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Recipe: Five Favourite Snacks
Five of my favourite snacks! From baking to savoury snacks (hello deviled eggs!), even a few smoothies, below I share a handful of my favourites. Snacks are one of the best motivators for me, hike followed by snacks? Sounds perfect! Digging fence holes for snacks? Sign me up! Okay, let’s check out some of these eats. Five Favourite Snacks First up, the banana bread cookies – they’re so good, fluffy and have the best hint of cinnamon that warms you up on a cool day.…
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Recipe: Independence Day Treats
Independence Day treats! These red, white, and blue cookies are just for you. For your next BBQ, or even your long weekend road trip, these treats will help you celebrate in a fun and easy way. Plus, no need to turn on the oven! Okay – let’s get treat making. Ingredients 12 cookies 1/2 cup of candy melts 1-2 tablespoons of red, white, and blue sprinkles First, just as with the Canada Day Treats, lay out some parchment paper and mix the sprinkles in a…
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Recipe: Gluten Free Cereal Bars
Gluten free cereal bars – I saw the Nature’s Valley Sunrise Vanilla cereal at the grocery store and thought, let’s use this instead of rice krispies! Yes, chewy cereal bars. They’re so good. Crunchy, and I love the corn puffs. So much fun. Okay, let’s get baking! Ingredients stick of salted butter 15 oz of marshmallows 2 tablespoons of vanilla 8 cups of GF cereal (I used Nature’s Path Sunrise Vanilla) First, start with your favourite morning cereal (I trust you have a different favourite…
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Recipe: Donut Glazed Popcorn
Donut glazed popcorn – it’s the perfect snack for those who love a sweet and salty combo. Plus, it honestly tastes delicious. Okay – first, let’s make some popcorn. You can certainly use any type, but I make mine on the stove the old fashioned way. Let’s get popping! Ingredients 2 tablespoons of canola oil 3/4 cup of popcorn pop it 2 tablespoons of salted butter 1/2 cup of powered sugar 2 teaspoons of vanilla First, pop up your popcorn. While that’s popping, melt the…
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Recipe: Reese’s Pieces Rice Krispies
Reese’s Pieces rice krispies – and they’re gluten free! Total score. These are the tastiest marshmallow treats around. I’ve made skor rice krispies and regular ones before, too – yet these add that peanut butter goodness that can’t be beat! Okay, let’s get baking. Ingredients 15 oz of marshmallows 1/2 cup of butter 2 tablespoons of vanilla 8 cups of gluten free rice krispies 2 packages of Reese’s Pieces (283g per bag) First, get out a large pan – 9×13 and give it a quick…
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Recipe: Skor Rice Krispies
Skor rice krispies – you know what makes my traditional gluten free rice krispie squares even better? Adding skor pieces. That’s right, skor! These sweet treats will be hard to pass up once you try them. Okay, let’s get baking. Ingreidents stick of salted butter 15 oz of marshmallows 2 tablespoons of vanilla 8 cups of GF rice krispies (I used Nature’s Path brand) 1 package of Skor bits First, get out a large pan – 9×13 and give it a quick spray or line…
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Recipe: Cheesy Black Bean and Corn Dip
This cheesy black bean and corn dip is deliciously cheesy and perfect on tacos! You can make it ahead of time and it holds up well if you bring it to a friends house for game night. Okay, let’s get started! Ingredients 8 oz of cream cheese 8 oz of greek yogurt 1 tablespoon of lime juice 1 teaspoon of birds eye chili powder 2 teaspoons of cumin 1 teaspoon of garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2…
