Kristin Dessert/Sweet, Featured Articles, No Gluten, No Nuts, No wheat, Whole Grain

Gluten-Free Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Sunbutter Mousse Frosting

I am having a hard time listening to my own voice lately.  The words are all the same ... "Eat over your plate, please. Do not get in the pool until your sunscreen is on.  Why did you just get in the pool without sunscreen? It's not too hot. It's summer.  Don't come back inside. … Continue reading Gluten-Free Quinoa Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Sunbutter Mousse Frosting

Kristin Cuizoo Arsenal, Entree, Featured Articles, General, No Dairy, No Eggs, No Nuts, No wheat, Soup/Stew

Quick African Chicken Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Pumpkin Seeds

For the fifth meal of the Cuizoo Arsenal, I was planning to do a hearty soup.  Because this time of year especially, it is a fantastic one pot meal for cold days.  I thought I'd do something with beans and maybe some sausage, because that is an almost weekly occurrence for us.  But after doing … Continue reading Quick African Chicken Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Pumpkin Seeds

Kristin Allergy Friendly, Dessert/Sweet, Featured Articles, General, No Dairy, No Nuts, No wheat, Snack, Whole Grain

Quinoa Sunbutter Cookies with Cocoa Nibs and Pumpkin Seeds

A few months ago, I decided to go off gluten.  While I haven't been entirely faithful, I am still attempting to avoid it.  And like almost everything else, I am very bad at "all or nothing" eating.  I'm trying to eat less meat, but I don't think I could ever be a vegetarian because beans … Continue reading Quinoa Sunbutter Cookies with Cocoa Nibs and Pumpkin Seeds

Kristin Allergy Friendly, Breakfast, Dessert/Sweet, Featured Articles, General, No Dairy, No Eggs, No Nuts, No wheat, Snack

Gluten-Free Chewy Granola Bars

So, I guess I could really title these as gluten-free, wheat-free, nut-free, egg-free, and potentially dairy-free chewy granola bars.  But that seemed a little long.  I could also add that they are quite low in sugar and could potentially be made with no added sugar at all. Can you tell I have made some New … Continue reading Gluten-Free Chewy Granola Bars

Kristin Allergy Friendly, Dessert/Sweet, Featured Articles, General, No Nuts, Whole Grain

Whole Grain Whirligig Cookies

When my grandmother died, I was lucky enough to receive a few of her hand written recipe cards.  They were divided up among the family and I got a handful that included many cookie recipes.  Of course, there are about five different ones for sugar cookies and I still don't think I have her exact … Continue reading Whole Grain Whirligig Cookies