WELCOME TO wellness trickle
I’m Jennifer Farley, AKA Jen!
I’m a recipe developer, mom of three wild boys, and lover of Mexican food. Here you’ll find nightshade-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free recipes that the whole family will enjoy.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re cooking separate meals for yourself while everyone else gets to enjoy “normal” food, you’re in the right place.
Maybe you’ve been told to cut out nightshades, gluten, or dairy. And you’re tired of recipes that feel restrictive, bland, or impossible to make when you’re already juggling a million things. I get it. I’ve been there too.
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My Story
I live with endometriosis and psoriatic arthritis, and food plays a big role in how I feel day to day.
Since 2018, I’ve been developing recipes that skip nightshades, dairy, gluten, and refined sugar. And I refused to sacrifice flavor or the joy of sharing meals with people I love.
I don’t cook separate meals for my family and me. With two boys in travel baseball (plus a little one in tow), I need recipes that are easy to make, fast to prepare, and don’t require complicated techniques or hard-to-find ingredients.
Through plenty of testing and taste tests with my picky crew, I’ve learned that it’s absolutely possible to eat this way without giving up the foods you love.
Recipe Developing Process
Every single recipe on this site has been tested at least three times before I share it with you. Most of them have also been tested by another member of my team.
Many of the recipes you see here have been in my family’s regular rotation for five years or more before I post them. They’ve been served at family gatherings, packed in coolers for baseball tournaments, and fed to people who had no idea they were eating anything “special.”
If it’s on this site, it’s because it works. It’s because my kids ask for it. It’s because I’ve made it dozens of times and it turns out every single time.
You deserve recipes you can trust—ones that actually taste good and don’t require you to cross your fingers and hope they turn out.
How I Can Help
I specialize in recipe development, ingredient substitutions, and making restricted diets feel unrestricted. My goal is to help you rediscover foods you thought you couldn’t have anymore—whether that’s tacos, creamy soup, or a batch of breakfast cookies your kids will beg for.
Some of my most popular recipes, like my nightshade-free taco seasoning and nightshade-free salsa, have helped readers who’ve been living without their favorite foods for years—sometimes over a decade—finally enjoy them again.
One reader told me my salsa recipe felt like “a GIFT” after 15 years of living in a “salsa desert.” Another said my taco seasoning was “a lifesaver” after being hospitalized twice from nightshade sensitivity.
That’s why I do this. You shouldn’t have to choose between feeling good and eating food you actually enjoy.
What You’ll Find Here
Nightshade-free staples like salsa, taco seasoning, and spice blends that taste just as good as the classics.
No-fuss family friendly meals that everyone will love.
Dairy free and gluten free favorites that make meal planning easier, not harder.
Recipes you can actually trust because they’ve been tested multiple times and made with ingredients you can find at a regular grocery store.
My goal is to help you bring joy back to mealtimes, even with food sensitivities. Because food isn’t just fuel—it’s how we connect with our families and celebrate everyday life.
Whether you’re newly navigating food sensitivities or you’ve been doing this for years, I’m here to help you make delicious food that works for the way you need to eat.
So grab a recipe and let’s make something delicious together!
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