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Beef Stew with Chickpeas: Slow Cooker

by Toni Herrbach

A good homemade dinner is easy to serve with this Crock Pot Beef Stew with Chickpeas recipe.  You just throw it all together in the slow cooker, set the dial, and it's perfectly cooked at meal time. All the veggies in this dish really meld flavors well so that the kids don't find the flavors too strong or overpowering.  The chickpeas keep their amazing texture while the meat melts in your ...

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Homemade Granola

by Toni Herrbach

I grew up on homemade granola. I had no idea that you could even buy it at the store until I was an adult. Then I saw how much granola cost and realized that homemade granola tastes better, is healthier (less sugar!), and is much cheaper! You can make this recipe gluten free by taking out the wheat germ and using gluten free oats. Homemade Granola 3 cups dry oatmeal1/2 cup ...

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Quick and Easy Chocolate Mousse Dessert

by Toni Herrbach

By contributing writer Beth Savor the chocolatey goodness of this Quick and Easy Chocolate Mousse Dessert. The mousse is served on top of flaky puff pastry and topped with fresh raspberries and a drizzle of homemade chocolate sauce. Fast and Easy Chocolate Mousse 1 sheet frozen puff pastry1 ounce cream cheese1/4 cup powdered sugar1/2 cup heavy whipping cream1/4 teaspoon vanilla ...

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Fudgy Brownies: Gluten Free with Paleo and Egg Free Options

by Toni Herrbach

I had a lot of fun playing with this decadent gluten-free fudgy brownie recipe. It is deep, rich, and utterly satisfying to even the most fiendish chocoholics. This recipe is very easy to play with and adapt for almost any special diet or restriction. Flour: With so little flour in this recipe, almost any flour will do! Each one will change the end product, but every version I tried was ...

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Zucchini Crust Pizza

by Toni Herrbach

The following is a guest post from Sara. If you are looking for a gluten-free pizza option try this zucchini crust pizza. Or if you can convince your kids to eat green pizza this is a great way to get them to eat more veggies! I don't eat enough veggies.  Period.  But I LOVE pizza!  I've seen all these cauliflower pizzas floating around, but I am not a fan of that stuff.  So, when I heard someone ...

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Baked Chicken Fries

by Toni Herrbach

By contributing writer Beth If you're looking for a delicious finger food for a crowd, these Baked Chicken Fries are the perfect hearty appetizer. With very few ingredients, it's easier than you might think to make these delicious snacks. Serve them at the big game or as an appetizer at a dinner party. They're delicious with a side of ranch and veggies or spicy hot wing sauce. Baked Chicken ...

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