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Ambrosia Apple Upside-Down Cake {Gluten Free}

December 11, 2014 by Melanie 26 Comments

I was asked to participate in the #iloveambrosia campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. I was compensated for my time and was gifted a dozen Ambrosia apples. Hi friends! Well little ol’ me turns another year older today! Yep, it’s my birthday! I will follow in my mom and grandmother’s footsteps…

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Filed Under: Cakes, Desserts, Gluten Free Tagged With: Ambrosia Apples, apple, baking, birthday, cake, dessert, gluten free, sponsored, treat, upside-down cake

Baked Taco Dip + Giveaway

December 8, 2014 by Melanie 9 Comments

Thanks to Mezzetta for sponsoring this post. Traditions….they’re wonderful aren’t they? Now that I have kids of my own I’ve tried to create some of my family’s own holiday traditions. Of course food plays a big role in that. There are so many wonderful memories associated with food. I love to think back at my childhood…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Campaigns & Product Reviews, Christmas, Cinco de Mayo, Gluten Free, Holidays, Kid-Friendly, Mexican Dishes Tagged With: cheese, dairy, dip, easy, gluten free, hot dip, mexican, mezzetta, sponsored, turkey

Oatmeal Currant Bars with Coconut Flour {Gluten Free}

December 3, 2014 by Melanie 22 Comments

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I can’t handle that it’s December 2nd already. Can NOT HANDLE. You know what that means, right? It’s almost 2015! And I will no longer have a baby. Baby E turns one at the end of the month, sniff sniff. And she’s not the only one with a birthday! The 3 girls in our family (me…

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Other, Snacks Tagged With: coconut flour, coconut oil, cookie bars, dairy-free, eggs, gluten free, oats, whole grain

Baked Sweet Potato Chunks with Oregano

November 14, 2014 by Melanie 19 Comments

Hello and Happy Friday! I love going to others peoples’ houses for dinner because you just never know when you’ll be introduced to something that you wouldn’t have thought of otherwise. So my friend and I used to coordinate dinners while our husbands were out of town for work and I went over to her…

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Sides, Thanksgiving, Vegan, Vegetables Tagged With: baked, clean eating, easy, high fiber, oregano, sweet potatoes

Black Bean and Veggie Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

November 10, 2014 by Melanie 32 Comments

Potty training. That basically sums up our weekend. This is my third kiddo going through potty training and I’ll have to say it is going really well! We talked about it with him for several weeks before and told him when he turned 3, we wouldn’t be using diapers anymore. I think all that preparation paid off,…

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Vegan-adaptable, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: beans, cheese, easy, fiber, gluten free, make-ahead, mexican, salsa, spaghetti squash, vegetarian

Carrot Soup {Vegan, Gluten Free}

November 7, 2014 by Melanie 18 Comments

Sometimes eating healthy food that you know is good for you makes it taste even better. I kind of feel that way about this soup. I mean it’s not a cheeseburger, but it makes me feel good and healthy. That’s pretty important in my opinion! I get carrots in my CSA box every week. Giant…

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Soups, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: beta carotene, blender, carrot soup, easy, fall, gluten free, healthy, low calorie, low fat, low sodium, Ninja blender, Nutri Ninja, soup, vegan

Easy Tofu Scramble

October 17, 2014 by Melanie 11 Comments

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Mori-nu. The opinions and text are all mine. One of my favorite ways to cook with tofu is this tofu scramble. I started making it years ago when I did my vegan experiment and now, though not vegan, enjoy making it on a regular basis….

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: breakfast, brunch, easy dinner ideas, healthy meals, low calorie, protein, soy, sponsored, tofu, tofu recipes, vegan, vegan recipes, vegetarian, veggies

Parmesan-Caper Potato Bites

October 6, 2014 by Melanie 13 Comments

The Holiday season is quickly approaching and we’ll all be searching for the perfect appetizers and holiday dishes to make. I love potatoes and think they are just he perfect addition to any meal- roasted whole or cut with rosemary and garlic, but my new favorite are these adorable potato bites. Yes, I just called these adorable….

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Gluten Free, Sides Tagged With: appetizer, Cooking Light, gluten free, make-ahead, potato, potato bites, side dish, snack, vegetarian

Kid-Friendly Fried Rice

August 11, 2014 by Melanie 13 Comments

Get your kids in the kitchen by making this simple kid-friendly fried rice. Using leftover rice makes it even quicker! Looking for a simple recipe that your kids can help you make? This Kid-friendly fried rice is your answer! I have very fond memories of eating plain white rice with butter as a child. However,…

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Kid-Friendly, Sides, Uncategorized, Weeknight Favorites Tagged With: brown rice, eggs, fried rice, kid friendly, kids in the kitchen, rice, sponsored, Uncle Bens, vegetarian

Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Really Know About Gluten?

June 13, 2014 by Melanie 12 Comments

I posted this hilarious video to my Facebook page last month from the Jimmy Kimmel show where they asked some people in LA, who follow a gluten free diet, if they knew what gluten was and none of them had a clue! It’s pretty amusing (and embarrassing). A lot of people follow a gluten free…

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Filed Under: Campaigns & Product Reviews, Gluten Free, Nutrition & Wellness Tagged With: gluten free, health and wellness, sponsored, Udi's gluten free

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