I'm Baaack! Memorial Day Munchies!

Hey Everyone!

Long time no see!

After a long hiatus, I'm back and ready to party! :) This past semester, I was finishing my senior capstone for college...so that, combined with auditioning and life in the city left zero time for blogging. But now that the semester is over and my summer semester is lighter, I've got a bit more time to devote to my Happy Tummies!

So just a quick update on my time away...I'm still in New York, and loving every minute of it! The acting is going great...staying busy for sure. And my little niece is just as cute as can be! I wish I could see her more.

My health couldn't be better! I'm still (and always will be) on the Specific Carb Diet...which is a gluten free diet. Basically, it's the Paleo diet, but I'm doing it vegan style. :)

But I've missed you guys! And I'm so excited to get back to it, and share more delicious and healthy recipes!

So, with Memorial Day coming up, let's start with some fun Memorial Day Eats! Nothing says Memorial Day like cookout food, like Burgers, Pizza, Potato Salad, Slaw, and Ice Cream! :)

I wish I could be spending it up at our lake home with my family in Wisconsin....

...but this view in NYC will have to do! :)

All the recipes are Gluten and Dairy Free! The majority are Vegan and Paleo. SCD = Specific Carb Diet, BED = Body Ecology Diet

SCD Hamburger Buns w/ Portobello Burger GF, V Option, SCD, BED, Paleo

Oven-Dried Tomato, Eggplant & Avocado Flatbread Pizza GF, V, SCD, Paleo

GF Onion Rings!

Sugar Free Vegan Strawberry FroYo! GF, V, SCD, Paleo

Fireworks Slaw! GF, V, SCD, BED, Paleo

Vegan Pesto Potato Salad! GF, V, BED

Portobello Burgers w/ Goat Cheese (Omit Goat Cheese for Dairy Free!)

Coconut Cashew Sugar Free Vegan Ice Cream! GF, V, SCD (Sub Honey!), BED

The Best of 2013!!

Hey Happy Tummies!

Well, as 2013 officially comes to a close, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at my personal favorite recipes from 2013.

What a year it was! I was back in New York City after a tumultuous 2012 being sick with my Ulcerative Colitis. ((You can read my story: here))

I published an e-cookbook!! Available here

And I even shot a Gluten Free Cooking Show Pilot for HealthiNation! ((You can watch it here))

And the best news of all is that my brother and his wife had a beautiful baby girl!!

So to end the year, I thought I'd share some of my favorite recipes from 2013.

They are ALL gluten and dairy free. The majority are Vegan. BED = Body Ecology Diet, SCD = Specific Carb Diet.



Bejeweled Brussels Sprouts! GF, V, SCD, Paleo! -- Cooking Demonstration Video

Mango Avocado Flatrbread! GF, SCD, Paleo -- Cooking Demonstration Viedo

Apple Pie Bites! GF, V, SCD & Paleo!

Portobello Burger w/ SCD HAMBURGER BUNS!!! GF, SCD, Paleo!

Eggplant Non-Parmesean! GF, V, SCD & Paleo!

Cauliflower Steaks w/ Roasted Beet Cream! GF, V, SCD, Paleo!

Alright friends! Looking forward to lots and lots more delicious recipes in 2014! I just have a feeling it's going to be a super terrific year!

What are your New Year's resolutions? 

Cheers to health, friendship and joy in 2014!!

Want more GFHT?  You can now get my e-cookbook, The Best of GlutenFreeHappyTummy for only $2.99 on Amazon!

Autumn Favorites!

Hey Happy Tummies!

I hope everyone had a terrific weekend! I know I did!

My mom was in town and we saw some terrific shows on Broadway: Peter and the Starcatcher, Once and Annie! It was so great to have her visit:)

So since it is FINALLY starting to feel like fall, I thought I’d round up some of my favorite chilly weather favorites!

Enjoy!!

Bejeweled Brussels Sprouts! (Gluten Free, Vegan, Specific Carb Diet & Paleo!)

Crispy Potato Pepper Pile! Gluten Free, Vegan, Body Ecology Diet

Savory Cauliflower "Cupcakes" w/ Green Pea & Spinach "Frosting!" Gluten Free, Dairy Free, SCD, BED & Paleo!

Lasagna Roll Ups w/ (or w/o) Goat Cheese! Gluten Free, Vegan, Maker's Diet

Artichoke & Mushroom Noodle Soup! (Gluten Free, Vegan, Specific Carb Diet, Body Ecology Diet & Paleo!)

Butternut Squash & Pecan Pancakes! (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carb Diet, Body Ecology Diet, & Paleo!)

Mexican Guacamole Pizza! Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Body Ecology Diet

Gluten Free Monster Cookies!

Alright! See ya next time! ((Big announcement coming soon!))

Have a great day!

Want more GFHT?  You can now get my e-cookbook, The Best of GlutenFreeHappyTummy for only $2.99 on Amazon!

Memorial Day Round Up!

Hey Happy Tummies!

I hope everyone is geared up for a fabulous long weekend! I know I am!! :)

I love Memorial Day. It's the official "kick off" of summer! Barbecues, sundresses, and swimming pools:) And in this case, The Bachelorette!!! (It starts on Monday!!!)
Haha...I'm a fan, and I'm not ashamed!

It's hard to believe how life has changed since last Memorial Day. Last year, I was immersed in an Ulcerative Colitis flare, barely able to get off the couch.

Yep. We were at our lake home in Wisconsin. Forty-five degrees. And we would bundle up in snowsuits to go out on the boat. No joke!

Now, thanks to the Specific Carb Diet, I'm back on my feet in NYC pursuing my dreams!

So I thought I'd "round up" some Cookout Recipes!

They are ALL gluten free. The majority are Vegan. SCD = Specific Carb Diet friendly. BED = Body
Ecology Diet friendly.

Fireworks Slaw! GF, V, SCD, BED!

Mexican Fiesta Salad! GF, V, BED!

Portobello Burgers! GF, V!

Vegan Pesto Potato Salad! GF, V, BED!

Coconut Cashew Sugar Free Vegan Ice Cream! (GF, V, BED & SCD (Sub honey!)

Enjoy your long weekend!! :D

Mother's Day Eats!

Hey Happy Tummies!


And an extra special welcome to all the mothers!!

Can you believe that Sunday is Mother's Day?!


My health has come a long way since last Mother's Day...it's hard to believe that was only one year ago!

It's no secret...I love my mom tremendously. She's my best friend, role model, and partner in silliness:)...She's known for pulling extravagant pranks--think life size cutouts and photoshop.

So I'd like to dedicate this post to her. Over the past year, we've been through some pretty drastic ups and downs with my ulcerative colitis. And she was right by my side the entire time. It's funny, but a silver lining of my illness was that I got to spend some precious time at home with my parents. Granted, I didn't always see the time as precious, between the various gag-reflex-inducing medicines, inflammation-caused night sweats and 104 degree fevers, debilitating swollen joints and knobs the size of grapefruits on my legs from erythema nodosom, and other painful UC episodes, my mom was with me through it all. And did I mention that she moved out to NYC with me for a month in the very beginning to help me finish the run of my show while in the throws of a flare? Yep, that's my mom.  A rockstar. She is the most loving, genuine, and others-centered person I've ever met, and I am so blessed to have her in my life. 

And now she's my biggest cheerleader as I'm back in NYC chasing my dreams. So from the bottom of my heart, mom, thank you. I love you so much.

So I thought I'd round up some of my favorite 'mom inspired' dishes and desserts for you to use to spoil your mom this weekend.

Sweet Carrot Pie! (GF, V, SCD, BED & Paleo) Don't knock it 'til you try it!

GF Chocolate Chip Banana Bread!

Lasagna Rollups! (w/ or w/o goat cheese) GF, V, Maker's Diet

Nectarine Pancakes w/ Blackberry Syrup! (GF, SCD)

City Lights Salad! GF, V, SCD, BED!

Happy Mother's Day! I'm off to go spend some quality time with my mom and my 2 sisters-in-law in Florida!

Big news coming up!!

Nemo Noshes!

Hey Hey Happy Tummies!

Who’s ready for NEMO!?! OK…I seriously want to have a word with whoever named this snow storm….Nemo is an adorable little fish, NOT a panic-inducing blizzard!

But I digress. Chances are, we’re going to be snowed in….which only means one thing…

It’s time to snuggle up on the couch, watch some classic chick flicks, and have some cozy snow day eats!

Bring on the recipes!

Fennel & Asparagus Soup! (GF, V, SCD, BED)

Sugar Free Almond Pillow Cookies! (GF, BED)

Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancakes! (GF, Maker's Diet)

Alfresco Bites! (GF, V, BED, SCD)

Veggie Curry Over Millet! (GF, V, BED)

Hassleback Red Potatoes! (GF, V, BED)

Sweet Cinnamon Millet Chips! (GF, V Option, BED)

Carrot Cake Bites! (GF, V, SCD)

Well, I'd say THAT should get us through the blizzard!

I hope you're all staying warm during the storm! I bought some ingredients to create a new recipe while I'm cooped up! So keep a lookout for that! 

Until next time!

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