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Salsa Verde Fish Baked on the Grill

This simple Salsa Verde Fish Recipe is a great way to prepare fish on the grill. Is a "staycation" coming up in your near future. No need to get all glum about it. Whether you are short on funds, or have no one to watch the kids, and getting away just isn't an option this year, don't let the week fly by uneventfully. Plan a few "dine-out-at-home" nights during the week. A little planning ahead will make these nights enjoyable and stress-free, something you don't necessarily always get when Continue Reading

Gluten Free Pizza Crust Recipe (also Dairy-free) GFCF

This gluten free pizza crust recipe is my favorite so far and is dairy free as well! Making Gluten free Pizza Crust After several months of preparation, I finally fully transitioned my daughter into a gluten and dairy free diet (GFCF) , to see if it helps her with her autism symptoms. This is the best version of gluten free pizza dough that I have come up with so far. The dough is tender, and while not quite as chewy as traditional pizza crust, it has a nice texture. This would be Continue Reading

Gluten Free Peanut Banana Bread Recipe (Dairy-Free and Low-Fat too)

When I decided make a gluten free banana bread, I was feeling a little adventurous and wanted a bit of a challenge. So... I also decided to make it dairy free, lower in fat and naturally sweetened (the last one I succeeded on until I glazed this baby... if anyone knows how to make a not sticky glaze without confectionery sugar I am all ears). I searched through banana bread recipes, to find something interesting to start off with and came across a Peanut Butter Banana Bread recipe on the Continue Reading

Creamy Hellmann's Potato Salad with Mayonnaise

There is nothing like this an Hellmanns potato salad to complete a cookout spread! The easy creamy potato salad is cool, delicious and goes perfectly with BBQ and picnic foods. This classic recipe is a go to recipe for family gatherings and special occasions, evoking memories of mom's potato salad that everyone looks forward to. This is a sponsored recipe. Hellmann’s mayo and additional incentives were provided to me. All opinions stated are my own. Having a good easy homemade potato Continue Reading

Coconut-Lime Spa Pops: A Low Calorie Treat for Mom

There is nothing like an ice pop on a hot summer day. This Coconut Lime Ice Pops Recipe is incredibly easy to make, with just two ingredients, and has just a meager 22 calories and 5 grams of carbs. I wanted something refreshing and mildly sweet, with just a bit of tang, and that is exactly what I ended out with. This ice pops recipe is not for your sweet tooth moments, the sweetness is subtle. These Coconut Lime Ice Pops are just the thing when relaxing from the heat, or for a little Continue Reading

Chocolate Peanut Butter Freeze Pops in a Jiffy with Zoku

Press sample provided from Zoku. All experiences and opinions, as well as the recipe, presented here are my own. One of my favorite candy bars is Reese's, and yes, the candy did inspire me to come up with these freezer pops. I already make Lil' Foodie's chocolate milk from scratch (to avoid HFCS), so I have made homemade fudgsicles many times before, thus all I had to come up with was the peanut butter part of the recipe. I decided to keep that part very simple, since it was just a small Continue Reading