Gluten-Free (or easily adapted) Recipes
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White Chocolate Cranberry Scones (Gluten-Free Option)
Tender on the inside with the traditional crumbly exterior, you’d never know these irresistible scones are made with whole grains and a modest amount of sugar. Scones are such a yummy snack with a cup of tea or coffee. Scones also tend to be lower in sugar that many baked goods, yet they don’t tend…
Easy Baked Potato Skins
Saving the tops of the potatoes from the Baked Egg in a Potato dinner is such an easy way to whip up these yummy treats but you can certainly make quick work of them by simply baking or microwaving a few potatoes at the last minute. While I topped ours with a sprinkle of sharp…
Healthy Cornbread Muffins (Gluten-Free Optional):
Cornbread is one of my husband’s favorites. Over the years, I have acquired a rather hefty collection of cornbread recipes–sweet, savory, with-a-jalapeno-kick, muffins, breads…the list goes on. Many of them, however, rely on butter and added fats to impart moisture, as many of the traditional recipes are inherently dry. So, I got to tinkering with…
Chocolate Letters
Homemade chocolate letters add a special touch to birthday cakes and any celebratory dessert–and they’re easy to make! My dear friend and incredible baker, Lisa, gave me this idea recently and I thought it was so very clever! When I served this cake, smiles were on every face and all the kids proclaimed that…
Best Ever Caramel Frosting
Caramel frosting on a chocolate cake has always been my mother-in-law’s preferred birthday dessert. Caramel frosting on a spice cake has long been my dad’s favorite treat. So, over the years, I have had many occasions to try various recipes, and this recipe for caramel frosting always brings rave reviews. It’s the only one I…
Ginger Cumin Almonds
Before I eat every last nut and forget all about them, I have one more snack recipe–a holdover from yesterday. My son helped me make these, which is probably why they taste so good: ) Truly a tasty bite, these almonds have a spicy flavor with a salty/sweet kick!
Potato Chive Salmon Cakes
Canned salmon and leftover potatoes form the base of a wholesome, inexpensive meal the whole family with enjoy! Salmon has has long been a favorite of mine. In recent years, I have been buying more wild-caught salmon as opposed to farmed. The downside: limited availability and higher cost. When I noticed how inexpensive canned wild…
Grass-Fed Beef and Lentil Soup
Hearty and stew-like, this nutrient-dense lentil soup is loaded with veggies and lean beef and makes a deliciously comforting one-pot meal. This hearty, healthy soup is perfect for a cold winterโs night or anytime you’re craving comfort food. The recipe makes a big batch, and happily, the flavor improves over time, making leftovers a treat.…
