What toys did you play with when you were younger? I remember that one year, under the advisement of my mother’s co-worker, I was given a Kid Sister doll. It sat there in the box until it was donated to a school charity. No harm in trying, but I’m not a girly girl. I was … Read More › 
It’s that time of the week again, Fresh Friday. I headed over to Soergel’s without a plan to see what looked good and lucky for me, I spotted something that vaguely reminded me of green rolling hills and shamrocks. Watercress. With St. Paddy’s Day on Monday, and the parade going downtown as I shopped (okay, … Read More › 
March’s first Fresh Friday is all about the Daikon radish. When you hear the word radish, you likely envision a bite sized red ball with a rat tail and hot white center. That’s not this one. This one is fittingly called a white radish or mooli. It is a long cylindrical root that is snowy … Read More › 
When discovering that you need to rid your life of gluten, the most straightforward way to get started is to clean eat. By that, I mean sticking primarily to meats, vegetables, fruits and the like while avoiding processed foods. The fewer the ingredients the better and the safer. Along with this transition, it is common … Read More › 
Are you a sweet snacker or salty snacker? I have always been a salter so when I noticed a dozen recipes for baking parmesan cheese chips (basically all of which were identical) I drooled. Between being salty, gluten free and low carb, I set aside a little time to see if these were worth putting in my … Read More › 
It is Fresh Friday again and rather than aim for the vegetables, I turned towards fruit. It is fair to say that this week, I’ve been starfruit struck! I’ve had carambola (as they are also called) before but noticed that I’ve never seen anyone else pick one up at the store. Since they were on … Read More › 
Many gf followers clean eat rather than try replacement products, so comfort foods are commonly overlooked. But with a winter like this, my mind is glued to them despite my typical diet. Hearty and filling, that toasty feeling takes over your body in a way that a quick wind can’t just tear away from you. … Read More › 
First Fresh Friday of February! Up this week? Parsnips! I don’t have any logic behind why I chose them, other than I went to Soergel’s Orchards Market in Wexford a few days prior and decided they didn’t look too intimidating. How hard can a dirty white carrot-looking vegetable be? I picked up four…just in case … Read More › 
Since I made that marvelous Spinach Artichoke dip a few days ago, I’ve been dreaming about dips. Not the healthiest thing I could be eating, but it seems like with all the Super Bowl advertisements, coupons and commercials, this is a logical time to give in to the dippy temptation. Tonight, I opted for a … Read More › 
It is the last Fresh Friday of the month, so I went to the store to roam around and see what caught my attention. My find? Malanga. Of course, I hadn’t heard of this, but the handy description card claimed it had a nutlike flavor that develops a unique smooth melting quality when boiled. Well…I … Read More › 
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