Better than Mrs. Cubbison’s!!! GLUTEN FREE Thanksgiving Stuffing for gluten lovers!

Ditch your Mrs. Cubbison boxed stuffing with high fructose corn syrup and partially hydrogenated soybean oil!  You don’t have to be gluten-free to stuff your belly with this delicious Cornbread Sausage Dressing with Leeks and Pears (aka “stuffing”).  It’s been a family and class favorite since I introduced it back in 2014.  For the past two years, I’ve created and tested other dressing recipes but I keep coming back to this favorite crowd pleaser.  And, nobody will know it’s gluten-free so bring it to your Thanksgiving family gathering where even the Jello mold salad loving guests won’t roll their eyes.

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VALENTINE’S DAY! Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Brownies

Feed your family and friends these super moist and rich, dye-free Valentine’s Day Brownies. Serve them in squares or use a heart-shaped cookie cutter!  You won’t want to eat another candy heart with harmful FDA BLUE 1, YELLOW5, RED40 YELLOW6 food dyes.

 

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REAL DEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

IF YOU HAVE A SWEET TOOTH LIKE ME, THERE’S NO PASSING ON DESSERT. I wish I could take credit for this recipe, but I can’t.  This is 100% deliciousness from Against the Grain.  Our family eats minimal gluten and even if you don’t—this recipe rocks.  Who knew that the Mediterranean staple used in hummus and  starch extracted from tropical plants are what make this cookie not just gluten free but GRAIN-FREE too!  The tahini and arrowroot are combined with coconut sugar, coconut oil and chocolate chips to create a thin, chewy decadent treat that’s also nut-free!  It’s a miracle cookie!

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AVOCADO CILANTRO BIB LETTUCE SALAD

I’VE MANAGED TO GET BOTH MY HUSBAND AND KIDS HOOKED ON GREEN SALADS so I included this Avocado Cilantro Bibb Lettuce Salad because it’s incredibly easy to make and is packed with good fats.  And, for  those kids who don’t like avocado, don’t worry – it’s so blended into the dressing and they won’t have a clue! I’ve managed to add in some additional fiber too with broccoli stems!

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SPICED BEER CAN CHICKEN

IN SEARCH OF A FOOL PROOF BBQ RECIPE? I might have found you just the solution that stirs sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors all together!  A pinch of cumin, coriander, paprika, garlic, lemon, salt and pepper with a splash of cayenne for a little kick and a can of beer is all you’ll need–now, here’s where you choose: Do you guzzle half of a cold one down (grinning) or shove a half-empty beer can up the bird’s ass and walk away smiling?  Protein done!

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