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Soda Pop Recipe

November 5, 2010 By Gwen Brown Leave a Comment

Here’s a yummy soda pop recipe for times when you want a treat!  I prefer to avoid high fructose corn syrup and artificial colors, but we still like special drinks.  This is what I made for the kids when they were participating in Mama’s work camp a few days ago… It couldn’t be easier!  You’ll…

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Filed Under: Drinks & Beverages, Kid Favorite Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: Awesomely Naughty Recipes, beverages, coconut free, dairy free, drinks, easy recipes, egg free, gluten free, grain free, mom treats, nut free, treats for kids

Granola Bar Recipe

October 19, 2010 By Gwen Brown 9 Comments

This is the granola bar recipe of my dreams. I’d been on the hunt for a way to make my own granola bars for a couple of years now.  I kept finding recipes that required lots of ingredients, and too many steps.  Like “Make a double batch of granola, and then use it to make…

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Snacks, Breakfast Recipes, Kid Favorite Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, coconut free, dairy free, easy recipes, egg free, family favorite recipes, mom treats, Refined Sugar Free, snacks

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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Easy Bread Recipe

July 14, 2010 By Gwen Brown 738 Comments

best bread recipe

This easy bread recipe is life changing.  Life. Changing. I had tried for quite some time to become a bread baker, with frustrating results.  Whether you’re an expert at baking bread, or a total novice like I am, this recipe is going to impress you. It rocks our world, and you won’t believe how easy…

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Recipes, THM Breads, Crusts & Baked Goods, THM E Breads, Crusts & Baked Goods, THM E Recipes Tagged With: bread, coconut free, dairy free, egg free, family favorite recipes, nut free, pizza

Strawberry Jam Recipe

May 24, 2010 By Gwen Brown 4 Comments

strawberry freezer jam recipe

This strawberry jam recipe is seriously delicious and way, way too easy.  No one but us needs to know how easy this is, OK? The local strawberry picking places are open now, and the berries are delicious!  But fresh strawberries spoil quickly, and we always pick way more than we can eat in one day. This is a…

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Awesomely Naughty Recipes, coconut free, dairy free, egg free, fresh fruit recipes, gluten free, grain free, jam recipe, nut free, strawberries, summer recipes

Greek Salad Dressing Recipe

April 2, 2010 By Gwen Brown 36 Comments

greek spice mix recipe

A good Greek salad dressing recipe may not sound life changing.  But please trust me on this…it IS life changing.  This is our very, very favorite seasoning mix.  It makes the most divine and authentic Greek Pizzaria style dressing, but it’s also become our house seasoning blend.  I keep both the ranch dressing seasoning mix,…

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