We Walked Yesterday – A St. Jude Update
on Nov 22, 2009 in Articles St. Jude Joe and I raised $965 for the St. Jude Give Thanks. Walk. largely due to so many generous people who donated by downloading Kid Friendly Recipes.  Thank you so much.  The walk was yesterday… We got up at 6, fed our dogs, Joe threw on a hat an...

Raw Date Truffles
on Nov 18, 2009 in Cookies & Bars Dessert almonds dates figs gluten-free raw sugar-free truffles I love the holidays.  Not the sometimes insane hustle and bustle or the manufactured gifts of obligation, but the decorations, the time together with good friends and family, and the very thoughtful gifts that come wrapped in love.  I’ve been...

Ancho Chili-Espresso Rubbed Pork Tenderloin
on Nov 17, 2009 in Lunch & Dinner Pork dinner gluten-free pork sear spice blend sugar-free When I saw Alta’s Coffee-Chili Pork Tenderloin, I thought I’d try the rub on pork chops and see how it worked out.  The seasoning has a perfect blend of spice, sweetness, and depth, which is why it’s quickly become a favorite aroun...

Carob Brownies from I Love Dessert – A Book Review
on Nov 16, 2009 in Cookies & Bars Dessert amaranth flour brownies carob brownies gluten-free sugar-free At the end of September, Kim at The Food Allergy Coach started a series of posts about author Nicolette Dumke.  Nicolette writes cookbooks and survival guides for those with food allergies, which grabbed my attention especially because she addressed...

Apple & Walnut Stuffed Acorn Squash – Slightly Indulgent Monday
on Nov 15, 2009 in Salads & Side Dishes acorn squash gluten-free squash sugar-free Welcome to Slightly Indulgent Mondays – fabulous food made healthier!  Please link your healthier recipe below & check out this week’s give-away.   Instead of doing a full feature on a blogger each week, I’ve decided to share...

Kale Chips
on Nov 12, 2009 in Snacks gluten-free greens healthy kale chips sugar-free I love greens of all kinds…spinach, mustard greens, turnip greens, kale, romaine, cabbage.  They’re part of my everyday diet.  I like them raw, steamed, sauteed, pureed, in smoothies.  So when I read about kale chips at Dinner with Jul...

Help End Childhood Cancer – Download Kid-Friendly Recipes Today!
on Nov 11, 2009 in Uncategorized St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a haven for children with cancer and their families.  Each year, St. Jude holds a Give Thanks Walk (5K) to raise funds to end childhood cancer. Joe and I are walking this year – if you haven’...

Crispy, Sweet, & Savory Cornbread Dressing
on Nov 11, 2009 in Cornbread Quick Breads Salads & Side Dishes cornbread dressing cornbread stuffing gluten-free sugar-free You might call it stuffing, but if you don’t stuff it then what?  I know it as dressing.  At least that’s what my Grandma Ruth called it.  We never stuffed our turkeys when I was growing up.  Last Christmas I thought I’d try it.

How to Peel a Butternut Squash
on Nov 10, 2009 in Salads & Side Dishes gluten-free how to peel a butternut squash preparing a squash squash sugar-free I thought that everyone cooked with squash – that is until I started posting about it.  So many commenters said they’d never used squash.  I asked my husband about it, and he said that before he met me he thought that squash were just f...

Homemade Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Taco Seasoning
on Nov 8, 2009 in Condiments Slightly Indulgent Mondays gluten-free recipe sugar-free taco seasoning taco seasoning mix Welcome to Slightly Indulgent Monday – a celebration of fabulous food made healthier! If you read labels, there is sugar in the most unsuspected places.  It’s in nearly everything…from salad dressings to bacon.  And, yes, it’...