Travel Diary: Big Island Part VI

by Carrie Recipes
Travel Diary: Hawaii Part VI

I hope everyone has been enjoying my travel blogs about the Big Island, Hawaii. I had a really hard time trying to condense our trip in to one or two blogs so that’s why we ended up with six! This is the final blog on Hawaii. Time for a teaser! The next few blogs are [...]

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Travel Diary: Big Island Hawaii Part V

by Carrie Recipes
Travel Diary: Hawaii Part IV

We are really loving Hawaii. The sun, heat, waves, and humidity are absolutely lovely. We live in Calgary, Alberta and it’s winter there, which means cold temperatures, snow, no-humidity, and mega dryness. When we left Calgary my hands were cracking and bleeding. So you can understand all the enthusiasm. I would highly recommend the Hilton Waikoloa [...]

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Travel Diary: Big Island Hawaii Part IV

by Carrie Travel
Travel Diary: Hawaii Part IV

  Today was a great day! After lounging at the Hotel for 3 days, enjoying the sun and water, we got in to our rental car and went exploring. First we loaded up a beach bag and headed to Puako Beach. It’s a public beach, quite small, and has a lot of trees covering the [...]

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Travel Diary: Big Island Hawaii Part III

by Carrie Travel
Travel Diary: Hawaii Part III

Spam, Spam, Spam. Why on earth would a gluten free blog have a story about Spam? Well, it seems to me that a travel diary about Hawaii has to include the subject. Why? Well, I knew I was going to have to write a blog about Spam while here in Hawaii when I went to Target and [...]

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Travel Dairy: Big Island Part II

by Carrie Recipes
Travel Diary: Hawaii Part II

At the hotel I picked up the “Big Island of Hawaii Dining” in Paradise magazine. I was so excited when I saw one of the cover stories on Island Farmers Markets. Being in tropical paradise with heat and endless sunshine I couldn’t  imagine the abundance of fruit and veggies. I could hardly contain my excitement. [...]

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Travel Diary: Big Island Hawaii Part I

by Carrie Travel
Travel Diary: Hawaii Part I

We departed Calgary on January 3rd for the Big Island in Hawaii. Kevin and I haven’t been to Hawaii since our honeymoon 26 years ago. On our honeymoon we visited Oahu and Kauai, so we were excited to see a new island. My hubby was also really excited about seeing the Volcano. Our flight was [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Meyer Lemon Lemonade Syrup

by Carrie Misc
Gluten Free Meyer Lemon Lemonade Syrup

Meyer Lemons. I think you have all gathered by now that I enjoy Meyer Lemon season. Nothing made me happier than to find loads of Meyer Lemons at Costco a few weeks ago. I took 4 large containers home with me and then wondered, “What should I do with all these lemons?” I knew I wanted fresh [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Tomatillo Salsa

by Carrie Appetizers
Gluten Free Tomatillo Salsa

I really enjoy the Calgary Farmer’s Market. I actually like to visit farmers markets wherever I travel. There’s something about the abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables filling all the stalls that makes my heart skip and bring a smile to my face. Maybe it reminds me of the huge gardens I had as a [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

by Carrie Recipes
Gluten Free Sweet Chili Sauce

  I’m excited to share with you a homemade & healthier sweet chili sauce. Thai Sweet chili sauce is a superb condiment for many dishes. It’s great in stir fries, with shrimp or as a dip for finger foods. Sweet chili sauce is also a great glaze on chicken, beef, pork, seafood and grilled vegetables. This recipe [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Harissa

by Carrie Recipes
Gluten Free Harissa

Harissa is a hot chili paste common in Moroccan and Tunisian cuisine. It can be added to soups, pastas and meats for added spice. Harissa is available at specialty stores but I find a lot of them have gluten in them. However, It’s super easy and inexpensive to make. As I said in earlier blogs, [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Preserved Meyer Lemons

by Carrie Misc
Gluten Free Preserved Meyer Lemons

Its been Meyer lemon season here in Calgary and I bought a few bags. Actually, I bought 7! So you’re probably wondering, “What does someone do with 7 bags of Meyer Lemons?” Well as you probably noticed, they were a huge staple in my Christmas baking. I knew that I would end up making preserved [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Chai Spice Peanuts

by Carrie Recipes
Gluten Free Chai Spice Peanuts

  Did you know most of the flavored nut mixtures on the market have gluten in them? Why not make your own and have some fun playing with flavor combos? Curry? BBQ? Sweet and Salty? Spicy Lime? What are your favorite combinations?   This recipe makes a large bowl of peanuts. Great for a large [...]

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Recipe: Home-Made Sugar Body Scrubs

by Carrie Misc
Chocolate Mint Sugar Scrub

It’s unbelievably dry here in Calgary. If anyone follows me on twitter you’ve probably noticed that I have been asking for remedies for my dry and cracked hands. I received a lot of suggestions and I really appreciate all of them so thank you. Moving to a more humid climate isn’t an option unfortunately but the other [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Salted Caramel, Banana & Toasted Almond Waffles

by Carrie Breakfast
Recipe: Gluten Free Salted Caramel, Banana & Toasted Almond Waffles

  With the holidays over, you probably have family and friends still popping by and the kids are still off of school. So you may be looking for a great brunch recipe! This is a delicious gluten free breakfast that will surely be your new family favorite. Gluten Free Waffles topped with warm salted caramel sauce, bananas and [...]

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