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Recipe: Reese’s Monster Cookie Bars
Reese’s monster cookie bars – and, they’re gluten free! A while back I made monster cookie bars with chocolate chips and M & Ms and they were great. Yet I saw these Reese’s in the grocery store one day and wanted to eat the whole pack – so I incorporated them into a couple of recipes. I’m sure you caught the Reese’s rice krispie squares! Well, here we are again – let’s bake up. Ingredients 1 cup of natural chunky peanut butter 2 eggs 1/2…
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Recipe: Classic Mashed Potatoes
Classic mashed potatoes. These are my absolute favourite mashed potatoes ever. I’ve experimented a few times in the past with sour cream, or Mexican mashed potatoes, yet this classic version is simply the best. Plus, the ricer make these smooth – they’re so good you’ll want a second helping! Okay, let’s get cooking. Ingredients 2 pounds of yellow potatoes 4 tablespoons of salted butter 1/3 cup of soy milk salt and pepper to taste freshly chopped green onions The very first tool you need for…
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Recipe: Margherita Pizza
Margherita pizza – this is my go-to order when we’re at a pizza place. Gluten free? Of course! This pizza is light and fresh and I love the cheesy goodness. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients Gluten free pizza crust 1/2 -3/4 cup of pizza sauce (homemade) 2 large bocconcini cheese balls 1/3 cup of grana padano 8-12 fresh basil leaves olive oil drizzle salt to taste First, make the pizza curst – I still use Bob’s Red Mill just like I did for the Taco Pizza a few weeks…
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Recipe: GF Fluffy Churro Waffles
GF fluffy churro waffles. This recipe mashes together two of my favourites – churro waffles that I made back before I was a celiac and fluffy waffles, the perfect gluten free breakfast treat. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of GF flour, with xanthan gum 2 teaspoons of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 tablespoon of sugar 1 1/4 tablespoons of canola oil 3/4 cups of soy milk 4 eggs separated 2 tablespoons of vanilla 1/4 cup…
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Recipe: Top Freezer Meals
Top freezer meals! I’m not a huge slow cooker or crock pot person, yet when things get busy (work, school or life) I like to put a few meals in the freezer just in case things get a little out of sorts. It’s like having insurance or a back-up plan. So, I thought with things getting busy around here (work commitments are heavy and school keeps me on my toes) I’d share a few of my favourites that I’ve put together. Top Freezer Meals Quinoa…
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Project: Stay Home
Stay home – with everything that’s going on right now, staying home as much as possible is best. I know that Daph-Daph loves when we’re home. So, what to do? Recipes! Projects! Sewing! Things that move to the back burner…travel planning (and you know how much I love travel planning). Okay, I’ll share with you three of my favourite things to do when I’m home – something to feel productive, something fun, and something to eat. I mean, snacks. Who doesn’t love snacks? Stay Home:…
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Recipe: Spring Eats
Spring eats – why? Because today is the first day of Spring! I’m so excited for warmer weather, long days, and fresh eats. Let’s get cooking! Spring Eats These are my top five spring eats right now: Avocado Salsa Chickpea ‘tuna’ Salad Texas Caviar Roasted Corn Salad Cucumber and Strawberry Salad Get this – I even made the Texas Caviar last weekend. It’s best with fresh ingredients and if you have the time, soaking your own beans. So good on tacos, with chips, or even…
