Flourless Dark Chocolate Ganache Brownies
Decadent chocolate LEAP friendly dessert that just so happens to be grain/flour free and dairy free!
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Sweet Tooth
Homestyle Baked Doughnuts
Do you love nutmeg? Yes? Great! We can be friends! I knew that when Nutmeg was added to the MRT 170 panel for food sensitivity testing earlier this year that I had to share this recipe! Let’s give a warm welcome to NUTMEG!! This homestyle baked doughnut leaves a lovely hint of nutmeg in the
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Brownie Batter Hummus
Creamy, chocolatey goodness – full of fiber and phytonutrients and a perfect grain-free way to satisfy your sweet tooth without sabotaging your LEAP diet. Bring this delectable brownie batter hummus to your next potluck or family gathering and I can guarantee people will not be disappointed! (Just don’t tell them about the beans – it’s our
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Cranberry Apple Crisp
When my Farmer and I were first married I tasted a traditional dish on his family’s Thanksgiving buffet that took cranberries to new heights! I had only ever eaten cranberries in the form of a quivering cylindrical mass that provided moisture to an overly-dry turkey slice. This was different! I have done some tweaking through
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Grain Free Chocolate Chip Blondies
Today I share with you a guest post and recipe from one of the Vanderbilt Dietetic Interns who is training with me, Brooke Capritto. It is always a pleasure to work with the bright and enthusiastic dietetic interns at my alma mater! I was a little skeptical about the ingredients of this recipe, but when
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Caramelized Pecans
These tasty treats pack a sweet nutritional punch! They are quick to make and are perfect for snacking or garnishing your favorite salad or cooked breakfast cereal! Sweet Success! My family and I have all started our personalized anti-inflammatory (LEAP) diet in the past few months and have been amazed by how quickly we have
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Strawberry Slushie
Until about 3 weeks ago I never thought that I would be on the hunt for tasty, dairy-free treats! Since them, we have made some eye-opening discoveries that changed the menu forever for our milk-chugging, cheese-loving family! A few weeks ago we found out that our youngest Little Farmer has severe food sensitivity to corn
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Maple Pecan & Mixed Berry Yogurt Parfaits
Wish your immune system a “Merry Christmas” and a “Wholesome New Year” with friendly cultures from yogurt and antioxidant-rich berries! Naturally Sweet! I prefer to sweeten yogurt with natural sweeteners instead of purchasing artificially flavored and heavily sweetened yogurt. I swirl Organic Grade A Dark Robust Maple Syrup (purchased from Azure Standard) and a little of my handcrafted Madagascar
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Homemade Applesauce
In the last few years I have discovered the joy of homemade applesauce. All my life I never knew what I was missing! Last year I froze quite a few gallons of homemade applesauce. We just finished the last quart bag a few weeks ago. (To my joy, I found it buried in the freezer!)
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Chocolate Covered Raisin Truffles
We commenced our third year of Thomson Academy this August and are enjoying all of our new books! After a laid back approach to learning this summer, we were ready to jump in to a more formal phase of education. It seems, for many people whom I meet, that the beginning of the school year
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