Sweet & Sour Crock-Pot Chicken ~ Gluten-free option
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Sweet & Sour Crock-Pot Chicken ~ Gluten-free option

Sweet & Sour Crock-Pot Chicken is one of those easy to prepare dinners that everybody will like and is healthy too. Serve this dish over plain rice or try my Vegetable Fried Rice, which is shown here, and the recipe is given below. If you prefer more sauce, double up the sauce ingredients. Or let’s…

Enfrijoladas ~ A simple dinner my family loves  (Gluten Free) 
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Enfrijoladas ~ A simple dinner my family loves (Gluten Free) 

Enfrijoladas will satisfy even the hungriest appetite! My husband said it was like eating at a restaurant – which is a nice compliment coming from a meat-eater.  The entire meal was quick and simple. I had been wanting to try Enfrijoladas, but just had not gotten around to it yet. Now I am sorry I waited…

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…

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…

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…

Easy Lean Meatloaf ~ Gluten & dairy-free options
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Easy Lean Meatloaf ~ Gluten & dairy-free options

Easy Lean Meatloaf is not quite like mom used to make. Instead, this homestyle meatloaf is lean with mushrooms, allergy-friendly, and has a sugar-free ketchup option. We’ve enjoyed this basic meatloaf recipe for years. Sometimes we like to jazz it up with olives, sweet peppers, and when my husband talks me into it…a little sausage. Try…

Hearty & Healthy Chili Con Carne – gluten free
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Hearty & Healthy Chili Con Carne – gluten free

Hearty & Healthy Chili Con Carne is quick and healthy just like the cookbook promises. It’s also really good so I hope you try it! There is something very satisfying about a bowl of hearty chili, especially when it’s also healthy. This chili recipe can be made with extra-lean ground beef or lean ground turkey. The…

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

These gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are absolutely delicious and a little bit chewy.  In fact, you are not going to believe they are actually gluten-free. So get ready for a new favorite treat! I am sure you know by now I can’t have gluten or dairy so I use Earth Balance Buttery Sticks, a dairy-free butter…