Date & Honey Caramel Sticks ~ Gluten & Dairy-Free
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Date & Honey Caramel Sticks ~ Gluten & Dairy-Free

Date & Honey Caramel Sticks are fun to make and a bit healthier than most caramel-type treats. I discovered this tasty, healthier caramel accidentally while I was making a new snack bar. You will need just 4 ingredients and a food processor. Then your choice of chopped nuts and/or coconut (sweetened or unsweetened) will be…

GF Jam And Coconut  Bars ~ Allergy-Friendly
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GF Jam And Coconut Bars ~ Allergy-Friendly

GF Jam And Coconut Bars are almost too good to be true! So fancy…yet so easy! Don’t you just love this kind of dessert? A dessert you can serve to your guests without spending hours in the kitchen…but looks like you did! I don’t usually try things out on guests, but I had a good…

Creamy Cashew, Mushroom and Pasta Dinner ~ Gluten-free option
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Creamy Cashew, Mushroom and Pasta Dinner ~ Gluten-free option

Creamy Cashew Mushroom and Pasta Dinner is a treat for the taste buds!  Whether you are a meat-eater or not, I sure do hope you give this recipe a try. I’ll admit soaking the cashews was a new thing for me, but I was intrigued because I have seen a lot of recipes for cheese substitutes…

GF Heart Healthy Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies  
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GF Heart Healthy Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies  

   GF heart healthy chocolate chip oat cookies can be enjoyed on a daily basis, plus folks can feel good about feeding kiddos these cookies for dessert as well as a snack. This chewy chocolate chip oat cookie has bananas, natural peanut butter, oats, and pure maple syrup…good quality ingredients. This recipe actually resulted from too…

Mostly Oats  Chocolate Chip Cookies ~ Gluten-Free & Vegan
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Mostly Oats Chocolate Chip Cookies ~ Gluten-Free & Vegan

Mostly oats chocolate chip cookies are slightly crunchy cookies that are always popular with all ages. I’m absolutely in love with these new gluten-free cookies. Not only are they quick and easy to make, but they are also perfect for just about anybody who comes through my door!  Oh…and they are delicious too. I can’t…

Sweet & Sour Crock-Pot Chicken ~ Gluten-free option
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Sweet & Sour Crock-Pot Chicken ~ Gluten-free option

Sweet & Sour Crock-Pot Chicken is one of those easy to prepare dinners that everybody will like and is healthy too. Serve this dish over plain rice or try my Vegetable Fried Rice, which is shown here, and the recipe is given below. If you prefer more sauce, double up the sauce ingredients. Or let’s…

Better Breakfast Cookie ~ GF & Fruit Sweetened
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Better Breakfast Cookie ~ GF & Fruit Sweetened

If you are short on time have some healthy breakfast cookies on hand, like these Better Breakfast Cookies. They’ve got oats, seeds, fruit, and even some veggies. A fruit-sweetened treat that is allergy-friendly. I’m not a big breakfast person so if I am running behind I will choose makeup over a sit-down breakfast any day….

Low-Fat Chocolate Chip Banana Bars ~  Gluten & Egg-Free
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Low-Fat Chocolate Chip Banana Bars ~ Gluten & Egg-Free

Indulge…Low-fat Chocolate Chip Banana Bars are a delicious idea for any time of the day. Bananas again…I know, but they are really the perfect ingredient for low-fat, egg-free cookies and bars.  These bars are sweet enough to serve for dessert…a healthy dessert. My husband came back for seconds and thirds. Hemp seeds also known as…

Allergy-Friendly SunButter Cookies    
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Allergy-Friendly SunButter Cookies    

Allergy-Friendly SunButter Cookies…you don’t have to have a peanut allergy or be gluten-free to enjoy these cookies! I just love these little SunButter cookies. They are perfect when you don’t have a lot of time and it seems like the 4 ingredients are always around. That’s right, just 4 ingredients. And everything is mixed in…

Zesty Italian Pasta Salad  ~ Gluten & Dairy-Free Options
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Zesty Italian Pasta Salad  ~ Gluten & Dairy-Free Options

  I love colorful food like this Zesty Italian Pasta Salad.  This is one of our favorite recipes. Every bite is full of different textures and flavors…it keeps the meal interesting and delicious.   Pasta salad is perfect for any picnic or barbecue. Of course, it can also be a meal on its own with…