Zesty Italian Pasta Salad  ~ Gluten & Dairy-Free Options
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Zesty Italian Pasta Salad  ~ Gluten & Dairy-Free Options

  I love colorful food like this Zesty Italian Pasta Salad.  This is one of our favorite recipes. Every bite is full of different textures and flavors…it keeps the meal interesting and delicious.   Pasta salad is perfect for any picnic or barbecue. Of course, it can also be a meal on its own with…

Easy Italian Dinner Rolls ~ Gluten-Free & Vegan Options
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Easy Italian Dinner Rolls ~ Gluten-Free & Vegan Options

Easy Italian dinner rolls are fantastic and they don’t require time to rise so you can whip them up and have them on the table in 30 minutes or less. Just when I think I know everything about someone, like my husband who doesn’t cook much, he surprises me and creates an amazing Italian-flavored dinner…

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Bon Bon Bars   ~ Gluten-free option
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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Bon Bon Bars   ~ Gluten-free option

These chocolate-peanut butter bon bon bars are irresistible. A crunchy base with a rich and creamy chocolate top layer. Every bite is as dreamy as the first one. The original recipe is from www.yourcupofcake.com,  A wonderful and delicious recipe, though I needed to make some changes. Peanut butter and chocolate…need I say more?   I…

GF Better Energy Squares
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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. The options are limitless with this recipe, nothing is set in stone. In fact…these energy squares could be a great way to use up a…

Red Inca Quinoa, Bean Pilaf & Tacos ~ Meatless Monday Idea
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Red Inca Quinoa, Bean Pilaf & Tacos ~ Meatless Monday Idea

Make a delicious plant-based taco for Meatless Mondays…or any day, with Red Inca Quinoa & Bean Pilaf. Add some guacamole, pico de gallo and cooked cubed sweet potatoes. Spoon it all inside a warm corn tortilla. Oh yes, …it’s good and it’s good for you! Red Inca Quinoa is a tasty super grain. If you’ve…

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…