Homestyle Chili With Mushrooms  ~  Healthy & Hearty
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Homestyle Chili With Mushrooms  ~ Healthy & Hearty

  Homestyle Chili With Mushrooms is a staple at our house. I should say chili in general is a staple at our house; we aren’t too picky when it comes to chili. That would explain why I have so many different recipes and versions of chili. It’s fun to try new foods and recipes to…

GF Chocolate Chip Raisin Pumpkin Cookies
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GF Chocolate Chip Raisin Pumpkin Cookies

GF chocolate chip & raisin pumpkin cookies are one of my favorite fall “go-to” cookies, with all the flavors of the upcoming season. I love chewy raisins in my muffins and cookies. This is the perfect cookie for raisins, but because I also like chocolate with pumpkin, I added both. Growing up, my grandma always…

Baked Zucchini & Apple Donuts ~ Gluten-free & vegan option
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Baked Zucchini & Apple Donuts ~ Gluten-free & vegan option

Baked, not fried…zucchini and apple donuts. I finally tried my donut baking pan and am so glad. This recipe for baked donuts is also my Grandma’s Zucchini Bread & Muffin recipe. For some reason, it seemed like a good choice for baked donuts. I used a different egg replacer for the egg-free option, juice from…

Gluten-Free Banana Bread Bites
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Gluten-Free Banana Bread Bites

I love these little gluten-free banana bites! I can pop a mouthful of banana bread into my mouth whenever I feel like it! One of my nephews happened to be staying with us when I made these, and he ate about 7 of them in a row. He had no idea they were gluten, dairy,…

Oh So Healthy – Apple, Banana & Oat Waffles ~ Gluten-Free & Vegan
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Oh So Healthy – Apple, Banana & Oat Waffles ~ Gluten-Free & Vegan

Breakfast just keeps getting better and “Oh So Healthy” when I’m whipping up a batch of apple, banana, and oat waffles. On a side note, I’m still trying to figure out how to use up all those apples we picked before the fruit flies take over my kitchen! Here is one of the tasty ideas…

 Old Fashioned Potato Salad  ~ Gluten & dairy-free options
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 Old Fashioned Potato Salad  ~ Gluten & dairy-free options

My grandma, like so many grandmothers…made the best old-fashioned potato salad! I use to love picking the extra big chunks of potatoes out of the salad when I was little. A creamy, homemade salad dressing is a “win-win” as you will find with this potato salad. The dressing is actually my mom’s recipe, and it…

Fat Free Strawberry Sorbet ~ Simply delicious!
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Fat Free Strawberry Sorbet ~ Simply delicious!

Fat-free strawberry sorbet is a great reason to have frozen strawberries on hand.  I always try to have frozen bananas on hand as well so I am ready when a sweet treat craving hits! The first thing I’m going to do with these beauties is to freeze them. It is best to freeze berries on…

Round Steak & Mushroom Stroganoff  ~ Gluten & Dairy-Free options
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Round Steak & Mushroom Stroganoff  ~ Gluten & Dairy-Free options

Round steak & mushroom stroganoff is always a hit. There is something about this flavor combination that just won’t let you put your fork down! My mother-in-law gave me this stroganoff recipe almost 30 years ago (that’s a long time) in a cookbook made by the ladies of her church. The cookbook was a fundraiser…

Best GF Chocolate Cupcakes ~ Allergy-Friendly & Vegan
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Best GF Chocolate Cupcakes ~ Allergy-Friendly & Vegan

  I’m not exaggerating when I say these are the Best GF Chocolate Cupcakes! You will need to make a batch and see for yourself! If you are like me and love chocolate cupcakes, but have food allergies/sensitivities to eggs, dairy, and gluten I’ve got good news. These gluten-free cupcakes will come out of the…

Best Seasoned Ground Meat ~ Gluten-free & allergy-friendly
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Best Seasoned Ground Meat ~ Gluten-free & allergy-friendly

  This is the best seasoned ground meat recipe I’ve ever made. Not only is it very tasty, but also it is incredibly versatile. No more seasoning packages for me. I can honestly say that I have never purchased another packaged seasoning mix since I started making this recipe. Besides, it can be a challenge…