• Gluten-Free,  Recipes,  Snacks

    Baked Herbed Goat Cheese

    Quarantine has definitely given people more time to cook and bake at home. I wouldn’t say I’m baking any more than usual, but what I’m baking has changed a little, and when I’m baking. Now, the recipes with multiple steps or chill /resting time seem appealing because we have the time. And, it feels productive to know dough is chilling in the refrigerator while I go about my day doing other things. Below is a “recipe” for delicious baked herbed goat cheese. I say “recipe” because I really just threw some things together and hoped for the best 🙂 Ingredients:  Herbed Goat Cheese (any kind would work. I had…

  • Gluten-Free,  Recipes,  Snacks

    Apple-Walnut Muffins

    I tried out a new recipe below for Apple-Walnut muffins made with quinoa flour and flaxseed. I had the quinoa flour in the pantry, but wasn’t sure what to do with it–until now. These muffins turned out great and they are naturally gluten-free and vegan. I tweaked a few things from the original recipe, so I’ll link to it here and then share my changes below. These will make a great breakfast or mid-morning snack. The quinoa flour is a great source of protein and fiber as is the flaxseed “egg” used in this recipe. Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoons ground flax seed 3 tablespoons warm water 2 large apples, peeled and grated 1/4 cup…