Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs
Time to get out the cutters and have fun again. Make up this dough the day before, chill and then pop out the rolling pin, fun cookie cutters, sprinkles, and frosting. It doesn’t get any better than this. Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 tsp.…
White Chocolate Dipped Cream Filled Cookies
It’s a good thing we have a gluten free version of the Oreo cookie. Many companies make them and they are handy for so many things. Here’s a recipe to coat them in chocolate and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candies. I’m ready…. how about you? Ingredients: 1 pkg. gluten free chocolate cream filled cookies 1…
Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
Get out your slow cooker and make this delicious version of creamed corn. All you need to do is heat up some ham slices in a skillet and add a green salad. Dinner is done. Slow Cooker Creamed Corn Ingredients: 3 bags (12 oz each) frozen whole kernel corn 4 packages (3 oz each) cream…
Spicy Southwest Lentil Soup
Hot and delicious, this lentil soup has a southwest twist. With green chilies, cilantro and turmeric you can kick up the heat. Want more heat? Add jalapenos to give it more kick. Spicy Southwest Lentil Soup Ingredients: 2 cups red lentils, (or whatever color you have on hand) 7 cups of water or gluten free chicken broth 1 4…
Gifts to Pamper
Need some ideas for gifts that will pamper and sooth? Start with these “recipes” for bath products that are natural and not filled with chemicals. Hot Cocoa Foot Soak ¼ cup raw Turbinado sugar ¼ cup sweet almond oil 2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder Needed to make the soak: 1 ½ cups milk In a…
Gluten Free Gingerbread Cut Out Cookies
Break out the gingerbread man cookie cutters. Pull out the red hots, make a batch of thin white frosting, get the piping bags and tips ready and enjoy gingerbread cookies again. Isn’t this a great way to present cookies? Sitting in a hot cup of cocoa. I’m hungry! Gingerbread Cut Outs Place holes in the…
Gluten free Cranberry Scones with Orange Glaze
Make up a nice hot pot of tea, bake some scones and settle down with a good book. Cranberry Scones Ingredients: 1 ¾ cup gluten free flour blend(xanthan gum added) 1 Tbsp. sugar ½ Tbsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt 3 Tbsp. butter, cut into squares 1 egg 1/3 cup and 1 Tbsp. whipping cream…
Risotto with Peas
A traditional comfort food, risotto is warm, creamy and just awesome! Stirring in small amounts of liquid does take time, but the end result is worth it. This just may become one of your favorite ways to make rice. Risotto with Peas Ingredients: 4 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cups Arborio rice,…
Red Beans and Rice
Need a hearty stick-to-your- ribs dinner? This one fills the bill. Hot, flavorful and hearty, make some gluten free cornbread to go with this. Your tummy will thank you. Red Beans and Rice Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 celery ribs, chopped 1 red bell pepper, seeded & chopped 2 cloves…
Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
Use that wonderful appliance known as the Slow Cooker. Make as much as you can and freeze the rest for those days when you are short of time but still want home cooked goodness. That seems to be a lot of days lately 😉 Photo from: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/slow-cooker-spaghetti-sauce Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce Ingredients: 1 lb. lean ground…
