Category Archives: Dietary Restrictions

Watermelon, Tomato, and Feta Salad

Watermelons are amazing right now. All the melons at the farmers’ markets are. I love Two Happy Children for their watermelons, both yellow and red, as well as amazing white and orange fleshed melons, and Farmer John of Engel Farms … Continue reading

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It’s a Cracker.

Hosting a supper-club with another individual was both more stressful and less stressful. It took more prep time, but much less time on the day of. With more time on my hands that morning, I threw in a couple more … Continue reading

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Chocolate Passion Fruit Mousse

Still off the sugar-wagon but I wanted to bring desserts to the 4th of July barbeque. I started with an idea and a few ingredients and had no idea if this would turn out or just be soup. I followed … Continue reading

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Seared Peach and Grilled Chicken Salad

I’m back off the sugar truck and have been craving salads. Maybe that has something to do with the 2 nights in a row of fries for dinner and other foods that should not be consumed as a meal (or … Continue reading

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Almond Peach Torte with Lavender and Honey Créme Fraiche

I experimented with this torte recipe over and over (and over) until I found it to be the perfect texture, taste, crumble, size, sweetness, and it’s beautiful… oh it’s so good. I’m rather proud of myself for this one. I … Continue reading

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Zucchini Oat Muffins

Wait, what the hell am I supposed to do with all that zucchini? Holy crap that’s a lot of squash. There’s only so much zucchini I can eat. No, Mr. Farmer I don’t need anymore of your zucchini seconds. Any … Continue reading

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Watermelon-Lime Popsicles

My favorite niece in the world came over for our first summer afternoon at Deep Eddy Swimming Pool. Before we left, we whipped together this nice refreshing Watermelon-Lime treat. When we got back we had an almost frozen popsicle. We … Continue reading

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Banana Bread Nights

I got home from yoga close to 9:00 in the evening this week and didn’t really feel like eating dinner but was still hungry. You know the feeling. I made myself a light salad, and should have stuck with that. … Continue reading

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Coconut Ginger Ice Cream for Mom

For Mother’s Day many, many years ago, I made an angel food cake with strawberries for my mom. After the cake and day of mom was over, we had a ton of egg yolks and strawberries left in the house. … Continue reading

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Jennifer’s Birthday Peanut Butter and Jam Bars

My roommate’s birthday is coming up and she’s been on an elimination diet for a few weeks now. I’ve been wanting to make her some kind of cake but it has to be gluten and dairy free- okay, got that. … Continue reading

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