This recipe was born out of laziness and my original pumpkin carrot cake recipe. My husband requests the pumpkin carrot cake every year for his birthday, and this year I didn’t want to get out my food processor (haha), so began wondering what would happen with more pumpkin and no carrots. Well, it worked! It …
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We love pizza! Since my husband discovered that he has a gluten sensitivity, we are always on the lookout for delicious, gluten free crust options. I found a version of this recipe online and made some adaptations that I prefer. This pizza crust can be whipped up at a moment’s notice and doesn’t need time …
Quick Gluten Free Cast Iron Skillet Pizza Biscuity Crust (no yeast, no sugar) Read More »
Growing up, I was nervous about trying jalapeños due to their infamous spicy flavor. However, we grew some in our garden one year as an experiment and learned that they are delicious. When you remove the seeds, most of the heat is also removed, so you can basically adjust the “spiciness” to your liking by …
Jalapeño Dip with Fresh Jalapeños, gluten free, no added sugar Read More »
During our first 30-Day No Sugar Challenge, one of the most time-consuming parts of meal planning was having to read ingredient lists. Sugar can come in lots of different forms, and it can be in pretty unexpected places. The MOST surprising thing that I found with a sweetener added (dextrose) was iodized sea salt (why?!). …
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Is there salsa that doesn’t have sugar? Yes. Are there tomato sauces that don’t have sugar? Also, yes!Does all bacon have sugar added? While most bacon does have added sugar, fortunately for us, there are a few options with no added sugar!Is there a mayonnaise that doesn’t have added sugar? Yes, I found one! Or, …
Store-Bought Products with No Added Sugar or Sweeteners Read More »
Our family has a vegetable garden each year. I absolutely love “harvest” time, but there’s times where you can get a whole lot of one vegetable all at once. This frequently happens with zucchini, and then you’re looking on Google and Pinterest for what to do with your plethora of zucchini. If you’re wondering what …
Chocolate Zucchini Muffin Recipe – GF, DF, Paleo, No Refined Sugar Read More »
My husband especially loves pumpkin and all things pumpkin spice. If you do as well, you’ll definitely want to check out our Pumpkin Carrot Cake recipe. I really enjoy making homemade muffins. When my husband discovered that he was sensitive to gluten, I had to reinvent some of my go-to recipes. Here’s a delicious rendition …
Pumpkin Muffin Recipe – GF, DF, sweetened with maple syrup Read More »
During our first 30-day no sugar challenge, I attempted a hearty waffle recipe with pureed fruit topping, which didn’t turn out that tasty. After trying a few other recipes and experimenting with my own ingredients, we came up with another family favorite – these gluten free banana pancakes. When we are not participating in a …
Banana Pancakes – Gluten free, Dairy Free, No Added Sugar or Sweeteners Read More »
When we completed our 30-day no sugar challenge, both my husband and I just generally believed that sugar wasn’t good for us, that it’s addictive, and that it contributes to inflammation in our bodies. Since I knew that I was going to be writing about it on this blog, and because I was genuinely interested …
While this is perfect for the fall, we are a family that likes to enjoy pumpkin spice all year round. The original idea for pumpkin carrot cake came from an episode of Master Chef, but I looked up that recipe and it was waaaaay above my skill level. I came up with a version of …
The Most Amazing Pumpkin Carrot Cake You Will Ever Eat Read More »
