Valentine's Day is right around the corner. When you have spent 24 V-days with the same person, there is a whole lotta love to celebrate! Chocolate and peanut butter is a perfect combo and one that usually makes everyone happy.
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January always seems just the right time to make changes to your diet and lifestyle and cutting sugar is a big change. I have used food as medicine for a long time and although there are "diets" and "lifestyles" to follow, I say listen to your body and eat what feels right.
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I took my most favorite banana muffin recipe and readjusted a few ingredients to make it Paleo compliant. I'm am a little afraid to say it's better but I think I hit it out of the park on this one. As a gluten free baker, once you figure out how to use the endless choice of flours and how to combine them, you hit this beautiful sweet spot where recipes come together and just satisfy.
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I think I may have tested this cookie recipe more than any recipe I have ever made! There were so many rules to making this work! I gave up more than a few times, but they were so delicious I had to keep trying.
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When holiday cookie baking becomes a full time job, It is a perfect idea to have a quick and easy one in the mix. These Salted Toffee bars are so delicious and pair the best combination of sweet and salty together.
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The Italian Thumbprint cookies, that all of the beautiful ladies in my life used to make as a child, were traditionally rolled in nuts and topped with all different flavors of jam.
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Christmas time is here and that means cookies. I grew up with Italian cookies everywhere! My mom would start her baking right after Thanksgiving and make at least 12 different kinds and 6 dozen of each.
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One last pumpkin dive before it's all over. I'm a little obsessed this time of year with pumpkin. I do my best to stick it in all things edible, muffins, breads, pies, even smoothies. I also love to use it in savory recipes, like pumpkin chili and pumpkin risotto, the ideas are endless.
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This time of year, pumpkin is king and I try to stick it in as many recipes as possible. Can you say smoothies, muffins, cookies, pies or even swing the savory way and add to soups, stews or our favorite skillets.
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With Halloween a few days a way, I created this candy like cookie reminisent of an almond joy candy bar. Around our house, I try to give treats that are healthy and nutrient dense, but sometimes it's ok to cheat a bit. When this happens, I still use high quality ingredients so that I feel a little less guilty.
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I have a family who loves muffins and breads, and I have worked very hard to create healthy nutrient dense recipes that they will eat. I'm not always successful, but this one was a hit. For this post I made this recipe into muffins, but it also makes a terrific bread, you just need to adjust the cooking time. (Info below). We love them for breakfast, as a snack or packed in lunches.
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I hit the jackpot with this creation. I took all of the bosses in my life, Aka my kids! and chose all of their favorite ingredients. There you go, a protein packed thingy that really has no name.
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Most commercially bought Easter candy is not the healthiest choice for your family, so why not make your own. This takes as much time as it takes to melt the chocolate and it is impossible to control yourself if it is close by!
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These Hello Dolly's make the perfect sweet treat for Valentine's Day and are great to feed a crowd. I made these for a Super Bowl party this past weekend, but will save a few to surprise my kids. They can be made dairy free with coconut sweetened condensed milk and can also be modified by throwing in your favorite nuts or dried fruit. Who says you need to follow recipes anyway! Below are my favorite chocolate recipes that I have posted this past year. Any one of them would be a great surprise for your sweetheart. Click under the posts below to access recipes.
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This is definitely a cookie that can pass as a healthy treat. Perfect for Christmas but great all year long. The best part is, there is no baking involved. Kids make the best helpers for this recipe and they feel like they have made something spectacular.
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Pumpkins, pumpkins, everywhere! I love pumpkin pie, and when Thanksgiving rolls around, I wanted to wow my crowd and try this fantastic alternative. Let's call it a new take on an old classic. It's beautiful, delicious and gluten free.
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Apple pie is an all time favorite and this recipe, that is gluten free heaven is a dessert for the masses. When your family is really big, and you have members that think going gluten free is just plain silly, you can make them this spectacular dessert! You absolutely can not tell the difference.
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This gluten free pie crust is the only recipe you will ever need. It comes out perfectly every time. Buttery and crisp, it is amazingly paired with fruit or any filling that you love. Just in time for Thanksgiving and all of the holidays ahead. What is even better is you can make it in advance, and keep it in the freezer for when you need it. Apple pie here I come!
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I love pumpkin everything! This recipe was created by Lisa Leakes from 100daysofrealfood.com. It is a fantastic dip, that you can serve for Halloween, but also through the Thanksgiving holiday. I discovered it a few years ago and it's been a family favorite ever since.
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These muffins offer gluten free, grain free goodness for anytime of day. I love to give them to my kids for breakfast with a smoothie or packed in there lunch for a healthy sweet treat. I use butter in this recipe but can be adapted to suit dairy free or can be adjusted to suit a Keto diet by taking out the sweetener and adding a safe substitute.
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