The Wonder of Butter

Make sure to use “real” ingredients in your baking. I’ve always loved how butter brings out such a rich melt-in-your-mouth taste to your gluten free recipes. Every time someone asks me how come one of my cookies or muffins tastes so much better than theirs, the first thing out of my mouth is…Did you use…

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Baking with Parchment Paper

The Ultimate Non-Stick Surface. Gluten free baking is hard enough to master with all the funky ingredients and weird sounding names. I never even heard of xanthan gum before until now. Having the right kitchen tools makes it a lot easier. One of the cheapest and most helpful gluten free products you can have is…

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The Best Organic Applesauce ever

Homemade organic applesauce in 30 minutes. I love going to the local Organic U-Pick farm. Rather than pick our selves, we cheated and grabbed two boxes of apples for me to use. That’s 80 pounds of apples since each box weighs in at 40 pounds a piece. My son had been nibbling away at them…

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Don’t let Congress decide what’s in your food.

Stand up to stop GMO’s. Here’s an important issue for all of us. Our own Congress is threatening to sign a bill that will allow big companies, like Monsanto, NOT have to tell us what food has GMO’s in it. Read this excerpt here: • It blocks states from labeling foods that contain genetically modified…

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One Skillet Breakfast

Grab a skillet and make a stick to your ribs breakfast. Simple ingredients turn into a delicious breakfast. Easy and ready in 20 minutes. This serves 2. If you need more, double up on the ingredients. And make sure your pan is big enough. 2 tablespoons butter, divided 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons finely…

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3 ingredient Brownies

Quick and easy brownies in 25 minutes. This creamy decadent chocolatey delightful spread makes some of the best gluten free brownies on the planet. Developed in  a small bakery in Italy by Pietro Ferrero, it has become a must have for my gluten free pantry. Chocolate and hazelnuts ground up and mixed together to form…

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Fresh Avocado Salad

All you need is a sharp knife and a cutting board for the best fresh salad ever. Not that great with the knife skills? That’s okay. Kitchen gadgets to the rescue. Just use a chopper. Perfect dice every time and way faster than I can do with a knife. I love mine.   Now on…

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Healthier Eggplant Parmesan

All you have to do is make a couple of changes to the recipe to make this healthier. Breaded eggplant, then fried in oil. Not exactly a light and healthy meal. Let’s change it up. How about baking instead of frying? And let’s use almond meal in place of the breading. Golden brown and a…

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Berry French Toast

Using fresh berries, maple syrup and gluten free bread this is the best breakfast ever. This is easier to make than pancakes, waffles, cooking bacon or even frying eggs. A little prep time, pop in the oven and you’re reading the paper and enjoying your first cup of coffee while this bakes. Doesn’t’ get any…

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Make Your Own Gluten Free Flour Blend

Can’t find a flour that works for you? Make up your own. Many people are not just gluten free. Some are allergic to nuts, rice, corn or various other things. While it’s great to able to find so many gluten free flours on the market, for some they contain flours that cause them trouble. So…

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