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  • Party Appetizer: Six Layer Taco Guacamole Dip
    Appetizers | Gluten Free

    Super Bowl Appetizer: Six Layer Mexican Guacamole Dip

    ByTerese January 26, 2013March 22, 2017

    Six Layer Mexican Guacamole Dip With Super Bowl coming up, I thought I would share this awesome six layer Mexican dip, which not only looks great but is very tasty as well! Served with tortilla chips, it is a perfect appetizer for any gathering, whether it’s for a party, game night, or for a bigger…

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  • DIY Tracing Light Box, Using Flash Light
    Household | Just for Fun

    Making a Tracing Light Box in Seconds, Using Flashlight

    ByTerese January 23, 2013

    Seeing my son being tempted to put a sheet of paper onto a flat-screen computer monitor to trace a picture, I felt inspired to make him a tracing light box instead. I explained to him that the monitor surface would scratch if he used it to trace, and tracing is what he wanted to do….

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  • Grandma’s Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe, Gluten Free Option
    Gluten Free | Holiday | Sides

    Grandma’s Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe, Gluten Free Option

    ByTerese December 23, 2012November 22, 2017

          This recipe is for a very special sweet potato casserole, one that was served to us by my husband’s late step-grandmother; our beloved Grandma Fountain! It was made and served with love! Although originally not gluten free until I altered it, this casserole is amazing both ways; so creamy and delicious, and a…

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  • Crunchy Caramel Corn Recipe, Naturally Gluten Free
    Desserts | Gluten Free | Kids' Favorites

    Butter-Crunch Caramel Corn Recipe; Quick, Easy Crowd Pleaser

    ByTerese December 19, 2012April 23, 2016

      Butter-Crunch Caramel Corn Recipe; Quick, Easy Crowd Pleaser Crunchy, golden caramel corn, made with real butter, is so easy to make at home! This recipe is truly delicious, and a snap to make! I’ve always loved Cracker Jack’s, but this recipe beats Cracker Jacks any day! And it’s naturally gluten free, too! I had…

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  • Making Homemade Soft, Spreadable Butter. Recipe
    Back to Basics | In the Kitchen

    Making Homemade Soft, Spreadable Butter. Recipe

    ByTerese December 12, 2012June 3, 2024

      For several years we have made our own soft spreadable butter to use on our sandwiches in place for margarine. Even though we keep it in our refrigerator, it stays soft, unlike regular hard butter. It is ready for use at any time. This homemade “margarine” is very convenient to use, and has also…

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  • Gluten Free Cheesy Green Bean Casserole Recipe
    Gluten Free | Holiday | Pinterest Recipes I tried | Sides

    Gluten Free Cheesy Green Bean Casserole Recipe

    ByTerese December 2, 2012November 28, 2015

        This green bean casserole, which can be made with regular all purpose flour or gluten free flour, is a cheesy and creamy side dish that can pass for comfort food any day.  When I made it for the first time for Thanksgiving this year, using gluten free bread mix in place for wheat…

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  • Gluten Free Crisp French Fried Onion Topping, Recipe
    Gluten Free | Holiday | Sides

    Gluten Free Crisp French Fried Onion Topping, Recipe

    ByTerese November 26, 2012November 28, 2015

      I never even considered that I could make my own French fried crisp onion topping, until I needed some that were gluten free for a green bean casserole. Now I know that these are really easy to make (though somewhat time consuming, but not bad…), and a lot of fun!  I was so proud…

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  • Gluten Free Creamy Green Bean Casserole Recipe w/ Topping
    Gluten Free | Holiday | Sides

    Gluten Free Creamy Green Bean Casserole Recipe w/ Topping

    ByTerese November 26, 2012November 28, 2015

        Gluten Free Creamy Green Bean Casserole Being gluten free during the holidays can be tricky. So many yummy foods to eat, and yet so much that cannot be enjoyed just because of a few tablespoons of wheat here and there, or something as simple as a teaspoon of soy sauce added to a…

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  • Norwegian Riskrem Rice Pudding; Christmas Dessert Recipe
    Desserts | Holiday | Norwegian | Recipes

    Norwegian Riskrem Rice Pudding; Christmas Dessert Recipe

    ByTerese November 12, 2012December 15, 2016

    Riskrem (Rice Pudding) is a traditional Norwegian Christmas dessert, made from leftover rice porridge (recipe in this link) and whipped cream, with some sugar and vanilla added. Topped with a red berry or fruit sauce, it is fluffy and creamy with a little tang from the sauce. This dessert should not be confused with the…

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  • Traditional Norwegian Risgrøt, Rice Porridge Recipe
    Breakfast | Holiday | Norwegian | Recipes

    Traditional Norwegian Risgrøt, Rice Porridge Recipe

    ByTerese November 6, 2012March 20, 2021

    A Christmas tradition in countless Norwegian homes is to prepare Risengrynsgrøt, or rice porridge, for lunch during the day of Christmas Eve. White rice is cooked in milk for nearly an hour until tender and thick, then salt and sometimes sugar and vanilla is added. Often shortened to say simply “risgrøt”,  this porridge is traditionally…

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