Gluten Free

Gather your loved ones, set the table and and prepare to indulge in a Fourth of July celebration featuring a menu that is delicious, nutritious and (my favorite part) simple! Created with love and plenty of taste testing, this menu is just a snippet of what I’ll be serving friends and family this Independence Day.

A healthier take on a classic pound cake. I thought it couldn’t be done, but here she is! Perfect for any time of year, but particularly a make-ahead dessert for summer parties that will satisfy adults and kids alike.

When the temperatures rise and you’re in need of a refreshing dish, this salad is the answer to all your culinary prayers. Plus, with just 5 minutes of prep time, it’s a breeze to put together. Trust me, once you try it, you’ll be questioning how something so simple can taste this good.

There’s just something about summer time that makes me think… PIE. With the Fourth of July less than a month away, pie is particularly on my mind. These Mixed Berry Crumble bars are an unexpected twist on your classic pie but so much easier to make.

This Artichoke Scampi Pasta a light and refreshing meal, perfect for those warm summer evenings or whenever you crave something quick and delicious. The best part? It comes together in just 20 minutes. 

This dip will make you the talk of the neighborhood. Perfect for barbecues, potlucks, or casual get-togethers, this healthy take on a classic 7-layer Mexican dip is sure to impress your friends and family with its lightness, freshness, and explosion of flavors.

I love a good twist on a classic, and for good reason – sometimes, although a recipe is well loved, it’s time to spice things up a bit. Well, my Kimchi Tuna Salad has just entered the chat.

Whether you have perfectly ripe pears begging to be used or simply have a craving for a healthy, easy dessert you can make ahead of time, this recipe is the answer. 

I made the mistake of baking these Orange Poppy Seed Muffins for Saturday breakfast a few weeks ago and my kids have expected them every morning since.  I’ve created a monster…  Bake at your own risk!

Antipasto, meaning ‘before the meal’, is the traditional first course of an Italian feast. Around here though, we believe that a salad can be an entire meal in a bowl that actually fills you up. This Vegetarian Chopped Antipasto Salad, our Hungry Lady Salad Episode 37 is no exception.

My Glazed Lemon Yogurt Cake may be the perfect spring cake – it’s wonderful for for brunch or dessert, and it’s so easy to make that I often get the kids involved.

This recipe might just be the perfect bite of Spring you’ve been looking for! My Lemon Coconut Macaroons started with my nana: she made wonderful macaroons and had a love for coconut that I share, so I couldn’t help but create these melt-in-your-mouth cookies in her honor.

This salad is sure to make you glow from the inside out! It’s not only packed with bright Spring flavors and crisp textures, but it also contains ingredients that are full of a whole host of skin-supporting nutrients.

I haven’t shared this recipe with a single soul until now, but these are, without a doubt, the best meatballs ever. My family asks for these weekly, they freeze well, and are every mom’s dream – a quick and easy dinner that’s mess-free. 

I’ve been making this gluten free, dairy free take on Maialino’s Olive Oil Cake for more than 12 years and it never disappoints. It’s impossibly moist and it is so easy to make.

My Nana made THE BEST banana bread and to this day it’s a recipe I turn to for comfort – it somehow manages to recreate that warm nana-hug feeling and I just can’t get enough. This Maple-Rye take on Nana’s banana bread is a healthy twist that’s made in a single bowl with very little effort required

Even my Brussels sprouts skeptics will fall in love with this stunning blend of flavors, and the Brussels sprouts will continue to tenderize as it sits. If raw Brussels sprouts in particular aren’t to your taste, you can even make it a few hours in advance to soften them up before eating.

This Slow Cooker Braised Pork with Parsley-Vinegar Sauce is quite possibly my favorite way to eat a big, affordable cut of meat like a pork butt or shoulder.