beef carnitas - gluten-free in the slow cooker
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Beef Carnitas In The Slow Cooker

These beef carnitas are as flavorful as any pork version and super easy; just let the slow cooker do all the work. Cooking time will vary on meat, choice, and size, but approximately 6-7 hours on low. There are many ways to eat carnitas, but we like to add some sauteed onions and peppers and…

powerhouse energy cookies
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Power House Energy Cookies

These Power House Energy Cookies are full of highly nutritious ingredients. They have a crisp, nutty taste that makes them impossible to stop at just one. Power house cookies are not your everyday oatmeal cookies; there’s a lot more going on in these cookies! Here is an ingredient beyond the oats that makes these cookies…

easy gluten-free smashed potatoes
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Smashed Potatoes ~ Gluten-Free and Vegan

Smashed potatoes go down easy; I’m just warning you. These tasty little gems are not complicated, but they are addicting and delicious. There is a simple two-step process to make smashed potatoes. First, the potatoes are boiled, then seasoned and flattened before being baked in a hot oven. I like to season mine with olive…

celebration muddy buddies, gluten and dairy-free
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Celebration Muddy Buddies – Gluten-Free With Dairy and Nut-Free Options

Celebration Muddy Buddies are among the most popular treats during the holidays, at parties, and while tailgating. Mix and match the colors of Peanut and plain M&Ms to the occasion you are celebrating. It’s a colorful, irresistible treat well loved by many. Add a little salty flavor to the mix by tossing in some small-sized…

brown sugar steel cut gluten-free ranger cookies
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Brown Sugar Gluten-Free Steel-Cut Ranger Cookies

Brown Sugar Gluten-Free Steel-Cut Ranger Cookies are soft and chewy, with a little nutty crunch. Recently, someone left a comment asking me if they could substitute quick-cooking steel-cut oats for the old-fashioned oats in my Ranger cookie recipe. Knowing how coarse steel-cut oats are, even quick-cooking ones, I honestly didn’t know what the results would…

The best pumpkin oat muffins and donuts, gluten and dairy-free
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Fluffy Pumpkin Oat Muffins and Donuts ~ Gluten-Free

Fluffy pumpkin oat muffins and donuts are gluten-free, healthy, and flavorful but not overpowering. They are incredibly soft and fluffy. They are delicious, both warm and chilled. You can make all muffins, all donuts, or some of both. Mini muffins are always fun, too. Pumpkins and sweet potatoes are rich in antioxidants and vitamins, which…

fruity oat muffins, gluten and dairy-free
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Banana Pear Oat Muffins ~ Gluten & Dairy-Free

Banana pear oat muffins are deliciously gluten-free and allergy-friendly. These wholesome muffins are loaded with fiber from the pears and oats yet have a tender and light texture. Pears always remind me of fall, so I decided to add not only cinnamon but pumpkin pie spice to these muffins as well. The flavors are a…