This Gluten Free Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble is the perfect way to take advantage of the short rhubarb season. This yummy dessert recipe is naturally sweetened, always gluten-free (but can be made AIP and grain free), can be made vegan, and is made with only 10 ingredients! Why is rhubarb always paired with strawberry? Rhubarb is quite tart, so the sweetness of strawberries really helps temper that tartness. Plus, they are both in season during the summer months. Or spring months if you are in the southern US. What's the difference between a crumble and a crisp? A crumble and a crisp are essent ..read more

This Strawberry Rhubarb French 75 is a beautiful pink drink that is tart and slightly sweeter than the classic French 75. What is a French 75? A French 75 is a cocktail made with gin, sugar (in this instance we used a flavored simple syrup), champagne, and lemon juice. For this Strawberry Rhubarb French 75, no lemon is needed. The rhubarb is tart enough that is makes a good substitute. And we upgraded the average simple syrup to this Strawberry Rhubarb Syrup. Can you make French 75 with Prosecco? Yes. Any dry sparkling wine works well with this drink. Best gin for Strawberry Rhubarb French 75 ..read more

Strawberries and rhubarb are a classic combination, and this Strawberry Rhubarb Simple Syrup is an easy recipe that can be used in several ways. From cocktails to lemonade, this sweet and slightly tart syrup is the perfect pink addition to your spring beverages. How can I make rhubarb taste good? My grandparents used to grow rhubarb in their garden. This garden disappeared long before I was born but my dad’s memory of it is, well, idealized. If you every go to the farmer’s market with him, he will tell you stories about the abundance of produce and wonderful meals that came from that garden. R ..read more

This Pineapple Pico de Gallo is a sweet and spicy take on a traditional dish. With only a handful of ingredients, this refreshing condiment comes together in no time. What’s the difference between salsa and pico de Gallo? Pico de gallo is usually made fresh, has less liquid and has chunky ingredients. But salsa is sometimes cooked, usually blended, and contains much more liquid than pico de gallo. What does pico mean in pico de Gallo? Pico means ‘beak’ in Spanish. Pico de gallo literally means ‘beak of rooster.’ However, there are a few theories on this type of salsa became known. What are som ..read more

Easy savory mashed sweet potatoes with ginger and garlic. It’s a delicious side for weeknight or holiday meals! Are sweet potatoes healthier than regular potatoes? White potatoes and sweet potatoes are not botanically related. White potatoes are considered nightshades. Sweet potatoes are root vegetables. Both potatoes have nutritional value, sweet potatoes have slightly more nutritional value according to its nutrivore score. Sweet potatoes nutrivore score is 379 and white potatoes are 272. However, for people that react negatively to nightshades, white potatoes aren’t healthy. They can be inf ..read more

This Fruit Jelly Mooncakes recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy mooncakes and celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. What are mooncakes? Mooncakes are beautiful pastries that are usually filled with red bean paste and egg yolks or nuts and seeds. The filling is thick and somewhat sweet. Chinese desserts are never as sweet as American desserts. Given my American tastes, I find them to be surprisingly good. The pastries are always stamped with a beautiful design. My sister can make the traditional pastry mooncakes, but they contain gluten, sugar, beans, eggs, and dairy. All the things I can’t ..read more

This Instant Pot Apple Cider is a delicious fall treat. It has a wonderful aroma and flavor from the apples, citrus and spices. Is apple cider just apple juice and cinnamon? What is apple cider? Apple cider is made from pressed apples. It’s raw and unfiltered with zero added sugar or spices. It’s generally darker in color and may have some sediment. It’s also not pasteurized and has a short shelf life. In the US, cider is non-alcoholic. However, hard cider contains alcohol so keep that in mind when shopping. What’s the difference between apple juice, apple cider and apple cider vinegar? Apple ..read more

These homemade Blueberry Sausage breakfast patties are filled with spices, juicy blueberries and a hint of maple syrup. Serve with eggs for the perfect low carb breakfast! Ingredients Ground Pork Ground Chicken Salt Fresh Sage: If you don’t have fresh sage, you can substitute with Dried Sage. Fresh Thyme: If you don’t have fresh sage, you can substitute with Dried Thyme. Garlic Powder Onion Powder Ground Cinnamon Ground Cloves Maple Syrup Fresh Blueberries Extra Virgin Olive Oil How to cook blueberry sausage 1. Combine all ingredients except for the blueberries and olive oil in a bowl. 2. D ..read more

If you’re looking for a warm soup to cuddle up with this winter, try this Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup. It’s creamy with a cheesy flavor even though it’s dairy and nut free.   Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup FAQs Can I freeze broccoli and cheese soup? If you’d like to freeze this recipe, I’d leave out the broccoli. You can add the broccoli when you are ready to cook and eat the soup. The texture of the broccoli changes once frozen. Some people don’t mind it, but I always prefer it cooked from fresh. Is there meat in broccoli cheddar soup? Nope. This soup is a 100% plant based but also made wi ..read more

This Garlic Shanghai Bok Choy only take 10 minutes to stir fry. It’s an easy, delicious and healthy Chinese vegetable. What is Shanghai bok choy? Shanghai bok choy is a type of Chinese vegetable, sometimes called Chinese Cabbage. Its small like baby bok choy but a light jade green color with light yellow/white stems. The flavor is quite mild and somewhat sweet. Shanghai bok choy vs bok choy Like I said earlier, Shangahi bok choy is small, light green with a more mold and even sweeter flavor. Mature bok choy and baby bok choy has white stalks with green tips. The flavor is more bitter. The matu ..read more