Sometimes recipes are based on yummy flavor combinations.  Sometimes they're based on a specific ingredient.  And sometimes, they're based on what happens to be in the cupboard and freezer shortly before shopping day!  This was one of those. Gluten Free Ham and Broccoli Alfredo Serves 5-6 Ingredients: 8 oz. ham steak, cut into pieces 1-1/2 cups frozen broccoli 3 Tbsp. butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 1-1/4 cups chicken broth 3 Tbsp. corn starch 1 cup milk 1 … [Read more...]

If you haven't been able to tell from the Nutella Coconut Energy Bites and the Veggie-Go's Fruit Snacks, this week is all about snack options on the blog.  These are great for after school, as well as for sending along in the lunchbox.  And one category I wanted to make sure to hit was a nut-free snack option. Whether you have children with nut allergies, or one of your children has a classmate with an allergy, many classrooms are now nut-free zones.  Which obviously means no PB&J, but it … [Read more...]

Can you believe it's almost time for back to school?  I feel like the school season starts earlier and earlier every year.  For some reason, seeing school supplies in the stores on July 1st doesn't bother me, but when people start talking about their kids' first day before the last week of August, it makes me twitchy.  It's still summer, people!  (I know, I know, you don't control when school starts.) But if you're already back to packing lunches, or you need a yummy after-school snack, I've … [Read more...]

When I was younger, my mom always made the same meal when we had company over: lasagna, salad, and company dessert.  So when I wanted an easy, no bake dessert one Sunday, I made a gluten free version of Mom's company dessert.  And it was delicious! Combine 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup of sugar, and 1/3 cup melted butter and press into the bottom of a 13x9 pan.  I used a box of Pamela's gluten free grahams in my immersion blender's food processor, and that was just over 1-1/2 … [Read more...]

Simple Chili is my go-to “cooking in a hotel room” recipe. I bring along a couple cans of beans, a couple cans of tomatoes, and some taco seasoning and dump it all in the crockpot. Yes, I travel with my crockpot. Don’t you? But for the at home version, I like to use dry beans because they’re cheaper, and I can add broth for cooking them. Super cheap and super easy! Simple Chili (2 ways) Serves 6-8 Option 1 Ingredients (cooked beans): 4 cups cooked beans (pinto, kidney, navy), or … [Read more...]