Holidays and sweet treats seem to go together, right? I know there are quite a few of you out there that have a bit of a sweet tooth. So… I thought I would make this post all about low FODMAP treats for the holiday season.  How does that sound? I contacted one of  my favorite […]

The leaves are slowly falling off the trees here in New England. It’s a bit overcast today…a great morning to take my time and whip up a new recipe. On the docket today:  Sweet Potato Pancakes with chopped walnuts infused with cinnamon and cloves–topped with a little butter and maple sugar.  Super easy and delicious. […]

Most people think anything spicy is a no go for people with IBS–but that is not always the case.  Some of my clients enjoy hot and spicy foods quite nicely. If you happen to be a spicy food aficionado –then you might like these hot balls….Buffalo Chicken Meatballs.  OMG–they are delish! Don’t they look yummy? […]

I left for sunny California last Thursday for the Neurogastroenterology & Motility Scientific Meeting in Huntington Beach!  I spoke about Food and IBS.  I was very happy to talk and share my thoughts about IBS, diet and FODMAPs with some very interesting gastroenterologists from all over the world. An extra perk: I met Mark Pimentel, […]

I hope your week is off to a good start.  We started with a bit of rain this morning but the sun is shining which means I will take my furry friend Lucy for a walk shortly.  I love taking Lucy for a stroll during the day–she’s a good friend and walking buddy! Here’s she […]

It’s blueberry season.  This makes me happy.  Love bluebz.  Do you? Here’s some blueberries from one of my favorite places on earth, Tangerini’s farm. Even though we are in the midst of a heatwave, I loved plucking these fresh blueberries today to eat right away. Today I whipped up a nice refreshing salad with some […]

One of my clients told me she used quinoa in place of granola in her yogurt parfaits.  I LOVE this idea! So I whipped up a recipe to share with you! Check out this yumminess.  Russ and I love to add quinoa to our hot breakfast cereals.  We toss in steel cut oats and oat […]

With my recent peanut butter give-a-way, I can’t get peanut-y treats out of my mind. So…I whipped up some flourless peanut butter cookies today and threw in some roughly chopped peanuts fresh from the shell…and some 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips.  Woooooo….Yes! So very yum.  I ate 3 right out of the oven. oops! I […]

I discovered a yummy new ingredient…thanks to one of my blog readers, Liz!  Thanks Liz for leading me to these little maple flakes.  That would be Maple flakes by Tonewood.  These little flakes of maple syrup add a little crunch and sweetness to my carrot cake yogurt parfait.  See them on the bottom left of […]