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Homemade BBQ Seasoning

April 27, 2018 by BlessingsInSurprise

Sometimes when I’m shopping, it is extremely hard to find spice mixes that don’t have mysterious ingredients in them.  A lot of them say things like “natural flavors” or “spices.”  Those could be almost anything!!!  Or they have unpronounceable and unrecognizable ingredients listed.  I want to know what I’m eating!  Especially because … Read More »

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School Safe Sunflower Seed Butter Energy Bites (Free of most common allergens)

April 20, 2018 by BlessingsInSurprise

Nowadays, with food allergies being so prevalent, it can seem almost impossible to come up with a “safe” snack to send into school with your children.  In addition to that, the government has created new mandates requiring only “healthy” foods to be distributed at schools.  This has many people stumped!

I, myself, am a food allergy sufferer (allergic to 11 different foods that I know of so far!) and have been living on a restricted diet for almost 15 years now.  I know how hard it is to find foods that I can eat, especially when I’m on the go!

This no-bake recipe… Read More »

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Pasta With Garlic, Butter, Lemon and Parsley

April 15, 2018 by BlessingsInSurprise

This dinner is a family favorite in our house!  You can also find a gluten-, soy- and dairy-free version here!

I made this for dinner tonight, and the kids were raving about how much they loved it!  My 2 older children actually ate 3 servings each!!!

In the recipe below, I listed … Read More »

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