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Light Coconut Macaroons Recipe (Sugar-free, Gluten-free)

Over the past few months I've been struggling not to regain the weight I've lost over the past few years. A busy schedule, my ex the junk food junkie staying with us & just the fact that I am mostly a food blogger, have conjoined to create a waistline expanding perfect storm so to speak. Thus, when I was selected to be a Swerve Sweetener ambassador, I was quite happy to take them up on the offer. Swerve is an all-natural zero calorie sweetener made from fruits and plants, which measures Continue Reading

Eggplant Casserole - Baked Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

This Eggplant Casserole is my very favorite way to cook eggplant. It is a Baked Eggplant Parmesan that is stacked in a deep casserole dish. The cooking is all done in the oven, so the recipe is not greasy at all. The Parmesan eggplant casserole is fabulous served as a vegetarian main course, buffet item or makes a great side dish for a big Italian meal. This casserole is my favorite way to eat eggplant parmesan! Eggplant Casserole While I enjoy regular Eggplant Parmesan, preparing Continue Reading

Tomato Bacon Cheddar Puff Pastry Appetizers

This Tomato Bacon Cheddar Puff Pastry Appetizers recipe is brought to your by Pepperidge Farm ®. The recipe and opinions shared here are my own. The holidays are usually a crazy busy time for most of us, but with Thanksgiving falling late on the calendar this year the squeeze will be even tighter. Cyber Monday falls in December & you could well be attending your first Christmas party before the leftover turkey is gone. Now that I've gotten your holiday anxiety kicked in, I'm going to Continue Reading

Making Dove Creamy Chocolate Cookies

These Dove Chocolate Cookies are creamy and rich in chocolate flavor. They are sure to be a hit with chocolate lovers. When I want chocolate, I want chocolate. Not a smidgeon of it, passed along with other sweet bits, but a fully loaded chocoholic satisfying creamy rich experience in cocoa decadence. These easy cookies will certainly satisfy your chocolate cravings. Boy, they are delicious. Leave these out for Santa...guaranteed toy upgrade ;) How to Make the Creamy Chocolate Continue Reading

Cranberry and Golden Beet Quinoa Recipe : Gluten-Free Stuffing or Side

This Golden Beet Cranberry Quinoa Stuffing recipe is somewhat sweet yet savory, that takes full advantage of the fall harvest. It works perfectly as a side or even a vegetarian entree as well as a gluten free stuffing. Golden Beet Cranberry Quinoa Stuffing Recipe I find the mild sweetness of the roasted golden beets and tangy cranberries team well with the savory quinoa in this dish, creating a fun gluten free stuffing. This quinoa stuffing recipe is gluten-free and if you opt for Continue Reading

Lemon-Walnut Savory Cornmeal Shortbread Crackers

These savory Lemon-Walnut Cornmeal Shortbread Crackers were sort of a collaboration between myself and Lil' Foodie. I had been thinking about making lemon-walnut shortbreads for a couple days, but had a sweet cookie in mind. Last night, when I was about to go in the kitchen to bake, my daughter came running up to me with her tablet repeating "I want a cracker please". She is non-verbal, it was the software on the tablet she was using to tell me, and it was the old glitchy program we are Continue Reading