gf banana breakfast cookies
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GF Banana Oat Breakfast Cookie

GF Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies are a sweet, delightful cookie. These cookies have such healthy ingredients that we decided they qualified for breakfast. Why not have a healthy treat for breakfast? Of course, that doesn’t mean it’s not okay for a snack or dessert! My daughter is the brains behind this wonderful breakfast cookie; it’s…

soft wild blueberry oat breakfast cookie
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Soft Wild Blueberry Oat Breakfast Cookies

Soft wild blueberry oat breakfast cookies are so tender and sweet that they could almost be mistaken for dessert. Actually, they would make a perfectly healthy dessert choice, especially with a cup of coffee or tea. They are also ideal to serve at brunch and as a healthy snack. Dried wild blueberries are the perfect…

crispy potato wedges, seasoned, homemade, gluten-free
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Garlic Potato Wedges

Garlic Potato Wedges are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Fresh minced garlic adds a crunchy flavor, and olive oil perfectly crisps the edges. These potato wedges are quick to make and best with the peeling left on because they get crispy and delicious. They are fantastic, plain, straight from the pan,…

GF orange carrot cake muffins - dairy, gluten, and soy-free
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GF Orange Carrot Cake Muffins ~ With Optional Dried Wild Blueberries

GF Orange Carrot Cake Muffins ~ With Optional Dried Wild Blueberries are sweetened with pure maple syrup and have no additional oils in the recipe. Dried wild blueberries (not freeze-dried) are fantastic, and I love to add them to quick breads,  muffins, pancakes, waffles, and cookies. They are also absolutely delicious mixed in with yogurt…

fri and burger sauce ~ gluten, egg, and dairy-free options
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Burger and Fry Secret Sauce ~ Dairy and Egg-Free Option

Burger and Fry Secret Sauce is the best flavor addition to burgers (beef, turkey, chicken, or meatless), burritos, French fries, and Rueben sandwiches. It’s a classic, and this version was a game-changer for us. Every time we make it, we plan our meals around it for the next 7 days. Thinking beyond burgers and sandwiches,…

gluten-free trail mix krispie treats
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GF Trail Mix Krispie Treats  

GF Trail Mix Krispie Treats are a fun new twist on Rice Krispie treats. They have all my favorite ingredients and textures: sweet, chewy, and crunchy, with a little tartness from the dried cranberries. You could almost call these trail mix treats a “grown up” krispie treat, but kids love them too.   I’ve seen…

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…