My husband’s family is in an area of the country that has apple orchards nearby. I have always been envious of being able to pick your own apples. In southeast Texas, where I grew up, we had berries galore, but never the requisite frost for apple trees. The one time we made it to his…
Tag: gluten free
Pumpkin Spice Smoothies
I love pumpkin spice season, which is evident by the last few recipes we’ve posted on True Family Food. This recipe is a perfect after nap snack that is a snap for a toddler to make. If you’re like me, you get into ruts of smoothie making. We do the standard frozen berries, frozen banana,…
Pumpkin Spice Oat Pancakes
“These pancakes are better than normal pancakes” -my husband. For those of you who don’t know him, this is high praise, especially considering it was unprompted. The verdict was that he likes them more because they are “heartier” than a standard pancake, and I agree. The flavor is festive, the texture is soft, with a…
Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Donuts
These donuts are the perfect texture. Just cakey enough to be light and fluffy. The sweetness of the maple syrup and pumpkin make this donut yummy as is, or you can add a simple powdered sugar glaze. The perfect way to celebrate the beginning of fall, or to surprise your favorite teacher friend who is…
Easy Roast Chicken
There isn’t a more soothing smell I can think of than a chicken roasting in the oven. It makes the house smell so good, and makes me feel like everything is okay. I like to do two chickens once a month or so. We eat the first chicken for dinner that night, with potatoes and…
Kale + Sausage Gnocchi
The only dumplings I’d had until I was in my early 20’s was from my mom’s chicken and dumplings. She makes drop dumplings, which means you mix up the dough and simply plop it into the simmering broth to cook. When done, they have a pillowy texture and a nice chew in the center. They…
Gluten + Dairy Free Peach Pie
As soon as I held my case of peaches at the farmers market, I knew. Some of these peach babes were going to be made into peach pie. In my opinion, it’s hard to top a fruit pie. There’s something about a flaky, buttery crust filled with fresh, warm fruit that just works. I would…
Simple Roasted Peaches
I learned, a few years ago, that peaches are in the “stone fruit” family (presumably because of the pit). Since then, I realized that stone fruit season is my absolute favorite. In our town, it comes at the end of summer, like a little celebration for all the fun and adventures summer has given us….
Cinnamon Peach Oat Cakes
We are officially moved into our new house! Boxes are everywhere and we can’t find anything, but we are already enjoying our new city. I got to sneak away to the farmer’s market on Saturday, and it was incredible. It was exactly how I always imagined a farmer’s market should be based on how they…
No Bake Cereal Bars
Hopefully this is the last recipe that comes from our Air Bnb kitchen. We are counting down the days until we get to move into our new house next weekend! There are a few things I have loved about our little stint in our home away from home. There is a beautiful park close to…
Easy Pork and Spinach Meatballs
Growing up, we were exclusively a meat sauce house. That means the only meatballs I ever had were the ones from the school cafeteria that had undoubtedly been frozen and thawed, then stewed for hours waiting for school children. Don’t get me wrong, my mom’s meat sauce is delicious, especially in the past few years….
Crispy Skillet Potatoes
Life has been extra turbulent lately. My little family is moving across the country in an effort to live our biggest lives, even when it’s scary. My husband’s new job is one that we hope will bring him more joy over the course of his life and contribute to the overall happiness of our family….
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