cookies · Desserts · Easter

Coconut Macaroon Easter Egg Nests

I love, love, love coconut macaroons.  I love them for many reasons.  One, they are easy and I am lazy.  Two, they have like 4 ingredients.  Three, they are completely delicious, and four, they are gluten free, and I almost never find anything that is gluten free that I also like. These Easter Egg Nest… Continue reading Coconut Macaroon Easter Egg Nests

candy · christmas · cookies · Desserts

Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies

Okay you guys, how cute are these cookies? I mean, seriously.  Look at the powdered sugar snow and the little tree topper stars.  I die. Not only are these cookies tasty and light as air, they are beautiful, festive, and gluten free to boot. It’s kind of nice to throw in a light, airy cookie… Continue reading Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies

bars · Desserts · Easter

Easter Popcorn Marshmallow Bars

If I could offer you only one word to describe these bars, it would have to be a made up word: mallowy. These delicious bars are not just all kinds of super duper Easter cute, they are absolutely packed with marshmallows. If you’ve never tried mixing lightly salted popcorn with butter and marshmallows, then well,… Continue reading Easter Popcorn Marshmallow Bars

bars · cookies · Desserts

The Ultimate Rice Krispie Treats

Probably not too many people would bother to put a “recipe” for Rice Krispie Treats on their blog, because the recipe is widely available on every box of Rice Krispie cereal.  Hell, it’s even on the back of the box of the Fred Meyer brand “Krispie Rice.” But this, this is not a regular rice… Continue reading The Ultimate Rice Krispie Treats

candy · chocolate · Desserts · Healthy and Delicious · whole 30 paleo

5 Ingredient, 5 Minute: Primal Fudge

As I have mentioned previously, my husband and I recently completed the Whole30 challenge.  Basically we went for 30 days eating only whole, unprocessed foods.  No sugar, no dairy, no grains, no legumes, no alcohol (gasp!) In other words: 30 days of torture. That said, we had amazing results in our health and our waistlines,… Continue reading 5 Ingredient, 5 Minute: Primal Fudge

Biscuits / Muffins / Scones · Breakfast · Healthy and Delicious

Gluten-Free, Healthy Banana Breakfast Muffins – Kid Approved!

I recently watched a documentary called Fed Up, which is basically about the evils of added sugar in foods.  If you haven’t watched it, you should.  It’s free on Netflix, and $3.99 on Amazon instant video.  I am not giving up sugar, but it was eye opening to me to see how much hidden added… Continue reading Gluten-Free, Healthy Banana Breakfast Muffins – Kid Approved!

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Oatmeal Coconut Cookies (Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free)

Usually, when I’m baking for myself, I stay away from anything labeled “gluten free” or “dairy free.”  It’s nothing personal, it’s just that my family doesn’t have those dietary restrictions, and I love me some dairy and some gluten. In fact, I may have said once or twice that “to me, a life without cheese… Continue reading Oatmeal Coconut Cookies (Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free)