Month: September 2016

Pumpkin Spice Bars Inspired by Kennedy Marshall

This recipe is shared by my young friend, 12 year old Kennedy Marshall.  She is the eldest daughter of my good friends, Enos and Lisa Marshall.    Enos and Lisa recently launched a new church in Arlington, Washington, where  I know… Read More

My Inspirations—my Son, my Aunts, and my Son’s Girlfriend!

My son Paul and I are very close.  I’m so blessed to have such a fun, loving, and inspiring son.  He has always been my husband’s pride and joy as well.  When my mother passed away, which was… Read More

Vitamins, Herbs, and Probiotics Safe for People with Celiac Disease (Iris Suggests)

I know a lot of people don’t consider vitamins being a problem, as many of the vitamin companies label their products as being gluten-free.  But, are they really gluten-free?  While they say they don’t add gluten to their… Read More

The Flu Season and Celiac Disease–Egg Drop Soup and Stewed Apples recipes

Well, the flu season is upon us.  We need to be thinking about how to treat the colds and flus we get and still remain gluten-free!  I have caught a little cold or the flu, not sure which… Read More

Celiac Group Meeting, September 2016

Today, we had another Celiac group meeting that I facilitate with a friend (Norma Mouton).  These meetings are such a blessing.  We had three new women come in today.  They shared their hearts, frustrations, questions, and fears.  Together,… Read More

Gluten-Free Lunch with a Friend

Today I got together with my friend, Racheal, who also has Celiac disease.  It was her birthday, and I wanted to do something special for her food-wise.  So, we came up with making my recipe of homemade borscht… Read More

A Great Book: “In Memory of Bread” by Paul Graham

I’m Paul Graham, and I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2012. I’m a college professor—I teach English at St Lawrence University in Canton, NY—and so my desire to understand the historical, medical, and social significance of having… Read More

Football Game Pizza Party

I went to a pizza party the other day in celebration of the Seahawks having their first football game of the season.  Everyone ordered pizza from a local pizza place.  At first, I thought for sure I wouldn’t… Read More

Parmigiana di Pollo (Chicken Parmesan)

Chicken Parmesan Recipe This recipe was a family favorite while I was growing up!   I served it to my husband Cy along with friends Karie and Steve one evening, and it was great!  They loved it!  And I… Read More

My Grandmother’s History with Untreated Celiac, and Her Favorite Recipe

Chicken Parmesan was a recipe my grandmother loved to make, and we loved to eat it.  Because my grandmother (my father’s mother) had a lot of health issues and was quite sickly, she often would delegate to others… Read More

Gluten-Free Italian Spaghetti with Parmigiano (Parmesan)

Spaghetti with Parmesano Cheese Ingredients: 1 lb. package gluten-free spaghetti (I use Tinkyada rice spaghetti for best results, most like white spaghetti) 1/2 cup shredded parmigiano cheese 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder 1/4 teaspoons onion… Read More