Well since the first round of homemade gummies brought so many smiles, I thought I would try to make a few more. These are reminiscent of an orange pushpop, creamy orange yummies molded right into gummies! Always a childhood favorite, these are refined sugar free, packed with gut-healing gelatin, and really fun to eat! ingredients:…
no bake coconut haystacks – paleo style
growing up i loved the butterscotch chocolate haystacks my mom would make with lo mein noodles, chocolate, and butterscotch morsels. given that the traditional recipe is well, not quite the way we eat these days, i figured i better come up with one that was! these add in pumpkin seeds, nuts, and flax seeds for…
Homemade Fruit Gummies
Homemade Fruit Gummies We’ve all been there…the snack aisle. The kids have identified all of their favorite characters on the boxes of those fruit chews. Ever pick up a box? Eeks. Luckily there are a few brands now who make their snacks out of 100% fruit, but they tend to be expensive and harder to…
scrumptious snickerdoodles
i have already confessed to making a lot of chocolate based treats and i am working on variety, i promise. please accept these as a peace offering and a promise of more deliciousness to come! ps for more of a shortbread type snickerdoodle, omit egg. ingredients: 1 cup cashews 1/4 cup pecans 1/2 cup arrowroot…
Mom’s Favorite Coffee
Mom’s Favorite Coffee I was a big fan of cream and sugar with a splash of coffee for years. Then I transitioned to those flavored coffee creamers in the refrigerated section and was in heaven. Even when I subbed those out for the ‘natural’ version there was still a big problem; two actually – dairy…
beloved brussel sprouts
brussel sprouts are kind of the forgotten veggie, i hate to admit. well, apparently i am going to have to do a better job at remembering, because the littles never even let me plate them before they started noshing off the baking sheet. ingredients: 1 bag brussel sprouts (this was how trader joe’s sold them)…
nutty kale chips
so there are these kale chips that i am obsessed with but are *gulp* over 5 bucks a bag. it’s ridiculous and i feel guilty each time i buy them. but they are good, and i mean goooooood. these are a fraction of the cost, satisfy the crunch, and are packed with the good stuff….
Oven Baked Buffalo Wings
Oven Baked Buffalo Wings Ain’t no thang but a chicken wang. We love our finger food and we’re not quitting wings any time soon. But if you’re gluten intolerant like I am, not just any wing will do! I made these to satisfy the craving and also the need to avoid ingredients that leave you…
bacon mushroom garnish
it’s really hard to say no to bacon, for any reason at all actually. crispy chopped bacon paired with sautéed mushrooms and onions make this a perfect topper for soups, salads, and grilled meats alike. ingredients: 1 package organic nitrate free bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 package white mushrooms cleaned and diced 1 onion of…