


Dutch Pancakes
I had never heard of a Dutch Pancake until my husband made it for the first time. Let’s break it down. I mean, first off, how do you go wrong with “Dutch” (Did you know that I am 50% Dutch?) and PANCAKE! Who doesn’t love pancakes?!?! However, there is nothing

Banana Bread – Gluten Free, Sugar Free
My Grandma Nymeyer was known for her amazing banana bread. It was not only delicious, but the taste and texture of hers, essentially defines everything that I look for and value in a tasty banana bread recipe to this day. She had her “banana bread pans” that really only ever

Honey Syrup – Sweeten cold drinks without clumping!
Back when I realized that refined sugar and corn syrup were responsible for much of my chronic headache problem, my first thought was of allllll the drinks that I wouldn’t be able to enjoy any more. Once I got over feeling sorry for myself, I decided I needed to find

Orange Dream Soda – Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free
You would not believe how many people questioned me about developing this recipe! The most common comment was inquiring if the cream would curdle because of the acidity of the oranges. The honest answer was I didn’t know if it would work or not! lol. So much of this whole

Spaghetti Sauce – Gluten free, sugar free
Let me introduce you to the first meal that my husband made for me when we were dating. Our relationship began in 2000 on the island of Kodiak in Alaska. After a while, Michael decided to take a job in Cordova. It wasn’t “far” away, but it isn’t connected to

Rustic Tomato Pesto Soup
When I told Sheryl (my aunt whom I am collaborating with for the Fine Foods Unrefined cook book) that I wanted to develop a home made rustic tomato soup recipe, her first response was “That is going to be alllll you, because I don’t like tomatoes.” lol So, I will

Not Cornbread – Not a bit of corn to be found!
This recipe blows my mind every time I make it. How in the world can something that doesn’t have a bit of corn in it taste like the real thing? If you like your cornbread sweet and moist, this recipe is for you! Ingredients: First off, preheat your oven to

Honey Cheesecake – Gluten Free, sugar free
Is there anything better than cheesecake? For me the answer is a resounding “No!” When I realized that I couldn’t consume gluten or sugar without compromising my health, the two things that came to mind that just made me feel full on depressed, were cheesecake and cookies. Those were the

Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
Is there anything better than a bowl of homemade chicken and rice soup? It is just so soothing, warm and familiar. It is amazing how food can bring comfort. Last week I shared my Rustic Chicken Stock recipe with you, and the flavors that come from that golden liquid, elevates