Category: Gluten Free & Dairy Free (GFDF)

Sugar Free Banana Bread

This sugar free banana bread was given to me by a dear friend and neighbor who has gestational diabetes when she is pregnant.  It is so moist and so sweet! I had no idea it was sugar free.  Best of all it’s also gluten free and dairy free so it fits in perfectly with our …

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How to Make Dried Apples in the Oven

  I’ve always wanted a food dehydrator, but I don’t really have anywhere to store it and would only use it a few times a year, so I don’t really think it’s a necessity.  I have made dried fruit and fruit leather successfully in the oven with cookie sheets and I think it’s a delicious …

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How to Whip Coconut Milk

Since going dairy free a few years ago, I have really missed having fluffy whipped cream on desserts.  Buying soy whipped cream in the can can be more than $6 and it’s probably not very healthy.  Coconut milk is extremely good for you.  Check out this site that touts the 10 benefits of coconut milk. …

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Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Chocolate Cake Recipe (GFDF)

I love using my new Instant Pot Pressure Cooker so much I use it to cook pretty much every single dinner I make!  It was important to me to get a pressure cooker that was easy to use, safe, and didn’t have a Teflon insert because of so many health concerns coming from Teflon peeling …

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Russian Borscht Recipe

I bet you didn’t know I lived in Russia for 5 months of my life.  Living there was one of the most challenging, but most rewarding times of my life.  I taught English at a Russian kindergarten in Varonezh.  I fell in love with the kids and with the people as well as with the …

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Gluten Free Lemon Cake Recipe

I love me a good cake.  This is a good cake.  So, therefore I love it. My son wanted a gluten free lemon cake for his birthday, so I made this family favorite gluten and dairy free as well as vegan.  I can’t say that it is “healthy” per se.  But, as far as desserts …

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Gluten Free Chicken Soup Recipe

Last week, I had a neighbor friend whose family was sick and they are also gluten and dairy free.  I decided it was high time to bring some comfort food over and nothing sounds more comforting than creamy soup on a cold night!  Or, really any time for that matter!   So I went on …

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Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies + Recipe

Looking for an easy cookie recipe?  Well, you’ve come to the right place.  These flourless peanut butter cookies are the easiest around with only 3-4 ingredients. My kids can make them by themselves and I can remember the ingredients without having to use a recipe.  They are really tasty too. Even my non-gluten free friends …

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Pressure Cooker Persimmon Cake Recipe

I just discovered this fall and winter fruit and it’s exotic tasting!  I love persimmons, I think they’re so cute!  They taste a little spicy (like fall) and a little sweet.  They are good to eat just like an apple or to cut up like a tomato (you don’t eat the core of the persimmon).  …

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gfdf Zucchinni Bread Recipe (for bread machine)

I love how easy it is to make this in my GF Breadmaker. Simply dump all the ingredients in and push start. It’s that easy!  Once it’s done, I carefully remove it from the pan, and take out the paddle and wash the pan and paddle right away before food has a chance to get …

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