gluten free

Gluten Free Fruity Coffee Cake

July 9, 2015

Hey ya’ll!

How has everyone’s weekend been so far? it has been a super busy one with getting ready for the beach, having wonderful friends visit from Florida and finding the time to relax! I feel like Summer is the busiest time for us with everyone coming into our store, packing new and exciting things, food shows, and so many other things! what has everyone else been up to with their summer?

The gluten free fruity coffee cake you see here was made when our friends from Florida were passing through. It is such a versatile cake and can be made with just about anything! Since I had some frozen strawberries on hand that I needed to use I just those. However, you can use any berry and even diced apples can do the trick too in the Winter time!

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Gluten Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Muffins

July 3, 2015

Hi everyone!

I feel like I have taken too long between updates and mostly because I have felt so very busy with our store’s website. This summer has certainly flown right by! I cannot believe that it is already July! Time sure does fly by when your having fun! This week we have also become part of a Link Party. The Tips & Tricks Link Party! I am quite excited about this new adventure since I am still new to the blogging world.

Today’s Recipe is probably one of my favorite because who doesn’t like peanut butter and chocolate together? It is my favorite combination of sweets! I made them to take into work today and they are already gone! Granted i only made a half batch because I did not need to eat anymore than 1! My other half on the other hand is very disappointed that he only got 1 so I will just have to make more tonight just for him. What a horrible thing to have to do! (haha) Anyways These muffins without the peanut butter cups are easily paleo and they can be vegan too without the PB cups and egg (flaxseed egg for the win!)

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Gluten Free Texas Sheet Cake

June 17, 2015

Howdy All!

I finally had a weekend off with nothing do but a few fun things. It has been such a relaxing one consisting of pool day, baseball game and sleeping. It was a beautiful (and scorching HOT) weekend here in NC and looks like it will not be cooling down anytime. All I hope is that the Tomato plant makes it through! I have been putting it in the shade to let it cool off and keeping a close eye on the soil dryness. Just pray it makes it through!

The recipe that I have for you today is an oldie but a goody. When I was a kid I would ask my mom to make this in place of a birthday cake because it was my favorite! Mom would never hesitate to do this because it was the cost of the ingredients to make it! Better than having to buy a cake that is for sure (and it tastes a lot better)! One year I even made it for her for her birthday. It is such a good cake that turns out chocolaty yet a smooth finish on the taste.

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Gluten Free Marble Cupcakes

June 11, 2015

Howdy Everyone!

It has been quite the week. I feel like for the last couple of weekends I have been on the move. Pinehurst and then Lancaster, PA this past weekend. I need some time to cool down! We went to a food show for our store and it was so much fun to meet so many new people and see new products and what a lot of these companies are doing to become Non-GMO and organic. What I love is that these companies are really trying to make their foods better and healthier for everyone.

Anyways, to what you actually came for the cupcakes! These cupcakes are awesome! You got the best of both worlds in these cupcakes and the best part is that they are gluten free! The first time I baked them though I made a huge mess. I had to learn from that experience then decided to get double sided piping bags. They worked wonders and the cup cake mixes blended well together!

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Gluten Free and Paleo Friendly Double Chocolate Muffins

June 6, 2015

Good Morning All!

How has everyone’s week been? I can tell you that the last couple of weeks have been quite crazy over here with traveling. Last week I was in Pinehurst, NC and this weekend I will be in Lebanon, PA (My roots) for a food show for our family business. In a few years the store will be mine to take over since I am my Mom’s only baby so I definitely have a lot to learn here. I am so excited though to see everything and experience it as well. I have never been to Lancaster and the surrounding areas so this will be fun!

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Skillet Steak and Mushroom Gravy!

June 4, 2015

Hi All!

Now that we are in the final stretch of the week! This past weekend we visited family in Pinehurst, NC and it was so much fun to see where the 2014 US Open Golf Tournament was! I literally could stand on the 18th hole. Put out of fear of being kicked out I didn’t. Went shopping in some of the most fabulous places however the price tags were a different story but all the same I was able to find something for my mom which was the ultimate goal. This weekend I will be in Lebanon, PA to go to a food show with my mom for our store Mattie’s Pantry. I honestly can’t wait to see what all is going to go on!

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Gluten Free Tart Crust

May 22, 2015

HI Ya’ll!

So this week has been pretty busy. I met with a new client, went all over North Carolina (It felt like it) to find scarves for our store so that we can do gift bags for a company for the fourth of July. They do this every year and it is so much fun to do them because of the creativity that goes into them. Every year we try to 1 up the prior. Anyways, let me get to why you really came here!

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