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Hi guys! Have I told you about this new drink that I'm totally addicted to? So lately I'm loving Tigernut Horchata!  What is that?  Well it's a drink that tastes really good!   It's made from Tigernuts which may sound like nuts, but are actually a Mediterranean vegetable tuber root that is made into a drink.  Sounds gross right?  Actually, It's so freaking delicious!  It reminds me of a light and beautiful iced coffee.   This vegetable and drink is allergen free: gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, Paleo, grain-free and nut-free.  The actual dried veggie is sugar-free.  Free of almost everything and still tastes delish.  This drink is also considered a Pre-biotic which is great for gut flora.  And as a plus this drink is also Organic , so you know nothing but the best is getting into these drinks.  They come in a few flavors.   My favorite is the unsweetened version because it is very low in natural sugars.  Ju...

Sounds crazy right?  Like it can't be done?  Like there must be hidden sugar in here somewhere?  Like there is a catch? The way I see it-When there's a will, there's a way. Detox diets can be restricting, but… It can be done.  And it can be done and taste delicious!  Isn't that what life is all about? Why should you deprive yourself right?   Why can't you enjoy whatever lifestyle you choose, right?   Or whatever lifestyle chooses you... Why can't your food taste good gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free yada, yada, lots of free's-why the heck not? In this recipe I used sugar-free vanilla extract , Liquid Stevia (the real kind you get at health food stores, not the kind that is cut with additives-don't be fooled by marketing!  Read ingredient labels). I also used dessert spices like Nutmeg and Cardamom. And I also used fruit, because fruit sweetens up everything, naturally!  I played with two...

Hi, my name is Julie, I am 37 years old and I have an addiction to Pancakes. Sugar-free, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free, Nut-free Pancakes. I love Pancakes.  Let me count the ways. They say the first thing to do is to admit the problem. This is your brain.   This is your brain on Pancakes.  Any questions? I don't know where I lost control, but I did.   It started out so innocent.   I was building a recipe for my blog that would fit into my detox diet from my doctor.   It needed to be sugar-free, dairy-free, gluten-free and nut-free and Soy-free.  To be honest, I never thought a pancake could defeat me, for heavens sake it's not chocolate! Chocolate always defeats me…It's always 10 bars later and I'm like WTF happened?!-But that's chocolate -And chocolate is like that bad boyfriend that keeps you coming back for more, luring you in with it's sweet addiction and then leaving you by the side of the road to pick up the pie...

I say move over Oatmeal, there is a new Sheriff in town!                                Consistency of Chia (Below is with Coconut and Hemp Milk and is pictured for what Chia Seeds look like after they have expanded in liquid.                               Chia Pudding Bowl of Goodness                           As far as Chia seed pudding goes, I'm a HUGE fan.  I love it.  I can't get enough of it. It's filling. The creamier the better. The more toppings the better-and you don't have to feel guilty about it! It's like dessert for adults.  And you can eat it for breakfast too! It's so EASY to make!! So easy, that often I make two or three of them before bed, and the prep is done in 10 minutes! You can load it with t...

Who's ready for a sweet treat that's better then chocolate cake and half the calories?  I knew I'd catch your eye!! It's gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, Paleo and truly amazing!! So this is a sweet treat.  I made them for myself and a friend.  And yes they are small, and we each only had one, and one is all you need to savor the sweet sensation of this fruitful combination.   I compare it to a chocolate Eclair pastry in an Italian cafe.   No need for pastries this time my friends, this little nugget was just delicious on its own.  My friend Michelle even said, omg this is so good. So let's get to the goodies shall we?   This baby is easy to make .   Only has 3 ingredients.  And will seriously wow your friends, family, parents, husband, wife, dog and cat. You will need: Medjool dates (fresh) Unsweetened Sunflower Seed Butter Organic Coconut Butter Directions: 1. Wash the dates and remove the pit 2. Open the center enou...

Total: 15 minutes, plus 4 hours chilling 4 servings As chia seeds soak in non dairy milk, they create a tapioca-like pudding. 2 1/2 cup Coconut, Almond, Cashew, Soy or Hemp milk (unsweetened) 1 Tbsp. Maple Syrup 1/2 cup chia seeds 1/2 tsp. finely grated orange zest 1 Tbsp. Raw Cacao powder 1.  In a 1-quart jar, combine the milk with the maple syrup.  Close the jar and shake to combine  Add the chia seeds and orange zest, then close the jar and shake well.  Refrigerate until the mixture is very thick and pudding-like, at least 4 hours or overnight, shaking or stirring occasionally.  Serve the pudding in bowls. Serve with: orange, tangerine or clementine sections. Make ahead: The pudding can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. xx Julie Like Goodie and wanna Fall In Love?  Follow me on  Instagram,  Facebook,  Twitter , &  Pinterest ! Do you love Nutrition, Health and Wellness? T...

Hey folks how are you all?!  I hope super fantastic!  If not these amazing peanut butter cookies may just do the trick.  They are super easy to make, and take a very small amount of time.  Hey-isn't that great?  Totally kid friendly and there is no dairy, no gluten and they are Vegan!  Naturally.  I cannot take credit for this recipe, as a friend passed it along to me.  My friend's cousin is Celiac and has been since a small child, and she loves these.  My friend jokes that her husband is Italian and hates anything GF and loves these as well.   Now I made them with Dark Brown sugar instead of the Light Brown sugar it called for (cuz that's all I had in my kitchen).  Totally a BAD move.  That made them taste only ok, even though I ate five anyways.  Ugh.  Sweets in my house no matter what they taste like, I will eat them anyways. You will also need a very tall glass of milk to wash them down.  Or Soy mil...

Hello fellow readers! Exciting news.  Some may already know, and others may be curious...but Nutella is gluten-free and wheat-free.  I never thought that this spread would be, but I did notice a lot of recipes, NYC GF bakeries like Tulu's GF Bakery and others using Nutella as part of their additions on their cupcakes, cakes and cookies!  Exciting huh? Pimp Your Nutella-10 ways 1. A spread for your bread 2. A dollop in your coffee with a candy cane=chocolate mint coffee 3. As frosting for your cupcake 4.  As an ingredient in your raw balls=Seeds, nuts, honey or dates and nutella.  Roll into balls and freeze for 4 hours.  Keep candies in the freezer and take out to eat as a treat. 5.  As a dip with apples 6.  Sandwiched between banana slices 7.  With your celery (as a dip) 8.  To bake with 9. As a spread on your pancakes 10.  As a sauce on your ice cream sundae Yum! Enjoy! xoxo Julie www.goodiegoodieglut...

**Pic taken from Pinterest by ClockworkLemon Oh My God.  I'll say it again because I am so excited.  Oh My God.  I found the coolest recipe on Pinterest on how to make marshmallow fondant.  For those of you who do not know what fondant is, its the sugary professional icing on cupcakes and wedding cakes and well all kinds of cakes that is hard and smooth.  All those amazing cakes you see that have people or purses or cakes made into purses, Tiffany boxes, Chanel bags etc.  It's that hard icing that is rolled out like a sugar cookie.  A little more temperamental then regular icing and also more time consuming.  But if you are into fondant on your cakes and cupcakes then this recipe is for you.   I have also had a hard time finding out if boxed fondant by Wilton is in fact gluten-free, so I have stopped using it.  Now that I have found this marshmallow fondant that literally just uses food coloring and that's optional, confectio...

**Found in December, 31st issue of Us Magazine Yum!  What a treat, and so low cal!! Ginger Poached Pears with Vanilla Frozen Yogurt 3 cups port wine 2 cups water 1/2 cup sugar 2 cinnamon sticks 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 slices peeled fresh ginger 1 lemon, halved 4 medium pears, ripe but firm 1 quart vanilla frozen yogurt 1/4 cup candied ginger, sliced (if you cannot find gluten-free, then candy them on your own.  I may even have a recipe on how to candy ginger and/or fruit on my site) 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1.  In a medium saucepan, combine wine, water, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and fresh ginger.  Squeeze in lemon juice.  Bring to a boil. 2.  Meanwhile, cut off bottoms of pears with a paring knife.  With an apple corer, remove cores.  Peel peas, leaving stems intact. 3.  Place pears in poaching liquid and reduce heat to low.  Simmer for 10-12 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.  Tur...

So on a few random nights I came home from work wanting a chocolaty snack, and immediately thought of those recipes on the back of the Chex cereal boxes, but of course and each and every time I went to make one, I was missing a few of the ingredients and I didn't want to involve the oven (that always seemed like a chore I didn't wanna partake in-baking dessert-on a week night-ugh).  So I decided to make my own Chex Party Mix versions solely using the microwave and let me tell you they were divine.  All I did was use which ever Chex cereal I had during that time and added my own super delicious ingredients and popped it into the microwave.  Super fab, super quick...craving tackled. Did I mention these treats go great with a nice iced cup of non-fat milk!  Add a straw to that milk and feel like a kid again. **this one is  Chocolaty Chex and Popcorn Party Mix Chocolaty Chex and Popcorn Butterscotch Party Mix Copyright©2012 Recipes By Julie R...

Have you ever bought a product that had a recipe on the back of the package?  In the past I used to see these recipes and overlook them immediately-I was a recipe snob.  But after going gluten-free I changed my tune because there are so many great recipes out there!  Most recently I bought Chocolate Chex cereal (which by the way is super hard to find in NYC, I bought them at Pathmark in Long Island-Greenvale) and Cinnamon Chex cereal and on the back of my Chex cereal box had these rad and super easy, fun recipes that you can make in under 15minutes!  Rock on!  Totally kid friendly, party friendly, snack friendly and the perfect P.M.S. dessert.  I'm serious.  These recipes are not to be messed with. If you notice these days each flavored Chex cereal box has 3 super fun recipes on the back!  Check them out!  There are so many different ones. Chocolate Chex Caramel Crunch prep time: 15min Start to Finish: 15min 16 Servings (1...

What else am I going to do being stuck inside all day due to Hurricane Sandy's arrival...BAKE, bake and bake!  In the event we loose electricity I would like to have some homemade sweets lurking.  So yesterday while waiting on a 45 minute grocery check-out line I grabbed a Betty Crocker Devil's Food chocolate cake GF mix and two boxes of confections sugar and figured that would definitely do. Although...I like to make my own icing-nothing store bought because it gets soft and it tastes so artificial, so I (uh oh, lights just flickered big time-that made me nervous)!...like to make Magnolia's recipe for Buttercream icing. I added some brown food coloring to get a toffee color for the icing and I added Glutino's GF Chocolate Wafer cookies as well as Mi-Del's sugary Gingerbread Men GF cookies atop the icing. I used to take a pastry bag and ice the tops of the cupcakes, but if you want to save time, and I certainly did today, I used a ice cream sc...

Halloween is just around the corner!  Being that is is my favorite holiday I shall continue to blog devilish treats till Halloween Day. Recipe can be found on Pamela's Website . Have a spooky day! Enjoy! xoxo Julie goodiegoodiegluten-free.blogspot.com  

**Pardon the hole marks in the brownie, I used shish kebab sticks to make sure the batter was done. Ok, so this morning after my morning coffee I woke up inspired to bake!  It's been a while since I have felt the inspiration urge.  Lately everything that I have been baking has come out horribly, and even last week I vowed that , that day would be my last for baking and cooking until I could regain my baking mojo.  Well I think it came back today friends!  It really did.  I used a mix, I wanted to work my newly inspired mojo slowly back into my baking world, so I took out my dear old friend Betty from the baking cupboard, you know her, and will always love her...Betty Crocker!  A household name for decades. So I used her Brownie Mix GF of course! (which also happens to have chocolate chips in it) And added: 1/2 tsp. Tahitian Vanilla extract 1/3 cup Hershey's GF Butterscotch morsels 1/2 cup GF Semi Sweet Chocolate morsels **All ...