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Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (Gluten Free and Paleo)

Hazelnut chocolate chip cookie bars are a little something different for your next cookie tray! These bars boast the familiar flavor and chewy texture of a chocolate chip cookie, complemented by fragrant and festive hazelnuts, but are baked into easy-to-serve bars. To make them extra special, cover them with a smooth, rich layer of homemade dairy free chocolate ganache and top each bar with a whole hazelnut!           If the height of summer tastes ... Read More about Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (Gluten Free and Paleo)

Gluten Free & Paleo Magic Cookie Bars

You may call them magic cookie bars, or seven layer bars, or hello dolly bars, but no matter what name they go by, they always hit the spot. A classic addition to holiday cookie trays, this gluten free and paleo version of the beloved magic cookie bar recipe features an almond and coconut flour crust, layers of chocolate, coconut, and pecans, and homemade refined sugar free caramel to hold it all together.  These magic cookie bars may be having an identity crisis. Everyone knows them by ... Read More about Gluten Free & Paleo Magic Cookie Bars

Cashew Chicken (30 Minutes & One Pan)

Skip the takeout! Cashew Chicken is so easy to make at home, in only one pan. Plus, it's on the table in 30 minutes or less!  If the theme of holiday dinners is abundance, the theme of the dinners in between is survival. This may be the season of special days that we set aside the time to cook and eat many courses, over a long afternoon, stretching into evening. But it doesn't mean that, the rest of the time, we aren't still scrambling to get dinner on the table.  ... Read More about Cashew Chicken (30 Minutes & One Pan)

Paleo & Gluten Free Pecan Tart

Gluten free pecan tart is like a more delicate version of a pecan pie. Use a fluted tart pan to make an elegant crust, fill it with rich, naturally sweetened molasses-y filling, and top with a beautiful array of pecan halves. No one will be able to resist a slice!   If this recipe sounds familiar, it's because it's a long-overdue update to an older recipe on this site that has always been good, but is now great. I tweaked the recipe a bit, and updated the pictures. But the basic idea ... Read More about Paleo & Gluten Free Pecan Tart

10 Kitchen Unitaskers That Are Actually Multitaskers in Disguise

While other bloggers are posting all kinds of gift guides right, now I'm going to skip the gift guide in favor of the more practical choice: the un-gift guide. The holiday is rough on your bank account and the last thing you need after buying all of the gifts (and the entertaining gear - or host/ess gifts, if you're a guest this season - the Secret Santa presents, the party clothes, and so on and so forth) is to have to break out your weary credit card again to buy more gear for your ... Read More about 10 Kitchen Unitaskers That Are Actually Multitaskers in Disguise

Potato Latkes (Egg Free, Gluten free, Vegan)

There are plenty of recipes for potato latkes out there, but this one is special because these potato latkes contain NO gluten, grains, eggs, or dairy!  Update: check out the recipe notes for instructions to make these with sweet potatoes! There are... let's say numerous potato latke recipes out there. Google "latke recipes" and you have 352,000 choices at your fingertips. While that is fewer results than you might expect, it's probably because everyone kinda wings it, throwing ... Read More about Potato Latkes (Egg Free, Gluten free, Vegan)

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Wild Rice and Cranberries (Gluten Free and Whole30)

Stuffed acorn squash makes your Thanksgiving (or any) meal complete! This easy, vegan side dish can be prepped in advance, tastes amazing, and looks beautiful on the table 365 days a year. I'm just poking my head in with one more Thanksgiving recipe for you. This one is a side dish, since it seems like the sides are always the ones that get neglected or forgotten about while everyone obsesses over the perfect Turkey recipe. Stuffed acorn squash isn't just a mere side dish, though. It's ... Read More about Stuffed Acorn Squash with Wild Rice and Cranberries (Gluten Free and Whole30)

Gluten Free Refrigerator Oatmeal (Make Ahead Breakfast)

Add this refrigerator oatmeal to your breakfast rotation! It's a make-ahead batch cooking recipe that finishes up in the fridge while it waits for you. Plus, it's vegan and gluten free - but don't forget to use certified gluten free oats, to be sure! It may be necessary, in the midst of all the holiday excitement and Thanksgiving planning and prep, to think about the other Thursdays. You know, just another normal Thursday that dawns dark and chilly, and you have to force yourself out of ... Read More about Gluten Free Refrigerator Oatmeal (Make Ahead Breakfast)

Perfect Roasted Beets (Or, How To Make Beets That Don’t Suck)

If you learn my simple trick for how to roast beets, you'll never look at those funny root vegetables the same way again. Properly roasted beets are a far cry from those soggy tasteless pink slabs that come in a can. Roasted beets are sweet, rich, tender, and an incredible addition to salads - or great on their own! They're naturally gluten free, paleo and vegan. I'm updating some of my old content, and in doing so, was reminded of this old recipe with, well, let's just say the photos ... Read More about Perfect Roasted Beets (Or, How To Make Beets That Don’t Suck)

Roasted Acorn Squash Tart (Gluten Free and Paleo)

Roasted acorn squash pairs with a grain free crust and creamy ricotta cheese for a hearty and delicious fall tart. This elegant gluten free, grain free, and vegetarian pastry is perfect for Thanksgiving - or the next time your dinner calls for a little flair!  DUH DUH DUHHHHHH. The time has come to prepare for the Foodie Super Bowl, which is known in layman's terms as Thanksgiving. To some the Foodie Super Bowl is just the Super Bowl, so ... let's call this the Fall Foodie ... Read More about Roasted Acorn Squash Tart (Gluten Free and Paleo)