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How to Make Fresh Ginger Simple Syrup (Best Tips)

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Truly PERFECT Espresso Martini (Best Recipe)

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Snickers Pie With Apples (Peanut Crust)

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How to Make a Dessert Platter: 50 Easy Ideas

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Caramel Apple Blondie Cheesecake Bars

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Fresh Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Praline Glaze

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Sweet Potato Salad with Apples

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Baked Broccoli and Cheese

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Vegetable Tart

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5 Minute Jello Salad with Cream Cheese

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Quick Cheese Bread

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Apple Pecan Salad (Quick Maple Dijon Dressing)

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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Crazy-Good Cheesy Sausage Muffins (No Bisquick)

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Easy Vintage Gluten-Free Apple Crisp Recipe

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Legit Squishy-Soft Gluten Free Bread Recipe

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Extra Fluffy Almond Flour Pumpkin Muffins (Easy!)