You don't grow up in a Southern church without attending a potluck or two, right? Well, I've always been a pretty picky potluck-eater...even before my low-FODMAP days. However, there was always one dish I actively looked for every time I went to a church potluck: this delicious nacho salad a family friend would make. It …
Turkey Burgers and Rosemary Zucchini Sticks (Low-FODMAP)
Memorial Day weekend is on its way, which means summer is unofficially starting in our neck of the woods! Nothing says summer quite like a good ol' hamburger. However, I discovered about six months into low-FODMAP dieting a couple years ago that my digestive system doesn't tolerate beef. That meant burgers were out for me...at …
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Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Toastie (Low-FODMAP)
Y'all know I love breakfast food, and it doesn't matter what time of day I'm eating it! That's why, as we were preparing to make breakfast for dinner a few nights ago, I was suddenly inspired to turn my standard breakfast-for-dinner meal into something a little different: a bacon, egg, and cheese toastie! An added …
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Pecan Maple Dijon Salmon (Low-FODMAP)
About a year and a half ago, my husband and I found a salmon recipe that we really liked, but it was a lot of work to create. So, as you know based on the concept of IBSTakesGuts, I decided to create a similar, easier version for the people who don't have two hours to …
Low-FODMAP Breadsticks
As you know, many of my recipes are inspired by family recipes that I loved as a kid. This one is no different. My mother always used to make spaghetti and meatballs for special occasions - birthdays, family get-togethers, my last meal before moving to college, etc. It was my favorite dinner (which I replicated …
Classic BLT Sandwich (Low-FODMAP)
I love a good sandwich - pretty much any kind will do - but the BLT has always been one of my favorites. I bet I ate three hundred of them throughout my undergraduate years of college, where we had a little deli on campus that accepted my meal plan for food. I know, I …
Available for Purchase: Findin’ Sunshine
Hi, readers! I announced a few days ago that I've written a book called Findin' Sunshine. Hopefully you checked out that post, but you can read it here if you missed it. Today's post is short and sweet because we're going straight into the big news: if you are interested in purchasing a copy of …
Easy Low-FODMAP Veggie Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwich
On cold winter nights, who doesn't love a warm grilled cheese sandwich and bowl of vegetable soup? I know I do! That's why I decided to make a quick and easy recipe for both. The soup recipe is a variation of a vegetable soup my mom used to make all the time for us when …
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I’ve Got Some News, Y’all: Findin’ Sunshine
Hi, friends! The last time you heard from me in conjunction with the "Coping with a Diagnosis" section of IBSTakesGuts, I shared my final thoughts on the coping process (click here to read the post if you missed it). I mentioned in this post that, unless something major changed, you wouldn't see any new posts …
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Chicken Teriyaki Noodle Bowl (Low-FODMAP)
As we drove by my former favorite Chinese restaurant a few weeks ago, I found myself reminiscing on the food I used to eat there. For a long time, my mom and I were the only people in our family who liked Chinese food, so that restaurant is where we would go for mother-daughter dates …
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