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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.

Cashew Cheesecake

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Vandy Roadifer

I found a really good vegan cashew cheesecake but I had my doubts as to its ability to stay together without crumbling so I used a recipe with eggs. It was still pretty easy (hardest part was making the cashew … Continue reading →

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Cashew Cream Cheese

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Vandy Roadifer

When one is sensitive to gluten and dairy finding a viable substitute for decent baked goods, and especially such things as cheese cake, can be difficult. Someone on Twitter mentioned cashew cream and cashew cream cheese. I found several recipes … Continue reading →

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Spicy Cabbage Slaw

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Vandy Roadifer

4 cups thinly sliced cabbage 1/2 sweet onion, finely diced 1 sweet pepper (I used yellow), thinly sliced 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 3 Tbs mayo 2 Tbs lime juice (more or less to taste) Cayenne pepper to taste salt to … Continue reading →

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Dry-Rubbed Salmon Tacos

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Vandy Roadifer

1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon brown sugar Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 6 oz skinless salmon fillets Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing In a small bowl, stir the cumin with the chili powder and … Continue reading →

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Roasted Tomatillo Salsa

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Vandy Roadifer

I paid a visit to my parents’ favorite fruit/vegetable stand and even though it’s either late or early in season (depending on what you’re looking for), I found a lot of great produce. Among the things I purchased was a … Continue reading →

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Dairy Free Hazelnut Egg Nog

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

I love egg nog but due to recent health issues my body does not. In order to deal with the problem that dairy (especially cream) causes but still have that egg nog flavor, I scoured the internet for a viable … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash Lasagna

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

As with most of my recipes, I threw in a bit of this and a dab of that and created something tasty. I don’t measure anything so everything is approximate. Just season it to your taste & you won’t go … Continue reading →

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Hot Buttered Rum Mix

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

Brown Sugar & Spice Ice Cream (extra sweet) 3 cups milk 1 cup whipping cream 1 cup dark brown sugar 1 Tbs ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground cardamom Blend ingredients together in large bowl or measuring … Continue reading →

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Easy Three Chocolate Fudge

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

I created this recipe about ten years ago or more from several different fudge recipes, including one passed down from my great aunt. A friend just asked me for it so I thought I’d post it here for all you … Continue reading →

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Lemon Ginger Sauce

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

I made this recipe to accompany my roasted apples, chicken & potatoes. I cobbled it together from a recipe I found online and what I had in my cupboard. 3 Tablespoons corn starch 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup rice wine … Continue reading →

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