April 2014

You give of yourself until there’s little left to give, then you find within yourself the ability to give more. You are the CEO of the home. A teacher, nurse, chef, housekeeper, bookkeeper, chauffeur and cheerleader. Your work is never done. You are a mom.  This Mother’s Day, I have two wishes for you. 1. Be brave. Find …

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I adapted this recipe to make it gluten free. If you want to make a gluten version, replace flours with one cup whole wheat flour. Do not use all quinoa flour, it will be very bitter! You can also bake batter in a muffin pan. Recipe will make approximately 12 muffins. Ingredients 1/2 cup quinoa flour …

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This peanut butter granola is divine by itself, and makes a great addition to yogurt and fruit parfaits or sprinkled on top of oatmeal for crunch. Ingredients 3 cups old-fashioned oats (I use certified gluten free) 1 cup Enjoy Life Crunchy Rice cereal (gluten free and adds crunch without nuts) 1/4 cup flax meal 1/2 cup …

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Sometimes while working in my kitchen, I like to imagine I have become the Food Network’s latest home cook, featured for my innovative and creative approaches for creating meals that are healthy, tasty, gluten-free and family friendly.  These dreams usually come after I have watched the Barefoot Contessa, Giada De Laurentiis or Cupcake Wars, figuring out …

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