Healthy baked beans, gluten-free and vegan
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Conscientious Cowboy Beans ~ Healthy Baked Beans

Conscientious Cowboy Beans are almost homemade yet so much easier! Don’t save these healthy baked beans just for summer barbecues; they should be enjoyed all year long. This favorite bean recipe is requested by both my family and my husband’s family on holidays and at occasional get-togethers. If you want to reduce the amount of…

GF Snickerdoodle Cookies ~ Allergy-Friendly Options
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GF Snickerdoodle Cookies ~ Allergy-Friendly Options

Gluten-free and non-gluten-free cookie lovers will gobble up these GF Snickerdoodle Cookies in record time.  Soft crinkles on top of a delicious tender cookie. And you can even make them dairy, soy, nut, and egg-free without losing one single ounce of flavor or tenderness. Weight watcher points plus can count each cookie at 4 points…

GF Oat Banana Bite Cookies
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GF Oat Banana Bites with Nut Butter ~ Fruit Sweetened & Heart-Healthy

GF Oat Banana Bites with or without nut butter would be a great choice for a healthy snack or even breakfast on the run.  I make them a little bigger for a breakfast cookie…or just eat two. This fruit-sweetened cookie can be gobbled up just about any time of day. You won’t find a super…

healthy gluten-free snack bars
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Gluten Free Crispy Oat and Honey Bars – A healthy snack

These Gluten-Free Crispy Oat and Honey Bars will be a hit; I’m pretty sure of that. This quick recipe is a treasure. I have yet to meet someone who doesn’t like these bars. Not to mention, they taste a lot like the ones you can purchase. Of course, you could change things up and add…

fresh blueberry muffins with allergy-friendly and vegan options
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Homemade Blueberry Muffins ~ Gluten-Free, Vegan, & Low-Fat Options

My family loves fresh, homemade blueberry muffins. I have been making variations of this recipe since my children were little.  I’m super excited to share one of the best blueberry muffin recipes I have tasted. The original blueberry muffin recipe has been shared for over 35 years.   I love this recipe for two main…

how to cut a watermelon
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How To Pick And Cut A Watermelon – No-Fail tips

How to pick and cut a watermelon… There’s nothing quite like a sweet juicy watermelon but sometimes selecting one can be tricky business. With that said…I wasn’t very good at picking a sweet, juicy watermelon. My mom is a pro at this. She thumps on a few of those big round, sometimes oval-shaped fruits and…

sauteed beans side dish
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Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas or Beans ~ A Colorful Sidedish

I Love these sauteed sugar snap peas. The color is gorgeous, and even kids gobble them up. Fresh, crunchy, quick, and healthy. They taste great too!  I even grab the leftovers from the fridge and eat them cold the next day. You will need a few simple ingredients to make this great-tasting side dish. Add…

Gluten-free natural snack bars
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Gluten-Free Natural Snack Bars ~ Protein & Fiber Rich

Gluten-Free Natural Snack Bars are perfect for packing on a hike, long beach walk, or day biking. These allergy-friendly snack bars have just five simple ingredients and are freezer-friendly. You might want to make a couple of batches! A snack bar has to lift my blood sugar and sustain me during high-energy activities. These do…

toasted oat gluten-free chocolate chip cookies
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Toasted Oats Chocolate Chip Cookies – Gluten Free

Toasted Oats Chocolate Chip Cookies. Mmm – a new favorite cookie recipe! I liked the idea of toasting the oats before adding them to the cookie dough; it gives the cookie a bit of a crunch without the extra calories and fat of the nuts. My version of these cookies is gluten-free, but feel free…