New Year’s Eve

a close up straight on picture of rose sangria on a wooden plate with fresh berries laying next to it

Best Fresh Blackberry Cocktail Recipe

two glasses of grapefruit vodka cocktails with fresh rosemary laying next to it

Sparkling Grapefruit Vodka Cocktail

a ginger cocktail with fresh mint laying next to it

How to Make Fresh Ginger Simple Syrup (Best Tips)

an overhead shot of colorado bulldog cocktail

Frothy, Fizzy Colorado Bulldog Cocktail (The Best!)

photo a dessert platter on a white tray with fruit, sweets, and fresh flowers

How to Make a Dessert Platter: 50 Easy Ideas

an overhead shot of a blackberry martini with a sage leaf resting on top

Simply THE BEST Blackberry Martini

a close up shot of nutella puppy chow in a bowl

Easy Nutella Puppy Chow (Without Peanut Butter)

a gold toothpick going into a spinach ball

Spinach Balls with Hot Mustard Sauce (Gluten-Free)

a fresh orange slice being squeezed into an Aperol spritz

Perfected Aperol Spritz With Prosecco

close up of raspberry martini cocktail with a bowl of fresh raspberries next to it

Sparkling Raspberry Martini with Chambord

Hi, I’m Melissa!

Hey! I’m Melissa, mother of 4, who loves to make soul-warming comfort food that keeps the taste, but takes out the fuss. My family-friendly recipes are deceptively gluten free, using simple grocery store ingredients that appeal to all food lovers.

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New Year’s Eve

Rose Sangria

Best Fresh Blackberry Cocktail Recipe

Sparkling Grapefruit Vodka Cocktail

Pear Ginger Cocktail

How to Make Fresh Ginger Simple Syrup (Best Tips)

Frothy, Fizzy Colorado Bulldog Cocktail (The Best!)

How to Make a Dessert Platter: 50 Easy Ideas

Simply THE BEST Blackberry Martini

Easy Nutella Puppy Chow (Without Peanut Butter)

Spinach Balls with Hot Mustard Sauce (Gluten-Free)

Perfected Aperol Spritz With Prosecco

Sparkling Raspberry Martini with Chambord

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New Year’s Eve

Rose Sangria

Best Fresh Blackberry Cocktail Recipe

Sparkling Grapefruit Vodka Cocktail

Pear Ginger Cocktail

How to Make Fresh Ginger Simple Syrup (Best Tips)

Frothy, Fizzy Colorado Bulldog Cocktail (The Best!)

How to Make a Dessert Platter: 50 Easy Ideas

Simply THE BEST Blackberry Martini

Easy Nutella Puppy Chow (Without Peanut Butter)

Spinach Balls with Hot Mustard Sauce (Gluten-Free)

Perfected Aperol Spritz With Prosecco

Sparkling Raspberry Martini with Chambord

As Seen In

Gluten Free Dinners

Gluten Free Baking

Seasonal Staples

Free guide! 5 easy tips for baking like a gluten-free pro!