Sarah's Crohn's Blog - Surgery #2 Coming Soon
Sarah is getting back to her adventurous life, and she just got news from her surgeon that she can get her ileostomy reversed soon!
Read MoreGreen Bean Casserole with Chickpea Sauce
This is a spin on the traditional green bean casserole for those who don’t like mushrooms or want to change things up. Instead of using a mushroom filling, this recipe uses a chickpea sauce. It is topped with a delicious pecan crust and is a new favorite in our household!
Read MoreOreo Cookie Pancakes
These oreo cookie pancakes are a fun alternative to regular pancakes and contain no white flour or sugar!
Read MoreNoodle Bowl with Miso Soy Sauce
This noodle bowl has the flexibility of using whatever veggies you like, and it gets its delicious flavor from a homemade miso soy sauce.
Read MoreStrawberry Love Note Pop Tarts
These homemade “love notes” are a fun treat to make for Valentine’s Day, or you can turn it into a pop tart for a year-round snack! They are very easy to make and only require three ingredients: wonton wrappers, jam, and cooking spray!
Read MoreLemon Broccoli Pasta with "Cheesy" Hemp Heart Topping
This lemon broccoli pasta is a yummy alternative to your traditional pasta with tomato sauce, and it is topped with hemp hearts and nutritional yeast.
Read MoreButternut Squash Soup
This is a simple recipe for a butternut squash soup that will keep you warm on a cool fall day.
Read MoreCrock Pot Vegetable Curry Over Rice
This is the best vegetable curry you will every taste, and it is super easy to make since all you do is stick the ingredients in a crock pot and let it simmer! Whenever I have guests over, they are always begging for more! The delicious taste is thanks to Trader Joe’s Masala Simmer Sauce and full fat coconut milk.
Read MoreChocolate Mint Honey Candies
One of my favorite snacks is Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Honey Mints. They contain just 3 ingredients (dark chocolate, honey, and mint extract) and contain no added sugar. I have created a clone recipe that you can make at home for a fraction of the price!
Read MoreMiso Soup with Sweet Potato Dumplings
This is a delicious recipe for a traditional miso soup, with the added pop and sweetness of sweet potato dumplings!
Read MoreSarah's Crohn's Blog - Getting Back to "Normal" Life
Sarah’s life is starting to normalize and her health is improving after her colectomy. She compares some before and after pictures to show the toll that this disease has put on her body.
Read MoreSarah's Crohn's Blog - Life with an Ileostomy
Sarah is back home after her colectomy and shares what it’s like to live with an ileostomy bag,
Read MoreSarah's Crohn's Blog - Colectomy Update
Sarah finally got surgery to remove her colon, and she is now learning to live with her temporary ileostomy bag.
Read MoreSarah's Crohn's Blog - Christmas in the Hospital
Sarah is back in the hospital, and it looks like it’s time to get surgery to remove her colon.
Read MorePeach Crisp
This is a delicious recipe for a peach crisp that is free of refined sugars.
Read MoreVanilla Mint Macaroons (refined sugar free)
This a recipe for a no-bake vanilla mint macaroon that is sweetened with maple syrup and contains no refined sugars!
Read MoreHomemade Peach Ice Cream (refined sugar and dairy free)
An easy-to-make creamy peach ice cream that is dairy-free and free of refined sugars!
Read MoreMount Katahdin Winter Ascent (New Abol Trail)
This is my trip report from a 3-day winter ascent up Mount Katahdin via the new Abol Trail. We hauled our gear in by towing sleds with cross-country skis, and we camped in a lean-to at Abol Campground.
Read MoreGear Guide - Mount Katahdin Winter Ascent
This is a list of gear I used for my winter ascent up Mount Katahdin via the Abol Trail, including what worked and what didn’t.
Read MoreCarob Zucchini Cake (refined sugar free)
Whenever I have extra (or giant) zucchini in my summer garden, my go-to recipe is this carob zucchini cake. I prefer carob because the caffiene in chocolate keeps me up at night, and cocoa powder requires extra sweetener to counteract its bitterness. I have picky kids coming back for seconds (and thirds) on this wonderful dessert!
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