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Top Ten Recipes 2012 – Better Late Than Never!

Now of course, I meant for this to be done over a month ago….but i figured late was better than never!  I love top ten lists and they always help me discover new recipes I may have missed. 2012 was

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Please Help Me Stay In The Top 25 Food Allergy Moms Contest (and Sharing My Goals)!

Circle of Mom’s is running their “Top 25 Food Allergy Mom’s” contest again, and I am trying to stay in the Top 25!  Will you consider helping me out?  It takes about 5 seconds to follow the link and vote,

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Homemade Sunflower Seed Butter, Extra Creamy

Homemade Extra Creamy Sunflower Seed Butter

You may be thinking to yourself, “Really Tess?!  Make my own sunflower seed butter?!  As if I would go to the hassle to do THAT!!” Well let me convince you. This requires no special skills. It is done in under

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Posted in Grain Free/Paleo, Miscellaneous, Recipes 4 Everyday, Everyone, Sides & Salads, Snacks, Vegan

Fall’s Bounty: A Recipe Round Up

I have always loved the Fall.  There is something about the plethora of produce overflowing from my garden and at farmer’s markets that spells ‘element’ for me.  A season of hard work coming to fruition.  Those hot summer days are slowly, subtly changing our daylight, and the warm days are followed by cool nights.

Please join me over at Allergy Free Alaska where I am privileged to be guest posting today as Megan works hard on completing her cookbook!

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Homemade, Eco Carpet Fresh/Deodorizer

I have a confession to make.  I love smelly things. Like a crack addict, I could sniff fabric softener sheets behind closed doors.  Smelly candles?  Sign me up!  I can;t stand body perfumes and scented lotions however, so go figure?!

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Perfect Crispy Bacon – The Easy Way!

  It never occurred to me that most people didn’t cook bacon this way.  This is THE only way I have cooked my bacon for so long, I have learned to take it for granted!  I love this method for

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Gluten & ADD: Sharing Our Experience

ADD.  ADHD.  Whatever you would like to call it, those of us who live with it no it is no walk in the park.  Living with someone so full of energy and ideas can be truly exhausting and require enormous

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Grain Free Orange Almond Cookies w/ The Healthy Gluten Free Life Giveaway

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED = CONGRATS LUCKY NUMBER 17! I remember first stumbling upon my first glimpse of  The Healthy Gluten Free Life in a magazine (Living Without?).  It was just being published and I flagged it to pick

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Coconut Butter 101: How To Make It and How To Use It

  Love.  I love this creamy, rich spread.  Loaded with MCFAs  (medium chain fatty acids), this once shunned superfood has been reborn with new research and understanding of it’s healthy profile.  Simply, medium chain fatty acids are easily assimilated into

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In My Gluten Free Kitchen @ Celiacs In The House

I am honored to be be participating in Wendy’s ‘In My Gluten Free Kitchen” series over at her blog. Please join me over at Celiacs In The House as I give you a tour of my space and lots of

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Welcome, I am happy you are here!
My name is Tessa, and I have learned to cook without almost all major allergens! I have a focus on making family foods as healthy as possible. Real food is my obsession. Gluten free, casein free, vegan, Paleo, sugar free: I have a little of something for anyone with restrictions., Take a peek, you're sure to find something delicious, and if you need any help, I am always willing to help you tweak things your tastes and dietary needs!
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