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 […]
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 […]
Gluten Free Donut Recipe [Cinnamon Sugar]
One of our favorite things to do as a family in the fall is to visit the local cider mill and get fresh donuts. Everyone loves fresh donuts, especially cinnamon sugar donuts! Since we found out one of our little ones has Celiac Disease this tradition has been no more. We still go get apple […]
Gluten Free Waffle Recipe with Homemade Apple Topping
This week I’m continuing with my favorite fall flavors by topping our go to Gluten Free Waffle Recipe with Homemade Apple Pie Filling Topping. This simple apple topping is delicious on pancakes, ice cream, and so many things but we absolutely love it on our Gluten Free Waffles! As with most of our gluten free […]