Homemade Limoncello & Orangecello--  What do you do with half a case of lemons and half a case of oranges? Easy! Make orange and lemon liqueurs! These little goodies can be used as homemade gifts, or to drink yourself! This delicious liqueur is also fabulous over fresh fruit or ice cream (and pound cake, bread pudding....) Limoncello is an Italian lemon liqueur that is traditionally made from the zest of the lemon, grain alcohol, sugar, and water. We are going to do things a little differently by using the entire lemon halved, juiced, and squeezed into gallon pickle jars.  We are also goi ..read more

Outer Banks Seafood Gumbo (Gluten-Free)--- Fresh local seafood is in abundance on the Outer Banks!  This scrumptious seafood gumbo recipe is a trifecta of lump crab, green tail shrimp, and kielbasa.  Let's make some fabulous seafood gumbo! INGREDIENTS:   1 1/2 lbs. green tail shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 lb. lump crab meat 2 (13 oz.) Kielbasa, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 large onion, diced 2 ribs celery, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 stick salted butter 2 (10 oz.) Rotel, drained 1 cup gluten free all-purpose flour 2 cups water 1 (32 oz.) chicken broth (gluten-free)  1 ..read more

Gluten-Free Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake--- This old-fashioned favorite southern dessert is deceptively easy to make. We used cake mix, but you would swear it is completely from scratch.  Let's make some super yummy pineapple upside down cake! INGREDIENTS:  2/3 packed light brown sugar (for topping) 1/2 cup butter (for topping) 1 box gluten-free vanilla cake mix 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2/3 cup pineapple juice (drained from can) 4 eggs 1 (14 oz.) can sliced pineapple (rings cut in halves) maraschino cherries  DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray bundt pan with cooking spray. In a ..read more

Dill Pickle Cheese Ball (Gluten-Free, Keto)--- We are always looking for something different to snack on that is gluten-free and Keto friendly. This recipe satisfies both. Pickle lovers will love this super easy appetizer!  Let's make a dill pickle cheese ball! INGREDIENTS: 24 oz. cream cheese, softened 2 cups dill pickle relish, drained 3 tbsp. Worcestershire  2 tsp. onion powder 4 cups sharp cheese, shredded DIRECTIONS: In a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Whip well. Fold in the cheese and dill relish. Shape into a ball, and refrigerate for ..read more

Ghirardelli Chocolate Dipped Fruit and Nut Easter Egg (GF)-- Surprise your family with this delicious and rich homemade treat! This is so much better than store bought Easter candy. The combination of Maraschino Cherries, coconut, and nuts is absolutely decadent! The Easter bunny will love the help filling the baskets! INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup butter, room temp (1 stick) 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, room temperature 2 tbsp. vanilla extract (gf) 9 cups confectioners 10x sugar (2 lb. bag) 1 cup Maraschino Cherries, drained and finely pureed (about 3 small jars) 1 cup pecans, finely chopped 2 (12 oz ..read more

Ghiradelli Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Easter Eggs (GF)--- Easter is right around the corner and the perfect time to make your own special treats as a surprise your family and friends. These decadent (gluten free) homemade Easter eggs are way better than store bought...and are so worth the extra work.  Let's make some peanut butter Easter eggs!     INGREDIENTS: 1 (32 oz.) package 10 x confectioner's sugar  2 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter 1 stick butter 3 tbsp. vanilla 2 (12 oz.) bags Ghiradelli semi-sweet chocolate chips (or any high grade chocolate) 2 tbsp. shortening DIRECTIONS: In a me ..read more

Big Granny's Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake (Gluten-Free)-- Finding my Big Granny's recipe for her Oatmeal Cake yesterday was like finding the Holy Grail!  I have been searching for this yummy recipe for years, and was so happy to modify to make it (fabulously) gluten-free. We even took a page from my Big Granny's book.... we iced it and ate it warm! Great memories! Hope you enjoy this as much as we do. Let's make some gluten-free oatmeal cake!     INGREDIENTS: Cake: 2 cups gluten-free quick oats 2 sticks butter 2 1/2 cups boiling water 2 cups sugar 2 cups brown sugar 2 3/4 cups gluten free all-p ..read more