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Butternut Squash Pancakes

Butternut Squash Pancakes

I get to go from ‘I LOVE FALL’ straight into ‘I LOVE THE HOLIDAYS’! Everything is just sooo delicious. Then we have January and February. What good are they? They are like Cinderella’s ugly step-sisters of the year. Well, I have decided that this time 

Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies – G/F, D/F

Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies – G/F, D/F

I love baking for others. Whether it is family or friends, I want to show you I care through a cookie or slice of cake. Eating was never just something that had to happen in our home growing up. Eating was something to be cherished 

Phenomenally Moist Carrot Cake

Phenomenally Moist Carrot Cake

Phenomenally Moist Carrot Cake I LOVE cake! If you give me a choice between a moist and flavorful cake and a cookie, I’m going to choose the cake. Then maybe follow it up with the cookie… Throw in some muffins and oh boy I’d have a 

Great-Grandma’s Oatmeal Cake

Great-Grandma’s Oatmeal Cake

Traditions! I am sure that just that one word brought some thought to your mind. (Even if it is the song from ‘Fiddler On the Roof’. Am I the only one?! Traditiooons!) At times traditions are created and carried through generations. Other times traditions are 

Ellie’s One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Ellie’s One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

It’s been one of those days – that has lasted over a month. We have been living the ‘one step forward, two steps back’ life with Ellie. Through these setbacks though, at least there were a couple wins. I’m going to hold on to those 

Cinnamon Applesauce Snack Cake

Cinnamon Applesauce Snack Cake

Comfort is something I always crave. Doesn’t everyone though? Since Fall is the season of comfort – sweaters, hot beverages, warmly spiced baked goods – I give in to the comfort. Welcome Cinnamon Applesauce Snack Cake.     Fall brings apples  I have many fond memories of 

Ellie’s FPIES safe foods update: cauliflower

Ellie’s FPIES safe foods update: cauliflower

  Cauliflower and blueberries. Look at that variety folks! Ellie can eat TWO things! TWO FPIES safe foods! We are back to having options in flavors. Turns out she doesn’t approve as much of cauliflower as she does blueberry. She does, however, love the little 

‘Four cups of Zucchini’ Bread – Dairy Free

‘Four cups of Zucchini’ Bread – Dairy Free

  Who knew that baking dairy free zucchini bread could come with so many questions?! And no, I’m not talking about a complicated recipe, this is an easy and delicious recipe. I’m talking about baking with kids. So many questions – so few answers I’m 

Ellie’s Blueberry Trial FPIES Results

Ellie’s Blueberry Trial FPIES Results

  This is it. I’m going to do it. I am going to confirm that yes, blueberries are an FPIES safe food for Ellie. She has a safe food again! Halleluiah!   One Blueberry trial step forward Such an incredible amount of relief in knowing 

Almond Amazingness Ice Cream

Almond Amazingness Ice Cream

  To celebrate the end of summer I want to share with you…. ICE CREAM! I am not late, you’re late. Fall? Now? Did I tell you it has a magic almond caramel-like swirl in it? This ice cream has a lot going on, dark