Living Like Laurel-Adventures in Living a Healthy Life!
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Are you hunkering down for a day of playoff games? Its not too late to throw together some of our game day favorites! It doesn’t matter who you are rooting for today, these will be well received by your guests. If its just you and the fam… still great bets! You probably even have the ingredients already in your pantry. Laurel, concocted this amazing tasting, “Skinny” Margarita just for occasions like today. All the great lime and tequila flavor with a whole lot less sugar! Don’t forget to salt the...
read moreNatural Remedies and Immune Builders
It is that time of year again; no matter where you go it seems someone is sneezing or coughing! Although a seasonal cold or the flu can seem imminent this time of year, there are many things we can do to build up our natural defenses as well as minimize the symptoms naturally. Best to take time now to stock up on natural remedies and give your family the opportunity to build up their immune systems. Check out our punch list below of our favorites: Olive Leaf Extract Our natural defense against flu and cold season. Every year we make sure...
read moreA Festive New Year’s Eve Gluten Free Appetizer Spread
Not hosting a full on dinner party this New Year’s Eve? Why not gather the neighbors or a few close friends for some festive appetizers and toast the New Year! This is a great chance to purge the house of all the holiday sweets, relax and enjoy some good company. The gluten free appetizer spread below will definitely impress your guests. The gluten free lobster corn fritters are one of our favorites! Grab a couple bottles of nice champagne to toast, don’t forget the sparkling juice for the kids. Layout any and ALL sweets int...
read moreA No- Fail, Gluten Free New Year’s Eve Menu
Hosting a dinner party this New Year’s eve? Why not try this no-fail, 100% gluten free dinner party menu? Great as an intimate dinner for two (cut recipes in half, or enjoy tasty leftovers) or make it for the family or a handful of couples. It is a menu that allows for much of the cooking and prep to be done ahead of time. Making it an ideal stress-free menu with just the right amount of panache to make it special enough to ring in the new year! Start your evening with these Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Peppers, the apricot jelly and cream...
read moreFeliz Navidad!
Tamales for the holidays! What a wonderful tradition. Tamales are labor intensive and take quite a bit of time and preparation. But the rewards are great… and tasty! Traditionally, you gather your friends and family for the day. It is common to have multiple generations represented in the kitchen from the sage elders to the wee-est of littles ones. There is something to do for everyone, even if that something is telling stories! At the end of the day, everyone goes home with a tasty load of tamales! Food and family, what could...
read moreOur Favorite Baking Tip EVER!
If you are like us, you LOVE to make and decorate cookies with the kiddos during the holidays. Heck, any day! But IF you are like us, you and your kiddos may not love the icky over-sugared feeling you may have after a number of “accidental” licks and taste tests. If this is a problem in your household, read on! We have an easy solution! Right before you start baking or frosting anything that you or your kiddos might be tempted to “test”, have everyone involved pop in a piece of chewing gum. Voila! Instantly...
read moreAdorable Ginger Reindeer Cookies
You are going to love love love these gluten free ginger reindeer cookies! I dont know about you, but for us this time of year means lots and lots of baking! The cute factor of these delicious cookies put them at the top of my list. Thank you to a reader who requested a gluten free version of a similar cookie! This time, rather than working from the submitted recipe, we combined the idea of these cuties with a gluten free version of Laurel’s grandma’s traditional gingerbread cookie recipe. Voila! Cute goodness for all! They...
read moreDAIRY FREE Old Fashioned Peanut Butter FUDGE
You read that right!! Laurel has out done herself again converting her family’s old fashioned traditional peanut butter fudge into a creamy delicious tasting gluten free, dairy version! Dare I say “healthier” fudge? At the very least I feel comfortable saying this gluten free, dairy free peanut butter fudge will more than satisfy your sweet tooth this holiday season with a fraction of the guilt. Laurel has eliminated the two most important ingredients for old fashioned fudge making; condensed milk and Karo syrup. By...
read moreCracker Smackers… Who Needs Crackers?
The holidays are upon us! In our household that means more entertaining, not so much the sit down dinner kind but the mingle and snack kind. It’s the kind of entertaining that years back would have meant stocking up on crackers: crackers for dip, crackers for cheese, crackers for cheesy dips! When we started our journey into the gluten free world, there really wasn’t any gluten free crackers to rave about. So instead of wasting money on expensive “edible Styrofoam”, we started looking for cracker alternatives. ...
read moreMaking Your Gluten Free Holidays Merry!
Its that time of year! Gluten free does NOT mean treat free! This simple cracker candy is a great way to get in the holiday mood! Fun for the kids and amazingly delicious! Make two or three batches. One for your family and the rest for much appreciated hostess and neighbor gifts! Get cooking! Click here to go to the Gluten Free Cracker Candy recipe. Check out our other SWEET TREATS here including awesome gluten free sugar cookies! We will be adding more great gluten free baking and candy recipes to explore this holiday. Check back....
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