Category Archives: Specialized Diets

Avocado Egg Salad

Even though I have no reason to dye eggs for Easter, I associate the holiday with egg salad and deviled eggs, two things I seldom make or eat at any other time of year. Last night I boiled eggs and … Continue reading

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Grain Free Almond Tortillas

Since I went gluten free two years ago I’ve satisfied a lot of my cravings for bread with corn tortillas. Fish tacos especially have been a staple in my diet. Now that I’m grain free I’ve been looking for a … Continue reading

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Lemon Garlic Roasted Cauliflower

I love things I can throw together, stick in the oven, and forget about for 20-30 minutes. This dish was simple to prepare yet tastes like I spent a long time on it. I like my cooked veggies to retain … Continue reading

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Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup

Today was one of those windy, rainy early Spring days that makes your remember Winter still has teeth. Even though it’s 60*F outside, the wind alone made it the perfect day to make soup. I looked through my fairly bare … Continue reading

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Pomegranate Red Wine Vinegar

Last month I bought a bottle of red wine vinegar flavored with pomegranate. I loved the flavor but not the added sugar so when I ran out I bought a bottle of cheap red wine vinegar and a bottle of … Continue reading

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Vegan Coconut Margarine

I cooked in the wrong order today. I should have made this margarine before I made waffles. Anyway, my new eating plan is very strict when it comes to commercially made foods, especially margarine. The plan recommends butter but I’m … Continue reading

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Grain Free Almond Hazelnut Waffles

I love waffles and going gluten free made me love them more; rice flour gives them a fabulous crispiness. Since going grain free I’ve been experimenting with almond flour waffles. Today I finally came up with a recipe that had … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Peanut Butter Soup

Yesterday was National Peanut Butter Day and the first thing that popped into my head when I saw that was pumpkin peanut butter soup. I have no idea why other than I had a pumpkin on the counter from my … Continue reading

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Grain-free Hazelnut Banana Muffins

My new eating plan is completely grain free and most starches are out as well. This making baking a bit of a challenge but it’s a challenge I’ll gladly take on if it helps me get well. I had several … Continue reading

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Oven Roasted Root Vegetables

For the past month I’ve been living on roasted root vegetables. It’s very convenient to have a bowl of already roasted veggies in the refrigerator so I can make quick meals or side-dishes with them. They make a gorgeous breakfast … Continue reading

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