Food for an Active Lifestyle

25 Quick and Easy Gluten-free and Dairy-free Snacks

August 18, 2011 by Stormy Sweitzer · 25 Comments

I believe that snacks or small meals should be quick to prepare and easy to grab on the go. Even when you can’t have gluten or dairy. Here are some allergen-friendly, mostly-healthy, and easy snack ideas that I rely on when I need a quick bite or need to pack something to go.

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Gluten-free/dairy-free Car Camping and the Next Day Frittata

August 11, 2011 by Stormy Sweitzer · Leave a Comment

Several years ago, our camp food was tasty in a starchy and cheesy kind of way. These days, our campfood uses gluten-free and dairy-free ingredients, but is all the more flavorful and easy to cook – like the next day frittata in this post.

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Ode to Leftovers (and why they are great for people with gluten and dairy allergies)

July 20, 2011 by Stormy Sweitzer · 2 Comments

I sometimes think that leftovers get a bad rap. But, leftovers offer such promise, especially for those of us who struggle to find time to make food that is gluten-free, dairy-free, or free of other allergens. Leftovers – whether truly left over or intentionally prepared as extras – are a great way to save time, save money, and stay healthy.

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What do black beans, peer pressure, Finns, and 5 degree temperatures have in common?

February 3, 2011 by Stormy Sweitzer · Leave a Comment

Running in below-freezing temperatures requires a combination of will-power, friendly challenge, and the expectation of a warm meal afterward.

Filed Under: All of Maoomba's Recipes, Food for an Active Lifestyle, Stories - Food as Main Character · Tagged With: beans, cold, Finland, running, soup

Quick GF Pineapple Upside-down Cake

March 14, 2010 by Stormy Sweitzer · Leave a Comment

Last night, I totally messed up the cake I was making. You know how pineapple upside down cake is supposed to have the pineapple at the bottom of the cake pan while baking? Well, mine had it in the middle. But, it is (was) completely devoured. This recipe has become a staple for both at-home entertaining and camp-site cookouts.