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- April 7, 2016
9 Delicious Vegan Gluten-Free Waffle Recipes

Looking for Delicious Vegan Gluten Free Waffle Recipes? Here are 9 easy recipes you'll want to bookmark for breakfast or a special brunch.
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- March 29, 2016
Vegan Gluten Free Morning Glory Muffins

Healthy Vegan Gluten Free Morning Glory Muffins loaded with carrots, coconut, raisins, and apples. Perfect to have for breakfast or a snack.
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- March 15, 2016
Easy Vegan Gluten-Free Pancakes

Your search for easy vegan gluten free pancakes has ended! These pancakes are delicious, fluffy and will become your new perfect go-to pancake recipe!
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- March 9, 2016
Gluten Free Monster Cookie Cheesecakes

These Monster Cookie Cheesecakes are made with a naturally gluten free peanut butter oatmeal cookie base and M&M's, and they're the perfect treat for any celebration! Because peanut butter + cookie + cheesecake + candy. SO. Two big years, hey? It do
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- February 8, 2016
Smoothie Cake – Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Vegan Birthday Cake

Looking for a sugar free, gluten free, vegan cake? This rainbow smoothie cake makes the perfect healthy & tasty option for babies, toddlers, & all ages.
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- February 3, 2016
Gluten-Free Sweet Potato, Raisin and Chia Seed Mini Muffins

So the thought occurred to me, why not bake some muffins with this tasty tater? Maybe if it's in the form of a muffin I can convert their sweet potato ways. And guess what guys….they LOVED them! Plus they're totally gluten free and pretty much sugar free.
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- December 15, 2015
Chewy, Vegan, Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies

These chewy, spicy, vegan, gluten-free gingerbread cookies will make a great addition to your Christmas baking list.
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- November 11, 2015
Vegan Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Waffles

Satisfy your craving for pumpkin spice with these vegan gluten-free pumpkin spice waffles at breakfast. Crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy inside!
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- November 9, 2015
Cashew Butter Brownies

stories, ideas, and healthy recipes worth keeping in your pockets
- wellness
- June 25, 2016
Should You Be Eating Gluten Free?

Hands up if you know someone who has gone ‘gluten free' and you rolled your eyes. Does the gluten-free trend have any substance?
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- October 5, 2015
Pumpkin Spice Cake with Maple Icing

This cake has quickly become a new seasonal favourite in our house; it's a just-right combination of savoury and sweet that goes perfectly with a warm mug of apple cinnamon tea.
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- September 28, 2015
Baked Crispy BBQ Chicken Breast (Gluten Free)

I rarely repeat any meal over a six month time span. Which means I make A TON of different meals. Some are big-time hits, some are just good and some are not so good.
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- September 21, 2015
Pork Souvlaki with Lemon Roasted Potatoes and Greek Salad

We all loved this very flavourful dinner and will definitely enjoy it again some weekend soon!
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- September 14, 2015
Vegan, Gluten-Free Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins

These delicious and easy-to-make vegan, gluten-free zucchini chocolate chip muffins are perfect for school snacks or for snacking on at home!
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- September 14, 2015
Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Muffins

These vegan, gluten-free pumpkin spice muffins are so easy to make and so delicious, you'll want to make them year-round—not just during the fall.
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- September 3, 2015
Yummy Gluten Free Spiced Pumpkin Muffins

Gluten Free Spiced Pumpkin Muffins
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- July 30, 2015
Healthy Gluten Free, Dairy Free Pumpkin Waffles

Who doesn't love waffles? I love them as much as the next person, and so do my kids. The problem I find with regular waffles is that they're mainly simple carbs, which is just quick energy and doesn't lead to a lasting feeling of fullness.
- family-life
- July 24, 2015
Niagara Falls, Weekend Road Tripping With Family and Friends.

This past weekend we packed in a little bit of road tripping as we met up with friends from BC. We started our trek to Niagara Falls first, my family
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- July 8, 2015
Banana Split Muffins

If you missed trying these muffins the first time around, now is the perfect opportunity, since fresh, sweet strawberries and cherries are both in season!
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- June 29, 2015
Vegan, Gluten-Free Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins

These delicious and easy-to-make vegan, gluten-free zucchini chocolate chip muffins are perfect for school snacks or for snacking on at home!
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- June 24, 2015
Easy Vegan Gluten-Free Waffles

Look no further, this recipe for easy vegan gluten-free waffles is what you've been looking for! Crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy inside. YUM!
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- June 22, 2015
Gluten-Free Strawberry Upside Down Cake

Super moist, coconut-based cake baked with a layer of juicy strawberries underneath!
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- June 17, 2015
Coconut Raisin Banana Bread

Take a break from plain old banana bread and shake things up with this quick and easy vegan gluten-free coconut raisin banana bread!
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- June 17, 2015
Old Fashioned Cake Doughnut Mini Muffins

You're going to love these vegan gluten-free old fashioned cake doughnut mini muffins. They're perfectly spiced old fashioned cake doughnuts—in muffin form!
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- June 17, 2015
Stacked Breakfast Enchilada Casserole

Father's Day weekend is approaching and I'm finally posting this mexican breakfast casserole I made for Mother's Day.
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- June 10, 2015
Gluten Free Breakfast Cookies

Yes and very tasty! These are always great to have on hand for anytime! :)
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- June 7, 2015
The Best Gluten Free Lemon Loaf

Lemon loaf reminds me of my mom baking for church potlucks or friends coming over for coffee.
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- June 6, 2015
Kale Chips

We tend to do a lot of travelling in the Summer. Usually just short road trips, but being gluten-free and dairy-free still requires planning on short travels.
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- June 1, 2015
Banana split freezer pops

We sometimes like to make banana splits for dessert after dinner on summer days, using coconut milk ice cream with pineapple, strawberries, cherries, a drizzle of dark chocolate
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- June 1, 2015
Beautiful Berry Galette

Now that warm summer weather is here, fish tacos is one of our family's favourite simple dinners on a Friday evening.
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- June 1, 2015
Fantastic Fish Tacos

On a recent Saturday morning trip to Vincenzo's (a fantastic food store in town), Matt and I picked up a couple of servings of a yummy looking bean salad to have for lunch.
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- May 13, 2015
General Tso Chicken Meatballs (gluten free)

Asian food is one of those things I never order in and rarely go out for. Even if I do end up at an Asian restaurant, I don't order anything in an Asian sauce because they are all loaded with sugar and I end up feeling awful after,
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- May 13, 2015
Strawberry Rhubarb Scones

Delicious scones like these ones, filled with sweet/tart fruit and toasted almonds, make a wonderful breakfast treat or a perfect accompaniment to an afternoon cup of tea.
- family-life
- April 20, 2015
Friday Faves

What are your plans for this weekend? I'm determined to get back into hot yoga and am going to a spring spruce up at a friend's house. There'll be fab clothing and accessories, plus a professional brow waxer! On tap for this week's Friday Faves: g
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- April 14, 2015
Gluten Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

by Maggie on April 13, 2015 Make sure you subscribe to my newsletter to get your copy of 10 Easy Recipes For The Gluten-Free Beginner. Â½ cup tapioca flour 1 Â¼ cups certified gluten-free oat flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda Â½
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- April 13, 2015
Gluten-Free Strawberry & Chocolate Cheesecake Cups

by Maggie on February 5, 2015 Make sure you subscribe to my newsletter to get your copy of 10 Easy Recipes For The Gluten-Free Beginner. Chocolate Coating 100 grams of unsweetened chocolate (We like Cocoa Camino) 4 tablespoons maple syrup or agave 4
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- April 13, 2015
Gluten Free Banana Cottage Cheese Mini Pancakes

Do you ever get tired of using your old bananas to make the same old banana bread or banana muffins? Well that's how I felt last week.
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- April 3, 2015
Gluten-Free Crispy Asian Chicken

A great gluten-free meal for busy nights.
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- April 3, 2015
Gluten-Free Black Bean Chocolate Cupcakes

I think it was the really yummy black bean brownie my mother in law sent me home with a few weeks ago that sparked this. I used to make black bean brownies a few years ago, and then I forgot about them. It seems like over the past few weeks, I've been c
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- April 1, 2015
Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese

In our house, one of my daughter's first favourite foods was Mac & Cheese (but then … what kid's isn't?). When we went gluten free, they didn't have a boxed variety readily available at first. So I made it from… L
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- March 25, 2015
Gluten Free Taco Pie

You know those recipes you made all the time when you first started cooking, but then stopped making for a really long time because you got completely sick of it?
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- March 17, 2015
St-Patrick’s Day Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes

Happy St-Patrick's Day! Hope you are having a fun day. Around here, we are turning foods green, giving our part-Irish kids lots of kisses and having a cupcake party.
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- March 10, 2015
Fruit Pizza (gluten-free, vegan)

This afternoon's gray and gloomy skies had me wishing for a little bit of colour to brighten things up around here, so I popped into the grocery store to pick up some fresh fruit in a rainbow of colours.
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- March 10, 2015
Almond & Honey Hot Cross Buns (gluten, dairy and egg-free)

When I was little, Easter mornings were really fun family occasions filled with special surprises and treats. The Easter Bunny always left a trail of jelly beans and hidden goodie baskets
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- March 10, 2015
Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies (gluten-free, vegan)

It snowed here today. (Don't even get me started on the ridiculousness of that on April 15th, although this post reminded me recently that the weather was equally ridiculous in April last year.)
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- March 9, 2015
Roasted Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

My kids LOVE bananas...smothered in peanut butter...for breakfast almost every morning. But like most 4 year olds, my twins go from loving something and eating it constantly, to not wanting to eat it ever again.
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- February 26, 2015
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese (Dairy and Gluten Free)

Mac and Cheese is pure comfort food. But when you're trying to slim down, you have a picky eater and all your kids can't eat cheese, it becomes a quest to find a recipe that can be adapted for everyone in the family. So I adapted my own Dairy Free Glu
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- February 4, 2015
Gluten-Free Fruit Crisp

Try this delicious gluten free fruit crisp to help satisfy cravings and keep you full all day long.
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- February 2, 2015
Gluten Free Game Day Recipes

Life is full of adventures There are so many great gluten free game day recipes out there to make up for a crowd, or just a couple of people, here are a few of my favourite ones that can be made up for the big… Life is full of adventures - Lifestyle an
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- January 21, 2015
Cherry Chip Cheesecake with Easy Gluten Free Brownie Crust

Gluten Free Cheesecake Crust? YES. It's not often that I reach for a boxed product in my kitchen. I prefer to make things from scratch so that I can control ingredients and additives. It's cheaper and often just as easy to work from scratch
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- December 29, 2014
Festive Chocolate Bread Pudding With Gluten Zero

Life is full of adventures When I was younger, I used to be real fan of bread pudding… but I haven't had it for a while. When I was asked to make up a bread pudding recipe for Dempsters Gluten Zero, it took me back… Life is full of adventures - Lif
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- December 28, 2014
Apple and Camembert Gluten Free Sandwich Combo

Life is full of adventures Turkey has become such a central focus of the holidays that sometimes it seems we have turkey for days. It is nice to have something a little different, but still a little festive and something that feels extra special. Sometime
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- December 22, 2014
Gluten Free Slow Cooker French Toast Recipe

The perfect brunch dish, this slow cooker French toast recipe is ready in just a few hours with a few basic ingredients. Gluten Free Slow Cooker French Toast Recipe
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- December 15, 2014
Gluten Free Orange Spice Christmas Cookies

The story of these Gluten Free Orange Spice Christmas Cookies starts with an evergreen. We started our weekend by wrestling with an 8 foot tall tree until it sat atop our car.
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- November 12, 2014
Fat Elvis Cake

My husband's birthday is coming up and he has quite the sweet tooth. I usually put aside the daily low sugar mantra for his birthday cake because he loves chocolate and sweetness and all those decadent things
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- November 4, 2014
Cashew Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (gluten-free, vegan)

Try these delicious gluten-free and vegan cookies
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- October 27, 2014
Apple Cinnamon Muffins (Gluten Free)

Perfect for a quick breakfast or a light snack, these apple cinnamon muffins are gluten free. They're also free of nuts and dairy (if you use milk and butter substitutes), so pretty much anyone can enjoy them. Apple Cinnamon Muffins (Gluten Free)
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- October 22, 2014
Homemade Hamburger Helper (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

I'm fairly certain if you grew up in North America you've probably had Hamburger Helper. If you don't know what that is or what I'm talking about, let me explain. Hamburger is ground meat – beef, turkey, chicken, pork.
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- October 8, 2014
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes

These hearty and healthy pancakes, made without gluten, dairy or eggs, are a scrumptious start to any fall morning!
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- October 8, 2014
Mini Pumpkin Pies (gluten, dairy, and egg-free)

With four jars of homemade pumpkin puree on hand, I was excited to get working on my goal of creating a pumpkin dessert for Thanksgiving that does not contain eggs, dairy, or gluten.
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- October 8, 2014
Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins

So in case it's not obvious yet, I did a lot of baking last week. Hence the Gluten Free Banana Bread recipe I shared on Friday. I like to bake in big batches – and make just one big kitchen mess instead of lots of little ones.
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- October 6, 2014
Butterscotch Pumpkin Spice Skillet Cookie

Oh where do I start with this one. Years ago, my husband found a recipe for butterscotch chip pumpkin cookies. They were amazing. Soft and fluffy cookies with a flavor combination I never forgot
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- October 4, 2014
Gluten Free Banana Bread Recipe

Sometimes it's tough to enjoy eating gluten free banana bread. Many versions I've tried have been dry, crumbly and bland. Making my own seems to be the only way to get a moist and delicious gluten free banana bread
- family-life
- September 29, 2014
Gluten-Free Apple Cake (That Looks Like a Pumpkin)

With so many apples raining down in our courtyard, it was obvious I had do something with them. I fancied cake, but not just any old apple cake. This one had to be gluten-free and disguised as a pumpkin.
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- September 25, 2014
Trail Mix Dark Chocolate Bark

This Hallowe'en my sweet indulgence comes in the form of a delicious chocolate bark that I created very easily this morning.
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- September 18, 2014
Apple Cinnamon Doughnuts with Maple Glaze

Fresh picked apples are now in season, a fact that makes the apple lovers in this house very happy. We all relish the simple fall pleasure of biting into crisp, sweet-tart fruit at some point every day
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- September 18, 2014
Gluten-Free and Vegan Pumpkin Bread

Always look on the bright side. In the past year I have learned so much about substitutions. I was actually forced to learn when my then 3 year old was diagnosed with gluten, dairy
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- September 15, 2014
No Monkey Business Gluten-Free Banana Muffins

The last few weeks I've felt like “The Flash” on speed. Maybe not my entire body, but my brain anyway. It's the time of year when all of my worlds collide: job, volunteering, and hobbies.
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- August 28, 2014
Peanut Butter Crinkle Cookies #gluten-free

Peanut Butter Crinkle Cookies. These soft and slightly chewy cookies are gluten-free and grain-free. Made with coconut flour.
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- August 27, 2014
How Going Gluten-Free Helped My Anxiety

Why anyone would consider going gluten-free was always beyond me. I mean, “gluten-free” sounds about as delicious as eating cardboard, right?
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- August 13, 2014
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Cookies

Make sure you subscribe to my newsletter to get your copy of 10 Easy Recipes For The Gluten-Free Beginner. Fall is all about pumpkin recipes, donât you agree? I think itâs how we mourn the beauty o...
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- August 12, 2014
Halfway Homemade Croutons

Awhile back I mentioned that even halfway homemade is better than preservative laden pre-packaged foods. It's totally true. I would rather eat something almost from scratch than something out of a package any day!
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- June 20, 2014
Really Good Rocket Pops (a gluten-free, dairy-free frozen treat)

I love making my own freezer pops for our family to enjoy in the warmer weather, and it's become a fun project for me to come up with something new to try every year.
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- June 11, 2014
Gluten Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Strawberry Ice Cream

One of my favorite brands of ice cream used to be Häagen Dazs. Strawberry ice cream? Yes please!
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- June 9, 2014
Frozen Chocolate Almond Butter Pie (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

One recipe in particular caught my eye; it was for a frozen peanut butter pie, and I remember loving it the few times I had made it for special occasions
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- June 9, 2014
Chocolate Almond “Ice Cream” Sandwiches (Gluten-Free)

Preparing these yummy treats was very simple, and the boys and I all loved them!
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- June 9, 2014
Banana Split Freezer Pops (gluten-free, vegan)

We sometimes like to make banana splits for dessert after dinner on summer days, using coconut milk ice cream with pineapple, strawberries, cherries, a drizzle of dark chocolate, and some chopped walnuts for toppings.
- family-life
- June 9, 2014
Tip of the Week: Hippie Cookies

I'm always on the hunt for healthy, grab-and-go snacks that taste good. A few weeks ago I came across Hippie Cookies and it was love at first bite.
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- June 9, 2014
Fantastic Fish Tacos (gluten-free, dairy-free)

Now that warm summer weather is here, fish tacos is one of our family's favourite simple dinners on a Friday evening. We like to pick up some fresh tilapia fillets, an assortment of colourful produce for fixin's, and a batch of warm, just-made corn tortil
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- June 5, 2014
Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler #glutenfree

Despite the rain falling outside as I write this, I know summer weather is on the horizon. You know how I know? RHUBARB. We stopped in at the farmer's market on the weekend and I picked up stalks and stalks of the most delicious rhubarb.
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- May 31, 2014
Gluten Free Lentil Brownie Recipe

We're all looking to add protein into our diet and with kids sometimes parents need to sneak it in. Adding beans and legumes into baked goods doubles as extra protein and a way to minimize fat contents.
- family-life
- May 28, 2014
What To Do This Weekend (Toronto)

Here are a couple events worth mentioning that are happening in Toronto this weekend!
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- May 26, 2014
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp (gluten-free, vegan)

I sat down in front of my computer about six different times over the past few days to try and write something here, but we're now in the thick of that crazy-busy time of year where there always seems to be sixty-two things going on at once, and I'm findi
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- May 15, 2014
Frozen Chocolate Almond Butter Banana Pie (gluten-free)

Last week I stumbled upon that old cookbook when I was sorting through some things, and it was great fun skimming its pages and remembering all of the crazy things Laurie and I used to laugh at.
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- May 7, 2014
Gluten Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Crunchy Gluten-Free Granola

This gluten-free and vegan granola recipe (if you use maple syrup and not honey) can be modified a million times over. We started making this before Pete was diagnosed with celiac so any type of oats will work.
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- May 7, 2014
Gluten Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Morning Glory Muffins

I had to play around with the ratios a few times until I got it right. Well, I got it right. A perfect healthy whole food breakfast, snack, or even dessert.
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- April 16, 2014
Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies (gluten-free, vegan)

A perfect treat to share with the Easter Bunny this weekend.
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- April 10, 2014
Gluten-Free Macaroni and Cheese

Oh boy. My relationship with Macaroni and Cheese goes so far back. It's complex and intertwined with emotion. As a kid, Dad's night to cook would mean he'd whip up a batch of the blue box dinner
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- April 7, 2014
Fruit Pizza (gluten-free, vegan)

I decided to make a fruit pizza that our family could share together after dinner this evening. I baked an almond flour crust
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- April 7, 2014
Almond and Honey Hot Cross Buns (gluten, dairy and egg-free)

When I was little, Easter mornings were really fun family occasions filled with special surprises and treats. The Easter Bunny always left a trail of jelly beans and hidden goodie baskets
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- March 19, 2014
Homemade Chocolate Coconut Creme Eggs (gluten-free, vegan)

These days I like to make homemade treats on special occasions, so this past weekend I decided to see if I could come up with a better-for-you, gluten-free and vegan version of a chocolate creme egg for Easter
- family-life
- March 14, 2014
Gluten-Free Birthday Party Ideas

We had to plan a home party, so checked out these gluten free birthday party ideas
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- March 14, 2014
Fun Party Food for Kids (Gluten, Dairy and Egg-Free)

Snack and food ideas for parties that are safe for most food sensitivities
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- March 10, 2014
Lemon & Raspberry Cheesecake Blossoms (Gluten-Free)

Think spring with this pretty and delicious no-bake dessert. It's gluten-free and dairy-free, too!
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- March 9, 2014
Gluten Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Quinoa Banana Muffins

You will thank me for these muffins, so hurry up and get the ingredients so you can make them!
- family-life
- March 5, 2014
Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free: Our Family’s Food Story

Six years ago, at thirty-five years old, I had long considered myself a healthy eater. I ate a balanced diet with lots of fresh fruit and veggies
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- February 28, 2014
World’s Best Gluten Free Meatballs

These Gluten Free Meatballs are is based on the recipe I grew up with my dad making. I prefer to pan fry my meatballs, I love the crunchy crust and juicy insides this creates. Feel free to cook them with your preferred method
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- February 28, 2014
Quinoa Lentil Salad (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

One recent weekday, I was doing some shopping at our favourite local health food store just before lunch time. I was inspired by my rumbling tummy to take a peek at their freshly-made meal offerings
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- February 14, 2014
Gluten-Free, Vegan Chocolate Doughnuts

A healthier version of a favourite decadent chocolate treat, made without gluten, dairy, or eggs. Mmm, doughnuts!
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- January 28, 2014
Gluten Free Honey Oat Bread

This recipe has been a long time in the making. I've been looking for a gluten free bread that still tasted like good old fashioned yeasty bread. You know, the kind you can slather in peanut butter and jam and be satisfied with