Carrie

Recipe: Gluten Free Spinach Salad

by Carrie Recipes
Gluten Free Spinach Salad

As hard as it is for me NOT to only put gluten free baking recipes on this blog. I do realize I need to put other food options. Do I eat baking all the time? Of course not. I just really love to bake! I have really enjoyed the process of making great gluten free [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Orange Cream Cupcakes

by Carrie Baked Goods
Gluten Free Orange Cream Cupcakes

I have a new love of cupcakes and it has nothing to do with this cupcake craze that has been happening lately. It has everything to do with convenience, flavor combinations, freshness, portion control and they are just plain cute. Plus, I can bake a dozen cupcakes, enjoy one of my creations, and then give [...]

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Recipe: Dairy Free Coconut Pudding

by Carrie Desserts
Dairy Free Coconut Pudding

Pudding. Pudding. Pudding. To me there is no better comfort food than hot pudding. It’s perfect for any occasion; When the snow is falling and it’s cold outside, when you are under the weather, or when you want to celebrate. Heck, even when you are just craving something sweet and warm at 10 pm. I [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Double Choc. Chip Waffles

by Carrie Breakfast
Gluten Free Double Chocolate Chip Waffles

Looking for something special to make on Valentine’s Day? Mother’s Day? Father’s Day? Or really anytime you want to share a warm, chocolate, sweet berry treat with a loved one? I’m a big breakfast fan. I love Pancakes, Waffles, Omelette’s, Granola, etc. Not just for breakfast! When my kids were younger we used to have [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Valentine Cookies

by Carrie Baked Goods
Gluten Free Valentine Cookies

It’s almost Valentine’s Day. When my kids were younger we used to make heart cookies and decorate them. Even though my kids are no longer kids, I still like to make Valentine treats. I especially like to decorate them. There’s just something about a heart cookie that makes anyone smile. Are you smiling right now? [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Sourdough White Bread

by Carrie Baked Goods
Gluten Free: Sourdough Bread

  As promised via Facebook, I am posting a great gluten free bread recipe. What I’ve been looking for in a gluten free bread recipe is: No aftertaste Actually smells and tastes like bread Rises well and has air bubbles in it Can be made in a bread machine as well as in the oven. [...]

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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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