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8 Amazing Gluten Free Dessert Recipes For The Holidays

December 21, 2017 by officially gluten free Leave a Comment

8 Amazing Gluten Free Dessert Recipes For The Holidays

Christmas can be a tough time of year if you’re Gluten Free but it doesn’t have to be. If you’re not having Christmas Dinner at home, you may want to consider bringing a couple of Gluten Free Side Dishes and or Desserts along with you. It can really help make your dinner less dreadful. I still remember my first Christmas after going Gluten Free. I could have cried at the thought of missing out on all the delicious things I had grown accustomed to eating. I also remember how much it helped having those few things that I could eat. That’s why I put together this list. I hope it helps make your Holiday Season a little easier.

8 Amazing Gluten Free Dessert Recipes For The Holidays

Here’s my list . Enjoy!

1.Blueberry Cheesecake Tarts

These Gluten Free Blueberry Cheesecake Tarts are made with a melt in your mouth Shortbread Cookie Tart, that’s filled to the brim with Blueberry Pie Filling. Then they’re topped with an irresistibly light and fluffy No Bake Cheesecake Topping.

2. Oven Baked Apple Fritters

You won’t believe how easy this Baked Apple Fritters Gluten Free recipe is. It uses a simple Gluten Free Tea Biscuit Dough and Canned Apple Pie Filling. The recipe can be thrown together in half an hour.

3. Cookie Crumble Apple Pie

This Gluten Free Cookie Crumble Apple Pie is the perfect dessert for the holidays. The Crust is Light and Flaky and the Cookie Crumble is a perfect match for the Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Apple Pie Filling.

4. Tea Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls

These delicious Gluten Free Tea Biscuits Cinnamon Rolls are quick and easy to make. They’re topped off with a light drizzle of delicious Cream Cheese Icing. They’re perfect for Christmas Morning.

5. Pumpkin Pie

This Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie is always a hit. There’s never leftovers so make sure to get your piece while it lasts. The Light and Flaky Gluten Free Pie Crust is perfect for the Creamy Pumpkin Filling.

6. Marshmallow Peppermint Patties

These chewy Gluten Free Marshmallow Peppermint Patties are easy to make and taste amazing. They’re great for Holiday parties, or just spoiling the family.

7. Butter Tarts

These Gluten Free Butter Tarts don’t disappoint. The Light and Flaky Butter Crust is perfect for the Sweet Buttery, Butter Tart Filling. They’re seriously addictive.

8. Gingerbread Cookies

These Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies are incredibly light and unexpectedly soft. They’re not too strong tasting.

Happy Holidays xo

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Healthy Gluten and Allergen Free Lunch Ideas

September 27, 2016 by officially gluten free Leave a Comment

Healthy Gluten and Allergen Free Lunch Ideas

Don’t Let dietary restrictions keep you from packing a Delicious Nutritious Lunch. We recently found out that my oldest Son is also Gluten Intolerant and My husband is Lactose Intolerant. This has forced us to get more creative with our lunches. I’ve decided to share some of my Healthy Gluten and Allergy Free Lunch Ideas with you in hopes that you’ll be Healthy Lunch Inspired. I’d love to hear some of your Healthy Gluten and Allergy Free Lunch Ideas. Please feel free to Comment Below.

Use an Empty Apple Sauce Cup on Top of a Mason Jar to Hold Dip or Dressing.

Mason Jar Salads have been on trend for a while now but did you know that single Serve Apple Sauce Cups fit in the top of the jar, under the lid? I’ve had these beautiful mason jars sitting around just dying to be used again. It’s absolutely perfect for Hummus and Veggies or Salad in a Jar with the Dressing stored safely separated on the top. You could even used it for chips and salsa or fruit and a sweet fruit dip. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it.

Popcorn

My family absolutely loves popcorn so naturally packing some in their lunches makes perfect sense. These pre portioned bags from SkinnyPop Popcorn are our favorite. It tastes amazing and it’s way easier than popping it yourself. They’re only 100 calories per bag and are the perfect thing to keep in your car or bag in case of food emergencies.

Hard Boiled Eggs

I realize that some people are allergic to eggs but a lot of people do eat them, so they’ve made my list. I like to keep a carton of hard boiled eggs in the fridge. They’re perfect for packed lunches or a quick grab and go snack. They’re loaded with protein. Just sprinkle with a little Himalayan salt or use them to make Curried Deviled Eggs. I also like to use them for egg salad which we eat in a lettuce wrap or in a bowl with a little bit of lettuce.

Small Cans Of Tuna

Again there may be some people that can’t eat fish but lot’s of people do eat it. These small cans of Tuna are loaded with Protein. They taste great and are perfect for bagged lunches or a quick afternoon snacks.

Protein Shakes

We love protein shakes in our house. We buy booth Vegan and Regular Whey Powder because my husband is Lactose Intolerant. We bought a special protein powder shaker cup that comes with a little ball that helps dissolve the powder for when you’re on the go. One of my favorite protein shakes is this Vanilla Chai Protein Shake that I posted a while back. If you can’t drink regular milk just use Almond or Soy milk or water.

Hummus

Who doesn’t love a good Hummus? It makes a tasty treat with Veggie Sticks or Gluten Free Crackers. It’s really easy to make and is Gluten and Dairy Free. I’ve attached my Hummus Recipe Below.

Ingredients

1 Can Chick Peas

2 Cloves Garlic

1/4 Cup Tahini

!/4 Cup Lemon Juice

1/4 Cup Olive Oil

2 Tsp Cumin

1 Tsp Salt

Pinch of Paprika (for garnish)

Directions

Put all the ingredients into a food processor, blend until smooth. Place into a bowl, then drizzle with a tiny bit of olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of paprika.

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I’d choose you again and again. Our Down Syndrome Story

August 9, 2016 by officially gluten free 2 Comments

I’d Choose You, Again and Again. Our Down Syndrome Story.

Hello, Friends, Family and Lovely Readers.

We’ve had a lot going on in our lives in the past few months.

We found out I was Pregnant again in November, which was very exciting news but also a little scary because we lost a baby girl at 24 weeks a few years ago. We didn’t think we had it in us to try again but changed our minds and decided to give it a try. I got pregnant fairly quickly and everything was going wonderfully.

We decided to do genetic testing this time around. I did a blood test (Quad Marker), at 16 weeks. The quad marker test looks for increased chance of birth defects but does not allow the definitive diagnosis of any conditions. The next week we got a call from the Doctors saying that our test came back positive. Based on the results, we were given a 1 in 8 chance of Down Syndrome. We decided to do an amino to find out for sure. This is where we found out we’re having a boy. They also found 2 soft markers for Down Syndrome, a small white spot on his bowel and a smaller than usual nose bone.

A few days later we got a call from the specialist with our results. Our baby boy does have Down Syndrome. The next few days were a blur of emotion and tears. My husband, who has been so wonderful through all of this, and I both knew we would love our little boy no matter what. Our son who is 8 is so excited to be a big brother. It doesn’t matter to him one bit that his little brother is a little bit different. He’ll love him the same way, maybe ever more.

After coming to terms with the fact that our baby has Down Syndrome, all the tears dried up, the sadness changed to worry. 50 % of babies with Downs Syndrome have heart problems. These can be mild problems that fix themselves or they can be very serious issues that require open heart surgery. As well as heart problems, babies with down syndrome can have many other serious health issues. We then had to wait 3 weeks because his heart wasn’t developed enough to tell if there were any issues until 22 weeks.

Fast forward to 22 weeks pregnant. We went in for what will be our 4th ultrasound, fingers crossed that he has no major problems. We did the scan and they found no issues at all. This was the absolute best news. Our boy will face many challenges in his life but heart surgery won’t be one of them. They also found liquid in his tummy which means he is able to swallow, which is another very good sign.

The rest of the pregnancy goes smoothly, until the 38th weeks, were they discover that the placenta isn’t feeding him as well as it should be. He’s a little bit smaller than he should have been for a 38 weeker. We were put on a list for immediate induction. The next day we were admitted into the High Risk Labor ward. Elijah was born with no complications at 4:35 am weighing 5 lb 13 oz.

He’s an absolute Perfect Baby. He barely ever cries and is the cutest little thing you have ever seen. We love him so much, and would choose him again and again.

Life is Good.

Until next time.

Lyndsay

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6 Easy Gluten Free Recipes for Mother’s Day

May 6, 2016 by officially gluten free Leave a Comment

6 Easy Gluten Free Recipes for Mother’s Day

Mothers Day is the Perfect Time to show your Wife or Mother how much she means to you. What better way then by Cooking for her. You could make her Breakfast in Bed, a Special Afternoon Treat, or a delicious Gluten Free Dinner. Not sure what to make her? We’ve got you covered. Here’s our list of 6 Easy Gluten Free Recipes for Mother’s Day. Enjoy!

1. Baked Apple Pie Rice Paper Rolls

These Easy to make and so delicious Baked Apple Pie Rice Paper Rolls are so simple. They will fill your house with the smell of fresh baked Apple Pie, without having to slave over pastry. Your Mom will Love them.

2. Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

These Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies are soft and chewy and oh so Peanut Buttery. It’s a really easy recipe that tastes amazing.

3. Rice Krispy Caramilk Bars

These Gluten Free Rice Krispy Caramilk Bars are a delicious Brown Rice, Rice Crispy Treat stuffed with Caramilk Chocolate Bars and smothered in Chocolate. They’re more fun than a regular rice crispy treat and are still really easy to make.

4. Gluten Free Mashed Potato Waffles

These Crispy Gluten Free Mashed Potato Waffles are similar to a potato pancake but taste ever better. Potato Waffles make an excellent side dish or you can make them a meal by adding some Bacon and Cheddar Cheese.

5. Baked Spinach and Asparagus Omelette

This Baked Spinach and Asparagus Omelette recipe is simple but so delicious. If you don’t have an oven safe skillet, just use a well oiled cake or casserole pan.

6. Tea Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls

These delicious Gluten Free Tea Biscuits Cinnamon Rolls are quick and easy to make, with no waiting around for dough to rise. They’re topped off with a light drizzle of delicious Cream Cheese Icing.

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Top 5 Gluten Free Products May 2016

May 5, 2016 by officially gluten free Leave a Comment

Top 5 Gluten Free Products May 2016

More and more Gluten Free products are becoming available all the time. It can be hard to decide which products to try and with gluten free food costing 5 times more, you want to get stuff you know will be good. This can make grocery shopping very overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be that way. You can help us narrow down the choices. Which products do you think should be in the next Top 5 Gluten Free Products? Have you tried any Gluten Free Products that you didn’t like? We’d also love to hear which Stores near you have the best selection of Gluten Free Products at the best prices? Let us know in the comments below.

Here’s Our List of Top 5 Gluten Free Products for May 2016:

1. Annie’s Gluten Free Macaroni and Cheese

This Gluten Free Mac and Cheese tastes amazing. I do love my homemade recipe but you just can’t beat how quick, easy and inexpensive this Rice Pasta Mac and Cheese is. Annie’s does make a non gluten free version of this, so make sure you double check that you got the right one.

2. Sally’s Cocoa Crunch Cereal

I do like a lot of different Gluten Free Cereals but at $7 -$9 a box, it can be hard to justify buying it. Which is why i recommend getting this delicious cereal instead. It’s only $3.00 a bag. I found it at Walmart in the regular cereal section, not with the Gluten Free items.

3. Kaizen Whey Protein

I have mentioned this product in the past but I thought I’d share it again because I’ve had so may people ask for a good gluten free protein powder. I’ve tried many Protein Powders and none have come close to the taste of this Kaizen Protein Powder. It really tastes like a milkshake and it’s sweetened with Stevia. All of the flavors are delicious. Try my Vanilla Chai Protein Shake recipe. It’s really easy and tastes amazing.

4. Great Value Gluten Free Maple Cream Cookies

These Great Value Gluten Free Maple Cream Cookies were surprisingly inexpensive and tasted amazing. They were just like regular cookies.

5. Chapman’s Gluten Free Ice Cream

It’s nice to have a tasty Gluten Free Ice Cream option. This delicious ice cream comes in many different Gluten Free flavors. My family has loved everyone that we’ve tried.

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6 Tips For Going Gluten Free

June 11, 2015 by officially gluten free Leave a Comment

6 Tips For Going Gluten Free

If you need to go on a gluten free diet, stop putting it off and do it. Take it one day at time. Focus on the present moment. Don’t stress about the future and how you’re going to feel in certain situations. When those family dinners or work functions do come up, you just get through it. It can be hard at times, but feeling better is worth it. Besides, there’s usually a gluten free version or recipe you can make at home.

Websites like this one and many others like it, are a great resource for finding new recipes and reminding yourself that there are endless delicious options still. Try making a list of foods that you like that don’t contain gluten and you’ll notice over time that the list will grow larger and larger. It can be an exciting journey to discover a new world of healthier food, if you let it be. Just remind yourself of the good things about being gluten free, like feeling better and loosing weight.

Here’s a list of 6 Tips For Going Gluten Free, that can help keep you on track.

1. Stock Up On Food That You Can Eat

You’re more likely to eat the food your avoiding if you don’t have many choices. Keeping your fridge and cupboards full of delicious food that you can eat, will help keep you satisfied while you get used to your new diet. Focusing on the the things you can still eat, instead of thinking about what you can’t have is key to staying on track.

2. Find a Support System

Not everyone is understanding about your dietary restrictions, in fact people can be down right mean. Even our own families can be unsupportive at times. That’s why it’s important to find a group of people that you can talk to, that understand what you’re going through. There any many Gluten Free support groups through Facebook or Websites you can find online. There may even be some sort of support group set up in your city or town. Don’t go it alone, when there are so many people out going through the same thing as you.

3. Bring Food With You

Bring food with you, just in case there isn’t much or anything for you to eat. It can be hard going to parties, where they are serving the food you’re avoiding but having a snack in your bag or car, can really help . Getting used to packing a picnic lunch for road trips or any kind of outing is a great way to ensure that you will be fed.

4. Don’t Skip Meals

When you’re famished you’re more likely to eat the food your avoiding. Eating enough throughout the day, will help to keep you from making bad choices at night.

5. Drink Lots Of Water

This one seems obvious but it’s probably the most important. Drinking lot’s of water will help keep your stomach full and make you think about food less. Drink your 8 glasses a day and your skin, kidneys and overall digestion will thank you. If you’re not lucky enough to have delicious tap water where you live, get a water filter or buy bottled water, it really does make a difference in the amount of water you’ll drink. No one wants to drink icky tasting water.

6. Keep Busy

Keeping yourself busy will help keep your mind off food. So take up a new hobby or go out for a long walk. Whatever it takes to keep yourself occupied. Cravings do eventually go away. The trick is to do what you can in the meantime, to keep yourself happy. Try to stay positive and know that feeling better is worth it.

Do you have any advice about giving up Gluten for good? Let us know in the comments below.

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Top 5 Gluten Free Products June 2015

June 3, 2015 by officially gluten free Leave a Comment

Top 5 Gluten Free Products June 2015

More and more Gluten Free Products are becoming available, all the time. It’s nice to have the convenience but the vast selection can be overwhelming. Together we can narrow down the choices.

Share which products you think should be in the next Top 5 Gluten Free Products, in the comments below.

1. Loveley Candy Co. Gluten Free Licorice

I was very excited to find this Gluten Free Licorice from Lovely Candy Co. It’s been years since I’ve had Licorice and I’ve really missed it. My favorite was the Black Licorice because the texture was perfect but the other flavors were also good.

2. Larabar

These Larabar’s are my new favorite gluten free snack. They’re made with only a few simple ingredients and they taste incredible. They’re perfect for packed lunches, road trips and afternoon snacks.

3. Kaizen Whey Protein

I’ve tried many Protein Powders and none have come close to the taste of this Kaizen Protein Powder. It really tastes like a milkshake. All of the flavors are delicious.

4. Great Value Gluten Free Mini Cookies / Animal Crackers

These Great Value Gluten Free Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies and Animal Crackers were surprisingly inexpensive and tasted like a regular cookie.

5. Thai Kitchen Instant Rice Noodle Soup

It’s nice to have a quick and tasty gluten free lunch option. These Thai Kitchen Instant Rice Noodle Soups make perfect lunch on the go or meal for one.

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Top 5 Gluten Free Products for April 2015

April 1, 2015 by officially gluten free Leave a Comment

Top 5 Gluten Free Products for April 2015

More and more Gluten Free Products are becoming available, all the time. It’s nice to have the convenience but the vast selection can be overwhelming. Together we can narrow down the choices. Share which products you think should be in the next Top 5 Gluten Free Products, in the comments below.

1. La Cocina Corn Tortillas

I use these tortillas for everything from Fajitas to Eggs. They’re very tasty and make a great substitute for bread.

2. Presidents Choice Quinoa Chicken Breasts

This Chicken is extremely good. I went back and bought 2 more boxes right away after trying it for the first time.

3. Bisquick Gluten Free Pancake Mix

These fluffy Pancakes or Waffles taste so good you’d never guess they were Gluten Free.

4. Dempsters Gluten Zero Bread

This bread is light and fluffy and tastes incredible.

5. Catelli Gluten Free Pasta

This pasta tastes so good that I’m betting you couldn’t tell the difference between it and the regular wheat pasta, in a blind taste test.

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Liebster Award

March 23, 2014 by officially gluten free 2 Comments

Liebster Award

Jen from

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has nominated my blog for the Liebster Award!

Thanks for thinking of me Jen.

Liebster Award

This award is designed to be passed around to spread blog love and draw attention to blogs that don’t have a lot of followers. Needless to say I am touched for the nomination!

So this award means I get to answer some fun questions AND pass on the love to other awesome and deserving blogs/bloggers!

Rules:
1. Thank the blogger who nominated you.
2. Answer the questions you were given.
3. Nominate other blogs with less than 500 followers.
4. Post questions for your selected nominees to answer.
5. Tag and link the nominees and post a comment to let them know you have nominated them and appreciate their hard work.

These are my questions:

Dark Chocolate or White Chocolate?

Dark

If you could have one super power, what would it be?

To slow down time. It always feels like there’s never enough time in the day. There’s so much I want to learn and do an not enough time to do it all.

What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?

Bacon and Eggs

Do you like going to the movies, or waiting for movies to come out on DVD?

Depends on the movie but I usually wait until it comes out on DVD.

What is one place you have never been but really want to go?

Thailand

Eggs with ketchup or without?

I prefer hot sauce.

Do you have a “guilty pleasure” tv show?

No, I’m more of a Youtube kind of person.

What is your favorite vacation spot?

Whistler BC or Mexico

Would you prefer to live near the ocean, or the mountains?

Mountains

And now for my nominations 🙂

Kitsch + Camera

DetoxMama

Hostels and Hot Rollers

The Gluten Free Glutton

Teresa’s Family Kitchen

Nature’s Cabinet

Napkin Face

Smells Like Brownies

Cheap Eats For The Green Bean

Here are the questions that you need to answer if you choose to accept this award:

What is your favorite thing about Blogging?

What is one thing you never leave the house without?

What was the last thing that you Googled?

What is your favorite snack?

Can you speak any other languages?

If you could eat one thing all the time without gaining weight, what would it be?

What is your least favorite food?

What/Who is your all time favorite band of musician?

What other hobbies do you have aside from blogging?

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The Sunshine Award

March 21, 2014 by officially gluten free 10 Comments

The Sunshine Award

I’m happy to accept the Sunshine Blogger Award from Lori from Creating Beauty in the Kitchen and from Joanna from Food Gurly. Check out their blogs for some delicious recipes with beautiful photographs. Thank you so much Ladies 🙂

Awarding and receiving these awards help in connecting the blogging community, help in encouraging one another, and help in promoting honor, respect and recognition.

THE RULES

1. Include the Sunshine Award icon in your post and/or on your blog
2. Link to the blogger who nominated you
3. Answer 10 questions about yourself
4. Nominate 10 other bloggers to receive the award
5. Link to your nominees and let them know you nominated them
6. Create 10 questions for your nominees to answer

Here are my questions:

1. Tell us something unique about yourself.

I moved to the Canadian Rocky Mountains when I was 18 and I found a passion for mountain biking that, I never knew I had. I started mountain biking on the chair lift my first summer there and fell in love with it right away.

2. What is your favorite part of the day, and why?

Morning, because I have time to myself to write or exercise.

3. Silly or Serious?

Silly, but I do have a serious side.

4. If you could bring some sunshine to anyone today, who would it be and why?

Myself, because I now live in Winnipeg and it has been the absolute worst winter this year. We had a record of 75 days with the temperature below -35 C. Come on sunshine 🙂 I sure can’t wait for summer.

5. What is your favorite movie?

Idiocracy

I’m weird but I love this movie I think it’s witty and hilarious and the world probably will end up like this, the way we are heading.

6. Do you have any pets? If so, what kind?

We have 2 American Bulldogs, Peter Pumpkin and our puppy Stevie Nicks.

7. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you want to live?

Anywhere as long as I’m with you

I’ve moved around a lot and I’ve realized that it’s not where you live but who you live with that matters. I can be happy anywhere (even Winnipeg) as long as I have my family with me.

8. Who regularly brings sunshine into your life?