beef carnitas - gluten-free in the slow cooker
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Beef Carnitas In The Slow Cooker

These beef carnitas are as flavorful as any pork version and super easy; just let the slow cooker do all the work. Cooking time will vary on meat, choice, and size, but approximately 6-7 hours on low. There are many ways to eat carnitas, but we like to add some sauteed onions and peppers and…

powerhouse energy cookies
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Power House Energy Cookies

These Power House Energy Cookies are full of highly nutritious ingredients. They have a crisp, nutty taste that makes them impossible to stop at just one. Power house cookies are not your everyday oatmeal cookies; there’s a lot more going on in these cookies! Here is an ingredient beyond the oats that makes these cookies…

easy gluten-free apricot chicken
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Easy Apricot Chicken

This easy apricot chicken is orange chicken’s sidekick and equally delicious. This quick and easy recipe might become as popular as Taco Tuesday, which is a weekly favorite. The recipe is like orange chicken except for switching Apricot Simply Fruit for the orange Marmalade. One of the best things about this chicken recipe is having…

healthy low-fat carrot cake muffins
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Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins ~ Gluten-Free & Vegan

Healthy carrot cake muffins are deliciously sweetened with bananas, applesauce, and pure maple syrup. They are simply a joy to sink your teeth into. These muffins are low-fat, gluten-free, and vegan, but you can substitute the gluten-free flour for all-purpose flour if preferred and use any milk of your choice. Healthy carrot cake muffins are…

blueberry zucchini muffins with gluten-free and vegan options
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Blueberry Zucchini Muffins ~ Gluten-Free and Vegan Options

Blueberry zucchini muffins are amazing; I don’t know why I didn’t try this combination sooner. I thought the magic ingredients for zucchini muffins were adding chopped apples or chocolate chips, but low and behold, blueberries are an absolute game changer. One thing I love about zucchini is that it adds incredible moisture to baked goodies…

pear-berry pumpkin bread with gluten-free and vegan options
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Pear-Berry Pumpkin Bread

Pear-Berry Pumpkin Bread is one of my “go-to” recipes for using leftover pumpkin. It has a sweet, subtle pumpkin flavor with little chewy fruits in every bite. Pumpkin is one of those foods that are often labeled as a superfood; here are some of the reasons why: It’s rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants Vitamin…

Easy Three-Cheese Lasagna ~ Gluten & Dairy-Free options
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Easy Three-Cheese Lasagna ~ Gluten & Dairy-Free options

Easy three-cheese lasagna is as delicious as it looks. The flavors blend perfectly together, and kids love it, too. We have even been guilty of eating the leftovers for breakfast the next day because it was too hard to wait for lunch. This lasagna is like pizza; it’s good cold, too. What kinds of options…

GF Banana, Oat & Applesauce Breakfast Cookies
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GF Banana, Oat & Applesauce Breakfast Cookies

GF Banana, Oat & Applesauce Breakfast Cookies are simple and healthy cookies you can feel good about feeding your family… and yourself!! Isn’t it nice having another option for all those extra bananas? One thing is for sure, I never seem to be lacking in my supply of overripe bananas by the end of the…