I grew up in the South and we have a love for all things “Red Velvet”, which is basically just a chocolate sweet treat with a red tint. One of the best ways to get that red tint is with beets. In America, we usually call them beets but in England and Canada they refer […]
gluten-free recipes
Okra Patties From My Pinewood Kitchen
Okra is a real popular dish down here in the south. My mother always loved okra every which way from boiled, to sautéed, to fried. I, on the other hand, was more picky about which okra recipes were acceptable. I didn’t like the mucilaginous, slimy nature of certain okra recipes even though my mother assured […]
Healthy Cereal Bar Recipe: Almond Butter Crisps
We all want to eat healthier, right? I mean, we know that the nutrients we consume are the building blocks for our body and our health. It is just a matter of knowing healthy recipes and which foods to eat more of. Well, you can never go wrong eating more veggies and fruits. That’s why […]
The Best Gluten Free Brownies Recipe
You know that we are always trying to make our favorite foods and treats in a gluten free form so all of us can enjoy them. A while back my daughter Ella, who loves to cook and bake, decided to try her hand at Gluten Free Homemade Brownies. They turned out amazing and we’ve made them […]
Gluten Free Popcorn Chicken Recipe
Since our family started a gluten free diet over 2 years ago we’ve gotten pretty good at making our favorite kid friendly foods from scratch. We like knowig exactly what’s in the recipe and playing with the recipe until we have something that tastes great. So many store bought gluten free foods taste so different […]
Gluten Free Cheesecake Recipe with Cherry and Chocolate Topping
Cheesecake is probably our family’s favorite dessert. It is definitely my husband’s favorite and what I love to treat him to for special occasions like his birthday, our anniversary, and Valentine’s Day. It’s a fairly easy dessert to make, it just takes a little more planning. Cheesecake can seem intimidating but even turning it into a gluten […]
Hot Cocoa Chex Mix [Gluten Free]
Is it wrong to admit that even as a grown up, I LOVE Muddy Buddies? It is a snack I just cannot get enough of. With all of our food allergies though we’ve had to make some modifications to make sure that they are safe for all of us. We make sure to use Rice […]