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We Love Mama’s Quinoa Pizza Bites: Quick & Gluten-Free

September 8, 2015 By Jacqueline

As the weather heads into fall, I’m collecting recipes that are perfect for cooler days with football/ultimate frisbee in the backyard or a gathering of friends and family. I plan to triple this recipe often and freeze these delectable pizza bites for impromptu use.

As we’ve thought more about going in the direction of Gluten-Free, we discovered quinoa, and we’re crazy about it! We love the taste and the texture – it has a nutty feel to it making it a little crunchy. Our sons love it because they have read about its high protein content, the fact that it contains all the 9 essential amino acids including lysine, and that it helps them rebuild after a workout.

Quinoa is a superfood.

This easy and hearty finger snack is perfect if you love pizza, and who doesn’t!

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29 Festive Holiday Pomegranate Recipes {& De-Seeding Video}

December 11, 2014 By Jacqueline

Today I’ve gathered sparkling pomegranate recipes, health benefits, and simple less-mess de-seeding tips to encourage you to explore the wonderful world of this exotic fruit.

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The Perfect Coconut Pie Crust Every Time {Easy}

October 13, 2014 By Jacqueline

This coconut pie crust recipe is soooo easy; it looks amazing when served and tastes amazing, too. It has only two ingredients (magical words, right?).

As we prepare for sweet family times of Thanksgiving around the dinner table, I decided to think ahead about the pies I might want to make. To make a very pretty pie and to save some time for myself as well, I decided to do several pies this year with a coconut pie crust. This low carb, gluten-free crust will be helpful for family and friends watching ingredients, as well.

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Egg-in-the-Basket For A Cheery Breakfast & A Great Start Of The Day

October 2, 2014 By Jacqueline

When the new day dawns with its glorious array of sunbeams and there’s lots to be done, it helps to have a cheerful real food breakfast to wake up the sleepyheads. Egg-in-the-basket is one of the easiest I know and a favorite around here.

An egg fried in the center of a piece of bread—a simple concoction that raises the union of my two favorite breakfast foods, eggs and toast, to a whole new level. I’ve heard this combo referred to as Popeye, toad-in-the-hole, and the more literal eggs-in-toast.

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The Secret To Enjoying The Taste Of Fresh Herbs All Year

July 18, 2014 By Jacqueline

What’s the very best way to preserve fresh herbs? It’s taken me a long while to find out! Been growing herbs such as parsley, basil, chives, tarragon, cilantro, garlic, and dill in my garden since before we were married, but I’ve had to fail many times in order to learn how to preserve those marvelous fresh flavors before the chills and bluster of winter could damage their tender leaves.

Freezing makes them unrecognizable with no texture; drying takes away much of their flavor, and putting them into ice cubes with water? What an unappetizing mess!

What Is the Secret?

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My Three Ingredient Summertime Raspberry Sorbet

June 4, 2014 By Jacqueline

Raspberry sorbet made with real fruit. Who could resist?

I think raspberries are one of God’s most extravagant food gifts!

We are still finishing up the bumper crop we froze from last summer! So with that, we are making lots of smoothies and sorbets. For us, it’s a never-ending craving because we just love raspberries so much and can never get enough.

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