Quinoa is a favorite in my house. The name “keen-wah” sounds adventurous and exotic to Americans, but this “mother grain” is a staple in many other cultures. Quinoa is low on the glycemic index and contains a complete protein, making it a great addition to anyone’s diet. Since Quinoa is new to [...]

Posted on May 7th, 2008 by Natalie
Filed under: Dinner, Easy, Gluten Free, Vegetarian | 15 Comments »

My good friend, Nilda, gave me a beautiful present for my kitchen this weekend. She made me an herb garden for my kitchen! What a sweet gift! Nilda knew how much I wanted some of her oregano from Puerto Rico, so she planted some along with several other herbs. It [...]

Posted on April 21st, 2008 by Natalie
Filed under: Dinner, Gluten Free, Holidays | 6 Comments »

I love fish recipes and most of them I keep rather simple. Fresh fish is wonderful cooked with just a little olive oil, lemon juice, and maybe a little sea salt. My husband loves fish, so I try to make it for dinner at least once a week. This week I jazzed [...]

Posted on April 18th, 2008 by Natalie
Filed under: Dinner, Fish, Gluten Free, Holidays | 17 Comments »

My favorite ingredient to put in salad is cilantro. Adding cilantro is a great way to add fiber, Vitamin A, and lutein. Cilantro has also been found to help digestion and lower blood sugar, which makes it a great addition to any meal. It is also very cheap and can be frozen [...]

Posted on April 8th, 2008 by Natalie
Filed under: Blog Event, Celiac, Dinner, Easy, Egg-free, GF Living, Gluten Free, Gluten free diet, Lunch, Nutrition, gluten free lifestyle, south beach | 9 Comments »

When I went gluten free, I was living in Scottsdale, AZ. If you have never been to the Phoenix/Scottsdale area before, it is a great place to be gluten-free. I was working full-time there when I was pregnant with my first son and was suffering from unusually extreme morning sickness (if by [...]

Posted on February 29th, 2008 by Natalie
Filed under: Dinner, GF Living, Gluten Free, Gluten free diet, Italian, Pizza, Pregnancy, flour mix, gluten free lifestyle | 17 Comments »