Category Archives: Gluten Free

Crock-Pot Lentil Vegetable Chili Recipe

A few months ago my friend and I were at Costco and got a sample of their lentil chili.  It was amazing!  It had that “out of a can” thickness that I have been after, so I started on a … Continue reading

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Dijon Vinaigrette Dairy-Free, G-F, Nut-Free

Are you new to making your own dressing?  If you have never made your own dressings, you’ll be amazed at how quickly a salad dressing can come together.  Plus, you have the knowledge of what goes into your food. Have … Continue reading

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Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free

When you find out you have some kind of allergy, it can be very discouraging and it seems that EVERY food that you want to eat contains your body’s nemesis.  When I go to potlucks and the like, I often … Continue reading

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Crock-pot Chicken or Veggies with Vegan Thai Peanut Sauce

I was first introduce to Thai peanut sauce from my Great Aunt Fran.  I’ve talked about Aunt Fran before here on the blog.  She introduced me to Spanakopita, and guided me through some of my first sewing projects, making potholders … Continue reading

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Fettuccine Alfredo, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, G-F option, Vegan

I was watching The Chew a few weeks ago, and co-host Daphne Oz shared her lighter version of Fettuccine Alfredo.  The “cream” of her recipe was not dairy-based, but the recipe had other dairy products.  I thought with a few … Continue reading

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Raw Lemon Cream Pie, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free

This past Easter I wanted make a dessert to bring to a gathering that I could actually eat since I am dairy and egg-free.  If you have any kind of allergy, you know that it can be very challenging going … Continue reading

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Crock-pot Sweet & Sour Chicken

When you are in the mood for a little sweetness and a little sour in the same bite, there is nothing like some good sweet and sour chicken to appease the craving.  And making it in the crock-pot is super … Continue reading

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Frugal & Easy Stove Top Popcorn with a Cost Breakdown

I grew up in the microwave popcorn generation.  In my early, early years, I have fuzzy memories revolving around a popcorn popper, but as soon as we got our first microwave when I was in elementary school, it was microwave … Continue reading

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Crock-pot Barbecue Chicken (Drumsticks)

Notice that I titled this post barbecue and not barbecued drumsticks.  My first job was at KFC.  Yep!  Kentucky Fried Chicken.  Is that surprising to you?  I had a good friend that used to work there and recommended that I … Continue reading

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Homemade Barbecue Sauce

Barbecue sauce is my absolute favorite condiment!  Since JSarr isn’t into mayonnaise, or should I say, the m-word (I try not to say it around him for fear it will sicken him on the spot), I stopped buying it since … Continue reading

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