Category Archives: Nut-Free

I’m Back! And Katie’s “Crazy-Good Ranch Dressing”!

Picture via Chocolate Covered Katie. Hey y’all! I’m back. I bet you thought I would never blog again, did you? lol. I’ve been here the whole time…just have a lot going on my life…college and still a multitude of health issues I’m trying to work out. I’ve been following you’ll though! Wow! Seriously, you guys …

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Quick and Comforting Adzuki Bean Soup

   I came up with this recipe when trying to come up with ideas on how to use Adzuki beans. I had never before used them and had only recently had heard of them. I thought though that SOS Kitchen Challenge was the perfect time to try them out! I could only find them canned, …

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Sweet Potato (or Pumpkin) Chocolate Chip Muffins

          I recently came upon a dilemma. Not a large on of sorts, but a tiny small one…. Mom was making Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins tonight. A favorite in our family, if you remember from this post. But here was my dilemma, I haven’t tested chocolate or pumpkin yet! How was I going to be …

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Mom’s Applesauce Muffins

My gluten-free version (also sans raisins) What do you eat on a cold, fall morning? Muffins! What do you eat on a chilly night? I served this warming turkey noodle soup last night with these applesauce muffins. Soup and muffins!  Muffins are great anytime of day. One of my absolute favorite muffins that my mom …

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Best Banana Muffins (Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, etc)

Oh my. These are so good. I’ve eaten way too many. Best of all? These are free from any grains at all….gluten-free or otherwise. And? They involved very little work, contain only one flour, and taste just like “whole-wheat” or regular muffins. 🙂 Tested by my room mates even, and they approve! This recipe came …

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Basic but Hearty Brown Rice Flour Pancakes with Healthy Banana Syrup

What is it about pancakes that makes them so warm and comforting? For General Conference this morning, I wanted to make a special breakfast. I recently realized that I could have brown rice flour. I didn’t think I could have any flours yet because I haven’t tested them yet, but realized that brown rice flour …

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Simple, Homemade Healthy Goulash/Spaghetti

                        First off, I’d like to thank all of you for the love and support I’ve received lately, due to my last post. I’m working on those things personally now, and I’ll update you at a later point.  If you emailed me, and I haven’t emailed you back yet, please know I really do …

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Fruit Ice-cream—Strawberry Dream

I made this in the Vitamix my aunt has. It was so good and tasted just like ice-cream!  I had to share. It’s very simple, but very good. 🙂 I’ll be trying it in my blender (which is good, but not a Vitamix) soon.      1 and 1/2 bananas 1 lb frozen strawberries Mix …

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Crust-less Colonial Innkeeper’s Pie

   Grandma served this pie (the version with crust, dairy, and sugar) to my mom and her family when she was growing up. They only had it when important or special guest came over.   (A picture of Grandma’s version) Mom liked it a lot growing up and so I’ve grown up with it too. …

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A Blogger Anniversary & Dark Rich Chocolate Cake

     Cakes are made for celebration, right? I mean, of course the most common and enjoyed is birthday cake. Then there’s often graduation cake, valentines day cake (for your sweetheart—or is that only at my house…mom makes a strawberry heart cake every year for dad), congratulations cakes, best wishes cakes (like that employee at …

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