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Gluten Free Apple Crumble – Tasty GF Apple Crisp Recipe
This delicious gluten free apple crumble is full of flavor but contains no wheat at all. What do you do when you are pining for a pastry style crumble but are following a gluten free diet? No problem at all with substitutes like oat flour and gluten free oatmeal. I love using apples in the […]
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Dark Chocolate Strawberries – Coating Recipe and Tips for Dipping Strawberries
Nothing appeals to me more than dark chocolate strawberries or other fruits dipped in chocolate. They make me feel as though I am eating something healthy but also have the decadence of a rich dessert. With Christmas right around the corner, what could be a more perfect treat than these dark chocolate strawberries that you […]
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Cinnamon Baked Apple Slices – Warm Cinnamon Apples
These cinnamon baked apple slices have a thick brown sugar glaze but is not too sweet, since I used tart Granny Smith apples. Ever since I was a little girl, apples and pork were flavors that I really loved. I often make homemade applesauce to go with a pork dish but for tonight’s dinner, I […]
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Strawberry Oatmeal Bars – Healthy Whole Wheat Oatmeal Bar
These strawberry oatmeal bars have a luscious fresh strawberry center that sits on a whole wheat pastry flour base and is topped with a buttery streusel crumble. They are the perfect way to make use of fresh strawberries that are so plentiful right now. Every year, about this time, I come back from the Farmer’s […]
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Food Art Photos – Interesting Food Carving Gallery and Info
Carving of vegetables and fruits into sculptures has been practiced for many years. Some think it even dates back to early Chinese dynasties. These food art photos show just how delicate the pieces can be. Food art is the process in which beautiful models such as animals, Birds, Statues, Faces and other themes, are created […]
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Hasselback Baked Apples – Tasty Gluten Free Sliced Apples Recipe
These hasselback baked apples are a fun take on the traditional baked apple recipe. Instead of hollowing out the apple and adding a filling, the apple is thinly sliced and then drizzled with a delicious buttery brown sugar topping. A crunchy gluten free flour and oat topping completes this delicious dessert recipe. When you are […]
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Apple Recipes – My Favorite Way to Bring Fall Apples to the Dinner Table
This collection of apple recipes will make great use of the plentiful harvest of this popular fruit. Fall is the time of the year when the choice of fruit and vegetables is not as wide as it is earlier in the year. Some fruits come into their own in Autumn. Apples are one of those. […]
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Apple Crumble Baked Apples – A Healthy Alternative
This delicious recipe for apple crumble baked apples gives us the best of both desserts – apple crumble and baked apples. T’is the season for all things yummy. Unfortunately, that might mean t’is the season for extra pounds too! This yummy dessert has the delicious taste of apple crumble pie with a few slimming tricks […]
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Popsicle Recipes – Over 25 Home Made Icy Pop Ideas
These home made Popsicle Recipes show that it’s easy to be cool in a tasty way. They are the perfect addition to your collection of cold summer desserts. I also love serving them on the 4th of July for a cool, refreshing treat. Frozen icy pops are a fun and refreshing sweet treat to enjoy during […]
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Chocolate Watermelon Popsicles
Summer is here and the eating is easy – and so are these Chocolate Watermelon Popsicles. They are creamy and crunchy and super sweet from the fresh summer watermelon. There are many types of watermelons you may not have heard about. You could even switch up this recipe by using a different one than the […]
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Cold Summer Desserts to Beat the Heat
When the summer heats up, I go looking through my recipes of cold summer desserts. There is nothing like a frozen bowl or stick of something to cool me down when the temps are in the 90s. Beat the Heat with these Cold Summer Desserts Root beer floats, summer cocktails, frozen fruit and ice cream […]
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Blueberry Granola Bars – A Dairy Free Breakfast Treat
These Blueberry Granola Bars are just full of flavor and the perfect choice for those grab and go busy mornings. Americans love granola bars. They are used as a post workout snack, a quick breakfast, or a healthy dessert. Granola bars even have their own national day, celebrated on January 21 – National Granola Bar […]
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Orange Bundt Cake with Orange Glaze
This Orange Bundt Cake with a light orange glaze is my latest attempt at pleasing my husband’s sweet tooth. My husband loves any type of dessert that is made with fruit. Lemon meringue pies, orange cheesecakes, apple crumble – you name it, if it has fruit in it, he’ll love it. There is something just […]
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Apple Pie Oatmeal Bars
It’s time for some apple pie oatmeal bars! They are packed full of flavor and a perfect choice for enjoying the cooler autumn days. Apple desserts (like these apple crumble baked apples) just scream fall! It’s fall, y’all! For me, that means three months of non stop baking, decorating and general holidaying. I just […]
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Grilled Pork with Strawberry Peach Salsa
This recipe for grilled pork with strawberry peach salsa goes from grill to the table so quickly, but tastes like you spent hours making it. There is nothing quite like a 30 minute meal, is there? They are great for busy weeknights when you don’t want to spend extra time in the kitchen. it’s time […]
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Paleo Nutella Cranberry Baked Apples
Nutella has both dairy and sugar and both of these are not allowed on a Paleo diet. These Paleo Nutella Cranberry Baked Apples are a tasty way to celebrate Nutella day guilt free. I love Nutella. I love baked Apples and I love fun celebration days. February 5 is Nutella day and what a tasty day […]
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Paleo Hazelnut Butter – AKA Nutella – 12 Ways to Use it.
Following a paleo diet is easy if you have the right products on hand. I’ve found 12 delicious ways to use hazelnut butter. Did you know that February 5 is considered Nutella day? If you love chocolate and hazelnuts, you have likely tried Nutella. But what happens in you wish to follow a Paleo diet? […]
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Paleo Nutella Banana Ice Cream
This Paleo Nutella banana ice cream is so rich and creamy and, with just a few substitutes, can be enjoyed by anyone who is trying to follow a clean eating lifestyle. Just because you are trying to follow a gluten free or Paleo diet does not mean that you have to give up your favorite […]
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Slow Cooker Spiced Wine with Oranges and Cranberries
This recipe for slow cooker spiced wine with oranges and cranberries is the perfect way to ring in the New Year at our house. It is a great addition to my collection of party time crock pot recipes. It’s time to bring out the big guns for your New Year’s party. And by big guns, […]
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Cinnamon Apples and Pear Salad – Super Easy Fall Side Dishes
Looking for side dish to add to your fall lineup? Try these cinnamon apples and a pear salad. They are easy to make, super tasty and combine will with a pear salad. ‘Tis the season for easy meals in my house. I adore this time of the year, but it’s a busy one for sure. […]
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Today’s Kitchen Tip – How to Hull Strawberries with a Straw
Today’s kitchen tip shows how to hull your strawberries with a drinking straw to save the waste that comes with cutting the top off, or the time that it takes to use a knife to hull each one properly. Hull Strawberries with a Straw to save waste. Our family eats strawberries year round. They are […]
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Celebrate the 4th of July with a Patriotic Fruit Flag
Impress your Friends with a Patriotic Fruit Flag. We had friends over for brunch on Sunday, and I wanted to add a festive patriotic accent to our table since the holiday is just a week away. I wanted something that we would eat (I hate wasting food on craft projects unless I plan to serve […]
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Japanese Fruit Plate – Healthy Gluten Free Dessert
We had an Asian dinner party recently, and I wanted to end the meal with something light that would finish off the exotic Asian flavors in clean manner. But I still wanted my guests to think of this as a lovely dessert. I came up with this Japanese fruit plate and they loved it! This […]
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Caramel Baked Apples
Fall is the time of the year when apples are so plentiful. Apple pie, Caramel Apples, Applesauce and, of course, hasselback baked apples. These caramel baked apples are a super delicious way to end a meal and you won’t miss a normal high carb dessert at all! Printable Recipe: Caramel Baked Apples. I love using […]
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Water Bath for Vegetables & Fruit – Is it Necessary?
If you grow vegetables in your garden, it’s probably second nature to give them a wash when you bring them inside. After all, they are growing in the dirt and those that grow on vines often have dust and other particles on them. But what about the fruit and veggies that you purchase in a […]
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Favorite Strawberry Recipes – Spring time Desserts
It will soon be time for the abundance of fresh strawberries to start appearing at the farmer’s market. Well, maybe not soon, with the winter we have had but I have a bad case of spring fever. When strawberries are available, I always buy them in bulk and they last well just for eating, but […]