holidays

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

by Carrie Breakfast

  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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Recipe: Gluten Free Homemade Chai Concentrate

by Carrie For the Holidays

  “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

  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

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

  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

  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

  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

  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

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 Raspberry Walnut Thumbprint Cookies

by Carrie Baked Goods

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

  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

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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Recipe: Whipped Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies

by Carrie Baked Goods

  Only 11 more day’s till Christmas, so I’m going to try and get everyone another 12 new recipes. Because of the sudden crunch-time for the next few blogs, I’ve decided to write very little for each blog entry. For those that know me- this is bit of a challange as I can be really long [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Date Truffles

by Carrie Baked Goods

  Here’s a great recipe for the holidays! I found this recipe in this month’s holiday issue of Chatelaine magazine. These truffles were super easy to make and don’t require a lot of ingredients. I definitely recommend splurging on a higher quality dark chocolate for the chocolate coating as the recipe only calls for a [...]

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