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Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs

Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs are so simple and delicious that it is surprising. Especially given how few ingredients there are and...

Tabouleh-ish

Traditionally, tabouleh is made with bulgar. To keep this gluten-free, I use quinoa instead and the remainder of the ingredients...

Roasted Eggplant Dip

I am a big fan of small plates. Or call them appetizers, little plates, or tapas. Whatever you want to...

Chicken with Spinach & Quinoa

Quick and healthy weeknight meals are priceless in our home. This gluten free skillet seared Chicken with Spinach & Quinoa...

Veggie Chili

This Veggie Chili is a lighter, yet still an incredibly hearty and flavorful version of my Triple B Chili. It...

Southwest Shakshuka Plated

Southwest Shakshuka

Southwest Shakshuka is my riff on a dish I fell in love with while visiting Israel for the first time....

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Southwest Rice Salad

A great side dish like this gluten free Southwest Rice Salad is easy to toss together, great while warm, at...

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Roasted Veggie Pasta Salad

Roasted Veggie Pasta Salad starts with perfectly al dente gluten free pasta and tender roasted veggies that soak up the...

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Macadamia Nut Hummus

I love combining familiar favorites to enjoy them both in a new way. This gluten free and vegan Macadamia Nut...

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Beef & Broccoli

This gluten free Beef & Broccoli with noodles is the definition of simply delicious.  Tender, juicy slices of beef and...

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Priya’s Pasta Salad

Priya’s Pasta Salad is one of the most flavorful and unique pasta salads you’ll likely ever eat.  That’s saying a...

Sunny Smoothie Bowl

Like many families, we love our smoothies and this Sunny Smoothie Bowl is a delight!  For years, we drank them...

Skillet Pork Chops

I kept seeing these amazing looking, thick pork chops at Costco and finally decided that I had to make something...

Easy Garlic Baked Shrimp

Easy Garlic Baked Shrimp

Of course, it is simply delicious.  Besides that, one of the best things about this Easy Garlic Baked Shrimp is...

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Rainbow Veggie Gratin

  This Rainbow Veggie Gratin is such a beautiful and tasty way to enjoy veggies!  Don’t nutritionists say that we...

Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

Not that I have anything against canned soup, I truly don’t.  There’s a time and place for it, for sure! ...

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Garden Fresh Quinoa Salad

I love this Garden Fresh Quinoa Salad for countless reasons.  Let me name a few!  Fresh veggies and herbs are...

Garlic Pepper Roasted Squash

My friend Kim discovered Badia’s Harlem Garlic Pepper seasoning and made a version of these Garlic Pepper Roasted Squash for...

Easy Gazpacho Plated

Easy Blender Gazpacho

Living in Florida, I don’t find myself warming up to a hot bowl of soup very often like I did...

Charlotte's Salad

Charlotte’s Salad

Living in Florida, a light and refreshing salad is always something I look forward to on a hot day (which...

Mediterranean Style Quinoa

Mediterranean Style Quinoa

I have been experimenting and developing recipes for the Plant Based Whole Food diet lately.  Two friends of mine brought...

Fiesta Salad

Fiesta Salad

Crisp, fresh and literally layered with flavor, this Fiesta Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing tastes as good as it...

Audrey's Salad

Audrey’s Salad

This is one of the great examples of how a few simple, fresh ingredients can come together to make an...

Gluten Free Travel Oatmeal

This Gluten Free Travel Oatmeal started out as my solution for breakfast while camping, turned into our family’s go-to breakfast...

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Thai Roasted Chicken

Thai Roasted Chicken is simple to prepare, full of flavor, super moist and juicy. Make one for a family meal...

sweet thyme carrots

Sweet Thyme Carrots

I recently stopped buying baby carrots for snacking because I feel like they have become flavorless.  I have replaced them...

honey ginger stir-fry

Honey Ginger Stir-Fry

A sweet and salty sauce with ginger and garlic coats crunchy vegetables and tender chicken.  Pair with some white rice...

red curry cod

Red Curry Cod

Cod is one of my favorite types of fish.  It is a meaty fish, flaky, moist and has a slightly...

coconut rice

Coconut Rice

I have been making this Coconut Rice since I was in college.  I had something similar in Kenya when I...

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Cauliflower Fried Rice

Cauliflower Fried Rice has all the flavor of regular fried rice, very similar texture and is lighter with MUCH lower...

Peggy's Salad gluten free paleo

Peggy’s Salad

My good friend Peggy introduced me to this ah-mazing salad.  So of course, it is named it after her;-) The...

Bayou Shrimp Cocktail

Bayou Shrimp Cocktail

Forget the tomato based cocktail sauce!  Well, don’t completely forget it. It is pretty great. But, this Bayou Shrimp Cocktail...

Kim’s Salad

I knew my friend Kim for several years and we ate at each other’s houses regularly before she made what...

cajun shrimp ceviche

Cajun Shrimp Ceviche

This is a somewhat spicy twist on the traditional shrimp ceviche.  Cajun Shrimp Ceviche can be made spicier if you...

Buratta Salad plated

Buratta Salad

We were visiting a friend’s house the first time I had a Buratta Salad. I saw it on the plate...

Fresh Avocado Salsa

Fresh Avocado Salsa

I buy the jarred stuff too. But truly, there is no comparison between the jarred salsa and making it yourself....

Unbelievable Fruit Dip

This sweet, creamy & slightly tart dip is called “Unbelievable Fruit Dip” because every time someone asks for the recipe,...

roasted sweet potatoes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

I love the mix of sweet and savory flavors with these Roasted Sweet Potatoes.  They smell incredible when they are...

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Garlicky Brussels Sprouts

Garlicky Brussels Sprouts are a delicious side, especially when you have a lot of different diets to account for in...

basil awesome sauce

Basil Awesome Sauce

Basil Awesome Sauce is just what it sounds like.  The freshness of the basil, pumped up with fresh garlic and...

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Parsley Awesome Sauce

This Parsley Awesome Sauce is my version of a chimichurri sauce, which is commonly served in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay...

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Cilantro Awesome Sauce

Cilantro Awesome Sauce is an herb sauce similar to a basil pesto, but it doesn’t have any nuts or cheese...

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Mint Awesome Sauce

Mint Awesome Sauce is like the favorite cousin of basil pesto.  Very simple and fresh ingredients quickly come together to...

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Perfect Thyme Chicken

Perfect Thyme Chicken is on heavy repeat in the monthly recipe rotation in our house.  What’s even better, we never...

Sweet and Spicy Chicken

The marinade for this Sweet and Spicy Chicken begins with my Everything Dry Rub.  The mix of spices in this...

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Baked Plantain Chips

Making your own Baked Plantain Chips is easier than you might think.  Who knew that you really don’t need a...

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Roasted Broccoli

Roasted Broccoli is one of my family’s favorite weeknight sides.  When I was a kid, I liked my broccoli smothered...

Sweet Potato Fries

Sweet Potato Fries

My Sweet Potato Fries are gluten free, allergy friendly, aip and paleo friendly. As long as you don’t dip them...

Plantain Wraps

Plantain Wraps solve all of the complaints we have with the other gluten free and allergy friendly wraps.  These plantain...

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Pesto Zoodles

Pesto Zoodles are incredibly, unexpectedly yummy and just happen to tick a ton of boxes!  By “boxes” I mean, the...

Easy Guacamole

There’s no excuse to eat the packaged stuff when you have my Easy Guacamole recipe!  Well, unless you can’t find...

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Double Chocolate Bites

These Double Chocolate Bites are the answer to our family’s snacking issues!  When we take a road trip, we always...

Curried Chicken Meatloaf

This Curried Chicken Meatloaf is The. Best. Meatloaf. EVER!  I can’t understate how delicious this is. It is packed with herbs,...

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Chickpea Fritters

If you’ve had really good falafel, you’ll know immediately what to expect from these Chickpea Fritters.  They are a simple...

breakfast cookies

Breakfast Cookies

I call them Breakfast Cookies because they are so healthy that my family eats them for breakfast and I don’t...

apple bites

Apple Bites

Apple Bites taste like healthy little bites of apple pie.  They are sweet and have a little spice and every...