Easy Cheesecake Cups
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Easy Cheesecake Cups

These easy, no-bake cheesecake cups were a huge hit at my house. It’s the perfect way to use some of the colorful fresh fruits of the season, too: fresh raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and marionberries. Even a spoonful of a tart berry jam as a topping would be delicious. The graham cracker crust can be baked…

Gluten-Free Falafel with Homemade Tahini Sauce ~ Baked Not Fried
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Gluten-Free Falafel with Homemade Tahini Sauce ~ Baked Not Fried

Gluten-free falafel with homemade tahini sauce is enjoyed equally by vegans and non-vegans. Most falafel is deep-fried but to keep things healthy this recipe is baked, which means we can eat it more often. Most of the falafel I have found ready-made has wheat in it. This particular recipe has no flour at all and…

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Bars ~ No-Bake
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Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Bars ~ No-Bake

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Bars remind me of a Butterfinger candy bar and a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup smashed together. What you get is a bite of crunchy and creamy peanut butter with a layer of melted chocolate on top. Be sure to read the labels on the graham cracker box carefully for any troublesome ingredients…

Thumbprint Sunflower Seed Cookies ~ Wheat & Egg-Free
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Thumbprint Sunflower Seed Cookies ~ Wheat & Egg-Free

You are in for a treat when you bite into these Thumbprint Sunflower Seed Cookies. They’re soft and richly flavorful, adding any flavor of jam you desire. Sunflower jam cookies are made with a few simple allergy-friendly ingredients, all mixed up in one bowl. It’s easy, it’s quick, and it’s delicious. Sunflower seed butter is…

Quinoa Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Quinoa Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

These quinoa flour chocolate chip cookies surprised not only me but my family as well! I’m having much better luck experimenting with quinoa flakes and flour than I did ten years ago. There is no bitter aftertaste from the quinoa flour in these chocolate chip cookies, which I know many folks will appreciate. Here is…

GF SunButter Pretzel Snack Bars  
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GF SunButter Pretzel Snack Bars  

GF SunButter Pretzel Snack Bars are great for kids and a perfect “pick-me-up” snack for anyone. Pretzels have been a popular add-in to recipes from cookies, to energy balls, and even brownies. I guess you could call me a “snack bar junkie” it seems like I am always trying something new. Maybe it’s because so…

Giant Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookie With Collagen
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Giant Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookie With Collagen

A giant flourless chocolate chip cookie with collagen sounds a little different am I right? You will never know it’s there, but it adds some balance to the sugar, which is a plus for your blood sugar. It’s also a fun way to experiment with collagen, if you have been wondering…can I add this to…

Healthy Baked Chicken Taquitos
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Healthy Baked Chicken Taquitos

Healthy baked chicken taquitos served with some spicy salsa is a surprisingly healthy, low-fat dinner entree, appetizer, or snack. Baked taquitos are lightly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside without adding extra grease from frying. When you have leftover chicken, beef, turkey, and even pulled pork, taquitos are a perfect quick and…

Garlic Roasted Mushroom Appetizers
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Garlic Roasted Mushroom Appetizers

Garlic roasted mushroom appetizers are seasoned with butter, thyme, and garlic. Then a small cube of semi-soft sheep cheese is placed in the center before baking where all these tantalizing flavors meld together. These savory mushrooms are a cinch to make and absolutely irresistible. Mushrooms come in many shapes and sizes but for this recipe,…