Apple Cider Ice Cream
So I just made this the other day for an annual fall party given by some friends of ours. It was the biggest hit.. we had to leave a bit earlier that many of the guests and people where actually...
View ArticleA Week of Gluten Free Meals (free Printable Download)
I have been Gluten free for over 10 years for health reasons. It has not solved all of them for me, but I feel like it has helped a lot. When you first turn to gluten free eating as an option whether...
View ArticleChocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
Ready for fall? This Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread is a perfect a perfect fall flavor. Also try our Crispy Zucchini Fritters Our family loves this inviting bread that is great for an after school snack...
View Article40 Apple Recipes for Autumn
Apple season is upon us!! Have you ever been apple picking? We went a few years ago and it was so fun. It was bit pricy in our area, but a nice experience for the girls. All the apples were organic and...
View ArticleSlice and Bake Peppermint Sugar Cookies
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BakeMagicMoments #CollectiveBias Getting ready for some cookie making for Christmas and Holiday...
View ArticleGluten Free Apple Crisp (That You Can Serve Company!!)
I am planning on doing a pretty extensive series on Gluten Free Recipes. It’s a pretty big part of my life, so it seems right to share the recipes here- and try to do them in an affordable way. I...
View ArticleBlack Bean Chili
I love making Black Bean Chili ( or any bean chili). It just comes together so fast and easy!! I often even use leftover spaghetti sauce for the tomatoes. Once you get all the spices in there you...
View ArticleEasy BBQ Chicken Pizza
I needed a quick dinner the other night.. and this is what happen.. BBQ Chicken Pizza. For me this was mostly about leftovers, but it could just as easily been from fresh ingredients. They ended up...
View ArticleBreakfast Macaroni and Cheese
As much as I like to eat healthily, I LOVE Macaroni and Cheese. The problem is that our family is gluten free and also avoids most dairy. Sad, huh, sometimes? Luckily I am tenacious and I WILL find a...
View ArticleHealthy Chocolate Raspberry Parfaits (Top Secret Ingredient!)
So I gave you sneak peek yesterday of the healthy parfait I made.. and no one guessed what was in it.. but to be honest, I figured no one would.. it really was hard. This recipe is also fabulous for...
View Article7 Yummy (and Healthy) Breakfast Recipes
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it often gets overlooked. And even if we don’t over look it are we really eating and feeding our kids the best foods. It’s easy to break out cereal...
View ArticleGrandma’s Easy Basil Pesto
Pesto is SO good. I never tasted it until after college. It was just not something I grew up with. I ordered it one day at an Italian food restaurant and never looked back. That stuff is amazing! It...
View Article20 Dinners That Cost About $5
Are you looking to cut down on your grocery budget? Well, it’s easy when you spend about $5 to feed a family of 4 dinners! Around the Penner house, we do whatever we can to cut down on the cost of...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Juicy Turkey Burger
First off I just have to say that these were a HUGE hit in my house. My oldest daughter who doesn’t care that much for burgers was asking that the one left over burger to be put in her lunch the next...
View ArticleGluten Free Banana Bread
I think this would be a great gift if you know anyone who is gluten free!! Gluten Free Banana Bread Ingredients 1 stick butter, softened ($.75) 4 medium ripe (brown spots) bananas ($.60) 2 eggs ($.20)...
View ArticlePerfect 6 Minute Buttercream
Don’t you love homemade butter cream frosting? It’s just so yummy. I could sit and eat a bowl (if I would not get sick, lol). If you a stuck in the rut of just using canned frosting you are really...
View ArticleOven Roasted Green Beans Recipe
Oven Roasted Green Beans Recipe I will admit it. I am not a vegetable lover. That said, I do like to eat healthily, and I know eating lots of veggies is a part of that. Because of that fact, I do my...
View ArticleGluten Free, Low Carb Flax Bread
I will be the first to say that this bread is not really a thing of beauty- at least not to look at. It’s actually kind of plain looking, if I didn’t love it so much I probably would not think much of...
View ArticleGluten Free Banana Bread(That You Can Serve Company)
Gluten Free Banana Bread So, onward with my Gluten Free Recipes (that you can serve company) Series!!! Today’s recipe for gluten free banana bread is not a total success.. now don’t get me wrong, it is...
View ArticlePina Colada Bread Pudding with Coconut Creme Anglaise
So you all know how I am gluten free and how I love to make recipes that are not only gluten free- but you can also serve them to company. Well, I came in a bit late to the game but Rudi’s Gluten Free...
View ArticleBaked Oatmeal Cups with Apple and Blueberry
Have you ever had baked oatmeal? It really is yummy!!.. and different than regular oatmeal. I have been making it for a while now and they other day I had the idea of making it into “cups” this way it...
View ArticleHomemade Almond Milk
Homemade Almond Milk As much as I love dairy I really think I need to step away from it- I’ve got some health stuff going on right now and in the past when I have dropped dairy it has helped me...
View ArticleGluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins One of my goals in feeding my family is to provide them with super nutritious food in a yummy package. Just yummy packages are great.. but if there is no nutrition I...
View ArticleCoconut Whipped Cream
We still eat dairy in our house, but my oldest daughter can’t, so we do make a lot of dairy free dishes. One of them that I make is dairy free Coconut Whipped Cream. It’s very easy and really is a...
View ArticleMexican Chicken and Rice Soup (Lourdes Chicken Soup Recipe)
In the city where we live (San Diego area) you can find a taco shop on every corner. One local one touts the “Best Chicken Soup”, and to be honest.. it kind of is. That is some yummy soup!! So their...
View ArticleCrunchy Roasted Chickpeas
If you have never had crunchy roasted chickpeas. watch out, because they are addictive. The recipe should serve about 3, but you could easily eat them all by yourself (or at least I could). They are...
View ArticleRoasted Cauliflower Recipe
Let me start this off saying.. I HATE regular Cauliflower. I have tried to like it to no avail.. but this Roasted Cauliflower Recipe is another story. It simply doesn’t taste the same when it’s...
View ArticleQuinoa with Pecans and Raisins
Quinoa is good stuff. It is super good for you (it’s a superfood, gluten free and a complete protein). If you have not tried it you really should. That said, I think it is an acquired taste. It has...
View Article“Cheesy” Taco Popcorn (Tastes like Doritos!)
I like to make popcorn for my girls lunches, its super cheap and I don’t have to worry about any funky ingredients I don’t want them to have. I decided to make this “Cheesy” Taco Popcorn in order to...
View ArticlePear Chips with Cinnamon
I love making fruit and vegetable chips and it seems that you guys like them, too! The most popular post on FFD is my Salt and Pepper Zucchini Chips recipe (it has over 100,000 Pins on Pinterest) and...
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