Now that we are experiencing true "summer" weather here in Portland, I’ve transitioned my recipes to being as summer-friendly as possible; meaning minimizing oven usage whenever possible and "picnicable" lunches.

So what does a real family with real children on GAPS eat? Check out this week’s thrifty, nourishing, and low-carb menu that will delight all taste buds!

Another Lenten menu this week, with some ambitious creations, like “lentil sloppy joes”. You can imagine my elation when I realized last week that lentils are allowed on the GAPS diet! In the spirit of “eating to live and not living to eat”, I’m keeping my Lenten meal plans simple.

This week is considered "clean week" for Orthodox Christians. Strictly speaking, the Orthodox abstain from meat, dairy, eggs, and fish for the next 40 days in observance of Lent. Seafood with no backbone is allowed throughout, such as mussels, shrimp, oysters, calamari.

This week’s menu planning took place in the passenger’s seat of our car somewhere between Yakima, Washington and Hood River, Oregon. We had a lovely weekend visiting with family as we celebrated the baptism of my beautiful niece. Today also marks the end of meat eating for Orthodox Christians as we get closer to the beginning of Great Lent. Fasting is an ancient practice of cleansing and

This week’s Thrifty Meal is one I’ve gotten many, many requests for. It’s a winner at potlucks,

This week’s menu planning took place in the passenger’s seat of our car somewhere between Yakima, Washington and Hood River, Oregon. We had a lovely weekend visiting with family as we celebrated the baptism of my beautiful niece. Today also marks the end of meat eating for Orthodox Christians as we