What’s Cookin

I’m posting this in “What’s Cookin’” because I cooked this, but frankly I need to put this website as “My Favorite Things.” Skinnytaste.com is my new favorite hang out when I’m not crock potting. On my conquest to find Gabby friendly foods, I find myself repeatedly looking for foods that are similar to chicken fingers because both my children happen […]

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In honor of Superbowl I researched some Gabby-friendly low-fat appetizer options. Needless to say, it was a difficult conquest. Fortunately I landed back at my favorite place, Crock Pot Girl. This recipe was easy to make, low fat and stocked full of protein. In a world of cheesy dips, high in carbohydrates and low in nutritional value, this recipe seemed […]

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Special call out to Lawrence LeVine who introduced me to www.GetCrocked.com! Since I’ve been on a crock pot binge, I scanned every single (yes really, EVERY) recipe that was posted on that website. I found this one which was insanely easy, Gabby friendly and low fat. Print Easy Sweet and Sour Chicken Author: Jenn Bare (Get Crocked…Recipes from the Crock Pot […]

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There’s something about winter that makes me want foods that warm my innards. I started the season with chilies and now I have moved on to soups. Special thanks to Jackie for posting that she was making taco soup on Facebook and peaked my interest.  Then I found out that I could use my crock pot (which has become my […]

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For the record this recipe is TOTALLY not Gabby friendly but was a big hit and I thought I’d share. It’s easy and delicious, my favorite combination! I found this recipe… Print Jet Swirl Pizza Author: allrecipes.com Recipe type: Appetizer Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  25 mins Total time:  35 mins   Ingredients 1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust dough […]

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With the list of holiday parties growing, there’s an endless amount of things for me to make. I decided to bring an appetizer that was Gabby friendly to our Chanukah party tonight. Gabby friendly hummus means that she cannot have tahini, a key ingredient for hummus. So originally I started with this recipe…   Print Easy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus […]

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For Turkey Day I was assigned a non-dairy veggie casserole on behalf of my allergy princess as well as some others with dairy issues. I found this recipe and thought I’d share. Print Vegetable Medley Author: Allrecipes.com (Annebelle Komarek) Recipe type: Veg Casserole Prep time:  20 mins Cook time:  40 mins Total time:  1 hour   Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 […]

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While some of you are slaving over a stove preparing your turkey for Thanksgiving tomorrow, I’m still working on clever, easy meal ideas for my little allergic princess. We have become even bigger fans of ground turkey meat than we already were. Historically I have used ground turkey and onion soup mix to make delicious turkey burgers. Last night I […]

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This recipe has become my family’s (as well as everyone else I have introduced to it) favorite fall treat. And although I said I was not going to bake anymore, I have found myself baking again. I have to give credit to my friend, Ashley Kamin, who introduced me to this awesome fall favorite. Print Pumpkin Bread Author: Ashley Kamin’s Grandmother […]

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