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French Fried Onions (gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free)

November 26, 2014 By Johnna 5 Comments

Are you making green bean casserole for Thanksgiving? Whatcha gonna do about those French fried onions that come in a can? You know the ones I’m talking about, right? Rife with gluten and soy, made on the same equipment as products containing milk? And, well, they are in a can. I’ll give you that they…

Adopt, Don’t Shop…

November 25, 2014 By Johnna 2 Comments

I’m participating in NaBloPoMo, National Blog Posting Month, and am writing a post every day this month. I made it to day 25 and almost broke my streak. Almost all the way to the end of the month and I thought today was going to be the day I failed to get a post published. …

2014 Thanksgiving Menu: gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian

November 24, 2014 By Johnna 3 Comments

Here is my 2014 Thanksgiving Menu. It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and has less refined sugar. I’m not going to say it’s 100% refined sugar free but it’s pretty close. And speaking of pretty close… I know, it’s mere days away from Thanksgiving. But maybe you are like me and have been perusing all of the…

Hawaiian Salad, a recipe renovation

November 23, 2014 By Johnna 13 Comments

Aloha! Today I’m sharing a recipe for a renovated version of Hawaiian Salad. Did you grow up eating salads filled with marshmallows and cool whip served up at church basement potlucks, salads that were actually desserts? I come from a place where “casserole” requires a can of cream-of-something soup and “salad” almost always contains something…

Soften Saturday: Noticing Without Judgment

November 22, 2014 By Johnna 1 Comment

This week’s Soften Saturday is a guest post from my friend Celeste who writes at The Lazy Radical. I went to a restorative yoga class earlier this week and heard the teacher several times say, “Notice how your body feels without judgment.” This concept seemed very foreign to me. Celeste’s post helped me understand. I…

No-Fail Dairy-Free Whipped Cream

November 21, 2014 By Johnna 14 Comments

For the past few years, I’ve been making whipped coconut cream to top pies and other desserts. While it’s usually pretty fluffy and not runny, this isn’t always the case. I’ve always thought there had to be a way to stablilize or firm up the coconut cream so it held a bit better on top…

Pumpkin Pie Filling for Everyone! (Dairy-free, Vegan)

November 20, 2014 By Johnna 16 Comments

It’s not Thanksgiving without a pumpkin pie! But what do you do if you can’t have dairy or eggs? Or if you choose to not have dairy and eggs? I’ve got a solution and dang, it’s good! And as a bonus: it’s free of soy and tree nuts and well, the top eight allergens. Plus…

Perfect Pie Crust (gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan)

November 19, 2014 By Johnna 42 Comments

Today I’m sharing how to make the perfect pie crust which also happens to be gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and vegan. Just in time for Thanksgiving. One of my first worries when the doctor told me I had to eliminate gluten: pie crust. I’m not even kidding you. Like, right behind donuts kind of worry. I…

I Ate Here: Maria’s Pizza, Erie, PA

November 18, 2014 By Johnna 2 Comments

While traveling in the Great Lakes region of the U.S. late this Summer, our route took us through Erie, Pennsylvania. Maybe you think of scenic views of Lake Erie or visits to Presque Isle State Park or hikes to see lighthouses. Me, I think of pizza. Really tasty, melty cheesy, piled high with veggies, gluten-free…

Curried Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Hash (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan option)

November 17, 2014 By Johnna 2 Comments

Perfect for breakfast, brunch or brinner, Curried Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Hash. I want to share with you how this came to be. It has a fun back story!