“Orange Infused Almond Cookies”

Gluten, Soy & Dairy Free These simple almond cookies are the perfect fix for that sweet tooth that craves all things bad for you. When I went looking for a cookie recipe that contained neither butter nor oil, I didn’t realize it was like looking for a needle in a haystack. Most cookie recipes out…

Gluten Free “Carrot Cake Muffins”

Muffins have been my saving grace when life gets busy and I need ‘on the go snacks’. Throughout the last couple of years I have baked enough muffins to supply the army, and then some. During one muffin crazed college semester, I baked a new batch of muffins every week. I tried ingredients that probably should not have been…

“Baked Cod with Mango-Peach Glaze”

  It is the middle of February and the weather has got me itching for spring. When it’s 75 degrees and sunny outside I can’t help but want to incorporate my summer dishes into this weeks meals. Peaches and mangos are some of nature’s sweetest candy and when they cook, the natural sugars that juice out…

“Blueberry & Peach Breakfast Crunch”

  I often times forget about this recipe because of its natural simplicity. The simple ingredients make for an outstanding taste that leave you feeling light, fresh and ready to tackle the day. Being a wife who loves to cook, I think I constantly have to outshine myself when I am cooking, looking at different recipe books…

“Chicken Gnocchi Soup” for the Soul

Chicken soup is a great dinner choice for any hectic week schedule. Something about the light consistency, fresh ingredients and easy prep work that makes this dish the ideal dinner when you may not be feeling 100%. After coming back from a week of splurging and needing to get my body “back on track” and feeling…

“Grab n’ Go” Granola Bars

I love making granola bars in the beginning of the week to last throughout the busy schedules around our house. I’ve got a husband who never ceases to travel for work, giving me the task of preparing snacks for his journeys. When I was studying at Texas A&M  University, I would be gone for 6-7…