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Garlic Cauliflower RiceGarlic Cauliflower Rice Whether you're trying to cut back on grains or just want a healthy veggie side dish, this cauliflower rice is the perfect addition to any menu. It's very simple to whip...

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Gourmet Mama CookbooksGourmet Mama Cookbooks Interested in grabbing our new cookbooks while they're still $2.99? We have two out at the moment, Picky Eaters and Savory Soups. There will be more books coming out soon,...

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Candy Oatmeal CookiesCandy Oatmeal Cookies It took me a long time to find an oatmeal cookie recipe that uses rolled oats instead of quick oats. Now that I've found it, however, I fully intend to use it often! These...

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Baked Banana PancakesBaked Banana Pancakes Baked pancakes rock. I don't think I'll ever make the regular stove top kind again! Baking them eliminates the whole issue of sending an hour making breakfast and not...

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Rainbow Veggie Plate: Perfect Solution for Picky EatersRainbow Veggie Plate: Perfect Solution for Picky Eaters My middle son is picky beyond belief when it comes to vegetables. He hates anything green and while he will eat carrots, anything else pretty much grosses him out. It's...

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Simple Pumpkin Pie SmoothieSimple Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Lately, I've seen a gazillion recipes for pumpkin smoothies and frappaccinos, etc. Unfortunately, ALL of those recipes seem to have ingredients I don't have on hand, like...

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Baked Cinnamon BananasBaked Cinnamon Bananas If you've never tried baking a banana, you have totally missed out in life. Bananas are good, but pop them in the oven and they take on a whole new dimension, especially...

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Picky Eaters: The First Gourmet Mama CookbookPicky Eaters: The First Gourmet Mama Cookbook Over the past while, we've been working on a cookbook, the very first in what will hopefully be a long line of Gourmet Mama cookbooks. Picky Eaters contains 26 great, kid-friendly...

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Whole Wheat Pizza CrustWhole Wheat Pizza Crust Pizza can actually be pretty healthy if you make it right. I make my own crust with whole wheat so it is something that we can actually eat without feeling guilty. Since...

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Chocolate Carrot Zucchini MuffinsChocolate Carrot Zucchini Muffins These muffins are actually healthy, so don't be fooled by the chocolate part of the title. You can hide a lot of green with some cocoa, I've discovered! The search...

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Quick and Easy Breakfasts
Baked Banana Pancakes

Baked Banana Pancakes

Baked pancakes rock. I don't think I'll ever make the regular stove top kind again! Baking them eliminates...
Baked Halloween Pumpkin Pancake Bites

Baked Halloween Pumpkin Pancake Bites

Looking for a quick and easy Halloween breakfast idea? These baked pancake bites are perfect. They're...
Chocolate Carrot Zucchini Muffins

Chocolate Carrot Zucchini Muffins

These muffins are actually healthy, so don't be fooled by the chocolate part of the title. You can...
Coffee Cake in a Mug

Coffee Cake in a Mug

I recently discovered mug cakes and I'm addicted. It all started with the usual chocolate cake in...
Lime Coffee Cake

Lime Coffee Cake

This could easily be changed to a lemon coffee cake, but . . . we don't have lemons in Guatemala,...
Mouthwatering Desserts
Candy Oatmeal Cookies

Candy Oatmeal Cookies

It took me a long time to find an oatmeal cookie recipe that uses rolled oats instead of quick oats....
Baked Cinnamon Bananas

Baked Cinnamon Bananas

If you've never tried baking a banana, you have totally missed out in life. Bananas are good, but...
Cantelope Ice Cream

Cantelope Ice Cream

Cantelope is a favorite snack around here and since we live in the tropics, it's available year round!...
Light Carrot Cake

Light Carrot Cake

Growing up, my mom always made carrot cake for my dad's birthday. Now that I have a guy of my own,...
Stained Glass Jello

Stained Glass Jello

I came across stained glass Jello (also known as broken glass Jello) ages ago on the Food Librarian,...
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Rainbow Veggie Plate: Perfect Solution for Picky Eaters

Rainbow Veggie Plate: Perfect Solution for Picky Eaters

My middle son is picky beyond belief when it comes to vegetables. He hates anything green and while...
Creepy Halloween Pizzas

Creepy Halloween Pizzas

I know, I know, it's still early, but that's all the better reason to show you these fun little pizzas!...
Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

Pizza can actually be pretty healthy if you make it right. I make my own crust with whole wheat so...
Gourmet Mama's Back to School Packed Lunch Guide

Gourmet Mama's Back to School Packed Lunch Guide

It's that time of year again! Kids are heading back to school and the joy of summer is over. It's...
Lemon Garlic Rice Chips

Lemon Garlic Rice Chips

I used my grain mill the other day to make several kinds of flour and one of the flours I made was...
Fast, Tasty Dinners
Garlic Cauliflower Rice

Garlic Cauliflower Rice

Whether you're trying to cut back on grains or just want a healthy veggie side dish, this cauliflower...
Beef with Portabella Mushrooms

Beef with Portabella Mushrooms

I've wanted to cook with portabella mushrooms for ages now, so when I saw some in the local market...
Garlic Mushroom Pasta Sauce

Garlic Mushroom Pasta Sauce

This pasta sauce is creamy and rich and combines two favorite flavors . . . mushrooms and garlic....
Tomato Basil Chicken

Tomato Basil Chicken

This is a super simple dish that you can whip up in about 10 minutes to impress anyone. Add a couple...
Garlic Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

Garlic Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

This is a nice quick dinner idea that goes well with rice or noodles. As you can probably tell, I'm...
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