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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

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

Tomato Mozzarella Chicken Recipe

Last Updated: By Linnie Leave a Comment

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

Last Updated: By Linnie Leave a Comment

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

Last Updated: By Linnie Leave a Comment

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

Broccoli Potato Bacon Salad Recipe

Last Updated: By Linnie 4 Comments

Gluten-free
Takes:25min

Broccoli Potato Bacon Salad brings some staple ingredients topped with a Dijon dressing making this salad a gluten-free winner. (Gluten-free) Broccoli, Potato and Bacon. These staple ingredients are a few of my favorite things. There was a recent conversation regarding my love for bacon. Kind of odd for being a meat-phobic I know, but it just makes … read more

Cabbage Rolls in Tomato Sauce Recipe

Last Updated: By Linnie 1 Comment

Gluten-free
Takes:125min

Cabbage Rolls in Tomato Sauce are a gluten-free grandmother-worthy favorite. Can you smell the nostalgia? (Gluten-free) Let me take you back to my childhood. Early this week I share the amazing low-carb pizza crust and in that post I mentioned how these cabbage rolls bring on a certain nostalgia for me. Filling each cabbage leaf with steaming … read more

Healthy Baked Potato Skins Recipe

Last Updated: By Linnie 2 Comments

Gluten-free, Vegetarian
Takes:95min

Healthy Baked Potato Skins bring home the bacon when it comes to a healthy alternative to a snack-worthy hearty treat. (Gluten-free, Vegetarian) When I look back to my past food obsessions over the years I’ve found a strong correlation to them all. Potatoes. Be it fries, wedges, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, potato skins, potato soup… … read more

Baked Garlic Green Beans Recipe

Last Updated: By Linnie Leave a Comment

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 Taco Salad Ever Recipe

Last Updated: By Linnie Leave a Comment

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

Crockpot White Chicken Chili Recipe

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Gluten-free
Takes:135min

Crockpot White Chicken Chili rings in the new year with a savory gluten-free meal to warm you up. (Gluten-free) Hellooo 2015! Wow, cannot believe another year down. It truly has truly been a amazing year. I had a really scary moment this weekend though… I forgot how old I was. I’ve always made fun of … 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

Crockpot Potato Soup Recipe

Last Updated: By Linnie Leave a Comment

Gluten-free, Vegetarian
Takes:505min

Crockpot Potato Soup that will bring the comfort for a delicious dinner. You’ll be spooning it up in no time and loving it! (Gluten-free, Vegetarian) I recently had a birthday. Hello 25! You know you are getting older when you are asking for kitchen appliances for your birthday presents. My requests this year? Immersion blender and a food dehydrator. … read more

Caprese Mini Skewers Appetizer Recipe

Last Updated: By Linnie 1 Comment

Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Takes:10min

Fresh mozzarella + fresh tomatoes + fresh basil = LOVE. OR it can also be known as Caprese Mini Skewers… I’m going with love. These caprese mini skewers are the epidemy of summer. Everything about them screams SUMMER IS HERE! Fresh produce and flavorful basil all packed into a bite of heaven. Yum! Time to … read more