Allergy-friendly chewy oat and chocolate chip cookies with coconut
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Chewy Oatmeal, Chip & Coconut Cookies  ~ Gluten & Dairy-Free options  

Chewy Oatmeal, Chip & Coconut Cookies are a crowd favorite for all the right reasons. It’s your basic chewy oat cookie that’s simple to make and perfect for dunking.  I don’t know about you, but I love a chewy cookie. These oatmeal, chocolate chip, and coconut cookies are loaded with all the good stuff! But…

GF nutty energy bites
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GF Better Energy Squares

All my “taste testers” gave me thumbs up on these GF better energy squares. These energy squares are sweet enough to call dessert but healthy enough for everyone to enjoy. With this recipe, the options are limitless; nothing is set in stone. In fact, these energy squares could be a great way to use up…

Russian Tea Cookies
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Mom’s Russian Tea  Cookies ~ Gluten-free options

I don’t remember a Christmas without Mom’s Russian Tea Cookies to share and enjoy among family members and friends. In fact, we could hardly make them fast enough! They would just keep disappearing right off the counter!! The hint of vanilla and the sweetness from the powdered sugar nearly melt in your mouth, yet you…

Bit Of Banana – Applesauce Muffins
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Bit Of Banana – Applesauce Muffins

Bit Of Banana – Applesauce Muffins is a healthy, low-fat and low-sugar recipe. A perfect muffin for those on special diets.   This idea has been brewing in my head for days, I just had a feeling it was going to be good. Sure enough…this is a keeper! Only 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in the…

GF Magic Fudge Brownies – a decadent brownie without dairy & egg.
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GF Magic Fudge Brownies – a decadent brownie without dairy & egg.

Fudgy and decadent… These brownies are sweetened with dates, xylitol, and stevia.  I decided to sprinkle some dairy-free, allergy-friendly mini chocolate chips on top. The more chocolate the better in my opinion. But feel free to leave the chocolate chips off for less sugar, calories, and fat. Gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free, in fact…you might be surprised…

chewy homemade caramel corn
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Gabe’s Firehouse Caramel Corn

Gabe’s delicious, chewy firehouse caramel corn doesn’t need to be baked in the oven. It’s quick to make and only requires a handful of ingredients you probably already have in the kitchen!   Gabe is a firefighter who worked with my husband in Oregon. When Gabe made his caramel corn, it was so delicious that…

GF Pumpkin Delight Muffins
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GF Pumpkin Delight Muffins

GF Pumpkin Delight Muffins, oh, what a treat these healthy muffins are. Here is a great way to get into the “pumpkin” season. Try these little tasty yet healthy muffins. I used the Forks Over Knives Cookbook again…making changes to fit my gluten-free needs. GF pumpkin delight muffins have a great pumpkin flavor, which is…

GF Date ‘N’ Honey Pecan Muffins
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GF Date ‘N’ Honey Pecan Muffins

  Inside these GF Date ‘N’ Honey Pecan golden muffins are dates, carrots, pecans, and the superfood…chia seeds. Chia seeds can be eaten raw or cooked. Add chia seeds to hot or cold cereal, sprinkle them over yogurt, or even add some to your favorite granola and cookie recipes. Chia seeds are an excellent “add-in”…

the best baked zucchini and apple donuts
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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…

the best zucchini bread you will ever eat with gluten-free options
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Grandma’s Zucchini Bread & Muffins  ~ Gluten-free & vegan options

Grandma’s Zucchini Bread & Muffins is a keeper. It’s soft on the inside and just a bit crunchy on the outside. So sweet and tender you won’t be able to resist a second piece. My grandma loved making our family and her friends this zucchini bread… especially my dad. I guess when something is great…