Author: jmneiderer
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Mental Health and Chronic Illness: You’re Not Alone
For those of us living with chronic illness, mental health can be complicated. Pain, fatigue, isolation, and the invisible weight of managing a body that doesn’t always cooperate affects how we feel emotionally. And while our culture often separates “physical health” and “mental health,” the truth is, they’re deeply connected.
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Gluten-free Calzone
This recipe was inspired by the new Trader Joe’s meatball calzone that is currently in stores, obviously, for gluten-reasons, I can’t try this.
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Is My Illness My Fault? Making Peace with the Past and Finding Purpose Anyway
There was a time I believed my health struggles were what I understood to be “Karma”. That all the pain in my body was punishment for not being “good enough”—not good enough in my choices, my past, my relationships. I don’t believe that anymore (and I didn’t understand what Karma actually was).
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Mindfulness vs. CBT for Chronic Pain: What the Research Says, and Why It Matters
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine compared mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for adults living with chronic low back pain and being treated with opioids. The researchers followed 770 patients and found something remarkable: both groups saw improvement in pain, function, and quality of life, and both reduced their opioid…
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Living Fully with Chronic Illness: Why I’m Expanding My Blog Beyond Food
Life with chronic illness is learning how to rest without guilt. How to find joy on days your body won’t cooperate. How to advocate for yourself in medical settings. Being sick is learning how to do things differently with the understanding that there isn’t a “right” way to make a life.
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Quick & Easy Gluten-Free Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe
These oven-baked pancakes offer a quick and easy solution for feeding a group without the hassle of stovetop cooking. Buttermilk preparation is essential; alternatively, ready-made buttermilk can be used. The recipe allows for customization with chocolate chips, and cutting is simplified using a pizza cutter. Enjoy every couple of weeks.
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Gluten-free Peanut Butter Blossoms
This gluten-free recipe adapts the classic Black-eyed Susan cookie, a winner of the 1957 Pillsbury Bake-Off. The original version is featured on Hershey’s Kisses bags. To lower sugar content, all-natural peanut butter can be used as an alternative in the recipe.
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Nut-Free and Gluten-Free Cherry Winks Recipe
These cookies, adapted from a classic 1930s recipe, are known as Cherry Winks. The author modified them to be gluten-free and nut-free, using King Arthur Gluten-Free flour and fresh dates. The dough, which can be prepared in a food processor, benefits from chilling overnight to simplify holiday baking.
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Gluten-Free Soft Sugar Cookies: A Family Recipe Revival
The author recounts the journey of adapting a cherished family recipe for soft sugar cookies to be gluten-free, ensuring her husband can enjoy them. With his taste memories guiding her, she navigates multiple trials to capture the original’s essence. The final recipe honors his great grandmother, Cora E. Staub.
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Ultimate Guide to Gluten-Free Baking Tools and Gadgets
Over 16 years of gluten-free baking, the author has identified essential tools, gadgets, and ingredients to enhance the baking experience. An Amazon Idea List showcases these must-haves, categorized for easy access. The list aids both seasoned bakers and beginners by simplifying the gluten-free baking process and encouraging reader recommendations.
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