By Wardeh on April 8, 2009
My friend Regina made over the traditional oatmeal no-bake cookie recipe to be more healthy. I called her the other day and begged for it — my kids were desperate for a snack and I was short on time. These cookies fit the bill, deliciously!
Posted in Desserts and Cookies, Desserts and Cookies (Gluten-Free), Recipes | Tagged cookies, gluten free, no bake cookies, snacks
By Wardeh on August 26, 2008
Naomi was my helper today to make (okay, create) these muffins. We all were in the mood for muffins, but I didn’t have any pureed vegetables, apple sauce, pear sauce, or bananas. I usually like to include one of those for moisture and flavor. So we rustled up some coconut milk instead. The batch turned [...]
Posted in Breads, Muffins and Crackers, Breads, Muffins and Crackers (Gluten-Free), Recipes | Tagged coconut milk, dairy free, egg free, Features, gluten free, muffins, snacks, spices
By Wardeh on August 10, 2008
When measuring out the ingredients to make a double-batch of Cheezy Gluten-Free Crackers, I fill a quart size jar with all the dry ingredients for another double-batch of crackers. I store it on the door of the freezer. It is ready for me to use sometime during the coming week. I just transfer the [...]
Posted in Breads, Muffins and Crackers, Breads, Muffins and Crackers (Gluten-Free), Recipes, Spices and Mixes, Spices and Mixes (Gluten Free) | Tagged crackers, dairy free, egg free, gifts, gluten free, homemade mixes, living without plastic, mixes, Plastic Alternatives, snacks
By Wardeh on June 30, 2008
A friend gave me a similar recipe last summer. Kids love this applesauce — what I love is that it is easy, raw and nutritious! You will need a Vita-Mix or other such heavy duty blender.
(choose organic ingredients)
about 4 apples, sweet variety such as Fuji
handful of raw almonds
handful of raisins
1 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch nutmeg
1 cup pure [...]
Posted in Breakfast, Breakfast (Gluten-Free), Desserts and Cookies, Desserts and Cookies (Gluten-Free), Recipes, Sauces, Sauces (Gluten Free) | Tagged almonds, applesauce, fruit, kids, raisins, raw, snacks
By Wardeh on May 28, 2008
Have you ever read a smoothie recipe — greatly desiring a sweet, cool, icy treat — only to realize that you have few of the ingredients listed? You need a smoothie formula. Use this method to craft smoothies from the ingredients you have in your kitchen. Tweak the smoothie by adjusting the components to suit [...]
Posted in Drinks and Smoothies, Drinks and Smoothies (Gluten-Free), Recipes | Tagged drinks, fruit smoothie, fruit smoothies, green smoothies, natural sweeteners, smoothie, smoothie recipe, smoothies, snacks, vita mix
By Wardeh on April 22, 2008
Just out of the oven and half a pan is gone! (This recipe makes (2) 8×8-inch square pans.) These bar cookies are very yummy — the answer to our desire for good gluten-free cookies. There’s nothing like a good cookie!
Cinnamon-Raisin Bar Cookies
gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free
1/2 cup flax seed meal
3/4 cup filtered water
1 cup unrefined coconut oil
3/4 [...]
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By Wardeh on April 8, 2008
Up until last week, we were still able to purchase local, organic Asian pears for one dollar per pound. But last year’s crop is at its end because the pears, while firm and tasty, are brown on the inside. Since we still had about 10 pounds left, I cleaned, cored and pureed the remaining pears. [...]
Posted in Breads, Muffins and Crackers, Breads, Muffins and Crackers (Gluten-Free), Recipes | Tagged dairy free, egg free, gluten free, muffins, pears, snacks
By Wardeh on February 11, 2008
Jeffrey wants a cracker. He’s been telling me for months, and I finally listened.
These Cheezy Gluten-Free Crackers are so good. Let me extol their benefits.
1) Boosted protein from the bean flours and the almond meal.
2) Versatile — use any 6 gluten-free (or gluten-full, for that matter) flours you desire or have on hand. [...]
Posted in Breads, Muffins and Crackers, Breads, Muffins and Crackers (Gluten-Free), Recipes | Tagged cheesy, crackers, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, snacks
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