No-Bake Pumpkin Spice Cookies {Gluten-Free Option}

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Pumpkin is in the air! Pumpkin Cookies, specifically, today! Now that Bear almost back to normal from his surgery last week, I've finally been able to breathe out fully for the first time in months it seems. I can always tell when I'm happier, I start to make things I really don't need to be eating...  I justify it, however, by telling myself how very healthy these treats are... I'll just … [Read more...]

Pizza Rice {Gluten Free Recipe}

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I know, I know, it's like 100 degrees outside so the idea of making something hot just isn't very appealing, but this dish, like REAL pizza, is also good cold. :) I'll admit it. I'm a bit of a scrappy cook- I HATE wasting food and with the plethora of fresh garden goodness from my dear mother-in-law Bonnie I've been at a loss some days how to be clever with zucchini, squash and tomatoes. … [Read more...]

Veggies Galore with Chicken & Parmesan

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Some days after I've had a hard work out- OK, or it's a certain time of the month, I just want to eat A LOT. It doesn't typically matter what, but I want QUANTITY.  Today, both of the afore mentioned issues happened to coincide on the same day and I came home ravenous for a very large plateful of ... well, I didn't have dorritos, chocolate cake or cheeseburgers quickly on hand so I decided … [Read more...]

BLACK RICE and Chicken Soup (Easy! Gluten/Dairy/Egg Free)

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So, yeah, you can say it... this totally looks like a lot of my other recipes! HAH! I get it! The only reason I'm adding this easy recipe is that the word EASY is in it. I've not been feeling well lately due to a chronic sinus infection and since we are gluten/dairy/egg free due to my (very inconvenient) kid's allergies, my "go-to" in a pinch resources are pretty limited. Ben does NOT cook (to be … [Read more...]