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Sugar Free Apple Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

February 3, 2016 By Gwen Brown 16 Comments

APPLE oatmeal cookies that are sugar free, gf, and a DELISH THM E treat!

Today’s apple oatmeal cookie recipe was submitted by reader Angie O. She writes, “I have a recipe I would like you to share with all THM lovers out there. I call them Chewy Apple Bites. My husband loves them and I hope you do too.” Well that’s about the sweetest thing ever, Angie. And yes…yes I do…

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Filed Under: Breakfast Recipes, Low Glycemic Sweets & Desserts, Recipes, THM Appetizers & Snack Recipes, THM Breads, Crusts & Baked Goods, THM Breakfast Recipes, THM Desserts & Sweets, THM E Breads, Crusts & Baked Goods, THM E Breakfast Recipes, THM E Desserts & Sweets, THM E Recipes, THM Recipes by Meal, THM Recipes by Type Tagged With: coconut free, gluten free, grain free, nut free

Butter Chicken Recipe

January 5, 2016 By Gwen Brown 37 Comments

This. Butter Chicken Recipe is my current obsession in recovering from the cheese laden heavy holiday party foods. I didn’t develop a taste for East Asian and middle eastern food until I was in my 30’s, and I just can’t get enough. The dense, spicy gravy on this classic dish from India is so lovely,…

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Filed Under: Crossover Recipes, Main Dishes, Middle Eastern Recipes, Recipes, THM Main Dish Recipes, THM Recipes by Meal, THM Recipes by Type, THM S Main Dish Recipes, THM S Recipes Tagged With: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, slow cooker recipe

Homemade Butter Recipe- Our Family Tradition

November 24, 2015 By Gwen Brown Leave a Comment

Making this homemade butter recipe has become a family tradition. Every year on Thanksgiving, I grab an extra carton of heavy whipping cream, and pour it into a jar with a pinch of salt, and seal it up with a tight fitting lid. We usually do Thanksgiving with relatives, so the kids shake the jar…

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Filed Under: Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients, Recipes, THM Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients, THM Recipes by Meal, THM Recipes by Type, THM S Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients, THM S Recipes Tagged With: coconut free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, nut free

Perfect Roast Turkey Breast Recipe

November 19, 2015 By Gwen Brown 13 Comments

A perfect roast turkey breast recipe is no small feat. With my smaller family of white meat likers, I really like the option of getting a turkey breast, and usually buy several for the freezer when they’re on sale during the holidays. But the drawback of a breast is that the meat is so lean…

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Recipes, THM FP Main Dish Recipes, THM FP Recipes, THM Main Dish Recipes, THM Party & Holiday Recipes, THM Recipes by Meal, THM Recipes by Type, THM S Main Dish Recipes, THM S Recipes Tagged With: coconut free, dairy free, gluten free, grain free

Low Carb Streusel Orange Muffin Recipe [FP or S]

October 19, 2015 By Gwen Brown 30 Comments

When I was a kid, we lived less than a mile from a Big Star grocery store, and I would walk up there at least once a week with my allowance to score some treats. I usually went for the candy aisle, but one week, a 3 pack of giant streusel orange muffins caught my…

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Low Carb Streusel Recipe

October 12, 2015 By Gwen Brown 6 Comments

Know what your low carb muffin needs? Streusel. This yummy, sugar free, low carb streusel is so simple, and really elevates any low carb baked good from “this is good” to “this must be a special occasion!” And did I mention simple? It only uses 3 ingredients. You’ll need: butter, protein powder, and a low carb sweetener…

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Filed Under: Low Glycemic Sweets & Desserts, THM Breakfast Recipes, THM Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients, THM Desserts & Sweets, THM FP Breakfast Recipes, THM FP Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients, THM FP Desserts & Sweets, THM FP Recipes, THM Recipes by Meal, THM Recipes by Type, THM S Breakfast Recipes, THM S Condiments, Spices, & Homemade Ingredients, THM S Desserts & Sweets, THM S Recipes Tagged With: Awesome Sugar Free Recipes, coconut free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, nut free

Cinnamon Red Hots Tea Recipe

October 6, 2015 By Gwen Brown 16 Comments

This red hots cinnamon tea recipe tastes like those bright little candies, but it’s really a super healthy treat! I have tried through the years to like healthy teas. Like green tea. I KNOW it’s super good for you, but…I just couldn’t dig it. And then there was Matcha tea. I bought a box after…

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Filed Under: Drinks & Beverages, Health and Natural Remedies, Low Glycemic Sweets & Desserts, Natural Remedies & Recipes, Recipes, THM Drinks & Beverages, THM FP Drinks & Beverages, THM FP Recipes, THM Recipes by Meal, THM Recipes by Type, THM S Drinks & Beverages, THM S Recipes Tagged With: Awesome Sugar Free Recipes, coconut free, diary free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, nut free, sugar free recipes

Lemon Yogurt Recipe- Family Size!

September 29, 2015 By Gwen Brown 31 Comments

I posted a lemon yogurt recipe back in 2013, and it’s been one of my personal favorites, and yours too! It’s one of the most popular recipes on my blog. And for good reason. It tastes like a little slice of lemon heaven…a mix between pudding and lemonade pie. If you’re getting used to Greek…

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