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Dairy-Free Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce

Is it bad to be obsessed? Like maybe it’s an obsession with food so that makes it better? Let’s go with that. Better. Because food. But, honestly, how can one NOT be obsessed with a cauliflower sauce that is reminiscent of traditional Alfredo sauce? Dairy-Free Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce is here today. Right here on this blog…

Shrimp Scampi with Fresh Cilantro and Veggie Noodles

A grain-free, gluten-free alternative to restaurant-style pasta, the delightful blend of yellow squash noodles, shrimp, and cilantro make this Shrimp Scampi with Fresh Cilantro and Veggie Noodles feel like a splurge. It’s a meal for two in under 20 minutes! Because sometimes the only thing that will do is to eat at a restaurant. Before…

Chocolate Almond Butter Cups

These no-bake chocolate almond butter cups are gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free, and are the perfect treat for parties and holidays. Vegan and paleo options included! Spiriteds, pull up a chair. We gotta talk. Have you always known about the unbelievable flavor combo chocolate/almond butter? Because I had not. Not until now, at least. I had heard…

Party Recipes for Kids with Food Allergies

Raising kids with food allergies presents unique challenges, especially in social situations. Below are allergy-friendly, kid-friendly party recipes that are dairy-free, gluten-free, and soy-free!  Toodle has about 10 food allergies, four fewer than when she was first diagnosed. Because she has an autoimmune disease, we follow a specific protocol. Coincidentally, her food allergies just happen…

That Time We Went to Magnolia Market of Fixer Upper Fame

After all the appointments and labs and testing and we did manage to live it up in Austin and Waco. Because as Toodle said, “Mom, let’s jump into the fun!” Agreed. And so we did. So did we stalk Chip and Joanna Gaines from Fixer Upper? That’s the big question. And for an answer, I mean, define “stalk.”…

A Mother’s Day Play, Otherwise Titled “The Night Nothing Happened and Other Delicious Drinks”

In honor of Mother’s Day (or as I call it “Crazy Family Celebration Day”), I bring you a three act play, and totally true story, titled “The Night Nothing Happened and Other Delicious Drinks,” along with family photos that have absolutely nothing to do with this story. The Night Nothing Happened and Other Delicious Drinks, Act…

My Home Office and a Little Fake Gold

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. It all happened out of order.  I knew I wanted to start a blog about fun stuff.  Design, food, travel, wine, you name it.  But I really didn’t know why writing a fun blog was so important to me.  Hey, I can talk the serious…