I know that we all have our days when we get little cravings for something that we just have to have. Every once in a while I get a craving for something I can’t (or shouldn’t) have and I have to come up with a sort of “work-around”. Today I had a craving for fried fish, french fries, and coleslaw but, because of my dietary restrictions, I can’t eat dairy and I shouldn’t eat friend foods. So, I hooked up a little non-dairy coleslaw and olive oil seared Tilapia. Craving satisfied!
(cut carrots and cabbage)
(sliced red potatoes brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper)
Sometimes it’s difficult not to be able to eat many of the things that I enjoy anymore, or things that the people around me are eating. Eating is such a huge part of our culture. We celebrate with food, we have social gatherings with food, we have family nights with food, we connect on so many levels through food…not being able to share in some occasions, having to make my own specially prepared food much of the time and not being able to just sit down at the table and eat when and what everyone else is eating can be frustrating and sometimes even make a person feel isolated. So, it feels really good to find new ways to prepare things that I love even with all of my dietary restrictions. It also feels REALLY good to be able to share it with others who may be looking for an alternative. I am constantly looking for other ways to prepare my food and I figure the blessing in it is that I am becoming much more aware of what I put in my body and therefore eating much healthier. I like to share what I’m learning along the way. Sometimes it takes a little trial and error, but once I get there it’s deliciously worth it!
Coleslaw
♥ Cabbage, carrots, relish, vinegar, salt, pepper, Vegenaise Dairy Free Mayonnaise (which tastes just like real mayonnaise, I’ve snuck in into food without anyone knowing 
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♥ This is a very simple recipe. Simply shred (or thinly slice) your cabbage and carrots into a bowl. Add relish, salt, pepper, vinegar, and mayonnaise to taste. For the size bowl I have here, I used about a table spoon of relish and two table spoons of mayonnaise. Stir well and serve.
Baked Red Potato Fries
♥ Red potatoes, olive oil, salt (or sea salt), pepper, seasoned salt (optional)
♥ This is another really simple dish. Slice the potatoes to your desired thickness. brush the potatoes with olive oil and then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put them on a baking pan and bake at 425 degrees until tender and slightly browned.
Olive Oil Seared Tilapia
♥ Tilapia, salt, pepper, lemon pepper (or squeeze juice from lemon), flower (optional)
♥ To make the Tilapia, warm about a teaspoon and a half of olive oil in a pan. Season the Tilapia with salt, pepper, and lemon pepper(or lemon) to taste (If you’re using flower, combine the flower and seasonings in a small container or ziploc bag and lightly coat the fish with the mixture.) Sear the Tilapia on each side and cook until done.
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