Desperately wanting to stay on plan with the keto way of eating that we have embraced for the past couple months, BUT also wanting to sink my teeth into a batch of my Nana's peppernuts ( A Christmas tradition) I have come up with a keto-fied peppernut cookie. While the texture is quite different from Nana's cookies, the flavor is similar enough to ...

Wanting to turn back time to spring again, and craving something crunch & low carb, I decided it was time to try making zucchini chips.... I sliced them thinly, the tosses them with olive oil, Himalayan sea salt & some grated Parmesan. Then I placed them side by side on a parchment lined cookie sheet... depending on your oven, try them at 3...

2 1/4 c. GF flour blend of your choice ( I use Bob's red mill )1 1/2 tsp baking soda1 1/2 tsp baking powder3/4 tsp guar or xanthan gum1 tsp cinnamon1 tsp pumpkin pie spice1 c. light brown sugar2 eggs1/2 c. slightly melted butter1 1/4 c. pure, pureed pumpkin ( not pie filling )1 tsp maple extract1/4 c. raisins1/4 cup pecans or walnuts1/2 dark chocol...

SWEET STUFFED PUMPKINSI would like to thank my friend Eleanor D. for allowing me to share this wonderful recipe.October has arrived, and with it, pumpkins ! We love our annual trek to local pumpkin patches to see if we can find "the great pumpkin" But then there are those delightful little pie pumpkins we have in the garden... pumpkin pie, pumpki...

Well, today brought rain and cool air that signals the end of summer is near. This always gets me baking or cooking something warm that feels like fall. Today I was thinking about back to school, and what better thing to start the days than a hearty bowl of granola ?preheat oven to 250.prepare 2 cookie sheets by covering in parchment paperIN LARGE...

This is not low calorie but it sure is a fast & satisfying meal on a cold winter day !you will need...gluten free pasta of your choicewhipping creamdried parmesan cheesegarlicchopped veggies of your choice ( we like broccoli & bell peppers but have also tried onion, carrots etc )chopped meat of your choice ( in above photo we used gluten fr...

Warm up a cold and snowy January day by baking up a batch of these yummy cinnamon buns !1 tsp sugar1 envelope yeast1/4 cup warm waterDissolve yeast in sugar water for 5 minutesMix together in large bowl :1 1/2 cups white rice flour1 1/2 cups light brown rice flour3/4 tsp salt1 TBSP guar or xanthan gumin microwaveable glass measuring cup: 1 1/4 cups...

The discovery of coconut flour has opened up a whole new world of gluten free choices.... choices that have a beautiful texture !Finally a gluten free pizza crust that doesn't resemble cardboard.... yummy !3 lrg eggs3/4 c milk1/3 c warm water1/2 tsp sea salt1 tsp dried basil1 tsp garlic powder1/2 tsp oregano1/2 cup coconut flourbeat eggs and then m...

Coconut flour is fairly new to the North American market and occasionally hard to find but well worth the effort ! ( I use Certified organic coconut flour from Aloha Nu )This flour is made from the fiber of the coconut meat after almost all the oil has been extracted to make Coconut Oil.It's gluten free, making it a suitable substitute for those ...

We'll, we had a great time in Quebec and in this pic you see us at an Expo about Maple syrup !We were too early to go to a sugaring off party but they should be starting to tap the trees right about now and with that in mind here are a couple of our favorite recipes from www.themapleman.ca a local fellow, who's family owns a maple farm in Quebec. Y...

Everyone likes these ones !1/3 cup sugar1/8 cup maple syrup1/2 cup light corn syrup1 cup smooth peanut butter3 cups crushed gluten free corn flakes ( or other GF flaked cereal )heat 1st 3 ingr. ( don't boil) add peanut butter. fold in cereal & drop by tsp onto cookie sheet or press into greased cookie sheet & cut into bars when cool.

A fabulous way to add some delicious, raw food to those turkey leftovers. Beats another bowl of the same old turkey soup ! 3 avocados, cut in half lengthwise & remove pit ( using a spoon makes this easy)1 1/2 cups chopped , leftover, turkey1/3 cup plain yogurt1/4 cup real mayo ( not miracle whip)1 tsp. lemon juice1/4 - 1/2 tsp dill1 small tomato, c...

Low carb, easy to throw together & a great alternative to making another coleslaw !3 Tbsp. lemon or lime juice or 1 squeezed lemon.1/3 c. olive oil2 cloves garlic, mincedsea salt & pepper to taste1/2 - 3/4 of a small head of red cabbage, finely chopped1/3 c. toasted pine nuts or sliced almonds1/2 - 2/3 c feta, crumbled1/2 c. chopped fresh dill1...

These tasty biscuits are great to dip in soup, or take on a picnic.1 1/4 c. rice flour1/2 tsp xanthan or guar gum ( at your local health food store)5 TBSP. butter1 c. potato starch ( not flour)1/2 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp. sea salt1 1/2 c. unsweetened plain yogurtpreheat to 425.Measure all dry ingr. into large bowl Cut in the butter. Blen in yogurt u...

A fast, easy & yummy recipe stolen from my aunts house !4 eggs 2 TBSP. lemon juice1 c. sugar 3/4 c. GF flour mix1 tsp. vanilla1/2tsp. xanthan gum1/4c. veg.oil1 TBSP. grated lemon peelBeat eggs & sugar at high speed for 5 mins.Add remainder of ingr. Beat until smooth.Pour into greased & dusted ( with GF flour) 7 X 11 panBake @ 375 for 25-35 mins...

Trail mix is great road trip food, as well as for hiking, picnics etc. it can be varied according to individual taste and made either sweet or more savory. Be creative. Gather your faves , mix in a large bowl and store in zip lock bags. (Freeze for longer storage ) To be sure your ingredients are gluten free , purchase organic products, labeled glu...

1/2 cup shortening1/2 cup honey1/2 cup brown sugar1 tsp. cinnamon1 tsp GF vanilla ( real)4 eggs1 tsp. Baking soda1 tsp. Gf baking powder (magic brand)3/4 cup milk1 cup Gf flour mix1 tsp. xanthan gum ( add to flour)1/2 cup water1/2 cup grated carrotCream first 3 ingr. add next 5 and mix well. add remaining ingredients alternately and beat until smoo...

Some celiacs are hypersensitive to gluten so in order to avoid cross contamination, gluten free foods should be prepared seperately from regular foods. That means scrub every surface before you begin. Use separate pots, pans utensils ( clean ) and do not bake gluten free foods in the oven , while also baking regular foods at the same time ( not ev...