We love warm bread in the cooler months. Bread and Books are our Jam this time of year. I hope the lovely smell of freshly baked bread will bring back warm memories of childhood for our kids. Here's a yummy brown bread that's easy to mix up! Our youngest loves to bake this recipe! Ingredients:… Continue reading Honey Molasses Brown Bread
Category: My Kitchen
Pumpkin-Pecan Waffles (Gluten Free)
For Valentines Day, I bought the kids a mini waffle maker! We made some semi-homemade waffles inspired by the Paleo Waffles Nesting With Grace posted on her blog. I had some Gluten Free Pancake Mix from Trader Joe's on hand so we subbed it in for the dry ingredients. The recipe on the box only makes 2… Continue reading Pumpkin-Pecan Waffles (Gluten Free)
Chili Stew for Chilly Days
We had our first real snow day this week! We love soup on a snowy day. I came up with this recipe over the holidays. I call it "chili stew" aka "what's left in the pantry and deep freezer". I was pleasantly surprised with how it turned out. And all of my kids loved the… Continue reading Chili Stew for Chilly Days
Garlic + Herb Chicken and Dumplings (or Noodles!)
Chicken and Dumplings is a family favorite during the cold winter season. Here is my favorite version adapted from Pioneer Woman! I love that I can make both Chicken and Noodle Soup or Chicken and Dumplings off the same recipe. Chicken and Dumplings/Chicken Noodle Soup Ingredients: 1/2 stick butter 1/2 sweet onion, diced 2… Continue reading Garlic + Herb Chicken and Dumplings (or Noodles!)
Creamy Chicken + Spinach Gnocchi soup (Olive Garden Style)
Fall has arrived in Tennessee! That means Soup Season is here! Sundays in the Fall are perfect for snuggling and soup! Here's what we made this rainy, cold weekend. Creamy Veggie Gnocchi Soup Ingredients: 1/2 stick of butter 1 onion diced (1 cup) 3 carrots diced (1 cup) 3 celery stalks diced (1/2 cup) 2… Continue reading Creamy Chicken + Spinach Gnocchi soup (Olive Garden Style)
Blender Mini Muffins (gluten + dairy free)
We made these mini muffins twice this weekend! They are definitely a family favorite and are quick to whip up! This recipe makes about 48 mini muffins. They are yummy fresh out of the oven but can also be stored in a plastic bag for the next day. Ingredients: 2 Ripe Bananas 1 Cup of… Continue reading Blender Mini Muffins (gluten + dairy free)
Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies! (Gluten-Free)
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Serves: about 36 Ingredients: 2 whole eggs 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1tsp salt 1tsp baking soda 3 cups blanched almond flour (Costco's is great!) 1/2 cup softened butter (1 stick) (or melted coconut oil for paleo cookies) 1 to 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (we like… Continue reading Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies! (Gluten-Free)
Father’s Day Waffles with Bananas and Chocolate Chips (gluten-free)
Father's Day 2019 We celebrated our favorite guy yesterday! We updated his DAD picture frame with new pictures. Scroll below to see our DAD pictures from the past. We also whipped together some homemade waffles in our mini waffle maker. I used a recipe very similar to this one but omitted the pumpkin and cinnamon… Continue reading Father’s Day Waffles with Bananas and Chocolate Chips (gluten-free)
Banana Nut Bread (Gluten Free)
Joanna Gaines' banana bread recipe is my favorite! This gluten free version made with maple syrup is adapted from hers and pretty close to the real thing! Ingredients: 5 ripe bananas 8 tbs (1 stick) butter softened/a little melty 3/4 cup maple syrup 2 large organic eggs 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 tsp… Continue reading Banana Nut Bread (Gluten Free)
Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
We have had a very cold week here in Middle Tennessee. This is the coldest November I've had since I lived in Michigan as a kid. We even saw a few snowflakes on Thursday! My Florida bones are still not used to this cold weather. So I've been making a lot of soups and baking… Continue reading Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
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