Crunchy Cucumber Salsa
Tara on Apr 24th 2013
Looking for a healthy and cool summer side dish? Give Crunchy Cucumber Salsa a try. This recipe is GLUTEN FREE, packed with veggies and spice. It can be served with carrot sticks or corn chips for dipping even pita chips if you don’t mind the gluten. This recipe passed the kid and the hubby taste [...]
Apple Pie Quinoa – Gluten Free Breakfast!
Tara on Apr 14th 2013
Since most of us around here have either gone Gluten Free or have reduced/eliminated most grains – we thought it was time to give QUINOA a try. I wanted my first attempt cooking QUINOA to become a regular breakfast staple. Apple Pie Quinoa was just the thing to win over dear hubby and at least [...]
Gluten Free Banana Nut Muffins
Tara on Apr 10th 2013
These are a family favorite around here. Nobody will ever know they are Gluten Free unless you tell them. I adapted this recipe just a bit from Dr. Axe’s cookbook.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 24 muffin cups with cupcake liners.
In a medium bowl mix the following:
1 3/4 cups Bob’s Gluten Free Flour
1 teaspoon [...]
A Healthy Me, A Healthy You – Banana Split Protein Shake
Tara on Jan 16th 2013
How is everyone doing keeping their resolution to becoming healthier? Remember it takes about 3 weeks to change a behavior pattern. Keep on keeping on! I believe we have to keep our menu choices healthy and tasty and have enough variety that we do not get bored. I’m here to help with the variety. So [...]
Orange Cranberry Bread-Gluten Free or Not
Tara on Nov 27th 2012
You are going to have to try this recipe to believe how moist and tart and tangy and tantalizing the taste is. And this bread is so festive and can be made into 2 regular size loaves or 6 mini loaves – either size suitable for gift giving at Christmas time. Use Bob’s Gluten Free [...]
Gluten Free Sausage Balls
Tara on Oct 30th 2012
Although these are made with Gluten Free baking mix, one could easily substitute BISQUIK instead. Since we have GF eaters in our household, I tried using King Arthur’s GF baking mix instead of Biscuik. These turned out crispy on the outside and perfect inside – not too tough or gooey. I used my stand mixer [...]
Pumpkin Spice Donuts with Maple Glaze – Gluten Free
Tara on Oct 17th 2012
Pumpkin, spice, and maple glaze. YUM! And nobody would ever guess these are GLUTEN FREE! Go ahead and make them with plain flour if you must but there is no compromise on flavor when made with gluten free baking mix. The batter took about 5 minutes to whip up and I baked these little gems [...]
Gluten Free Reese’s Brownies
Tara on Jul 26th 2012
Looking for some great gluten free treats? What better way to satisfy your sweet tooth than with chocolate and peanut butter?
2 1/4 sticks real butter softened
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup cocoa
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups Bob’s Gluten Free Baking Mix
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 10 oz package Reese’s Peanut Butter baking chips
In large bowl beat [...]
Gluten Free Pizza Crust – The Kids LOVED it!
Tara on Apr 19th 2012
Since one family member has gone gluten free this year, I’ve had to do some changes to my menu planning, grocery shopping, and my cooking methods. I ran across this recipe on Dr. Axe’s facebook and it originated over at www.eat-drink-smile.com. I thought I would give it a try, based on the rave reviews [...]
Italian Pasta Ala Whatever’s in the Pantry – Gluten Free
Tara on Mar 1st 2012
When preparing meals theses days, not only must I be frugal and healthy conscious, but also I must consider the gluten free eaters around here. Sometimes my brain stalls, sometimes it is creative, and sometimes my brain just tells me to go with what I have in the fridge/pantry.
The youngn’s were hungry here one weekday [...]










