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A personal tale of overindulgence and a recipe for Totally Loaded Oatmeal Raisin Cookies by Kim Christensen

People's HealthBlogger Awards 2009 - Best 100 Winner!

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies [Trigger warning: depression, thoughts of self-harm, and intimacy are brought up briefly in this post. You wouldn't expect it in a post about cookies, but there it ... Read on »

Hello. I'm back. by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Greetings friends. It's been a while. A long while. I'm still here, really. I've been taking time for myself the last few months, doing much-needed self-maintenance ... Read on »

Can you beet my new forearm tattoo? by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies I've known for years someday I would cross the visible tattoo threshold and put a design on my forearm. More recently, I've been leaning toward a food-centered design th ... Read on »

Who needs potatoes when you have Parsnip Apple Mash? by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies I haven't eaten potatoes in almost 4 years. Although I undeniably enjoy the starchy goodness of a potato and the multiplicity of ways to enjoy them, consuming them ... Read on »

Honey-sweetened Gluten-free Mesquite Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies It's happened: winter is slowly setting in on Minnesota. Last week Saturday the yards and streets took on the familiar white layer of fresh snow. Within a few d ... Read on »

Allergy-Friendly, Gluten-free Thanksgiving Recipes by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Here in the United States, Thanksgiving is fast approaching. On Thursday the nation will gorge themselves on turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy, those pasty dinner rolls a ... Read on »

No-Bake Sweet Potato Pie (gluten-free, vegan, low-sugar, grain-free, nut-free) by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies The original recipe for this pie was published in my 2011 recipe calendar A Year to Eat Freely. It was a really fun recipe project that I had for sale through Etsy ... Read on »

I'm still here, really. by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies I haven't really been present on the blog lately. Life has been a mass of curveballs and uncertainty, and while it's all been for the best, it hasn't really allowed ... Read on »

November SOS Kitchen Challenge Reveal by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Happy November! It's the beginning of the month, which means it's also time for a new SOS Kitchen Challenge ingredient ... Read on »

Homemade Vanilla Salt, Two Ways by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies There are all kinds of fancy salts out there for you to blow your paycheck on. Confession: I own many of them. Thankfully, one of my favorite salts is one that ... Read on »

Cabbage Apple Slaw (gluten-free, vegan, grain-free, ACD) by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Simple slaws are ideal for every season of the year. They are crunchy and light, yet satisfying and filling, and endlessly adaptable to a variety of seasonal produc ... Read on »

Coconut Curry Pepita Brittle (gluten-free, vegan, cane sugar-free) by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Over the weekend, we had our seventh gathering of the MPLS Food Swappers . The MPLS Swappers is just one of the food swapping groups that has popped up around the w ... Read on »

Marble Layer Cake with Chocolate Fudge Frosting and Strawberry Jam (grain-free, gluten-free,... by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Do you the blog The Spunky Coconut ? If you haven't visited yet, I suggest you do. Kelly creates wonderful recipes that are flavorful, unique, and easy to prepare, ... Read on »

How to check your canning jars for a good seal by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies After a long day of canning, you may think that you are off the hook the minute you take those jars out of the water canner. Oh, how wrong you are! One of the ... Read on »

Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Cranberry Spice Muffins and Sorghum-Millet Flour Blend by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies I've been on a gluten-free banana bread kick ever since I made this bread . And by "kick" I really mean it - I've made a loaf nearly every week for the last 2 1/2 mon ... Read on »

We're back....it's the October SOS Kitchen Challenge Reveal! by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Darling readers, it's been a long time since you've seen this logo, huh? The last time that my friend Ricki and I hosted a ... Read on »

Gluten-Free Thai Noodles with Turkey by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies Studious readers will remember that I moved to a new apartment only two months ago. Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be - the basement leaked and I believe the hou ... Read on »

How to Can Tomato-Free Peach Salsa by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies This recipe is adapted from the Ball® Complete Book of Home Preservation. I love this book! I have been canning a lot lately - rather obsessively, actually - and it ... Read on »

Low-Sugar Gingery Plum-Apple Jam (cane sugar-free, gluten-free, vegan) by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies While reading through the Ball® Complete Book of Home Preservation recently, I came upon a variety of pectin-free jam recipes. Instead of pectin for thickening, the ... Read on »

Really Good Banana Bread (gluten-free, dairy-free, cane sugar-free, xanthan gum-free) by Kim Christensen

Posted in: Blog Posts in Allergies One evening last week I dropped by my friend B's house. I found my barefoot and pregnant friend the kitchen, whipping up a loaf of banana bread adapted from the Joy ... Read on »

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