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The Best Ever Sugar Cookies

This, my friends, is the recipe for the best sugar cookies ever. Ever. It’s my great-grandmother’s recipe, and I probably shouldn’t even be giving it to you. Make a batch with your favorite people. Share with the neighbors. Have fun smashing the dough, and whatever you do, don’t forget the secret ingredient.   (Hint: You can find the secret ingredient below)   These are the best sugar cookies you will ever make!…

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Gluten-Free Zucchini Muffins (with chocolate chips, of course)

Jeff had two days off for the all-star break this week, so our family did a mini staycation at a local water resort. We sipped on cold drinks, played in the waves, and took 3-hour naps even though we insisted we were not tired. I repeat, we were NOT TIRED. For my personal food safety (and to save money) we packed all of our own food for the hotel stay.…

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My first gluten-free baking attempt

One of the first things that people ask me when I first tell them that I’ve been diagnosed with Celiac Disease is, “So that means you can’t have any bread, right?”  While it’s true that I can’t have any wheat bread, that doesn’t mean that I have to give up bread forever. After picking up a few loaves of gluten-free bread at the grocery store (and quickly putting them back…

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