Creamy Balsamic Dressing
This creamy balsamic salad dressing has a tangy, burst of flavor. It’s oil free and dairy free.
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Salad Made Easy
This technique makes creating a mid-day lunch or dinner snack easy.┬á It also helps with creating a variety in your meals. What I like to do is put various toppings together into containers and add the salad dressing too. Ideally, choose any ingredients that you would like to marinate in the salad dressing. For me, […]
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Chickpea Tortillas (Wraps)
Tex-Mex is my favorite without a doubt. I really enjoy corn tortillas, and my preference is organic corn tortillas. Yet, it’s so difficult to find organic corn tortillas or the right organic cornmeal (masa) to make my own tortillas (still looking though). But this chickpea tortilla recipe is just as satisfying.┬á It’s very mild tasting […]
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Crispy Baked Tofu
Main Tip: Use firm tofu always. I’ve never had a problem eating firm tofu, but ‘Silken’ (SOFT tofu) can be difficult to digest especially if you are more sensitive to the GOS and Fructan FODMAPS (found in wheat, rye, onions, garlic, legumes and lentils). Crispy baked tofu goes well with leafy greens and wheat-free noodles, […]
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Tex-Mex Bowl
As you may already know, I live in Texas. Houston has been my home for my entire life. (Actually now I live in Pearland, but if I just drive for 5 minutes I’m back in the Houston areas.) Therefore, it should be no surprise that my favorite dishes are “Tex-Mex” combinations which include lots of […]
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Carrot Juice
Juicing provides a rush of energy because itÔÇÖs a hydrating drink full of vitamins, minerals that can do not require much digestion and therefore, itÔÇÖs in your bodyÔÇÖs cells in a matter of about 15 minutes
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Grilled Eggplant and Hummus Stacks
Note: This grilled recipe was inspired by the grilled eggplant as described by https://minimalistbaker.com/smoky-grilled-eggplant/. Serves 4. Hummus Recipe: Mix all of the following ingredients using a food processor. 1 can of chickpeas (or 2 cups) 1 clove garlic (2 if you like it spicy!) juice of 1 lemon 1/3 cup tahini 2 TBS roasted red […]
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Homemade Cough Syrup
Need a natural remedy for cough and sore throat? Try this recipe using 3 simple ingredients: honey, onions and rosemary.
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Not-So Cheese Sauce
I have been sharing this cheese sauce for about 6 years now. I always make it when we are having Tex-Mex food or having a pot-luck type dinner with friends. Everyone is always amazed at how great it tastes. Pairs wonderfully with crunchy tortilla chips. I don’t miss cheese at all. (Side note: I quit […]
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Starbucks Frappuccino OR Wendy’s Frosty “Knock-Offs”
This is my second time trying to re-create this recipe. The first time was over a year ago, but this time I learned some helpful tips. I will be sharing two recipes below. (I made a You Tube Video showing the feedback from my taste-testers. See link to the video below.) The recipe ingredients are […]
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