Author Archives: Vandy Roadifer

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.

No Churn Sugar Free Ice Cream

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Vandy Roadifer

I had a crazy idea for a complicated no churn sugar free ice cream the other day and last night I decided to I try it. I wouldn’t attempt this recipe without a stand mixer, preferably one with multiple bowls. … Continue reading →

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Sugar Free Almond Pound Cake

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Vandy Roadifer

I did a butter taste test yesterday on ten different varieties of butter (Kerrygold was the best by far), so since I had so much butter in my house and a couple of pints of strawberries I decided to make … Continue reading →

Smoked Apple & Tomato Ketchup

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Vandy Roadifer

We had bumper crops of apples and Roma tomatoes on my parents’ land this year. While watching an old Food Network show on Netflix I heard about smoked apple ketchup and decided to try it. It fits well in my … Continue reading →

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Low Carb Chicken and Dumplings

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Vandy Roadifer

I was more fatigued than usual most of this spring so I lived on comforting and easy stews and soups. Since my dairy allergy has improved (though not gone away) with allergy shots, I decided to try some recipes using … Continue reading →

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Three Tomato Sauce

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Vandy Roadifer

A couple of weeks ago I finally used some of the seemly simple tomato sauce I made during harvest in the fall. It was even better than I remembered. It’s a fairly involved recipe but the results are worth the … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Balsamic Shrub

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Vandy Roadifer

After a persistent infection required me to be on antibiotics for 9 months this year, I started looking for foods to increase the good bacteria in my gut. Fermented foods are one way to do that. In my quest for … Continue reading →

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Beet and Parsnip Latkes

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Vandy Roadifer

Latkes are one of my favorite fall/winter foods. They’re very versatile and the traditional potato and onion can be exchanged for pretty much any firm vegetable. I like sweet potatoes, carrots, beets, and purple potatoes in any combination, with or … Continue reading →

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Chickpea & Seed Bread

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Vandy Roadifer

I had 4 egg whites I needed to use so I decided to make bread. Whipped egg whites folded into the dough gives yeast free breads a lighter texture. I hoped combining chickpea flour and almond flour would give the … Continue reading →

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Sugar Free Almond Coconut Cupcakes

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Vandy Roadifer

For my birthday last week I adapted a recipe I found online for almond coconut cake. It’s the most successful grain free, sugar free cake I’ve ever made. The texture is light and fluffy, the flavor is buttery and sweet … Continue reading →

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Coconut Mango Popsicles

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Vandy Roadifer

It’s supposed to be over 90°F here the next few days so in preparation I made dairy free, sugar free popsicles. I used Pyure brand Organic Stevia, a stevia/erythritol blend, I found at my local Walmart as the sweetener. It’s … Continue reading →