Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls

It has been mentioned that cinnamon rolls have been missed since being on a strict GF diet for someone in our house.  Making rolls is so time consuming, it's not something I attempt very often. I have been eyeing this recipe and have watched the video tutorial, so I was feeling confident.  They were tricky to roll up, but were a great texture when baked.  My crew said they were a great compared to any cinnamon roll, gluten free or not.  That's the highest compliment that can be given at our house.  If you have the time & need a special treat, I would recommend giving this a try.

These were the star of the show at the brunch I made my kiddos.  They've had a wonderful first quarter of their school year & we were kicking off a little time off school.

Frosted and ready to cut.

 Our Fall brunch.

 

Gluten Free S'mores Trail Mix

Tis the season for s'mores!  When I saw this recipe, I didn't need much of an excuse to try it.  It was yummy, but the kiddos thought it was too sweet.  Next time we will reduce the honey in the cookies.  But what a fun Fall treat!  We munched on this as we had a family game night.

Millet Flax Gluten-Free Bread

We have packed lots of sandwiches in the last couple months.  Store bought gluten free bread can be somewhat dry.  Here's how we rate the ones we can buy locally.

#1- Canyon Bakehouse from Target
#2- Live G Free from Aldi
#3- Udi's - Costco or Kroger

Whenever I can, I like to make this millet flax bread.  It stays moist & holds together.  I keep it for several days in the fridge.

Pumpkin Bars

These pumpkin bars came together easily and were so delicious and moist. I opted for the honey option and reduced it to 1/3 cup. Some in our house feel that pumpkin bars must have cream cheese frosting, so I made a pan of each. Yum!

Sunday Pumpkin Waffles

We enjoyed some pumpkin deliciousness this morning in waffle form.  These Sunday Pumpkin Waffles are great any day of the week.  They came together quickly, but next time I will measure out the dry ingredients the night before for a shortcut.  The recipe made about 6 servings in my waffle maker.  The kiddos were full after one.

 

Back at it...

Hello!  I'm back to the blogging world.  2015 has been a year of changes for our family.  We added kiddo #5 in January, started a major home remodel in June and had new health concerns that affect our kitchen.  With 2 kiddos now needing to eat strictly gluten free, we are basically becoming an all gluten free household.  I still want to eat a Paleo type diet, but have had to experiment with some recipes to suffice the kiddos palates.  Having healthy, nutritious foods in our home is still a value to me, but I will be making some GF treats. That being said, I plan to tag my posts as being gluten free, Paleo or both.  I decided to rename my blog to "Nutritionally Focused" since I will not be posting only Paleo recipes.

I'm excited to share many of the yummy things we've been eating and hope to share how I've set up my new kitchen when it's complete.  Here's a peak at my mostly done kitchen.

Under Construction

Due to a complete kitchen remodel, I am taking a blogging break. Can't wait to share how I set up my new kitchen!  Happy cooking.