A tasty, ice-cream-free ice cream sandwichImage taken moments before my kids snapped them up When a couple of my friends were diagnosed with dairy allergies and lactose intolerance, it made me think differently about how I shopped–what would I do if I couldn’t just casually reach for a container of Kefir, crumbled feta cheese for [...]
A healthy shake perfect for a little pick-me-up.Ever need a boost after an exhausting or exasperating day? Looking for something a little more inventive than a handful of almonds or a piece of fruit? How about a shake? I know what you’re thinking: definitely indulgent, but not worth the sugar crash later. Thankfully, with a [...]
Bold blueberry flavor from a deceptively easy recipeWandering around my local farmer’s market, arms laden with treasures bound for my kitchen, I spotted them: plump, fresh blueberries. I hastily rearranged everything I was carrying to make room for a couple of pints, knowing there were scones in my immediate future. Scones are one of those [...]
There’s plenty to love about fresh, healthy peanut butterHomemade Peanut Butter by little blue hen We are advocates of mindful indulgence here at FGG, as our Foodie Fridays columns demonstrate. And what’s more decadent than the rich, heady aroma and taste of really good peanut butter? Once relegated to lunch boxes with a dollop of [...]
Learning to love food without apologiesLessons learned: You don’t need to cook with edible flowers to call yourself a foodie Fact: To be a fat girl of any shape or size, for any portion of your life, is to have some kind of a love/hate relationship with food. Sometimes the conflict is as benign as [...]
The perfect recipe to celebrate the arrival of strawberry season.It’s a terrific time of year to be a foodie. Even the smallest, most modest farmers markets and roadside stands are brimming with vibrant, fresh fruits and vegetables. It’s always exciting to spot pints of ruby red strawberries among these spring arrivals – or to visit [...]