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GFCF Gingerbread
GFCF Gingerbread

GFCF Gingerbread Recipe This recipe comes from my dear friend and Nourishing Hope team member, Terri Hirning. She originally created this recipe when her son Matthew was in Kindergarten (he is now a Junior in high school!)  Like many special needs families, she wanted...

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Dairy-Free Fudge
Dairy-Free Fudge

GFCFSF, Paleo, Keto, Nut-Free, Egg-Free To make Paleo or Keto, use Lily's chocolate, or an unsweetened chocolate and add your own compliant sweetener. To make soy-free confirm your chocolate does not contain soy. (Enjoy Life Mini Chips are soy-free.) Ingredients: 12...

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Holiday Treats on a Special Diet
Holiday Treats on a Special Diet

This is the season for holiday meals, treats, and with family time spent together. This year especially, when our normal plans may have changed some, it was important to me to celebrate as we can and even create some new traditions. Here at Nourishing Hope, we have...

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Thanksgiving Turkey
Thanksgiving Turkey

     The turkey is usually the star of your Thanksgiving show! Many traditional recipes can be converted for food allergies or intolerances. Here is an easy guide for a perfect bird! Let's start by discussing how much turkey you will need to buy and how to safely...

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Coconut Date Balls
Coconut Date Balls

Ingredients 1 ½ cups pitted dates ½ cup coconut butter 1 Tablespoons of coconut oil Shredded coconut, fine (optional) Instructions In a food processor, process the dates for a minute or so into a paste Add the coconut butter.  Pulse a few times to crumble the coconut...

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Cookware and Storage: Non-Toxic Choices
Cookware and Storage: Non-Toxic Choices

We often spend a lot of time talking about what foods to eat and not eat regarding diet for autism.  However, we spend less time on how to prepare the food, cook it, and store it.  You don’t need fancy, expensive equipment, but you will want pots and pans as well as...

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