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My fall recipes continue with these awesome pumpkin snickerdoodles. We finally have cool rainy weather in Southern California so it was time to whip out a can of pumpkin puree. I love these pumpkin snickerdoodles because they are thick and soft and have a beautiful yet subtle orange hue that make them pretty as heck!<br>
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October is right around the corner (like tomorrow) and I thought it would be fun to repost this chicken and wild rice salad. Whole grains, wild rice and nuts make it a perfect hearty salad for fall. My daughter actually requested this salad for her lunches this week, so I took the opportunity to brush up the recipe and take a few new pictures. The first post was called Santa Rosa Salad, however I thought it would be better to simply the name with this update.<br>
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Living in SoCal, it seems we have an endless supply of avocados year round. They are also incredibly affordable. California produces 90 percent of fresh avocados consumed in the United States. I'm not sure why we are not called the avocado state! Avocado is kind of like bacon - it makes everything better. However, I like it best in a simple guacamole.<br>
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Clearly I am a muffin enthusiast! I have almost 20 recipes for muffins on my blog and have perfected a gluten free muffin that is fluffy, moist and heavenly. You would never know it's gluten free. I always start with gluten free oat flour and build from there. The rice flours don't always sit well in my tummy, and oat flour has a beautiful light texture.<br>
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I never thought I'd make my own nut butters. I'm just not the type. Seriously, you can just pick up a really good and healthy cashew butter at Trader Joe's. So easy. However, I've come to realize that making nut and seed butters is not only fun but kind of addicting. Watching the transformation from crunchy whole nuts to a creamy smooth spread is pretty cool. Plus, all the possible flavor profiles!<br>
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Hello strangers! It has been way too long! What a crazy and hectic summer it has been with my poor blog being very neglected. I had two huge freelance projects, a son preparing for his first year in college, a daughter involved with two competitive sports and a husband who works in Palm Springs and commutes to San Diego once a week. Sheesh!<br>
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We are definitely a slaw family. It is super easy to make, delicious and versatile. One of my most popular recipes on Virtually Homemade is this <a href="http://www.virtuallyhomemade.com/2014/07/easy-sweet-and-spicy-mexican-cole-slaw.html">Easy Sweet and Spicy Slaw</a> that I made at about this exact time last year.<br>
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You have to admit that a juicy piece of crispy golden brown fried chicken is an an indulgence you must make from time to time. I mean, it's just so darn tasty. Although not healthy, if you keep your indulgences to a minimum, I say who cares!<br>
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Warning - these blueberry crumble bars are dangerous! I have now officially eaten these bars three meals in a row; my dessert after lunch, my dessert after dinner and for breakfast this morning. These warm crumbly bars with whole grains and warm bubbling summer blueberries are irresistible. And they are truly suited for any time of day.<br>
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There is no better way to kick off summer than with a frosty Pina Colada. Adding some sweet and juicy Driscoll's strawberries turns it into a taste explosion of summer right in your mouth. Memorial Day weekend, although technically not summer, is the kick off to warm weather, days at the beach and backyard barbecues. You definitely need a cool and sweet cocktail to help celebrate this festive weekend.<br>
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I know it's been a tough winter for most of you, but at this moment I am sitting in my San Diego living room with every window open and a very warm Santa Anna breeze wafting through. It's about 80° outside, down about 5 from yesterday. So yes I've been grilling and since Spring is only 3 days away, I hope most of you will be too - very soon.</div>
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I woke up last Sunday morning <b>craving</b> something sweet, chocolatey, light, fluffy yet full of texture. On my gluten free diet I will get these attacks of just wanting something really "gluteny", especially in the morning. The great thing is, if you're willing to put in a little work, you can create an amazing muffin that doesn't need gluten at all.</div>
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With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, there is no simpler or
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and I have found juicing them is an incredible way to use them up before they
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satisfying and most importantly gluten free. I hadn’t experienced really good
tamales until moving to San Diego. At our local farmer’s market there is an
amazing tamale stand that serves variations in beef, chicken or pork with a
side of tortilla chips and salsa, all for about $2. They serve them in those fun
red and white paper boats and all you need to do is grab a fork, peel off the
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heading out of town for the holidays. To be honest with you I had planned for
it to be a Christmas breakfast recipe, but I think the stick of butter and
white chocolate chips elevated it to a darn good dessert instead.</div>
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A holiday meal is not complete without green beans. I love
them, and no matter how they are prepared, they just seem to make the meal
complete. On Thanksgiving I prepared these green beans with brown butter and
toasted almonds. They are super easy to make and the simple nutty flavors turn
green beans into a perfect holiday side dish.<br>
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I was graciously asked to share a recipe for the very special occasion of celebrating a baby shower for Alyssa of Everyday Maven.
<a href="http://www.everydaymaven.com/"><i>Everyday Maven</i></a> is a wonderful blog filled with healthy, clean recipes that are
easy to prepare and family friendly. I feel fortunate to be included in this
amazing group of bloggers and am so excited to share a recipe for this simple,
gluten free dinner.<br>
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My first batch of holiday cookies!! Since I have become 100%
gluten free, I have forayed into GF baking a bit. I have never been much of a
baker to begin with. I created a muffin here and there and a birthday cupcake
now and again, but keeping my kitchen stocked with home baked goods has never
been my thing.<br>
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