Some recipes go beyond just good food, they reach back to our history and taste like home. One of those recipes for me is pumpkin bread. My dad would save coffee cans all year, and come holiday season, he...
There are many dishes that have earned their place at the Thanksgiving table. The menu seemed etched permanently into stone. It is Thanksgiving, these are the set list of dishes we eat. Guess my surprise when I learned that...
Growing up, Thanksgiving centered around my mom’s family. To this day, my Nanny Mary is the power behind the Thanksgiving menu. From planning the menu, to coordinating who was doing what, to hosting, to doing the heavy lifting on...
Growing up, green bean casserole was a staple at Thanksgiving. If I am being honest, it was never my favorite. But it was tradition. However, when I was diagnosed with celiac disease, anything containing gluten was off limits. Since,...
I admit it, I was scared. It took me a whole 6 months after buying my Instapot pressure cooker to actually use it. I had heard so many great things about it but also couldn’t escape the horror stories...
Easy Sweet Potato Hummus
One of my new favorite additions to the food lineup is a hummus. Hummus is easy, protein packed, and can be served so many different ways. It is also traditionally vegan and gluten free, which makes...
By now you may have already shopped at the new grocery store in Lafayette, right? If not, I urge you to check it out at least once. For me, because I lived in Canada for 6 years before moving...
The Big Game is here! A fan of football or not, I think we can agree the best part about football parties are the commercials and the food! (I've long since given up on the halftime show). My family...
With the cold weather firmly entrenched, my heart calls for gumbo. But with celiac disease (or other gluten allergy / intolerance / sensitivity), that’s not always an easy desire to quench. When I was diagnosed with celiac disease, I...
Have you ever heard someone say of dessert: "That's too rich!"? I just do not understand how anything could be too rich or too sweet! Then again, there are people who like to eat a full serving of vegetables...