{Semi} Homemade Moon Pies #GlutenFree #AllergyFriendly

When's the last time you had a Moon Pie? 

The delicious treat typically consists of two graham crackers cookies, marshmallow filling, and dipped in chocolate.

It wasn't until planning my sister's baby shower, I realized Little Miss had never had one before - since the store bought variety has allergen warnings and they're definitely not gluten free.

That needed to be rectified... so we made some ourselves! Gluten Free & Allergy Friendly, of course. ;)

{Enjoy Life Foods Friday} Baked Chewy Bars Lunch Box Fun #GlutenFree #AllergyFriendly

I was deliciously looking forward to this month and our Enjoy Life Foods challenge. 
If you're been following along, we've partnered with Enjoy Life Foods and once a month we feature one of their yummy products lines. Little Miss and I do our best to come up with creative ways to use them in new and inventive recipes that are great for lunches and snacks. 
This month we're featuring their Baked Chewy Bars. Not only are they top allergy 8 free but gluten free, as well. 
We've been a long time fan of Enjoy Life's bars - Little Miss especially loves the Cocoa Loco variety - and have packed them in their "original bar state" over the years for both lunches and snacks. Now the task was to set a new bar ;) and find fun ways to use them differently!

{Enjoy Life Foods Friday} Boom Choco Boom™ Lunchbox Fun #AllergyFriendly #GlutenFree

In case you missed our post last month, we recently partnered with Enjoy Life Foods! Each month we'll be featuring a different line of their amazing allergy free food products. 
All Enjoy Life products are free of the Top 8 Allergens and Gluten Free. They're made in a dedicated facility and have no artifical anything. They're also a member of the Non-GMO project. 
Last month, the task was to come up with fresh recipes and ideas using Plentils for lunch. This month, well it certainly was a challenge... my mission was to figure out clever ways to use Enjoy Life Foods Boom Choco Boom™ chocolate candy bars. 

I love these candy bars. And I mean it, I love them like I want to marry them. They're delicious and addicting. But how was I going to incorporate candy bars into lunch ideas while trying to still maintain a healthy balanced meal? So, I put my thinking cap on and got to work.

Peppermint Mocha Coffee Donuts {Gluten & Top 8 Allergy Free} #Recipe

Coffee and donuts: An iconic breakfast combination. 
There's something so divine about the smell of fresh coffee grounds. Pair that with the sweet aroma of peppermint and it suddenly becomes a warm cup of comfort.
I admit it. I was once heavily addicted to those Peppermint Mochas from Starbucks. Coffee, Chocolate, & Peppermint together? Sold! It can, however, be hazardous to your waistline and wallet. That doesn't mean the flavors aren't still one of my favorites, but I have to keep my drinks and foods gluten & dairy free. 
Coming up with yummy gluten free & allergy friendly donut recipes is always a fun challenge, so why not combine my favorite drink right into them? Perfect. Glad you agree!

SunButter & Chocolate Cake Pops! {Gluten & Allergy Free} #Recipe

Back in March, I shared a teaser photo on our Facebook page of these fabulous cake pops we made. It wasn't until we made more last evening, for guests that came over for dinner, that I realized I hadn't posted it yet! (D'oh!)
So, I managed to snap a few more photos before the girls devoured them! Little Miss was so excited to share one of her new favorite recipes with friends. 
They're Gluten & Top 8 Allergy Free! That's right. Free from dairy, eggs, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, soy & more. Perfect for dessert or a sweet popable snack. ;) 

Food for Thought: Friday the 13th!

Just a quick post with a fun "Friday the 13th" breakfast I made for Little Miss today.

Lunch Made Easy: MOMables Monday!

It's not only MOMables Monday, we kinda had a MOMables weekend around here! LOL
Click through to read more and see what I mean. ;)

Food for Thought: HomeFree Cookie Shooter

When I saw these fab Cool Whip Cookie Shooters over at Clevery Inspired, I knew that Little Miss would looooooooooove such a treat. I also knew the perfect cookies to use, our mini crunch HomeFree cookies of course!

Giveaway: Allergy Friendly Foods ~ Sunbutter, SunCups, EnjoyLife, & HomeFree Treats!

January 23-29, 2012 is Food Allergy and Intolerance Week (not to be confused with FAAN's Food Allergy Awareness Week, scheduled May 13-19, 2012).

I had been waiting to do this *yay!!* No time like the present: PERFECT opportunity to do an allergy friendly food giveaway! :)

So what's up for grabs? Some of Little Miss's favorite things that's what!
A perfect opportunity to get free products you love or try something new, hassle free.

Lunch Made Easy: I Heart You.

Hooray for Friday! <3

It might seem early to start on the heartsy type lunches, but I don't care :-P lol
I bought some heart & Valentine's themed goodies from Target and couldn't wait to use them.

Lunch Made Easy: Why Did the Turkey Cross the Road?

Why did the turkey cross the road?
Because it was the chickens day off. *ba-dump-bump-shh*

Snackable: No-Bake Sunbutter & Chocolate Chunk Granola Balls

This awesome recipe first started with an idea from Mermaid B over at ...And, yes, I have a full time job.

The recipe she originally linked up had peanut butter and a few different ingredients. I thought, HEY, I can make those peanut free for Little Miss AND put my own spin on it to be a little bit healthier! So I did. :)