Quick and Easy

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Pumpkin Spice Roasted Butternut Squash

a wooden spoon lifting out a scoop of bacon brussels sprouts

Maple Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

a plate of gluten-free Halloween spider cookies on a orange plate

Silky, Creamy Fresh Tomato Roasted Soup

a fork lifting up a bite of creamy sausage pasta

Shortcut Chicken Sausage Pesto Pasta with Spinach

a close up of grilled potatoes on a white plate garnished with parsley

Parmesan Grilled Potatoes and Onions (Foil Packets)

a BBQ pulled chicken sandwich on a plate with coleslaw, BBQ sauce, and grilled pineapple

5-Mins BBQ Pulled Chicken (Crock Pot Easy)

a bowl of blueberry syrup with a spoon resting on side

Homemade Blueberry Maple Syrup (10 Mins)

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Chewy, Fudgy Flourless Chocolate Cookies

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Creamy Syracuse-Style Salt Potatoes Recipe

an overhead shot of a wooden knife cutting into cranberry baked brie

One Pot Hungarian Sweet Potato Kielbasa Goulash

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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Quick and Easy

Pumpkin Spice Roasted Butternut Squash

Maple Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Easy No Bake Spider Cookies

Silky, Creamy Fresh Tomato Roasted Soup

Shortcut Chicken Sausage Pesto Pasta with Spinach

Parmesan Grilled Potatoes and Onions (Foil Packets)

5-Mins BBQ Pulled Chicken (Crock Pot Easy)

Homemade Blueberry Maple Syrup (10 Mins)

Chewy, Fudgy Flourless Chocolate Cookies

Creamy Syracuse-Style Salt Potatoes Recipe

Baked Brie Cranberry

One Pot Hungarian Sweet Potato Kielbasa Goulash

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Quick and Easy

Pumpkin Spice Roasted Butternut Squash

Maple Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Easy No Bake Spider Cookies

Silky, Creamy Fresh Tomato Roasted Soup

Shortcut Chicken Sausage Pesto Pasta with Spinach

Parmesan Grilled Potatoes and Onions (Foil Packets)

5-Mins BBQ Pulled Chicken (Crock Pot Easy)

Homemade Blueberry Maple Syrup (10 Mins)

Chewy, Fudgy Flourless Chocolate Cookies

Creamy Syracuse-Style Salt Potatoes Recipe

Baked Brie Cranberry

One Pot Hungarian Sweet Potato Kielbasa Goulash

As Seen In

Gluten Free Dinners

Gluten Free Baking

Seasonal Staples

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