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Healthy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe (Low-Sugar)

Last Updated: By Linnie 48 Comments

Gluten-free, vegetarian, low-sugar
Takes:5min

Healthy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting that is low-sugar, all-natural, vegan and dairy-free options. Made with only 5 basic ingredients and easy, delicious low-sugar vanilla frosting. After our little adventure into low-sugar, healthy vanilla buttercream frosting smothered on top of fresh cinnamon breakfast bars, it’s time to bring this healthy buttercream frosting to the forefront. It deserves … read more

Girl Scout Cookie Recipe (Thin Mints Gluten-Free)

Last Updated: By Linnie 2 Comments

Gluten-free, dairy-free, low-sugar, vegan
Takes:25min

Healthy Girl Scout Cookie Recipe, Thin Mints are Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, refined sugar-free, no oil added and vegan. Thin mint chocolate chip cookies that are tasty, delicious, and the perfect Girl Scout cookie copycat. Melt in your mouth chocolaty goodness is why I dub these as heavenly. Not to mention they are also gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, … read more

Healthy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Last Updated: By Linnie 8 Comments

Gluten-free, dairy, free, low-sugar, vegan
Takes:25min

Healthy Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe. Healthy chocolate chip cookies that are dairy-free, low-sugar and vegan. No oil added, refined sugar-free. Delicious! (Gluten-free, dairy-free, low-sugar, vegan) These double chocolate chip cookies are going to stop you in your tracks. That’s right, they are DOUBLE chocolate–double the chocolate, double the fun! They are also healthy, … read more

Strawberry Cream Cheese Truffles Recipe

Last Updated: By Linnie 3 Comments

Gluten-free, Low-sugar, Vegetarian
Takes:20min

Strawberry Cream Cheese Truffles feature 4 ingredients brought together for a low-sugar, healthy and gluten-free delight. (Gluten-free, Low-Sugar, Vegetarian) Two desserts in two weeks. Oh boy its like Christmas morning with these low sugar truffles. Last weeks recipe was the healthy gluten-free chocolate chip cookies and this week is strawberry cream cheese truffles that only needs 4-ingredients. … read more

Lemon Thyme Grilled Chicken Breast Recipe

Last Updated: By Linnie Leave a Comment

Gluten free
Takes:22min

Lemon Thyme Grilled Chicken Breast, Simple way to grill chicken breast and add all the flavor with the lemon thyme. It’s a win win. Lemon thyme grilled chicken has become a weekly staple in the Garza household. I cannot get enough of it! Eat it plain (which I very seldom do), eat it on a … read more

Mushroom Chicken Rice Recipe

Last Updated: By Linnie 2 Comments

Gluten-free, Paleo Friendly
Takes:45min

Mushroom Chicken Rice features moist buttered chicken on top of all-natural yellow rice. Dig in! (Gluten-free, Paleo) Mushroom Chicken rice, seems so simple and yes it is. The flavor though, oh my word it is comfort food at its finest. Helps that it’s almost a one pot dish as well, the less the dishes the better. … read more

Spinach Strawberry Salad Recipe

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Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan
Takes:10min

Spinach Strawberry Salad features juicy strawberries topped on a bed of spinach with feta cheese and pistachios to begin with is sweet salad heaven. Toss that all together with a balsamic vinaigrette and man it’s to die for. (Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan-Friendly) Let’s be honest here after this weekend most of us probably need some greens in … read more

Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Recipe

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Gluten-free, low-sugar, paleo
Takes:30min

Tomato mozzarella chicken, fresh off the grill with a balsamic glaze and more balsamic drizzle. Healthy and Gluten Free. (Gluten-free, Low-sugar, Paleo Friendly) It might be slightly official, this flavor combination of tomato, basil and mozzarella is the diggity bomb. Tomato mozzarella chicken right off the grill with a balsamic glaze and more balsamic drizzle. … read more

Grilled Vegetable Kabobs Recipe

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Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan
Takes:30min

Grilled Vegetable Kabobs recipe using two simple, yet amazing ingredients for the marinade, fresh squeezed lemon and minced garlic really take it up to a whole new level. (Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan) All these beautiful vegetables in all their glory. I just can’t get enough of them. Aren’t these grilled vegetable kabobs just deliciously sexy looking!? We’ve … read more

Cucumber Strawberry Salad Recipe

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Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan-friendly
Takes:10min

Cucumber Strawberry Salad is the perfect sweet and savory combination for your next cookout. Strawberry, Feta and Cucumber meld into delicious perfection. If this doesn’t scream summer to you I don’t know what would. This Strawberry Cucumber salad is a must for the next cookout. Honestly though, I don’t know if you are going to … read more

Healthy Cucumber Salad Recipe

Last Updated: By Linnie 1 Comment

Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan
Takes:10min

Healthy Cucumber Salad offers a fresh, crisp, clean and flavorful dinner or lunch choice. Taste summer with every single bite. (Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan) Fresh, crisp, clean and healthy Cucumber Salad. Ahh I can feel summer at every single bite. Oh not to mention this is the easiest salad to put together either.  Earlier this week … read more

Vegetarian Chili with Banana Peppers Recipe

Last Updated: By Linnie 2 Comments

Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan
Takes:315min

Vegetarian Chili with Banana Peppers is packed full of flavor, rich meaty portabella mushrooms and loaded with the unique banana pepper kick. (Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan) One more soup recipe for you before spring hits. I mean, spring is coming, right? The massive snow flakes falling earlier this week would say otherwise. Come on Michigan get … read more

Bacon Wrapped Apple Slices Recipe

Last Updated: By Linnie 8 Comments

Gluten-free
Takes:50min

Bacon Wrapped Apple Slices are just what the doctor ordered … well, sort of. Bacon makes everything better. (Gluten-free) My sweet, and savory lovers here you go. These bacon wrapped apples have your name written all over them. There is a saying that’s said very often in my house. Bacon makes everything better. It really … read more

Baked Garlic Green Beans Recipe

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Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan
Takes:35min

Baked Garlic Green Beans put a delicious flavor ahead of bad childhood memories of bad beans. Adulting doesn’t have to be hard – it can be tasty! (Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan) Anyone else have bad memories as a child? It was always Me vs. putrid Green Beans. I hated them. These baked garlic green beans are … read more

Best Darn Mashed Potatoes Ever Recipe

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Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan
Takes:45min

Best Darn Mashed Potatoes Ever will bring the soft, tender and hearty goodness home for potato lovers alike. Bring on the comfort food. (Gluten-free, Vegetarian) If only I had the words to explain the absolute party that happens when I’m shoving a hefty spoonful of mashed potatoes in my mouth. I’m going try though. The … read more

Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie Recipe

Last Updated: By Linnie Leave a Comment

Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan
Takes:5min

Chocolate Blueberry Smoothie is just what the doctor ordered. Get a gluten-free boost of flavor to sooth away any type of blues. (Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan) Saying that I’m becoming stir crazy in this house would be an understatement. In 12 days post surgery and I have been out of the house twice. Once to see … read more

Best Taco Salad Ever Recipe

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Gluten-free
Takes:10min

The Best Taco Salad Ever is coming to a table near you. Mix it up and dig in to the gluten-free goodness with a Mexican flavor. (Gluten-free) Am I going crazy? To much Mexican cuisine items this month? Shut your mouth not in this household. I’m also going to show you how you can utilize the … read more

Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe

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Gluten-free
Takes:20min

Homemade Taco Seasoning can bring a delicious gluten-free and paleo friendly Mexican flavor to your dinner table in so many ways! (Gluten-free) Welcome to Part Two of all things delicious! Mexican cuisine! I decided that this month is dedicated to my love of Mexican food. I get onto these kicks with this cuisine and there … read more

How to Make Crockpot Shredded Chicken Recipe

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Gluten-free, Dairy-Free
Takes:250min

Crockpot Shredded Chicken recipe and how to make it in the crockpot with just 2 Ingredients and in a couple hours it’s ready for dinner time. (Gluten-free, Dairy-free) It’s cold, it’s dark by 5 p.m. and I want quick easy meals. Helllooo Crockpot Shredded Chicken. Seriously, if you do not own a crockpot or it’s … read more