Happy Holidays!

by Carrie For the Holidays
Merry Christmas!

“Merry Christmas to you and your family this holiday season!” – Carrie, Wheatfreemom

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Recipe: Gluten Free Homemade Chai Concentrate

by Carrie For the Holidays
Gluten Free Homemade Chai Concentrate

  “Venti 1/2 sweet Chai tea latte with Lactaid.” That’s my favorite drink from Starbucks during the winter season. These days that drink costs me around $5.00 which is crazy. I love Starbucks but I’m finding the increased prices a bit much. So what to do? Well in the fall I made homemade pumpkin spice [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Chocolate Mint Cookies

by Carrie Baked Goods
Gluten Free Chocolate Mint Cookies

  This is my last gluten free cookie recipe until sometime in the new year. I am so glad that December only comes once a year because I am sugared out! I love cookies and sweets, don’t get me wrong, but after making and testing around 20 batches of cookies and squares, I’m in need of [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Peppermint White Chocolate Bark

by Carrie Family
Gluten Free Peppermint White Chocolate Bark

Last week I was in Amaranth Foods here in Calgary and came across a display of Candy canes with a gluten free sign. Aren’t all candy canes gluten free? Actually- most are not. Unfortunately everything you buy that is processed has to have its ingredient label read carefully. I took home a couple of boxes [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Meyer Lemon Liquer

by Carrie For the Holidays
Gluten Free Meyer Lemon Liquer

  You may be thinking… “Gluten Free Meyer Lemon Liquer? Why would you post a recipe for that?” A lot of alcohol out there has gluten in it. Did you know vodka has gluten in it? Information varies on how much gluten is in alcohol because of distilling,  without knowing 100%, I personally stay away from [...]

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Recipe: Gluten & Sugar Free Coconut Pecan Bark

by Carrie Baked Goods
Gluten & Sugar Free Coconut Pecan Bark

  Scouring the internet like I do sometimes, I came across a coconut bark that has no added sugar in it. I know the health benefits of coconut butter but with the added interest of lowering my intake of sugar I thought I’d give this recipe a try. This bark doesn’t have a sweetness to [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Pretzel Bark

by Carrie Baked Goods
Gluten Free Chocolate Pretzel Bark

  Chocolate Bark is a tasty treat that is easy to make. You can have so much fun playing with flavor additions as well as toppings. Gluten free to me means using great tasting quality ingredients and enjoying a safe treat to enjoy. It still amazes me how much gluten is put in our foods [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Butter Tart Squares

by Carrie Baked Goods
Gluten Free Butter Tart Squares

  Butter tarts were a sweet treat when I was a kid and I still love the gooey chewy raisin tarts. Tarts are great, but I was looking for a simpler version to make today. I found a recipe for gluten free butter tart squares on the Canadian Living site and was pleased with the results [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

by Carrie Appetizers
Gluten Free Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

I love chickpeas! I discovered this new found love earlier this year when I had homemade hummus.  While browsing for recipe ideas, ‘Roasted Chickpeas’ kept popping up so I just had to try it. They’re a great crunchy snack and super easy to make. It would also make a terrific Christmas ‘Foodie’ gift. You can [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Meyer Lemon Curd

by Carrie For the Holidays
Gluten Free Meyer Lemon Curd

If you hadn’t realized it yet- I love my Meyer lemons! They are sweet and fabulous. I could eat this curd straight out of the jar. It’s even better when it is freshly made and is warm and sweetly tart. Top waffles with lemon curd, or use it in my gluten free english scones. I [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Meyer Lemon Squares

by Carrie Baked Goods
Gluten Free Meyer Lemon Square

  I’ve been searching for a great Meyer Lemon Square. This past week I found one on the Land O’Lakes website, but  it was only for regular lemons. I personally love Meyer lemons since they are more sweet than sour. I have been looking forward to trying them in this recipe! I really enjoy searching for [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Raspberry Walnut Thumbprint Cookies

by Carrie Baked Goods
Gluten Free Raspberry Walnut Thumbprint Cookies

Thumbprint cookies were a huge part of my childhood, so Christmas just isn’t Christmas without them. I’m so glad I was able to find a recipe for gluten free thumbprint cookies on www.food.com. The cookies turned out so well that I couldn’t wait to share the recipe with all of you! The best part? No [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Black Bean & Chickpea Lime Salad

by Carrie For the Holidays
Gluten Free Black Bean & Chickpea Lime Salad

  Looking for a salad that your vegetarian or vegan guest(s) will enjoy? What about a salad that satisfies your gluten free  family members? If you’re searching for a delicious side dish/appetizer that is super easy to make, and ‘keeps’ nicely in the refrigerator… This is the recipe for you!   Gluten Free Black Bean and Chickpea [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Cheese Ball

by Carrie Appetizers
Gluten Free Cheese Ball

With all the entertaining that goes on during the holidays, this is an excellent appetizer that is super easy to make and can be saved in the fridge for later. It makes a large cheese ball perfect for feeding a large family gathering or used as an appetizer for a party buffet.   Gluten Free [...]

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