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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe – The Perfect Fall Comfort Food!

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This pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe is my absolute favorite! It makes the perfect fall comfort food. Pumpkins and autumn go together. Check out the fun pumpkin kids activities at the end of this post! Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are my favorite dessert – and a fantastic use for pumpkin puree! I just had to share this favorite pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe – The Perfect Fall Comfort Food!

Entertaining Gluten Free: These Recipes Wow Guests!

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Gluten free food blogger Nicole Hunn has released a new book that will have you excited to be entertaining gluten free. The recipes from Gluten-Free Small Bites are easy to make and utterly delicious. Today I'm sharing a favorite from this new book that I plan to serve at my kids' future birthday parties. Be sure to check out the giveaway at the end of this post! I moved … [Read more...] about Entertaining Gluten Free: These Recipes Wow Guests!

Sweet Potato Fries: A Healthy Kid-Friendly Treat

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  These baked sweet potato fries are about as easy as healthy treats come! I love that they are also very kid friendly. I have always loved sweet potatoes, but I have never eaten them much because when I mash them I'm the only one who eats them. I throw them in soups from time to time, but since learning this trick they have become a family favorite. How to Make … [Read more...] about Sweet Potato Fries: A Healthy Kid-Friendly Treat

From Scratch Gluten Free Trifle Recipe

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Growing up, trifle was the go-to dessert for birthdays, and it remains my personal all-time favorite. I made it quite frequently growing up, but until this year I hadn't made it without my mom on hand to answer questions (the angel food cake is straightforward; the pudding is slightly tricky). I decided to change that for my 35th birthday last month, and the result was such a … [Read more...] about From Scratch Gluten Free Trifle Recipe