Trying to switch off places I eat, I jumped at the invite for a Saturday lunch with a friend of a friend. She and I are going to be in a wedding together in August, and since we are the only two in the area, it made sense to discuss some bachelorette party type planning. Since … 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 › 
Giving up gluten for Lent? For those who don’t have celiac disease or aren’t gluten sensitive, giving up wheat (and other gluten laden products) may seem like an unnecessarily hard task to try. But some do it. I actually recall going to lunch last year and hearing from the waiter about someone in the back … Read More › 
Nothing like a friend’s birthday dinner to stroll out of your comfort zone. Where to? Tamari restaurant. Tamari has two locations in the Pittsburgh area, one in Lawrenceville and the second up north in Warrendale (dined here). It features an Asian Latin Fusion menu chock full of fare that I’d guess most non-foodies have never … 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 › 
I’ve seen the restaurant Walnut Grill, formerly known as Walnut Grove, a million times. I’d assume you’ve heard of it in one way or another. Aside from there being four locations around Pittsburgh (Wexford, Fox Chapel, Mt. Lebanon, Bridgeville), you frequently trip over them in the ValuPak coupons as well. I never really thought much … Read More › 
We’ve all looked at products and thought, who thinks of these things? Or better yet, who would buy that?! I just became one of those people… I’ve seen these Dressing-2-Go portable dressing containers by Evriholder Products a bunch of times at T.J. Maxx and Marshall’s, but never understood why you would need it. It seemed … Read More › 
Gluten free traveling is a challenging experience that can be more safely navigated if you pack snacks. Yes, you could pick up a bag of sugar laden candy at a gas station, but soon the sight of sweets will make you gag. Besides, they aren’t giving you the nutrition you need to power through your … Read More › 
After last week’s Fresh Friday jicama hell, I headed back to fruit this week. I figured three attempts last week earned me a quick week so I took it easy on myself. No need to get frustrated a second week in a row, is there? As I wandered the rows, my eyes locked onto a … Read More › 
I found a new favorite hummus! Little Salad Bar Spice Hummus. Three solid pros? First, it is cheaper than most (And on a special this week too!). Second, it is from Aldi so it is clearly labeled gluten free. Third, I didn’t have to make it! Con? It lasted less than 24 hours around me. … Read More › 
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