Orange Puff Cookies
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Orange Puff Cookies

What is it about these Orange Puff Cookies that makes them so irresistible? They are light and fluffy and nearly melt in your mouth, with a subtle orange flavor. These cookies are delicious left plain, rolled in powdered sugar, or frosted. Sugar cookies are quite versatile. You can add different extracts to the dough and…

Chewy Apple Oat and Raisin Cookies
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Chewy Apple Oat and Raisin Cookies

Chewy Apple Oat and Raisin Cookies are, without a doubt, the ultimate oatmeal cookie. These cookies are going to sweep you off your feet! The chopped apples are so subtle that you will question if they are even there, yet you notice a hint of something extra wonderful about the cookies. Of course, the more…

Creamy Vegan Cheesecake Dip
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Creamy Vegan Cheesecake Dip

You will love this super easy creamy vegan cheesecake dip. What is better than a mouthful of cheesecake with all the delicious fruits of the season, not to mention cookies and brownies too? Of course, if you choose fresh fruit to dip, you end up with a very low-calorie snack or dessert.   To make…

Flourless Peanut Butter Pumpkin Cookies
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Flourless Peanut Butter Pumpkin Cookies

Flourless Peanut Butter Pumpkin Cookies are soft, sweet, and downright irresistible. The mild pumpkin blends deliciously with the peanut butter to give you a hint of each flavor in every bite. Add some Reese’s Pieces for extra color and crunch as an option. Reese’s Pieces are gluten-free but not certified and have dairy.   There…

Chocolate Zucchini Breakfast Cookies
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Chocolate Zucchini Breakfast Cookies

A delicious day starts with some chocolate zucchini breakfast cookies. Since I am a huge cookie fan, breakfast cookies are always on my radar. Zucchini blends in baked products so nicely that you can sneak it into just about any muffin, quick bread, cake, or cookie. Did you know zucchini has a lot of health…

Powerhouse Kale Salad With Sunflower Seed Dressing
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Powerhouse Kale Salad With Sunflower Seed Dressing

This mighty Powerhouse Kale Salad With Sunflower Seed Dressing could be a meal by itself. Every single chopped and sliced vegetable adds something special to every bite, but I must say, the seasoned tofu and sweet potatoes baked to a crispy crunch are my favorite part. The original recipe is from Laura Wright at www.thefirstmess.com,…

Easy Cheesecake Cups
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Easy Cheesecake Cups

These easy, no-bake cheesecake cups were a huge hit at my house. It’s the perfect way to use some of the colorful fresh fruits of the season, too: fresh raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and marionberries. Even a spoonful of a tart berry jam as a topping would be delicious. The graham cracker crust can be baked…

Healthiest GF Banana Muffins
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Healthiest GF Banana Muffins

Healthiest GF Banana Muffins are so tender and full of flavor no one will ever suspect they are healthy! And the fact that they are gluten, dairy, and egg-free is an absolute bonus. Low FODMAP diets can also enjoy these muffins using bananas that don’t have spots and using lactose-free yogurt. Other allergens they are…