Carolyn Braden's Gluten Free Holidays: Upside Down Pumpkin Pie

I created something new this Thanksgiving: An Upside Down Pumpkin Pie. My quest do do an organic (GMO free!) gluten free holiday turned out very well. For this dish I used an organic pumpkin pie canned mix. I created the pie following the label instructions. I baked it without a crust. When it cooled, I refrigerated it overnight. In the morning I mixed 4 oz. of cream cheese with a small amount of date sugar and powdered sugar. Just enough to sweeten it a bit. I spread that layer over the crustless pie. I then created whip cream by beating some heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar. I spread that over the cream cheese layer. Lastly, I crumbled some gluten free graham crackers and sprinkled them over the whip cream. I used all organic ingredients. This pie was easy to make and a big hit at the dinner table!

Carolyn Braden's GMO Free and Vegan Shepherd's Pie

Here's a super yummy recipe that is GMO free if you use the recommended organic and vegan ingredients. It was very yummy and husband approved too!

Carolyn Braden: GMO and Gluten Free Yummies!

In our new food revelations: GMO means Genetically Modified Organisms. Okay, so tell me in what world you want to eat something with that title linked to it?
I am finding great food products that are gluten free and GMO free. Try Pamela's products. The brownies I made recently were fabulous!

Carolyn Braden's Gluten Free Pizza Attempt: Success

I am trying to add more gluten free food into my life. I am trying to rid myself of the bloated "wheat belly" we all get after eating too many carbs loaded with gluten. I found this pizza crust mix and invented a pizza that my husband and I loved. The mix is by Hodgsdon Mill. I made the crust according to the package directions. After baking the crust for the first 10 minutes, I pulled it out of the oven and let the creativity fly.
I brushed the crust with olive oil. I added organic roasted rosemary seasoned red potatoes (I made these prior to starting the crust), organic fresh spinach, organic cheeses (mozzarella and parmesan), sun dried tomato pesto and some fresh garlic. I baked it for about 15 more minutes. It is my new go-to pizza dinner. It is so worth the effort!

http://www.amazon.com/Hodgson-Mill-Gluten-Pizza-16-Ounce/dp/B004IN43TO

Carolyn Braden's Jazzed Up CPK Pizza

I recently experimented with adding my own flavor to a frozen pizza from California Pizza Kitchen. I chopped up some golden potatoes and roasted them with olive oil and rosemary. I topped off a CPK White pizza with the cooked potatoes and some parmesan cheese. I baked it for around 15 minutes my new favorite pizza was born. Try adding your own flavor to a frozen pizza!

Carolyn Braden's Jungle Pals Cookies

I am truly enjoying cookie making! Thanks again to www.sweetopia.net for all the helpful tips!

Carolyn Braden Is Making Life Easier, Crock Pot Style

To have homemade meals waiting on me when I walk in the door....a dream, right? Oh, but that is possible......I must use my crock pot!
Teaching elementary students can wear me out! Sometimes it seems so much easier to order some to go food and pick it up on my way home so I don't have to cook. That gets expensive.
So, this year I've decided I'm going to crock pot it as much as possible. I found this great website that will help me achieve my goal. Check it out, the recipes look yummy!

http://crockingirls.com/recipes/

Also, here is a recipe from a someone at my school for Crock Pot Lava Cake.
A book that is great for easy weeknight meals is Southern Living's Easy Weeknight Favorites.