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Low Carb Cookie Dough Dip

April 18, 2013 By Gwen Brown 27 Comments

OHMYGOODNESS!  I just made this low carb cookie dough dip and I had to come here and post it for you.  RIGHT NOW.  It is SO delicious! Back in my chubby, sugar savoring days, I was invited to a Pampered Chef party, and the lovely hostess made this AMAZING cookie dough dip.  It looked like…

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Snacks, Low Glycemic Sweets & Desserts, Recipes, THM Appetizers & Snack Recipes, THM Desserts & Sweets, THM Party & Holiday Recipes, THM S Desserts & Sweets Tagged With: appetizers, coconut free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, nut free, party food, tea party, THM party food, THM sweet snack

Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

February 28, 2013 By Gwen Brown 6 Comments

So, you need a tzatziki sauce recipe to go with your Greek burger, which is already sizzling away to perfection on the grill.  I’ve got you covered! My version of traditional Tzatziki sauce is based on this recipe.  Which is supposedly the best, and most authentic recipe from a real Greek Grandma.  Sold! I’m just…

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Filed Under: Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients, Middle Eastern Recipes, Recipes, THM Appetizers & Snack Recipes, THM Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients, THM FP Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients, THM S Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients, THM S Sides, Salads, & Dressings Tagged With: blender recipes, coconut free, condiments, egg free, garlic, garlic recipes, gluten free, grain free, greek, nut free, summer recipes

Pretzel Dogs & Pig in a Blanket Recipes

March 22, 2012 By Gwen Brown 4 Comments

When I first started making the No-Knead-Refrigerator-Dough-easy bread recipe, I thought it was pretty spectacular. It’s the recipe that I’ve gotten the most positive feedback about so far, so I think you guys are liking it too.  The more I experiment with it, the more I realize that I really underestimated how life changing this…

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Snacks, Kid Favorite Recipes, Main Dishes, Recipes, THM Appetizers & Snack Recipes, THM E Main Dish Recipes, THM E Recipes, THM E Snacks & Appetizers, THM Main Dish Recipes Tagged With: bread, coconut free, dairy free, easy recipes, egg free, family favorite recipes, fast recipes, nut free, THM S Helper Recipes

White Gazpacho Recipe

August 12, 2010 By Gwen Brown 2 Comments

cold cucumber soup recipe

It is so stinkin’ hot here.  This White Gazpacho recipe is the only thing that sounded edible for lunch, so I whipped up a batch, and basked in the creamy, chilled cucumber goodness.  I am not usually a fan of cold soups…tomato based gazpacho soups somehow feel like eating blended salsa to me.  Without the…

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Dill Pickle Recipe

July 29, 2010 By Gwen Brown 4 Comments

I just love this dill pickle recipe given to me by my friend Jill.  I like to call them Jill Pickles.This is the first time I had ever made pickles, and the beautiful thing about these little dillies is that… 1) it’s a really easy pickle recipe. 2) You can make one jar if you…

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