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Gluten-Free Banana Bread
A delicious and moist gluten-free banana bread occasionally makes for a nice treat, especially with my homemade organic vanilla extract....

Yvette Cook
Jan 131 min read
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Creamy Italian Parmesan Soup
This soup is made in one pot, is relatively quick, and is hearty and full of savory flavor. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound of Italian sausage...

Yvette Cook
Nov 24, 20242 min read
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Coconut Flour Banana Bread
This banana bread recipe uses coconut flour instead of almond or all-purpose flour. Coconut flour is naturally gluten-free, a good source...

Yvette Cook
Jun 28, 20242 min read
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Coconut Flour Mini Waffles
I'm always on the hunt for a "better" of something. I had a lot of Bob's Red Mill Organic Coconut Flour in the cabinet, so I searched for...

Yvette Cook
Jun 20, 20242 min read
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Dog Treats: Frozen Carrots
When searching for a healthy and beneficial dog treat, you may consider human food and question whether it is safe for your pet. It is...

Yvette Cook
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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Air Fryer Chicken Wings
Air fryer chicken wings are super easy and quick. Cooking them in the air fryer is faster than the oven and they come out crisper. I use...

Yvette Cook
May 9, 20242 min read
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Fermented Garlic Honey
Both garlic and honey are from nature and have a ton of positive and medicinal properties. Mixed together they are a powerhouse for our...

Yvette Cook
Sep 19, 20232 min read
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Mango Nice Cream
This quick and easy “ice cream” is light and tasty and not filled with extra sugars or calories. Nice cream is basically frozen bananas...

Yvette Cook
Mar 2, 20231 min read
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Mint Chocolate Chip Avocado Ice Cream
Taking a journey to better health doesn't have to mean missing out on everything you once enjoyed. Mint Chocolate Chip was always my...

Yvette Cook
Nov 13, 20221 min read
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Easy Banana Muffins (gluten free)
This is an easy, quick, and delicious way to use up bananas that are going bad. One bowl, a fork, and a hand mixing spatula is all you...
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Sep 24, 20221 min read
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Chicken Spinach Bake
A friend of ours first introduced us to a version of this chicken bake. Over time, it has morphed into this which for me is easier and...
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Mar 17, 20222 min read
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Mini Keto Waffles
These waffles are just as good as the "real" ones. These are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. These are easy, quick,...
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Mar 5, 20222 min read
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Tuna Noodle Salad
This is super easy, quick, and perfect for the family or to take as a side item. As this is exactly here, it is not "free" of anything...
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Jan 20, 20221 min read
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Easy Tortilla Lasagna
The word in our house is simplicity. The more pans and the more weird ingredients will have me skip over something online. I could make a...
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Jan 19, 20222 min read
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Cauliflower Nachos
This is one of the easiest and fastest things we eat. There are so many variations as with traditional nachos. Instead of chips, this...
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Sep 17, 20211 min read
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Honey Salmon with Veggies
Salmon is most likely an acquired taste but I grew up eating all kinds of fish. Salmon is my to-go in restaurants if I don't know what...
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Sep 10, 20211 min read
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Lemon Spinach Chicken Pasta
This original recipe had ricotta cheese, a different pasta, much more steps, and no protein. We have a protein at every meal philosophy...
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Sep 8, 20211 min read
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Hamburger Fajitas
This was an idea that was a mix between a couple of different recipes and a fridge clean-out. It ended up being a family favorite. It is...
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Sep 7, 20211 min read
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Air Fryer Brats
Bratwurst .. love them or hate them? We accidentally discovered that brats in the air fryer are, dare I say, better than on the grill....
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Aug 9, 20211 min read
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Blueberry Banana Bars
When we started our health journey I was introduced to all kinds of new cooking and baking ingredients. I like to keep things simple so I...
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Jun 30, 20212 min read
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Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Bites
Where are my chocolate and peanut butter lovers?? Try this protein-rich, low sugar, quick, and easy snack bite. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups...
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May 26, 20211 min read
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Mexican Chicken Bake
If you’re looking for something fairly quick, easy, and family-friendly - you found it. It’s easy to leave it boring or kick up the heat...
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Apr 3, 20212 min read
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Chocolate Banana Smoothie
Smoothies can be super simple or a meal in a cup. It’s definitely something to watch calories and sugar on. Those numbers can add up...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
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Chicken Sweet Potato Bake
We had a lot of chicken leftover so I took one container and made this. It ended up being really easy and just one pan, which is a huge...
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Apr 3, 20211 min read
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Veggie Cubes
Are you like me and hate throwing away food? A couple of years ago I started taking my veggies (and fruits) that were on the verge of...
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Mar 31, 20211 min read
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Mexican Seasoning Blend
This bulk method is super easy to mix together and have on hand. We do not like spicy food. If you want more heat or spice, you can add...
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Mar 25, 20211 min read
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Layered Lasagna
Our house is a big fan of pasta. In small portions. It’s not always a fan of our bodies. It’s a love-hate relationship really. I love...
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Mar 24, 20212 min read
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Chicken Nuggets | Gluten Free | Air Fryer
When my son was small, he could not get enough chicken nuggets. It was so intense that one year at Thanksgiving, he wrote it on his “I’m...
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Mar 3, 20212 min read
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Twisty Tuna Salad Sandwich
I used to love the tuna melts but as I got older had less and less of the sandwich bread. I’ve had to be more creative. Tuna is something...
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Feb 2, 20211 min read
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