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Best Gluten-free, Dairy-free Sugar-free Cookies That I've Ever Made

Posted by San Luis Obispo Mom on Thursday, March 27, 2025, In : Recipes

Surprising to many, one of my kids rather have cookies without chocolate chips. We had some gluten-free bread lying around so I concocted a batch of cookies that uses Monkfruit Sweetener with Erythritol instead of sugar, so it's also sugar-free. I also used vegan butter instead of regular butter. All in all, I really like how the cookies taste with monk fruit and vegan butter. It has a very rounded flavor with a hint of fruitiness that I very much enjoy.

My son boasted that it's the best coo...

Sucrose Intolerance Ingredient and Recipe List

Posted by San Luis Obispo Mom on Sunday, March 9, 2025, In : Recipes

There was a period of time when one of my kids had to go on a strict low sucrose streak because of blood work that indicated that he had sucrose intolerance. It was a big list of food elimination to reset. For a few weeks, I scrambled to find recipes and suggestions on the internet for ideas on meal and snacks so that we could stay on the right path. Here, I'll share what I've found and concoct.

Shortcut to Starch-free and Dairy-free or Sucrose Intolerant-friendly Recipes:

No sugar and dair...

Bite-Sized (Mini) Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Posted by San Luis Obispo Mom on Saturday, November 19, 2022, In : Recipes

After my pumpkin muffins (see this pumpkin muffin recipe) were a hit at my husband's work, I decided to try a bite-sized pumpkin pie recipe so that I could send another finger-food treat while they're hard at work. I felt that the pumpkin muffins were a hit, partly because they were easy to eat with your hands. So, I thought these bite-sized pumpkin pies would be great for the workplace too.
(picture of my bite-sized pumpkin pies)

My kids got to be my first tasters and enjoyed these bite-sized...

Pumpkin Muffin Recipe with Thawed Out Frozen Pumpkin

Posted by San Luis Obispo Mom on Saturday, November 19, 2022, In : Recipes

Yesterday, I baked pumpkin muffins using a pumpkin that I bought last month as a porch decoration for Halloween month. My pumpkin was a medium size and from experience, I knew that when I roasted it, it was going to yield several desserts for us as a family of four. [Skip this story and jump straight to the Pumpkin Muffin Ingredients and Recipe Steps.]
Pumpkin Pie and Muffins Recipe From Scratch

Pumpkin Pie and Muffins Recipe From Scratch

Cutting, Roasting, Dividing, and Freezing the Cooked Pumpkin

Immediately after I roasted (1 hour) and cooled this medium sized pumpkin, I re...
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Whole Chicken in Crock Pot for Easter Day

Posted by San Luis Obispo Mom on Sunday, April 4, 2021, In : Recipes

(We made these colored eggs with emoji stickers that came in our Easter egg coloring kit.)

Instead of ham this Easter, I am cooking a whole chicken in a crock pot today. I've done it before in the past and am not sure why I haven't cook my chicken this way more often. I think it's because it takes a long time and requires a bit of planning.

RECIPE & QUICK INSTRUCTIONS
For the whole chicken, I am seasoning with fresh garlic, 2 lemons, dried oregano, salt and pepper. I crushed a whole garlic and...
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Originally from San Diego, California, I'm a San Diego State University alumna, veteran's wife and mom of two kids who were born two years apart. After living on the East Coast for 6 years, we now reside in San Luis Obispo County and here, the exploration continues. In between work and momming it, I like to exercise.

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