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  • Carrot Cake, simple and easy

    I have found that Betty Crocker makes some delicious gluten free mixes. The cookies and cakes come out moist and delicious. Unlike other mixes I’ve tried, Betty doesn’t leave me wishing for my gluten days again. With a box of yellow cake mix, I set out to find some way to take it to another…

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  • Kielbasa Pasta

    I am not a recipe follower. It’s a big part of why I prefer to cook instead of bake. I don’t really like to follow directions, nor do I like to measure things. I’m a little-of-this, a little-of-that kind of cook. Every time I make a dish, it’s a little bit different. Of course, this…

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  • Stuffed Peppers

    We adapted About.com’s Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef  recipe, to make a scrumptious, heart-warming meal. In the words of my 6-year-old nephew “deee licious, man!” This is just the kind of meal a girl needs as the fall weather settles in. It shows tell-tale signs that the snow is not so far off. Here in…

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  • Crockpot Chicken Tacos

      I was doing a little Pinterest perusing. I came across this recipe, which looked so delicious. Upon examining the recipe, it seemed super easy! Thanks to My Chocolate Therapy for posting this yummy Crockpot Chicken Tacos recipe. Of course, I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t tweak the recipe at least a little bit.…

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  • Chicken Curry…the easy way.

      I really enjoy ethnic foods – Asian, Indian, Mexican, and so on. One of our go-to meals is fast and easy. We make some jasmine rice in our trusty rice cooker, which needs no attention. We serve it up with chicken in a simmer sauce. We have found some tasty simmer sauces from Patak’s…

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  • Super Fast Chicken

    When I first tried eating a gluten free diet I had a hard time finding adequate breakfast foods, I existed on eggs of any kind. I refused to spend a small fortune on gluten free flours or mixes to make any muffins or breads. Here I am 2+ months invested into eating gluten free and…

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  • Eggs & Tot-Mash

    Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, or so I’ve heard. With that in mind, Ryan and I have come up with a pretty easy, filling, and scrumptious breakfast skillet. To be completely honest with you, I am terrible at making crispy hashbrowns. It’s probably because I refuse to cook them in oil.…

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  • Tips & Tricks

    Going gluten free can be a very daunting task to take on. For starters, you need to read every label of everything before eating it. Plus, a lot of people out there just don’t understand what gluten is, or why you can’t eat it. I think one of the hardest things is that eating gluten…

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  • Steak Fajitas

    I love a variety of foods and flavors. One thing I’ve struggled with since going Gluten Free (GF) is corn tortillas. They are not as pliable, soft, or smooth as flour tortillas. They do NOT make good sandwich wraps. They crumble when you try to roll them up. Ick. I have, however, learned that heating…

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  • The Beginning

    Hello, thanks for stopping by my blog. I hope you find something intersting, of use, or (at the very least) entertaining here. If you have questions or things you’d like to see more of, please let me know. I have always loved to cook and eat, but when I started having stomach issues eating became…

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