Mississippi Mud Cookies

Sometimes I like to make a complicated recipe.  But most of the time I like to whip something up quickly.  That is where this recipe comes in.  It is very easy and fast to put together.  Introducing:  Mississippi Mud Cookies.   Apparently, in the state of Maine, they have an additional season called “mud season.”   It takes place in March and April when the rivers thaw and the snow...

Sensational Sweet Potato Cupcakes With Maple Infused “Buttercream” Frosting

Today’s recipe is one of my all-time favorites!  And one of my best! It is something I created for a recipe contest.  I didn’t win, which was a real bummer, but I’m thinking the lack of eggs, soy, wheat and milk in the recipe made the judges go, “huh?”  without even trying it.  What a shame because this is the BEST CUPCAKE EVER!   Then Angel from The Wellness Angel asked me to be a...

First Ever “FUN FINDS FRIDAY” – “Peanut” Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Today I’m introducing Fun Finds Friday.  This is the day where I showcase fun recipes, articles, food items or blogs I find.   While I’m hoping to have something every Friday, I do not like to box myself in.   So, I may take off a Friday here and there. :) For the first ever Fun Finds Friday, I am showcasing these wonderfully, delightful peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies (I...

Classic Cornbread – Gluten Free and Allergy Free With Vegan Option

Need a good cornbread recipe?  How about a gluten free, allergy friendly and vegan one?  This one is all that!  And yes, it tastes really good.    I do not post any baked good recipes without making the recipe several times.  I want to make sure they really work and really taste well.  I’ve tried too many recipes that were a waste of time and ingredients.  And I don't want to waste...

Naturally Sweetened Blueberry Crisp (Made Your Way)

I love simple desserts.  And I love fruit desserts.  I love simple, fruit desserts.  This blueberry crisp is all that and more.   Fruit crisps are one of the easiest foods to make gluten free.   This recipe will work for any wheat eating or gluten free person.  Do you want a dessert free of refined sugar?  How about a naturally sweetened fruit crisp?  This one is for you! Simple,...

Honey Oatmeal Bread

I made a yeast bread with wheat flour today and it was fun!   I had trouble deciding if I should put this on the blog since it isn’t gluten free.  But it is bread that is free of milk, egg, and soy, so I thought it would still come in handy for many people.      This recipe is great to make when you are having company or making bread to give to a friend because it makes two large...

Red and Blue Breakfast Cake

Independence Day is just around the corner!  Why not start the day out with this delicious and easy Red and Blue Breakfast Cake. It’s not just for breakfast either!  Enjoy for brunch, mid-afternoon snack, dessert, or late evening treat! Red and Blue Breakfast Cake was inspired by a recipe I found in the June 2013 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine.  I made it gluten free, allergy free...

Gluten Free Banana Cupcakes (And Allergy Friendly Too)

These gluten free banana cupcakes are quite moist and tasty; and allergy friendly too!  Not quite a muffin, but not quite a cupcake either, these delightful little cakes have just the right amount of banana flavoring.  I’m actually not crazy about bananas, but I will eat these. You could top them with frosting if you would want to make them more cupcake like.  In the following picture I...

Allergy Free Blackberry Muffins

What is better than a moist, fruity muffin for breakfast? I love muffins…any time of day.  So today I bring you a Blackberry Muffin.    It is gluten, milk and egg free, as well as free of soy, peanuts and tree nuts.  And it is still mighty delicious.  I adapted this recipe from The Food Allergy Mama’s Baking Book.  I am a big fan of Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Gluten Free Flour so that...

Allergic Solution – A Premium Allergen Free Food Company – Product Review

While surfing the internet, I stumbled upon Allergic Solution, A Premium Allergen Free Food Products Company.  I contacted them and they sent me 4 packages of their products to try.  The opinions below are strictly mine and my family’s.  Before we get to that let’s talk a little about Allergic Solution.  This company creates foods that are high fiber and high in nutrients while having a...