It’s zucchini season.  And I am good with that. Looking for zucchini recipe inspirations? Check out my layered zucchini stacks, zucchini breakfast cakes, zucchini pasta, and zucchini ribbons recipes. All suitable for the low FODMAP diet.  Zucchini is a great source of potassium and Vitamin C. 1 cup of zucchini, sliced and cooked, has about 27 […]

Hooray for strawberries! The farmer’s market strawberries have been so amazing in Maine this summer. They are a little expensive but so worth the taste. Sweet. as. can. be. Last weekend, I purchased the sweetest local strawberries.  I decided I would try  to make a little  strawberry refrigerator jam with them.  Adding a little table […]

I have been in Maine the past 2 weeks, working some, baking some and enjoying nice long walks with Lucy, my chocolate lab.  It’s been a nice mix between work, enjoying nature and our little cottage. Today’s recipe is one that I have been wanting to try for a while…baked oatmeal. I opted to bake […]

I am a fan of citrus zest.  And so this week, I added some lime zest to my baked sweet potato fries.  Lime and sweet potatoes are a marriage made in heaven. I partially cooked my sweet potato so that it would be a bit easier to cut into fries. But, you can do this […]

Summertime means salad time! And I love adding nuts and fruit to my salads!  This week, I concocted a nice quick fix salad that I thought I would share with you. I am a big fan of kale.  I can honestly say I crave it.  I was so happy when the Monash University researchers tested […]

Hello Summer weather! I am so happy when the sun is shining and I can be dressed in short sleeves. 🙂 Russ, Lucy and I have been having way too much this Spring at our new Maine cottage. The weather has been amazing!  Being able to walk to the beach in the mornings has been […]

It’s time to gear up for summertime outdoor entertaining! I love this time of year! Today, I am sharing a very simple and healthy appetizer recipe that you can bring to your next party or enjoy as a hearty snack. Cucumber and Dill-infused Cottage Cheese Appetizer.  Don’t worry FODMAPers: you can sub in lactose free […]

Chickpeas, fresh oregano, feta, Kalamata olives and heirloom tomatoes were the inspiration for this delish recipe. Russ wanted wheat pasta. I talked him into trying some gluten free rice pasta instead.  We tossed the warm rice pasta with these delightful ingredients. The verdict: YUM. Fresh herbs always add nice color and a yummy flavor to […]

Happy Friday!  Russ and I are headed to Maine this weekend. I am looking forward to a nice, relaxing Mother’s Day Weekend.  Happy Mother’s Day to my fellow Mom’s out there.  Today, I  thought I would share a fun recipe I made last week that you can enjoy as an appetizer or a side dish, […]