I can’t be certain, but I think Littlest’s first words must have been “up the counter.” I hear the sweetness of the phrase multiple times a day which translates, “Mommy, I want to sit up on the counter and help you cook.” Although capable now of expressing herself more fully than “up the counter,” I can’t bring myself to correct…
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Banana Bread Bliss
If you follow along on twitter or facebook I gave you heads up a week or so ago to stock up on quinoa flakes and quinoa flour. Many of you may be rolling your eyes thinking quino-wha? We are long-time fans of the protein packed super food, but I only recently began using quinoa for baking. Since we’ve kicked wheat,…
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Or so the story goes. The story of this recipe actually begins in a trash bin. You can read the inspiration for these yummy after-school cookies at The Meaning of Pie. After making several batches of these quick and easy treats, I am grateful the old Southern Living recipe was rescued from the…
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Rosemary Kind Bars
Trust me… Rosemary Kind Bars 1 1/3 cups dates, chopped 1/3 cup raw almonds 3/4 cup dried cranberries 1 sprig rosemary (I used a little more!) generous dash of celtic sea salt (1/4 + tsp) Process all ingredients in food processor. Don’t worry if you still have large pieces of almonds or dates, the mixture is hard to completely process….
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Quinoa Snack Bars
I’m so grateful for the abundance of information out there in the wide webby world. My baptism into a gluten-free/dairy-free kitchen has been pretty smooth, so far. Mostly because of the amazing bloggers who so generously share their talents and tricks for creating yummy treats without the not-so-yummy irritants. Snacks for the Littles have been the most challenging part of…
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Spice Drop Cookies
Last year about this time, I wrote about my favorite Christmas cookie. The Four Seasons’ Chocolate Ginger Cookies are so good I couldn’t get them off my mind. Until I tried these Spice Drop Cookies. A month (or more) ago, I was in Little Rock visiting my brother and his family. While I was there, I was fortunate enough to…
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