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Gluten-free Brownies

February 6, 2014 By Denise Costello

gluten-free brownies

February is chocolate month here at the Energized Body.  Amy’s got a great take on gluten-free brownies this week.  Enjoy! -- Denise In our house, brownies aren’t optional. Every batch is devoured, usually in hours, not days. When we had to go gluten-free, it was one of the first baked goods I worked to remake. Our favorite recipe just didn’t seem to work as well gluten-free. My research turned up a master recipe by Alice Medrich, a well-known chocolate baking expert.  I swapped out the gluten ...

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Filed Under: Healthy Eating Tagged With: almond flour, chocolate, dessert, Gluten Free, Kid Friendly, recipes

A New Year’s Celebration to a Healthier You!

December 28, 2013 By Denise Costello

Pomegranate Champagne Punch Recipe

I am so looking forward to the new year. I love the celebration with friends and family, followed by time spent on deciding my intentions for the year ahead. Once I know my goals, I love finding ways to kick start the new year. As you ring in 2014, here are some new recipes and traditions that I hope will bring you health and prosperity. For your New Year’s Eve Celebration, Pomegranate Champagne Punch is a great starter.  When hosting a dinner or celebration, I like to greet my guests with a ...

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Filed Under: Seasonal Entertaining Tagged With: almond flour, black-eyed peas, collard greens, cornbread, dinner, entertaining, garlic, Gluten Free, greens, healthy snack, holidays, intentions, Kid Friendly, New Year's, pomegranate, recipes

Gluten-Free Holiday Cookies

December 12, 2013 By Denise Costello

Gluten-free cookies sample

Amy plunges into gluten-free cookies this week. Who could say no to that? -- Denise The winter holidays are all about tradition. Whether your family hails from Italy or India or Israel, how we celebrate is passed down from one generation to the next. This is especially true when it comes to food. Christmas without gingerbread, Hanukkah without latkes, or Diwali without gulab jamun? Just not the same! When you are gluten-free, those traditions often need to change, sometimes in simple, ...

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Filed Under: Seasonal Entertaining Tagged With: almond flour, almonds, chocolate, cranberries, dessert, entertaining, ginger, Gluten Free, holidays, Kid Friendly, recipes

Fall is Apple Picking Season!

September 26, 2013 By Denise Costello

Apple Clafoutis Recipe

Crunch! There is nothing better than biting into a crisp apple just picked from the tree.  Each fall, I soo look forward to our family fall ritual of apple picking. Our new favorite apple orchard is Honey Pot Hill Orchard. It is a beautiful setting and well laid out, so you don’t realize the crowds. For the little kids there are animals, a hedge maze and their famous hot fresh cinnamon-cider donuts! I have to say that apples are one of my favorite fruits. They are simple, inexpensive, portable ...

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Filed Under: Healthy Eating Tagged With: almond flour, apples, baked, dessert, entertaining, Gluten Free, holidays, Kid Friendly

Springtime Recipes for Holy Week

March 27, 2013 By Denise Costello

Gerbers

As a Catholic, I am partaking in a peaceful week of reflection, penance and fasting as we prepare for Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. The traditional name given to this week is Holy Week. It starts with Palm Sunday, followed by Holy Thursday, and Good Friday. I love the services and the quiet reflective quality that this week brings. Followed by a joyous Easter celebration with family and friends. Here are some simple meals so you, too, can have a little easier week, regardless if you ...

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Filed Under: Seasonal Entertaining Tagged With: almond flour, crockpot, curry, dessert, entertaining, Gluten Free, greens, holidays, pineapple, recipes, salad

Almost there! Healthy Holidays!

December 20, 2012 By Denise Costello

The best way to handle the stress of the final run up to the holidays?  Be prepared!  For me, that means thinking and cooking ahead.  When will you need some extra time?  Be it morning or night, I've got some tricks up my holiday sleeves that I would like to share with you. Smoothie for Breakfast: make mine a double! Nothing starts the day off right like a healthy, color- and vitamin-infused Kale Pineapple Smoothie. So tasty, your kids will drink them; so energy-filled, you'll swear by them. ...

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Filed Under: Seasonal Entertaining Tagged With: almond flour, beet, chicken, coconut, crockpot, dessert, entertaining, garlic, Gluten Free, holidays, kale, macadamia, pineapple, recipes, sleep, smoothie, soup

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