If you haven’t yet gotten your hands on a copy of Briana Thomas’ new cookbook, Necessary Food, it’s a must have if you enjoy low glycemic cooking. Briana was kind enough to send me a copy of her cookbook to review, and I am thrilled with what she’s created! While I can’t really name the…
Christmas Sugar Cookie Recipe – GF & SF
My regular Christmas sugar cookie recipe is totally out of this world good, and SO not on my diet. But we’ve been doing homemade sugar cookies, and sugar cookies frosting parties on Christmas Eve since my baby girl was born, 16 years ago. So we keep the tradition, and I *ahem* attempt to rely on my willpower…
Convert Recipes to be Healthy
How do you convert recipes to be healthy if your family has decided to pursue a healthier lifestyle? I’ll share my top tips and tricks for converting family favorite recipes, as well as the easiest recipes to convert. I wrote an article for the Trim Healthy Mama Ezine about how to convert recipes to be THM…
Easy Bread FAQ
Years ago when I blogged about a newly discovered recipe that changed the way my family enjoyed homemade bread, I had no idea that it would be a top post here on Gwen’s Nest! I also had no clue that I would one day be using a whole wheat carb friendly version to lose weight…
Oat Fiber vs Oat Bran
Oat fiber, bran, flour…what’s the difference? I get it. When I was a kid, you had two choices: instant or old fashioned oats. The world has changed. But it’s OK…they may have fancy names and look a little different, but these products are still healthy oats at heart. And they’ll open up whole new realms of…
Favorite Natural Flavoring
Natural flavoring or extracts are a staple in my kitchen. I love how they can transform a recipe into a whole different direction, or add an exciting boost to an otherwise boring meal. I asked my readers what their favorites natural flavoring brands and extracts are, and these are the great ideas that were shared: Our…
Hard Boiled Egg Recipe
My favorite hard boiled egg recipe is SO simple that it doesn’t even require any water. Technically, it’s not even boiling, but it IS hard cooking. The end results are the same- a delicious hard cooked egg, but the peeling process is way, way easier! If you’ve ever struggled with peeling fresh eggs, then try…
Blendtec 625 Review
Writing a Blendtec 625 review was on my blogging bucket list. I was able to blog for Blendtec a few months back, and received a Blendtec Designer 625 Blender. (affiliate link) I’m in love, ya’ll! Let me tell you all about this gorgeous piece of kitchen equipment, and why this power tool should be on your…