This bread has been rather humbling. It started out with the concept that "banana bread isn't so complicated" and "I am totally owning this gluten-free-but-you-can't-tell baking thing". 50,000 loaves later, here we are. It originally had pistachios in it, and once baked up in a skillet - which sounds a lot cooler than it ended up being, unless you want to eat unsightly triangular slabs of banana crumbs. At least it was delicate. Banana bread usually consists of a few basic ingredients - ... Read More about Classic Banana Bread (Gluten free and whole grain)
Paleo-ish Veggie Sliders (gluten free)
Pop quiz: what goes better with sweet potato fries than a burger? Answer: sliders. Why? It's just a rule of the universe. Duh. Veggie sliders are inarguably better than beef sliders, though, especially when you're someone who hates beef and likes arguing (me), or someone who doesn't like meat but whose stomach can't handle, um, anything from the grain or legume families (also me). Because of my sensitivity to legumes, I try to limit my intake to the good stuff like bean-based ... Read More about Paleo-ish Veggie Sliders (gluten free)
Thin-Cut Baked Sweet Potato Fries (gluten free, paleo, and vegan)
What is there to say about sweet potato fries except that they are, quite possibly, the world's most perfect food? If you have had good ones in your life, well, then, I think you agree with me. It took me far too long to appreciate the magic of (baked) sweet potato fries, and now I'd like to think I am making up for lost time. At least that's how we're going to play it because the truth (I'm a sweet potato fry addict and I can't stop anytime I want, but why would I want to anyway) is far less ... Read More about Thin-Cut Baked Sweet Potato Fries (gluten free, paleo, and vegan)
The Best Road Trip Trail Mix (gluten free, paleo, and vegan)
Bryan and I are off on an epic road trip tomorrow: eight days, three states, one 90th birthday party, and a heck of a lot of coffee. That's just how we roll. I mean literally roll. #roadtriphumor These days, I never seem to be able to travel without trail mix, and this is my favorite combination that I've had in a long time. You can obviously use whatever is in your pantry and change the proportions to suit your taste. For example, I typically use 1/3 cup of each ingredient, but ... Read More about The Best Road Trip Trail Mix (gluten free, paleo, and vegan)
Berry Crumble Bars (gluten free and vegan)
Today I have an amazing soft and sweet and hearty and gooey and... well, all around delicious berry crumble bar for you. But it's really just a big tease, because I don't have the recipe for you! I am guest posting for my friend Mary Frances while she is on vacation, and I sent the recipe to her, so you'll have to go check it out over on The Sweet {Tooth} Life! Click here for the Berry Crumble Bars recipe! (or just scroll down) ** Berry ... Read More about Berry Crumble Bars (gluten free and vegan)
Butternut Squash and Thyme Biscuits (Gluten free and vegan)
There is just something about biscuits. I know it's a southern thing, and I am an unabashed Yankee, but I love (LOVE) a good biscuit. I implore you to overlook the gluten-free and vegan aspects of these because they taste like the real thing. But more moist, because they're full of butternut squash. Can you even handle it? I can't. I had to give most of the batch away because I would have eaten all eight in one sitting. Eat them with BBQ, like we did, or as a breakfast sandwich stuffed ... Read More about Butternut Squash and Thyme Biscuits (Gluten free and vegan)
Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies (Gluten free and whole grain)
Oh these cookies. These soft, chewy, stuffed-full-of-add-ins cookies. They're chewy and hearty, the way a good oatmeal cookie should be, yet still pillowy-soft. They are packed with nutty whole rolled oats, chewy raisins, smooth chocolate chips, and crunchy walnuts, so you get lots of flavor and texture in every bite. And best of all, they are SO easy to make - all it takes is one bowl, a spoon, and ingredients you probably already have on hand. Oh, and they couldn't be more ... Read More about Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies (Gluten free and whole grain)
Blueberry Buckwheat Muffins (gluten free, whole grain)
Blueberry muffins made with buckwheat flour are gluten free (despite its name, buckwheat isn't actually wheat) and whole grain, taste nutty and hearty, and are filled with juicy blueberries! Breakfast really drew the short straw on this site, didn't it? I mean, it's the most important meal of the day and aside from these, I haven't posted a breakfast recipe in ages. These muffins make up for it, though, I promise. They are moist and pillowy, studded with juicy blueberries, and full of whole ... Read More about Blueberry Buckwheat Muffins (gluten free, whole grain)
4-Ingredient Chocolate Coconut Energy “Truffles”
Chocolate coconut truffles are a healthier, naturally sweetened alternative to sugary store-bought truffles. They are packed with energy, and only require four common pantry ingredients to make! (Photos updated 10/13/2020) Sometimes you just need a sweet treat. And chocolate. There is usually chocolate. But you don't want to turn on the oven. Lucky for you, these truffles only require 4 ingredients (plus salt, if you want it) and are made by literally throwing everything in ... Read More about 4-Ingredient Chocolate Coconut Energy “Truffles”
Gluten-Free Chocolate Layer Cake (gluten free & dairy free)
Have you ever had a surprise party thrown for you? I haven't. Well, actually, once in college, I had a "surprise" party for my 21st birthday - only I knew about it all along and somehow managed to get food poisoning (actual food poisoning, not euphemism-for-hangover food poisoning) so was late to the party and had to keep stepping out for some fresh air so I wouldn't hurl. Um, surprise? The surprise party I went to last weekend was about 5 million times more successful than that one. ... Read More about Gluten-Free Chocolate Layer Cake (gluten free & dairy free)