Category: Culinary
Flourless Double Chocolate Cookies
December 30th, 2019 by jsmanseau
As I was playing around with this recipe I kept thinking to myself “you are never going to eat these!”
Why? I’m not a huge chocolate fan, unless there is peanut butter or nuts involved, but my husband is. So I decided to bake him a sweet treat for the … Read more
Almond Flour Pancakes
September 20th, 2018 by jsmanseauI love these pancakes. They are soft, fluffy, with a great nutty flavor without being overly sweet. Top them with some fresh fruit and a drizzle of maple syrup…perfection. 
I’ll be the first to admit that I could eat carbs all day every day and I don’t believe they are … Read more
Cranberry Almond Bars
September 19th, 2018 by jsmanseau
I’m ready for autumn to arrive with its crisp air, beautiful colors, delicious fruits and vegetables, and copious amounts of tea. I was recently sent some frozen cranberries from Cape Cod Select to play around with. Cranberries are one of my favorite food items. Growing up in Massachusetts and … Read more
Gnocchi
June 2nd, 2018 by jsmanseau
In 2014 I as asked to teach a gluten-free cooking class at Newport Cooks in Newport, RI. Our theme for the class was Gluten-Free Italian. Gnocchi is one of my favorite dishes to make. This recipe is a gluten-free version of an Italian classic. We served this up with a … Read more
Egg Roll In a Bowl
May 3rd, 2018 by jsmanseau
If you are looking for a flavorful, quick meal with minimal ingredients that is ready in under 30 minutes this is for you!
While I do not follow any diets for weight loss (I follow a gluten-free, low fodmap due to celiac and IBS) and I am a … Read more
Hummus
December 31st, 2017 by jsmanseau
Hummus with a side of veggies is one of my favorite snacks. When you go to the grocery store there are so many different varieties of hummus including roasted red pepper (yumm), garlic, olive, etc. but hummus is one of these things that we often forget just how easy it … Read more
Cinnamon Rolls
December 24th, 2017 by jsmanseau
Cinnamon rolls are holiday favorite in our house. I mean who doesn’t love warm homemade cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning? These rolls are not only gluten-free but also dairy free and low FODMAP friendly!
I’ve been testing this recipe on and off for the last year or so, making minor … Read more
Kung Pao Chicken
November 16th, 2017 by jsmanseau
I still can’t believe that it has been fourteen years since I had the privilege of traveling to China for work for a few months. I’ll be honest, I wasn’t allowed to do much of the work that I was sent there to do; I spent the majority of time … Read more
Autumn Carnival Squash
November 13th, 2017 by jsmanseau
Autumn produce is some of my favorites; especially the squash. I picked up a grapefruit sized carnival squash recently while at Trader Joe’s. Have you ever had a carnival squash? Its beautiful – the outside is covered in yellow and green specs, the inside is a rich yellow/orange flesh. The … Read more
World’s Easiest Cookies {Bake Around}
November 13th, 2017 by jsmanseau
Elizabeth Barbone (Gluten Free Baking) has done it again, this time with her latest cookbook “The World’s Easiest Paleo Baking” which is loaded with recipes that are gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and no refined sugars!
I had the pleasure of meeting Elizabeth a few … Read more