Cooler weather is coming to New England and the pumpkins are out! And while the leaves fall from the trees, the plants take on their own ‘Fallish’ beauty. Look at the hue on this hydrangea.  Cooler weather makes me want to bake. 🙂 I like adding vegetables and fruits to my favorite recipes to maximize […]

My daughter, Chelsea turned me on to this recipe.  It’s like a burger but made with canned tuna fish. This recipe is easy and I seem to always have all the required ingredients on hand! Tuna Cakes are  budget friendly and a healthy way to sneak in another fish meal during the week. I can’t […]

You asked…and I did it! I created a low FODMAP BBQ sauce.  This sauce is tasty, sweeeeeet and homemade (sans FODMAPs!)  But, I have to admit this was NO easy task! I tried a few times until I got it right. I am usually pretty good mastering recipes but this one was tricky.  I hope […]

Again, I was inspired by a recipe on Pinterest.  Honestly, that site is so addictive.  This week’s recipe find was a delicious looking sweet potato concoction. Here is the original post. It looks amazing, but it is not at all  FODMAPs friendly.  So I modified the recipe, as I have been known to do. 🙂 […]

You may not know this about me but I am a SERIOUS sprinkle collector. When traveling here in the US and even more so when traveling out of the country, I always check out the local grocery store for different sprinkles. Here’s about 1/8th of my collection… With the upcoming Halloween holiday, I thought I […]

This simple frozen concoction was creamy and yummy and contains no added sugars–just the natural sweetness from the frozen bananas. When I am craving something sweet after dinner (I hate to admit that happens nightly), I may opt to whip up some of this creamy goodness. My dietitian colleague, Janel, turned me on to making […]

I love risotto but cooking it can be cumbersome.  The process requires constant stirring and the addition of  hot broth every second–or maybe it just seems that way– and sometimes, I simply don’t have the time to spend over the stove. That is why, I love my slow cooker. Simple add your favorite risotto ingredients […]

It’s that time of year again! Got out my slow cooker for some warm and hearty dinner recipes. I love when my food cooks while I am busy doing other fun things. While I was creating this slow cooker chicken dish I am about to share with you, my son, Brennan asked why I don’t […]

I love coconut anything. So last night I decided to make some Creamy Coconut Rice for the very first time. This is a quick fix recipe and my son, Brennan gave it the BIG thumbs up. I typically use brown rice in my recipes.  I buy the Trader Joe’s frozen pre-cooked rice and use when […]