Category Archives: Healthier Recipes

Watch Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead for Free, and Our 2 Week Meal Plan #9

Posted on 05/18/2013 by Sonja

May 2, 2013 Dr. Oz finally had Joe Cross of the food, health, and wellness documentary, Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead, on the show.  I was surprised it took so long for Joe Cross to be on the show since … Continue reading →

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Sourdough French Toast, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free Options

Posted on 05/13/2013 by Sonja

French Toast was one of the few things I could prepare from scratch when Jonathan and I got married 13 years ago.  Now that I have gone dairy-free and egg-free for medical reasons, I have had to modify my recipe … Continue reading →

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Crock-Pot Lentil Vegetable Chili Recipe

Posted on 05/11/2013 by Sonja

A few months ago my friend and I were at Costco and got a sample of their lentil chili.  It was amazing!  It had that “out of a can” thickness that I have been after, so I started on a … Continue reading →

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Dijon Vinaigrette Dairy-Free, G-F, Nut-Free

Posted on 05/06/2013 by Sonja

Are you new to making your own dressing?  If you have never made your own dressings, you’ll be amazed at how quickly a salad dressing can come together.  Plus, you have the knowledge of what goes into your food. Have … Continue reading →

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Kelloggs Needs to Add More Nutrients to Some Cereals, & 2 Week Meal Plan #8

Posted on 05/04/2013 by Sonja

To see the meal plan and skip the Menu Musings, scroll to the bottom and read the bold. In yesterday’s Everett Herald (5/3/13), our local newspaper, they had a little blurb in the business section with the headlines Kellogg plans … Continue reading →

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Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free

Posted on 04/30/2013 by Sonja

When you find out you have some kind of allergy, it can be very discouraging and it seems that EVERY food that you want to eat contains your body’s nemesis.  When I go to potlucks and the like, I often … Continue reading →

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Crock-pot Chicken or Veggies with Vegan Thai Peanut Sauce

Posted on 04/27/2013 by Sonja

I was first introduce to Thai peanut sauce from my Great Aunt Fran.  I’ve talked about Aunt Fran before here on the blog.  She introduced me to Spanakopita, and guided me through some of my first sewing projects, making potholders … Continue reading →

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Fettuccine Alfredo, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, G-F option, Vegan

Posted on 04/23/2013 by Sonja

I was watching The Chew a few weeks ago, and co-host Daphne Oz shared her lighter version of Fettuccine Alfredo.  The “cream” of her recipe was not dairy-based, but the recipe had other dairy products.  I thought with a few … Continue reading →

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Enhancing the Health of Processed Food, WinCo Adds A Few More Organic Products, & Feeding the Family Semi-Monthly Menu Musings #7

Posted on 04/20/2013 by Sonja

Thinking ahead saves time.  Thinking ahead saves money.  Thinking ahead saves energy.  These are all good reasons why I am enjoying sharing our Loose Meal Planning.  Life doesn’t always allow me to think ahead as we travel along it’s vast … Continue reading →

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Raw Lemon Cream Pie, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free

Posted on 04/16/2013 by Sonja

This past Easter I wanted make a dessert to bring to a gathering that I could actually eat since I am dairy and egg-free.  If you have any kind of allergy, you know that it can be very challenging going … Continue reading →

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