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GRAIN FREE CHEESY BISCUITS

These things are better than Red Lobster Biscuits and they are GRAIN FREE! Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon blanched almond flour 2 tablespoons coconut flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup heavy cream (or pure sour cream) 1 egg 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese (this could be substitute with medium cheddar but will have less flavor) 2 tablespoons butter optional: finish with salted butter and dried or fresh parsley Instructions: preheat oven to 350 degrees F mix all dry ingredients in a medium bowl Add remaining ingredients and mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until blended well scoop dough (about 3 tablespoons) onto baking sheet lined with parchment paper (Seriously this stuff is AWESOME). Space 2-3 inches apart bake for 15-20 minutes or until the biscuits have a nicely browned bottom once out of the oven smear with butter and top with parsley Best is served warm

BAKED PUMPKIN SPICE DOUGHNUTS

We are going to go a little off topic here. I am going to give you one of MY favorite NO GRAIN desserts!  I said "a little" off topic because eating good food makes happy hearts. So in a round about sort of way this is heart related. Lets face it. Growing up we loved donuts and now my kids beg for them.  Sugar for my kids is like giving them some illegal drug. They lose their mind! This doughnut is not only healthier because it contains NO grains, NO yeast, and NO refined sugar but it is also BAKED not fried like most conventional doughnuts! I LOVE this doughnut because of its texture and with each bite you can taste the flavors of the fall season. YES - why not taste them even in summer? Forget Halloween. I say pumpkin is in - anytime of the year. As soon as they cool - They will be as good as gone. Even the wheat and refined sugar eaters like them. There are two glaze options: Dark Chocolate with or without nuts and Maple Vanilla with bacon spr