The Whole Scoop on Natural Hair Care

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There are a some major misconceptions about henna and the "no poo" method. I've been dying my hair only with henna for over five years now. Four years ago, I switched from corn-ladened commercial shampoos and conditioners to the "no poo" method of washing my hair. That's all. Baking soda, apple cider vinegar (ACV) and henna. Those are ...

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Small Batch Mayonnaise – 5 Ingredients!

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I found that one of the most difficult things to make on my own was mayonnaise. Every recipe I found had raw eggs in it, called for ingredients I can't have, or just made a ton of it! Then I found a recipe online that called for cooking the mayonnaise. I've modified that recipe to make ...

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Guest Post: Traditional Chinese Medicine and Food Allergies

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When I was diagnosed with severe food allergies, I had no concept of alternative health care practices as part of my path to recovery. Since then, I've been blessed with finding an eclectic team of nontraditional practitioners that have each helped in their own way to bring me back to health. I will introduce you ...

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Tomato Onion Jam – Corn-free, Refined sugar-free, GF

Tomato Onion Jam on eggs for breakfast. Yum!

This sauce is tangy, slightly sweet and spicy. It's great on eggs, glazed over baked chicken, and in my turkey burgers. My only dilemma is what to call it. It's not spicy enough to be a salsa—at least according to my sister in Texas. It's not sweet enough, or sticky enough, to be a jam. Chutney—What ...

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Meatball Stuffed Un-Cornmeal Muffins – Corn-free, Gluten-Free

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I shared my recipes for caramelized onion turkey burgers and un-cornmeal muffins last week so I could share this recipe today. 🙂 Pre-corn Allergy Origins Before I was diagnosed with the corn allergy, I used to make cornbread muffins and stuff them with turkey sausage, corn, and cheese. Literally, there was as much stuffing as batter. Yum! ...

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Un-Cornmeal Muffins – Corn-free, Gluten-Free, Egg-free

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Readers went wild for my corn (-less) tortillas. So, I thought I'd offer you another corn-free "upgrade" of my favorite corny treats. I hope you enjoy the un-cornmeal muffins as much as I enjoyed creating them! 🙂 Recap Review As I mentioned in my review of  America's Test Kitchen: How Can It Be Gluten-Free Cookbook, I needed to ...

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