GF Date ‘N’ Honey Pecan Muffins
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GF Date ‘N’ Honey Pecan Muffins

  Inside these GF Date ‘N’ Honey Pecan golden muffins are dates, carrots, pecans, and the superfood…chia seeds. Chia seeds can be eaten raw or cooked. Add chia seeds to hot or cold cereal, sprinkle them over yogurt, or even add some to your favorite granola and cookie recipes. Chia seeds are an excellent “add-in”…

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 Banana Bread Bites
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Gluten-Free Banana Bread Bites

I love these little gluten-free banana bites! I can pop a mouthful of banana bread into my mouth whenever I feel like it! One of my nephews happened to be staying with us when I made these, and he ate about 7 of them in a row. He had no idea they were gluten, dairy,…

Aunt Polly’s Chocolate Silk U-NO Pie    
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Aunt Polly’s Chocolate Silk U-NO Pie    

Aunt Polly’s Chocolate Silk U-NO Pie is nothing short of dreamy… My aunt Polly made a lot of delicious desserts, but there is something special about a rich, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate pie! She let my sister and I pick rocks out of her garden for pennies, and then we would go to the local market…

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…

GF Coconut, Oat & Nut – Hemp Seed Cookies ~ light, crunchy, and irresistible!
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GF Coconut, Oat & Nut – Hemp Seed Cookies ~ light, crunchy, and irresistible!

Hemp seeds in cookies? Absolutely, add a couple tablespoons to cookies, granola bars, granola and more.   Here is a fun new twist on a cookie…   These little seeds, also known as hemp hearts, are super nutritious. They are a great source of iron, vitamin E, and gamma-linolenic acid. They have a slight nutty…

Macaroni Salad ~ Gluten-Free and Vegetarian
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Macaroni Salad ~ Gluten-Free and Vegetarian

 This is your basic macaroni salad…nothing fancy, just good old-fashioned taste.  This salad can be made gluten-free as well, substitute your macaroni for gluten-free and check the label of your dressing. Miracle Whip is gluten-free and lactose-free. Add some crumbled bacon or sliced olives for variety and pizazz. This is how we love it! Even…

Plant-Based GF Vanilla Cupcakes
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Plant-Based GF Vanilla Cupcakes

These are without a doubt the best gluten-free vanilla cupcakes I have ever made! I’m pretty picky about my desserts…well my food in general, so if it’s not really good I’m just not going to eat it. Here’s a fun fact: I took these plant-based gluten-free vanilla cupcakes to a celebration and people were questioning…