GF Oat Banana Bites with Nut Butter ~ Fruit Sweetened & Heart-Healthy
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GF Oat Banana Bites with Nut Butter ~ Fruit Sweetened & Heart-Healthy

GF Oat Banana Bites with or without nut butter would be a great choice for a healthy snack or even breakfast on the run.  I make them a little bigger for a breakfast cookie…or just eat two. This fruit-sweetened cookie can be gobbled up just about any time of day. You won’t find a super…

GF Double Chocolate Chip Cookies ~ Flourless Recipe
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GF Double Chocolate Chip Cookies ~ Flourless Recipe

GF Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are not only a healthy option but a delightful surprise! I would have NEVER believed these cookies had garbanzo beans in them and no flour of any kind. I’ve tried a few recipes of this sort, and haven’t been overly impressed…but this one is really good. Even the dough is…

Healthy Pumpkin Half-Domes ~ Gluten-Free
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Healthy Pumpkin Half-Domes ~ Gluten-Free

I knew right away these healthy pumpkin half-domes would become a favorite at my house. Pumpkin half-dome cookies can be a dessert or a snack. We take them on long bike rides and hikes, and I often will grab one before a workout.  Even though they aren’t super sweet cookies, they are incredibly flavorful from…

Homemade Sugar Free Ketchup – Preservative Free
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Homemade Sugar Free Ketchup – Preservative Free

After many batches of trying to make a homemade sugar-free ketchup, thank goodness I finally came up with one I liked. One of the hardest parts of being on the yeast-free diet was going without ketchup. I am a huge ketchup and french fry fan. I also simply must have ketchup with steak, even though…

Mom’s Chocolate Zucchini Cake ~ Gluten-Free & Vegan options
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Mom’s Chocolate Zucchini Cake ~ Gluten-Free & Vegan options

Mom’s Chocolate Zucchini Cake is a great reason to grow zucchini. This easy chocolate cake will likely have you going back for seconds. If you prefer a lighter version, substitute the butter with 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce; no one will ever know. And if cake isn’t your thing, bake some cupcakes with chocolate drizzle….

Chicken & Black Bean Casserole ~ Healthy Comfort Food
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Chicken & Black Bean Casserole ~ Healthy Comfort Food

This Chicken & Black Bean Casserole was a pleasant surprise, it was not only delicious but super simple to put together.  And the truth is, it took all my strength not to eat it right out of the casserole dish before setting it on the table. The leftovers from this chicken and black bean casserole…

Chocolate Chip – Energy Balls with Goji Berries & Cacao Nibs
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Chocolate Chip – Energy Balls with Goji Berries & Cacao Nibs

Snack with a purpose! Chocolate Chip Energy balls are perfect for snacking and kids love them as much as adults. These are a handy snack to have at work too! They are quick to eat and have no messy cleanup. Sometimes healthy snacking is easier said than done…right?  These little chocolate chip energy balls are…

Slice ‘n’ Bake Sugar Cookies ~ GF, Dairy & Egg-Free options.
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Slice ‘n’ Bake Sugar Cookies ~ GF, Dairy & Egg-Free options.

There is just something special about a sugar cookie, but sometimes I don’t have time to make all those fun shapes; that’s when I decided to create this slice ‘n’ bake sugar cookie version. I don’t know about you, but I don’t need a holiday as a reason to make sugar cookies; I enjoy them…

GF Double Chocolate Chip Baked Donuts
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GF Double Chocolate Chip Baked Donuts

GF Double Chocolate Chip Baked Donuts are just about as close as I can get to chocolate cake for breakfast! I do have a weakness for donuts. Especially Joe’s Donuts in Sandy, Oregon…seriously nothing compares! If you ever find yourself passing through on your way to Mt. Hood, this little bakery is definitely worth the…

Blueberry-Lemon Zest Muffins – Gluten-Free & Vegan options
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Blueberry-Lemon Zest Muffins – Gluten-Free & Vegan options

Blueberry-lemon zest muffins are not just your “every day” blueberry muffins. I think of these as a new twist on blueberry muffins. I feel like I need to make these blueberry-lemon zest muffins more often. They are such a treat. Add some fun and flair to your blueberry muffins. With a few temperature adjustments, you…