The holiday season is upon us! That means you'll likely need a good appetizer recipe soon. My goal in the coming weeks is to provide a series of solid, tasty low-FODMAP treats that are just right for party season. Appetizers and party snacks have been one of the hardest tasks for me to conquer on …
Low-FODMAP Taco Salad
For obvious reasons (see my diagnosis story), it's been hard for me to transition back into eating Mexican/Tex-Mex food. I used to absolutely love it...but now...not so much. That being said, this taco salad recipe is just different enough in flavor that I can eat it without significant PTSD-related issues, and everyone else absolutely loves …
Loaf Pan Lasagna for Two (Low-FODMAP)
Lasagna used to be one of my favorite splurges, pre-PI-IBS. There is a local restaurant named Pasta Grill that my husband and I would visit for special occasions, and they had the best lasagna. Unfortunately, that lasagna has just about everything I can't eat now: garlic, onion, gluten, beef, and too much dairy. Add in …
My Full Circle: The Thoughts I Want to Share at the End of “Coping”
I'm in this weird place where I feel like the "Coping with a Diagnosis" portion of my blog is coming to a close, but I don't fully know what to say just yet. I've been grappling with it for several weeks now, and yet the words have been so elusive to me. I know why …
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Italian-Dressing Chicken with Parmesan Roasted Green Beans and Tomatoes (Low-FODMAP)
I love some Italian-inspired food about as much as I love some easy cookin'. Today, I've combined both to bring you this delicious Italian-dressing chicken recipe with a side of parmesan roasted green beans and tomatoes! And y'all...I never knew green beans could taste so good. These are AMAZING, and I normally like green beans …
Finding Your Purpose, Living Your Ministry
Yesterday, I listened to a couple sermons on using what's in your life to minister. The speaker spent the last 22 years of his life working in Africa as a missionary, but not in the typical sense. This gentleman discussed the people on his team throughout the years and the purposes they served. For example: …
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies (Low-FODMAP)
As regimented as the low-FODMAP diet is, sometimes you just want to have a little extra treat. That's how I was this Sunday afternoon. As I spontaneously thought through the ingredients I had on hand at that moment, I remembered the easiest peanut butter cookies my Mom used to make for us during my childhood. …
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Light and Zingy Italian Shrimp Pasta (Low-FODMAP)
As I looked for inspiration for my next recipe, I decided I wanted to make something that could serve a large group if necessary but could also work for just the two of us (since that's who we cook for most often!). I remembered a dish my sister made a few years back and decided …
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Low-FODMAP Chex Mix
Chex-Mix and Utz Cheese Balls used to be my favorite snacks. I could skip a meal and just eat a pile of one of them because I loved them so much. But, as is the story of nearly every pre-packaged food on the market, the garlic powder and/or onion powder and/or some other high-FODMAP ingredient …
The “But Then,” Part
I couldn't get to sleep for a little while last night. I was mulling over a conversation I'd had earlier in the evening with a gentleman who's made a few short but meaningful appearances throughout my story in the last eighteen months. We hadn't spoken for a bit, and he came over to ask how …
IBS Takes Guts 