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Posted on November 21, 2012

Walnut and Fig Tart with a Three-Ingredient No-Bake Crust for Attune Foods

Fig Tart 1

I know this gluten-free pie crust recipe is just under the wire but I really think you’ll like it. It’s easy to make, it’s crunchy, and it tastes great. It’s a no-fuss solution for your holiday pies. The flavor of the figs is allowed to shine in this dressed-up Fig Newton-ish filling. And, if you’re [...]

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Posted on October 5, 2012

Four Ways to Enjoy Butternut Squash

Black Bean Chili with Butternut Squash and Swiss Chard

It’s Fall! That means it is a great time to try new recipes with the beautiful fall produce. If you’ve never tried butternut squash before, you really should give it a try. Squash is meant for far more than just decoration! I’ve been making butternut squash for Nate. He likes it best when mixed with [...]

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Posted on June 13, 2012

Chocolate Icebox Pie with a Walnut Crust

Choco Pie

For all of you who don’t want to wrestle with a gluten-free pie crust or heating up your kitchen by having the oven on for hours, I’ve got a sure-fire winner for you. And, it’s perfect for Father’s Day. There’s something alluring about a simple, almost no-bake pie. It takes all the fear out of [...]

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Posted on December 21, 2011

Hallie’s Maple Pecan Tart

Maple Pecan Tart Gluten Free 2

I’ve been perusing Hallie’s new gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free cookbook, The Pure Kitchen, for a while. That’s what I do when I get a new cookbook I really like – I sit down and read it, think about the recipes and the author’s cooking style, and then after I’ve spent some time with it I [...]

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Posted on November 21, 2011

Pie Crust

Gluten Free Pie Crust 1

I’ve been playing around with gluten-free pie crust recipes for the last week trying different combinations of flours, liquids, and fats until I found one I liked the best. That’s the great thing about pie crusts. You can easily change the recipe to suit your tastes and specific dietary needs. I used a mixture of [...]

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    Living free of refined sugars and gluten since 2004 has allowed me to live a fulfilled, healthy life. My food cravings, migraines, and depression vanished and was able to maintain a 60+ pound weight loss. Today I live with enormous freedom. Join me as I create healthier food that's SS&GF and delicious. I hope to help you do the same. Read more about my story here.

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