Apple-Berry Healthy Oat Breakfast Bars ~ Gluten-Free and Vegan
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Apple-Berry Healthy Oat Breakfast Bars ~ Gluten-Free and Vegan

Apple-Berry Healthy Oat Breakfast Bars are a perfect quick breakfast to make ahead for busy mornings or before a workout. These tasty breakfast bars are not only hearty and delicious, but they are quick and easy to make as well. We’ve certainly enjoyed growing apples, pears, plums, and figs over the years, and it’s a…

Perfectly Roasted Squash & Brussels Sprouts
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Perfectly Roasted Squash & Brussels Sprouts

Roasting vegetables is a great way to introduce your kids to these super healthy vegetables. My daughter made roasted butternut squash and Brussels sprouts for us over Thanksgiving break a few years ago and we all loved them! I’ve been roasting them ever since! Season as you like, we prefer McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning….

Tempting Tofu Bacon ~ Gluten-free & plant-based
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Tempting Tofu Bacon ~ Gluten-free & plant-based

Tempting tofu bacon is a recipe that is not just for vegetarians and vegans. The tofu bacon recipe I am sharing with you today is absolutely the best tofu bacon recipe I have ever tried! I’ve even got my rancher husband loving this tofu bacon… the truth is, he says it’s a better version of…

Fresh Mango Salsa ~ Two different versions
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Fresh Mango Salsa ~ Two different versions

You are right where you need to be if you love fresh mango salsa! Not too sweet…not too spicy. What a treat this salsa is…and a nice variation from the traditional salsa we normally eat on a daily basis. We are serious salsa lovers in this house! As many of you may know, my husband…

Fruit ‘n’ Oats Breakfast & Snack Bar ~ Gluten, Corn, & Soy-Free
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Fruit ‘n’ Oats Breakfast & Snack Bar ~ Gluten, Corn, & Soy-Free

Breakfast just gets better all the time, especially when it includes these Fruit ‘n’ Oats Breakfast & Snack Bars. In fact, lately, I can hardly wait for breakfast just so I can eat another one. But why wait…these are perfect for snacks too! A thick berry filling sandwiched between a nutty oat crust and topping….

Healthy Blueberry Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Healthy Blueberry Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Healthy Blueberry Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies are a delicious way to give yourself a healthy snack with 6 grams of protein in each cookie and 4 grams of fiber. Lately, I’ve been putting dried blueberries (not freeze-dried) in just about everything! My favorite dried blueberries are the small dried wild blueberries. The smaller sizes are…

Cheesecake With Berry Topping ~ Gluten free option
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Cheesecake With Berry Topping ~ Gluten free option

Cheesecake has got to be my family’s favorite dessert, especially with this berry topping. It is requested at almost every holiday. Make extra topping because it’s amazing on ice cream too. We have tried many kinds and flavors… chocolate, caramel, peanut butter, chocolate chip, and pumpkin to name a few. But this cheesecake with berry…

GF Jam And Coconut Bars ~ Allergy-Friendly
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GF Jam And Coconut Bars ~ Allergy-Friendly

GF Jam And Coconut Bars are almost too good to be true! So fancy…yet so easy! Don’t you just love this kind of dessert? A dessert you can serve to your guests without spending hours in the kitchen…but looks like you did! I don’t usually try things out on guests, but I had a good…

Anytime Cookies with Cacao Nibs & Less Sugar ~ Healthy & gluten free
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Anytime Cookies with Cacao Nibs & Less Sugar ~ Healthy & gluten free

I had to call these “anytime” cookies because they are healthy enough to eat just about any time of the day, even for breakfast.  I’ve had cacao nibs in my cupboard for a while, and after tasting them, I wasn’t entirely sure how I would use them. This was my first time using cacao nibs…

Creamy Cashew, Mushroom and Pasta Dinner ~ Gluten-free option
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Creamy Cashew, Mushroom and Pasta Dinner ~ Gluten-free option

Creamy Cashew Mushroom and Pasta Dinner is a treat for the taste buds!  Whether you are a meat-eater or not, I sure do hope you give this recipe a try. I’ll admit soaking the cashews was a new thing for me, but I was intrigued because I have seen a lot of recipes for cheese substitutes…