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Our Five Favorite Salad Dressings

Our Five Favorite Salad Dressings

For years, I didn't really enjoy salads, probably because I was using nasty store-bought processed dressings. I am letting you in on our favorite dressings that will get almost anyone eating salads. I promise you, you will love them! I tend to make ours beforehand so that weeknights are less stressful. Defined Dish Whole 30 Herby Ranch Dressing Linked here: https://thedefineddish.com/bbq-chicken-skewer-salad/ The Defined Dish is hands-down my absolute favorite for recipes. If you need a cookbook to buy, you will want to get hers! Here is our favorite Ranch Dressing recipe of hers, and we keep it [...]

Our Five Favorite Salad Dressingsandistowe2023-08-24T13:40:21-04:00

Lunchbox Smoothie Bowl

Whether for last-minute "fast food," breakfast, a snack, or lunch, smoothie bowls have long been a favorite meal option in our house. They are an easy way to sneak in vegetables, serve a variety of foods, and pack in nutrients. We've found that pre-made smoothie bowls also work great in a lunchbox and make for a hassle-free morning. The most important steps are to freeze it overnight, remove it from the freezer in the morning, and store it in a freezer and leakproof container. For us, by the time it is lunchtime, our smoothie bowl is perfect. [...]

Lunchbox Smoothie Bowlandistowe2023-08-08T13:17:54-04:00

Burger Sauce

Burger Sauce

School is out for summer, and burger season is upon us! For years, we made burger salads instead of burgers because it is impossible to find low-glutamate burger buns. However, this sauce helps amplify your boring cheese-free burger salad and is also great on regular burgers (gluten-free or not) and even as a dip for your fries. I hope you like this as much as we do! Ingredients 1/2 c. Mayonnaise (homemade or Better, Not Perfect, cleaner store-bought) 3 tbsp Ketchup (Better, Not Perfect, cleaner ketchup) 1 tsp Brown Mustard (Our FAVORITE) 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar [...]

Burger Sauceandistowe2023-05-25T16:51:20-04:00

Dairy Free Ranch Dressing

Dairy Free Ranch Dressing

Who doesn’t love ranch dressing? I don’t think ranch dressing needs much of an intro, but this dressing is an easy way to sneak some herbs in and get your child eating salads. Did I mention we used mayonnaise to entice our son to eat salads, lol. Apple cider vinegar is the least offensive vinegar when considering levels of free glutamate. Feel free to play with the herbs used in this recipe to fit your needs best. Dill is an excellent source of the flavonoid, quercetin. Quercetin is neuroprotective against glutamate-induced oxidative stress, free radicals and helps to inhibit [...]

Dairy Free Ranch Dressingandistowe2021-02-16T21:15:44-05:00

Legit Bread

Legit Bread

A couple of years ago, we had removed, umm… pretty much everything, and were searching for a gluten-free, casein-free, grain-free, nut-free, soy-free, additive-free, gum-free bread. After 16 failed attempts at creating my own recipe, I came across Jennifer of Predominantly Paleo. Not only did she clearly understand the struggle, but she had also created the perfect Legit Bread Mix, fitting our needs. Her recipe only eggs, honey, olive oil, apple cider vinegar (or lemon), cassava flour, potato starch, psyllium husk powder, potato flour, sea salt, and baking soda. Now here we are, a couple of years and [...]

Legit Breadandistowe2023-08-10T20:51:51-04:00

Spicy Caesar Dressing

Spicy Caesar Dressing

I recently attended a birthday dinner for one of my good friends, and her husband served this AMAZING Wasabi Caesar Dressing. I admit I was unsure of what to think about it initially, but I was blown away with how good it was, and I have been dreaming about it ever since. It was literally one of the best salad dressings I’ve ever had! Since dairy and I don’t mix well, I was on a mission to create my own, and after a few failed attempts, I landed on this adaptation of the Minimalist Baker (I love [...]

Spicy Caesar Dressingandistowe2020-10-02T09:25:10-04:00

Rib Rub Seasoning

Rib Rub Seasoning

One of the foods we most missed when implementing diet changes was a barbeque; this was primarily for my husband. Most barbeque sauces are loaded with MSG, natural flavors, smoke-flavor, soy, and several sources of free glutamate, and while I am sure a homemade barbeque sauce can be made, I have yet to attempt it myself. By using this simple rib rub, we can achieve the barbeque flavor, without the unwanted additives. […]

Rib Rub Seasoningandistowe2020-10-02T09:20:27-04:00

Greek Tzatziki Dressing

Greek Tzatziki Dressing

This Greek Tzatziki Dressing is hands-down, my favorite salad dressing. It is quick, easy, and extremely forgiving. The creaminess resembles the traditional yogurt-based tzatziki, with the cumber and spices give it a refreshing zest. We enjoy this dressing tossed with mixed greens, tomato, clean olives, red onion, cucumber, radish, and green peppers. I hope you enjoy this simple dressing as much as we do. […]

Greek Tzatziki Dressingandistowe2020-02-21T16:21:38-05:00

Avocado Ranch

Avocado Ranch

I don't know if it is a fat thing, or he loves the general taste of it, but our son would once only eat a salad if it had a mayonnaise-based dressing. While this dressing has evolved over the years, it is pretty flexible, don't hesitate to play with it- leave the avocado out and keep it simple. We love this dressing mixed with a bag of cabbage/coleslaw mixture or in a Mexican Chopped Salad. For the Mexican Chopped Salad, we combine the dressing with fresh mixed greens, tomato, jicama, cucumber, avocado, black beans, radish, and mango. [...]

Avocado Ranchandistowe2020-03-05T10:58:36-05:00

Herbal Tahini Dressing

Herbal Tahini Dressing

Since I first started the Facebook group, I have longed for there to be a sense of community and support around diet changes. The last thing I want is for it to come off as though any single person has all of the answers, myself included. It is so important we recognize we are not alone in this and that we ALL learn from each other. Because of our community, I was able to meet an incredible mom that is navigating the balancing act of healing and cooking nourishing meals, all while making her family and faith a [...]

Herbal Tahini Dressingandistowe2020-10-02T11:29:31-04:00