Recipes

Better, Not Perfect | Last Minute Cake

Better, Not Perfect | Last Minute Cake

I’ve hesitated in adding this to the website, but also understand that many families need a quick option to make diet changes more obtainable. The last thing I want is for families to be too overwhelmed even to attempt lowering sources of glutamate, but also have to disclose that not everyone will be able to tolerate something like this. Sensitivity to free glutamate will vary from person to person. In my opinion, this cake is far better than a typical processed gluten-free/casein-free cake loaded with xanthan gum and other additives. We had a situation recently, where I [...]

Better, Not Perfect | Last Minute Cakeandistowe2020-10-02T11:28:20-04:00

Dill Chicken Salad

Dill Chicken Salad

Here is a simple nutrient-packed lunchbox option that we loved to serve on top of a bed of greens or lettuce wraps. Dill and red onions are excellent sources of the flavonoid, quercetin. Quercetin is neuroprotective against glutamate-induced oxidative stress, free radicals and helps to inhibit glutamate release (which decreases neuron firing). Dill is also a natural antimicrobial and helps to property utilize fatty acids. Delicious and beneficial! […]

Dill Chicken Saladandistowe2020-10-02T11:38:15-04:00

Chia Seed Pudding

Chia Seed Pudding

Are you looking for an easy, nutrient-packed recipe to keep on hand? This chia seed pudding can quickly be served for breakfast, snack, or even dessert. Better yet, there are so many different ways that you can top-it, that you can put a unique spin on each serving. We love to top our chia seed pudding with granola, fresh fruit, fresh compote, microgreens (major nutrient boost), bee pollen, goji berries, and even thicker smoothies to make a parfait. […]

Chia Seed Puddingandistowe2020-10-02T11:39:28-04:00

Greek Pasta Salad

Greek Pasta Salad

We had a fun-filled day, and I just tossed this random greek pasta salad together as a last-minute meal (measurements may not be exact). We typically make something similar to this meal as kabobs and a greek salad, but I was honestly too lazy to get the grill going, and our son needed some carbohydrates. Please feel free to play with this recipe: disclaimers (oxalate, salicylate, histamine, etc.) and alternative options listed under tidbits at the bottom of the post. […]

Greek Pasta Saladandistowe2020-10-02T11:40:28-04:00

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

Cashew Milk

Cashew Milk

I’ve recently been talking with more and more moms just starting to implement diet changes, and I love it! While milk alternatives are certainly not necessary (water is best), they often help with the transition away from dairy/casein. Homemade milk alternatives avoid the MSG-laden additives found in most store-bought milk options. For us, we landed on homemade cashew milk because it was quick, easy, and reduced costs. If you choose to use nuts in your milk alternative, raw (un-roasted) nuts are preferred to keep glutamate risk down. Possible add-ins are strawberries, mango, or cacao nibs for chocolate [...]

Cashew Milkandistowe2020-10-02T12:02:20-04:00

Christmas Cinnamon Roll Loaf

Christmas Cinnamon Roll Loaf

There is something about Christmas that always makes me crave gooey cinnamon rolls from my childhood. After beginning to remove sources of glutamate, I thought those days were long gone until I found this recipe by Laura Lea Balanced. The first time I made her recipe we were coming off of three years of being grain-free and were slowly working to incorporate more grains. Because of this, I significantly altered her original nut-free recipe by cutting back on the grains, adding almond flour, removing apple cider vinegar/baking powder, increasing baking soda and adding lemon juice to meet [...]

Christmas Cinnamon Roll Loafandistowe2020-10-02T12:04:40-04:00

Low-Glutamate Broth

Low-Glutamate Broth

MSG in your broth? Yes, this can be true- especially when using many store-bought options. Processed store-bought options contain many additives high in free-glutamate (MSG) like- monosodium glutamate itself, natural flavors, hydrolized protein, gelatin, “spices”, hydrolized soy protein, flavoring, dextrose, corn syrup, yeast extract, yeast, and even the terms “broth”, “bouillon” and “stock” as ingredients are known to often contain these higher levels. Additionally, some amount of free glutamate can naturally be created during the process of making the broth and may be problematic for those sensitive to free glutamate. Yes, you heard that right. According to [...]

Low-Glutamate Brothandistowe2020-10-02T12:07:40-04:00