Recipes

About 8 years ago, I started this blog. As you probably know and as the name suggests, it is all about baking. Now, as much as I would love to only eat baked treats all day, my reality looks far from it. Tasked with feeding my boisterous little toddler good tasting healthy food every day, I am probably spending at least 95% of my kitchen time on savory food. Given the niche I focus on with Texanerin Baking, I didnt think posting those recipes here would make sense. With that being said, Im so excited to share with you my...

When going gluten free, whether for health reasons or by choice, one of the hardest things is risking expensive purchases and not knowing if you will like it or not! So I am sharing some of my favorite Costco gluten free products that are so worth the money. If you have eaten the gluten free diet, whether by choice or by diagnosis, you have probably realized two things: 1. You pretty much have to cook everything, or 2. Buy pre-made gluten free products that are incredibly expensive. For me I have a slight gluten intolerance that has led me to...

We all hate to admit it, but eventually, aches and pains creep in with age and arthritis gets the better of us. As part of my thesis, I did some research on the health benefits of Tart Cherries and Tart Cherry Juice. It turns out to be one of the best sources of plant based melatonin. So, that means, if you have insomnia, you absolutely should be including this in your daily diet and supplement regime. Not only that is it good for insomnia, it has several other wonderful benefits, including: (2 , 3 , 4) This is the kind...

Its quickly becoming that time of year again when the leaves change, the temperature drops and the days arent quite as long. For some of us, it might also be the time where we have a little tickle in our throat, a stuffy nose we cant quite shake, or just that feeling of being a little rundown. As the seasons change it can be hard for our bodies to adapt and much easier for us to get sick. This is why its important to know how to support your immune system (the bodys defense against illness and infection). The fall...

INGREDIENTS One pie pumpkin 1/2 cup of raw honey 1 cup water Hand blender RECIPE Cut the pumpkin in half and clean the seeds Brush with generous amount of olive/coconut Sprinkle with freshly ground cinnamon (Click here for how to make ground cinnamon at home) Put on rack and fill the bottom with 1-2 cups of water Bake in preheated oven at 350F (175C) for 45mins to 1 hour Scoop it, add 1/2 cup of honey Puree with a hand blender Use in pancakes up to a week and freeze the rest to add to future pancakes and waffles!