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Let’s get one thing out of the way right up front and just acknowledge the fact that I’m using the term “Asian” pretty loosely in this recipe.  If you’re looking for authenticity in the genre, I’m not your girl.  But if you’re looking for an Asian(ish) recipe that tastes delicious, look no further. Inspired by my son who cannot eat soy, sesame, gluten, tree nuts, and peanuts (all common in Asian cuisine) I developed this recipe so he could share our meal with us as well.  It’s the first time I gave him coconut amino and… Read more >

And just like that, zucchini game is ON. My mini man likes zucchini just like his mama, so I thought it would be awesome to grow some in the garden…but for the SECOND YEAR IN A ROW my plant has produced nothing but males.  What. The. Heck.  !?!? So I bought some at farmer’s market. And made muffins.  Mini ones to be exact.  And they don’t call for any sweetener at all so they are perfect for little ones with un-warped palates.  Or adults who want to give their sweet tooth a break.  They are still… Read more >

Whatcha gonna do with a bunch of bell peppers and tomatoes? Stuff em.  With each other. Set and forget is all you want on a 108 degree day anyway.  I prepped this while feeding little man breakfast.  He ate the tops of the bell peppers (diced) and then tried to swoop on a tomato in the process. Slow cooker beef and tomato stuffed bell peppers [gluten free, soy free, peanut/tree nut free, dairy free, sesame free] Ingredients: 5-6 bell peppers 1 lb ground meat (I used beef) 3 tomatoes, diced 1 green onion, sliced 1 cup… Read more >

We’ve developed a little obsession over here in the hippie household.  At least, pacman and I have. Pitaya is all the rage.  Just ask my taste buds.  And my son’s. P’s pitaya smoothie [vegan, soy free, nut free, dairy free, seed free] Ingredients: 3/4 cup coconut milk 1 pitaya plus packet 2-3 kale leaves 1/2 banana 1 tsp agave / maple syrup / honey (optional) Directions: Blend until smooth.  Slurp. My guy loves smoothies, but this was devoured in seconds.  Like, instantly vanished.  Clearly he enjoyed the pitaya flavor because I’ve used similar combos with… Read more >