Introducing 12 new recipes in this week's gluten-free friendly meal plans!

New for the Individual Meal Plan:

• Hummus Breakfast Sandwich
• Strawberries n' Cream Oatmeal
• Sweet Potato Breakfast Mash
• Mexican Fiesta Quinoa Bowl
• BBQ Salad
• Spicy Potato, Beans & Greens

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New for the Family Plan:

• Sweet Potato Breakfast Mash
• Strawberries n' Cream Oatmeal
• Maple Glazed Vegetables
• Green Apple Muffins
• Quesadillas
• BBQ …

Last week I got into an interesting discussion with a friend of mine about lentils. "Why are there red lentils and green lentils, and then yellow and green "split peas" though they look like lentils" she asked. Then my brain gears started going too: "And are they a legume or a grain or what?

I jumped on wikipedia, did a little reading and now have an even bigger appreciation for lentils (and they're awesomeness!). Technically, lentils are considered a …

Scott and I were in Boston recently and stayed with our friends, Stephanie and Greg. One evening Scott and I were sitting at the dining room table with Stephanie – all three of us on our laptops. Greg walked by on the way to the kitchen and says, “Do you have any idea how ridiculous you all look plugged into your computers around that table?” I waved Greg off at first – I was working, but that isn't always the …

After Montreal we headed to Maine.

Our first stop was a small town (population: 600!) that's a popular stopover for AT hikers. Within my first hour there I saw a moose, a turkey cross the road AND there was a baby turtle the size of my big toe outside my door! I like to think the animals were welcoming me. LOL

While we were settling in, I noticed our lake house was next door to the lone …

You've got questions, I've got answers!

1. Can I grind up dried chickpeas in the food processor to make chickpea flour the same way I grind up oatmeal to make oat flour?

It would depend on your food processor, but most processors cannot handle it. Same for most blenders. Check the manual or call your manufacturer.

2. Can you cook beans in the slow cooker?

Yes, although if you choose not to presoak them the …