Self Care
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Gluten Free Ham and Potato Soup
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Luscious Ham and Potato Soup: A deep and lusciously creamy soup infused with savory ham, aromatic garlic and crunchy root vegetables. As the aromas waft into the air the kitchen is transformed into a hub of comfort. In between bites the only thing you will hear is the symphony of scraping spoons eagerly collecting every delectable bite of soup. Cooking Time: 30 mins Ingredients: ⅓ c butter 1 diced red onion 4 cloves garlic 3 c golden potatoes (peeled and chopped) 2 large carrots sliced ⅓ c gluten free flour ½ c frozen kale 1 ½ c diced ham 2 cups chicken…
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Gluten Free Bengal Tea Cake
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Gluten Free Bengal Spice Cake: Imagine warm cinnamon, spicy chicory, paired with the warmth of cloves. Brimming with incredible flavors popular in the Middle East, this unique gluten free tea cake is infused with Bengal spice tea, in the place of coffee. A perfect companion for tea time, as the tart cherries and smooth chocolate make for a beautiful and glorious tea experience. Cooking Time: 50 mins Cooking Temp: 350 degrees Ingredients: 1 8oz cup Bengal Spice Tea 5 T softened butter ¾ c granulated sugar 1 egg 1 t vanilla ⅓ c sour cream ¾ t baking powder ¼ t baking…
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Simple Red Pepper Tomato Soup
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Red Pepper Tomato Soup: An adaptable simple red pepper tomato soup that is healthy and easy to make. In Springtime you can use fresh produce from the garden while in Wintertime you can use jarred items from the pantry. Bright tomatoes, sweet red peppers, basil and cream produce an easy soup perfect for dipping a grilled cheese, or a towering Monte Cristo. Cooking Time: 25 mins Ingredients: 1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes ( If making in Springtime you can use about 8-10 fresh tomatoes, consider Roma or Beefsteak. Roast tomatoes on a lined baking sheet at 400 degrees for 20…
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Gluten Free Double Chocolate Cookies
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Double Chocolate Gluten Free Cookies: Full disclosure these double chocolate gluten free cookies are ugly, they certainly aren’t perfect rounds or mounds, but they taste incredible. Probably not the best opening but it’s honest…The cocoa powder comes to life as it marries with the rich butter and nuttiness of the pecans. Then coarse sea salt and melted chocolate morsels sit atop this already flavorful cookie..ahhh yeah. One won’t be enough and before long you will be wondering how you started with twelve cookies but only have half left. And if you have children you may want to hide in the bathroom while…
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Gluten Free Weeknight Shrimp Pasta
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Gluten Free Weeknight Pasta with Shrimp: I recently stumbled across the hit Netflix series From Scratch, a lovely mini series adapted from a true life memoir written by Tembi Locke. As the story unfolded against the backdrop of Florence it was my una passeggiata lungo il viale dei ricordi ( a walk down memory lane.) So beautifully encapsulated were the sights, sounds and tastes of Italy, the ones I too experienced when I lived abroad. Not only was my taste for romance rekindled but also my palate for Italian fare. This weeknight gluten free shrimp pasta was a pleasant surprise that came…
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Butternut Squash Soup with Candied Pecans
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Fresh butternut from the garden yields the earthy and creamy base of this soup. Grated parmesan, and candied pecans add warmth, sweetness and depth creating a well rounded and thick soup. It beautifully coats the back of the spoon and will make an excellent partner to this Crusty gluten free bread. Cooking Time: 45 mins Cooking Temp: 400 degrees Two medium butternut squashes Olive Oil 1/4 t Sea Salt ⅓ cup Freshly Grated Parmesan 1 c water ¾ c heavy whipping cream 1 t Basil 1 t Black Pepper 1 t Garlic Powder 1/2 t nutmeg Brown Sugar ( 1 Tablespoon +…
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Gluten Free Pumpkin Coffee Cake Muffins
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. My husband eats one coffee cake a week, cinnamon and sugar atop a fluffy cake gives the start of his day a fueled jumpstart. Fall is here, the leaves are ever changing, but Scott’s breakfast routine does not. In an attempt to add a different flavor profile these gluten free pumpkin coffee cake muffins strive to do just that. Still the same classic ingredients just immersed with the flavors of Fall. Topped with a cinnamon streusel and brimming with pumpkin. What’s not to love? Get your Fall on and whip up a batch of these little babies, you won’t be disappointed. Cooking…
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Gluten Free Mango Butter Sponge
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Gluten Free Sponge with Mango Quiet, possibly mango butter is one of the coolest things my friend Carrie has given me. The tart mango flavors blend beautifully with the sweet notes of coconut that run throughout this cake. A nod to a classic Victoria Sponge, this cake is more porous and slightly denser than a typical cake. Whip up some almond whipped cream, and a cup of tea you are in for a tropical treat. Cooking Time: 25 mins Cooking Temp: 350 degrees Ingredients: ¾ c granulated sugar 1 egg 1 c milk* ( plus ¼ c water depending on the flour…
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Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Bread
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Pumpkin Spice Gluten Free Bread : As the cool breeze of Fall slowly creeps in, this gluten free pumpkin spice bread will warm you from the inside out. Woody cinnamon and allspice creates a symphony of flavor that blends beautifully with the rich chocolate and balanced pumpkin which yields the base of this bread. Make a batch of apple cider or brew a cup of blueberry tea, this is a recipe you will surely want to try. Cooking Time: 55 mins Cooking Temp: 350 degrees Ingredients: 2 cups gluten free flour, I use King Arthur’s Gluten Free Flour 3 tsp baking…
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The Best Gluten Free Empanadas
Affiliate Disclosure: Website: This post contains affiliate links. Empanadas, Gluten Filled Danger Gluten Free Empanadas are a thing of the past right? Let’s face it gluten free baking is an art form in and of itself. Moreover, finding recipes and being successful at said recipes is a challenge. Originally, when I went gluten free it seemed a limiting infringement on my flour enriched, empanada loving diet. There were many recipes that took hours, and multiple ingredients only to become a half cooked, inedible mess atop my stove. Naturally, a hungry girl has to eat, so I justified eating gluten only to regret it later. Empanadas were my cheat of choice.…
