GF Pumpkin Delight Muffins
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GF Pumpkin Delight Muffins

GF Pumpkin Delight Muffins 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 great pumpkin flavor, just what I was hoping for. The recipe was for pumpkin…

Grandma’s Zucchini Bread & Muffins  ~ Gluten-free & vegan 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…

Double Chocolate Energy Bites with Cacao Nibs
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Double Chocolate Energy Bites with Cacao Nibs

The next time your tummy is rumbling grab one of these Double Chocolate Energy Bites. A healthy snack that tastes a lot like candy. These extra chocolaty energy bites are full of healthy carbs and will satisfy any chocolate craving! When is the best time to eat an energy bite? ~ before or after a workout ~ mid-morning…

Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins    
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Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins    

    Believe it or not, there is no dairy or eggs, and very little fat in these tasty gluten-free double chocolate pumpkin muffins. They are so good they can even be served as a cupcake; just add some frosting. I love that the original recipe came from a healthy cookbook too!   Pumpkin? Yes!…

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…

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…

Ground Turkey & Vegetable Soup ~ 7 Vegetables
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Ground Turkey & Vegetable Soup ~ 7 Vegetables

  Ground turkey & vegetable soup is so easy and downright tasty that I am convinced you will make this recipe again and again. Plus it’s a great way to eat a wide variety of veggies in one meal. Not to mention use up those leftover vegetables in the fridge.     It’s funny how…

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Mounds
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Mounds

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Mounds are big soft peanut butter, oats, and coconut mounds with a sprinkle of chopped walnuts and semi-sweet chocolate chips. It’s not easy to convince some folks, like my husband… that a healthy cookie can also be really delicious too. But I can safely say I have succeeded with these…

Trio-Color Quinoa & Beans ~ Gluten-free & heart healthy
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Trio-Color Quinoa & Beans ~ Gluten-free & heart healthy

Trio-Color Quinoa and red quinoa are my two favorite varieties of this popular superfood. All varieties of quinoa are highly nutritious. Quinoa is gluten-free, non-GMO, and believe it or not, it’s not considered a grain. That’s right; it is a seed that is prepared and eaten like a grain. Quinoa has a high nutrient content…

Low-Fat Chocolate Soft Serve ~ Allergy-friendly
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Low-Fat Chocolate Soft Serve ~ Allergy-friendly

Low-Fat Chocolate Soft-Serve is a sweet surprise and a refreshing treat that I really need to make more often. I love this fun way to use frozen bananas and have a delicious low-fat frozen dessert too. This is just like soft-serve chocolate ice cream, but a whole lot healthier. Be warned, don’t eat it too…