Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce (refined sugar free)
So this weeks recipe is another sauce! Inspired by my summer of eating a low Fodmap diet (google it if you dont know what that means), I decided to create my own BBQ sauce from scratch, that had no onion, garlic, or refined sugar. You can always add onion/garlic powder if you want more flavor, and are able to eat it. The reason I love this recipe so much is that its sweet and also savory. A lot times BBQ sauce from the store can be too sweet, and not enough tang, smokiness, or spice. On the other end of the spectrum, it can be the opposite, where it is…
Simple Homemade Marinara (with fresh tomatoes)
Hi everyone! I hope ya’ll are enjoying these last two weeks of Summer. It has been a busy one for me personally! Lots of fun, family time, booming business, and cooking things in the kitchen. With Fall approaching quickly, I think everyone is probably ready for cozy fires, fluffy blankets, pumpkin bread, and home decor with burnt orange accents. With the change in season, comes a change in food. I happily transition to warm and hearty foods like soup, chili, casserole, and muffins. Speaking of warm and delicious foods, I bring you this week’s recipe: Homemade Marinara Sauce (made with fresh, not canned tomatoes)! It all started because I have…
Gluten Free Raspberry Brownies (DF, RSF, Low Fat)
Happy almost Valentines Day my blog readers! I am so excited to bring you this recipe. I know when you read gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, and low fat, it does not make it sound too exciting. But after writing this recipe and testing it out, I was shocked at how good they tasted. The texture is the perfect balance between cakey and fudgey, not too moist but not too dry. This recipe has a great balance between the two. They are rich and decadent but not so much that it puts you into a sugar coma. My favorite addition, is the homemade raspberry jam. I was inspired…
Gluten Free Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Happy Super Bowl month! This year, we will be watching intently as the Chiefs and the Eagles face off, to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy and be crowned champs of the NFL Super Bowl 2023. I have become quite the football fan over the last couple years, and have been watching all season. It is finally that time of year when millions of Americans come together to watch, but let’s be real, people go to Super Bowl parties mostly for the food. Am I right? I’ll admit, food and drink are a huge draw for me. The community and just hanging out with your friends and family is the best.…
White Chocolate Cranberry Scones (Gluten Free)
Listen to me when I say this: these scones are everything you need in your life. They are sweet, moist, and surprisingly healthy. There are 5 main ingredients, and they take 10 minutes to make, and 10 minutes to bake. When you think of scones, you think of carbs and butter. You will be shocked to find out that these scones have no regular flour, no butter, and are made with raw honey. The almond flour in this recipe is blood sugar balancing, and bonus, makes it gluten free. The eggs give it that fluff and moisture that is needed. White chocolate chips provide a crunchy sweetness. The honey is…
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
These Chicken Tacos may look like your typical tacos, but let me assure you, they are so much better. I don’t know about you, but I try and use my Instant Pot as often as possible. This amazing magic cooking machine that was invented, makes my life so much easier. You are literally throwing all the ingredients into a giant pot (your meat can even be frozen), hitting start, coming back 30 minutes later and BOOM your dinner is done. This is the DREAM. With this recipe your chicken can be frozen or fresh, you just have to adjust your time and water amount accordingly. If you are using frozen…
Chocolate Cake Pops with Vanilla Frosting (Gluten Free)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I don’t know about you, but I do not personally do a ton to celebrate this holiday. I will occasionally go out with friends to dinner or maybe have a small get together. Drinking is not something I regularly do, so going to the bar and grabbing a beer, isn’t my go-to activity. But the best and biggest way I know to celebrate any holiday, is with food! I like baking and cooking delicious things, and then sharing them with friends and family. These Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Pops are so fun, festive, and you can get really creative with the decoration and colors. Of course,…
Toffee Chocolate Macarons
Hello friends! It is almost March which means Spring is right around the corner (I hope). To jumpstart the season, I wanted to share a delicious Toffee Chocolate Macaron recipe. Now, macarons are not my favorite dessert to make, only because they are time consuming and laborious. You do have to have patience with these, and enjoy taking your time. Macarons are infamous for being finicky and more on the difficult side. I do not say this to deter you at all, just being real with ya’ll. One of the hardest parts of making macarons, is the meringue. Getting it to be the perfect consistency, is key. These elegant sandwhiches…
Marble Bundt Cake (Gluten Free)
We are almost in February guys, and you know what that means… Valentine’s Day! I rarely do anything for this holiday, as I am single and see it as just another day. However, I know there are millions of people that love celebrating it, and have someone special to spend it with. It is fun to see the bouquets of roses, balloons, teddy bears, and surprise trips that my friends and family receive. I love creating and writing recipes for desserts that others can use to make for February 14th. I haven’t made a bundt cake in years, and thought it would be something exciting and different. Bundt cake pans…
Homemade Healthy Grain Free Granola
It is 2022 and everyone is looking to start eating healthy. You are finishing off the last of those gingerbread cookies, licking that last candy cane, and resolving to eat “better” this year. My wish for everyone is that this year is not the year of fad diets, purges, and “cutting out sugar”, but that living a healthy lifestyle, means eating more fruits, veggies, and good protein. This doesn’t mean you have to cut things out completely, or cut back on carbs and sugars. I think it means making wiser decisions in every day life. Eating healthy can be fun and flavorful, it doesn’t have to be boring or be…
