I adore Autumn and Winter. While I appreciate the sunshine, warmth, and vibrant colors that Spring and Summer bring, I absolutely adore the flavors of Autumn and Winter. The warm, rich, comforting spices and herbs are soothing to my soul. One of my most frequently consumed and most loved foods is coconut. I seriously eat tons of it daily. Getting creative with coconut has been lots of fun for me over the years, especially during the holidays when the pairing of coconut with rich spices is a must for me! One of my absolute favorite coconut creations for the holidays is gingerbread coconut macaroons. Seriously, ...Read More
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Foods 25 Days of Grain-Free Christmas Cookies: Christmas Cheer Cookies
These grain-free Christmas Cheer cookies are the perfect holiday treat. You simply take a traditional grain-free chocolate chip cookie recipe and make it even more special. Everyone will love these cookies, both at parties and as a homemade Christmas gift! To quote the movie Elf, The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. I have to say that Buddy has a good point, but I’d like to add “…and baking cookies to share with those around you.” The Joy from Making Christmas Cheer Cookies... Christmas season is one of my favorite times of the year. Life always seems to speed up during the ...Read More
25 Days of Grain Free Christmas Cookies: Snickerdoodles
Snickerdoodles just happen to be my husbands favorite cookies. But getting him to like something that is dairy-free, grain-free, and sugar-free is another story. In reality, he does love most of what I make, but thus far, the snickerdoodles have not passed muster, at least not until these bad boys came around. When working on this series I tried with sugar and with out, with dairy and without, other grain-free flours, like Quinoa flour. Not one was good. In fact, one was so awful, I gagged and threw every last one of the cookies away. My children tried to like them but just couldn't do it. How sweet they are. Those ...Read More
25 Days of Grain Free Christmas Cookies: Traditional Shortbread Cookies
Every year one of our Christmas traditions is making shortbread cookies. I have taken them a little past the traditional white flour and brown sugar over the years and now we are going a step further to grain-free—and still just 3 ingredients! How awesome is that? Easy to make traditional shortbread cookies, with just 3 ingredients, and your kids are going to love them. They're a versatile cookie too, I'll give you some ideas below for how you can mix it up with these cookies. These Traditional Shortbread Cookies Are Great With... a little chocolate ganache on top a couple teaspoons of fresh orange zest ...Read More
25 Days of Grain-Free Christmas Cookies: Gingerbread Cut-Out Cookies
These grain-free gingerbread cut-out cookies are the perfect Christmas and Holiday treat for the family! I'm happy to eat anything gingerbread at any time of the year, but there's something about the winter holidays that make gingerbread an extra-special treat. Growing up my mother would always decorate a homemade gingerbread house with me and my little brother at Christmastime. So I suppose it's more nostalgic than anything. :) Looking for more gluten-free recipes and resources? This Everything Gluten Free page is a library of everything gluten free we’ve worked on. Grain-Free Gingerbread Cut-Out Cookies Even ...Read More
25 Days of Grain Free Christmas Cookies: Coconut Date Balls
Dates are a common ingredient in many holiday recipes. Everything from cakes, rolls, pies, and cookies have all been created around this super fruit. Dates are mentioned in the Bible as the “tree of life,” so it follows that dates would be a common addition to Christmas recipes celebrating the birth of Jesus. Dates have developed a bad reputation over the years. When most people think of dates the infamous fruitcake often comes to mind. However, dates are a sweet and versatile addition to most baked good recipes. Day 4: Coconut Date Balls I began making this recipe a few years ago when I was in search of a new ...Read More
25 Days of Grain-Free Christmas Cookies: Pumpkin Spice Cookies
I love this time of year. Apples, pumpkins, sweets, apple cider, bon-fires and warm cocoa. One of my favorite cookies is pumpkin spice cookies. One thing I don't love is the over abundance of sugary sweets. But not all things sweet have to be killer to your waist line, your adrenals, your blood sugar, or your thyroid. This time of year poses a challenge to those of us who love sweets and treats but want to stay healthy. I have had to either do without, cheat on myself with bad sweets and feel guilty, or figure out how to make this all work. I picked the last option this year. If you haven't noticed by now, I ...Read More
25 Days of Grain-Free Christmas Cookies: Coconut and Chocolate Macaroons
These Coconut and Chocolate Macaroons are a delicious treat to spoil the family (and your friends!). They are grain-free AND sugar-free, but you can't even tell because they are so tasty! The coconut and chocolate lovers in your life are going to love you when you bake these Coconut and Chocolate Macaroons! Looking for gluten-free recipes and resources? This Everything Gluten Free page is a library of everything gluten free we’ve worked on. Christmas cookies mean Christmas baking—and for many years my fondest baking memories were of my three sisters and I after we had married and moved away from home. My dad, and ...Read More
