t have the ingredients for Pad Thai but I did have everything except peanut butter (which I hate) to make Thai Peanut Sauce.  I, however, … Continue reading

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