Vanilla Meringue Cookie Recipe

by Cara | Dec 13, 2017 | candy making without corn syrup, Gluten-Free Grains and Potatoes

Christmas cookie making is a fun tradition that I have carried out with my own children.  We break out the pastry bags, piping tips, sprinkles, natural food dyes, and lots and lots of sugar… it is the holidays, after all.  Children love trying their...

Honey-Sweetened Marshmallows (GAPS Legal)

by Cara | Nov 6, 2017 | candy making without corn syrup, Dessert and Treats, Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet

A must-have for both campfires and hot cocoa, marshmallows are fluffy sweet candies that are surprisingly easy to make! With just honey, water, gelatin, and a pinch of sea salt these marshmallows are also suitable for many allergen-free diets including SCD and the...

Bite-Sized Caramel Apple Pops {Candy Making Without Corn Syrup}

by Cara | Oct 20, 2017 | candy making without corn syrup, Dessert and Treats

A plate of home-dipped caramel apples was always quick to fly off the treat table at our annual school carnival. An apple on a stick, dipped in sweet caramel? Yes please! Caramel Apple Pops Without Corn Syrup are a fun twist on the classic treat.  We make our caramel...

Gourmet Candymaking Without Corn Syrup, Canned Milk, Artificial Colors or Flavors

by Cara | Oct 12, 2017 | candy making without corn syrup

The cool crisp days of fall and winter invite you to try your hand at making caramel apples, chocolate fudge, lollipops, and more. But as you scroll through recipes, you quickly are discouraged by all the fake ingredients in the recipes you find. We love carrying on...

Coconut Milk Caramels Without Corn Syrup (Dairy-Free Recipe)

by Cara | Oct 12, 2017 | candy making without corn syrup, Dairy-Free, Dessert and Treats, Do it yourself and save

“Use coconut milk to make caramels, and then they’ll be both dairy and corn free!” My friend Lorrine said as I described to her my new fascination with making homemade candy without corn syrup.  I gave it a try and after a few tweaks on the...

Homemade Refined Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips (GAPS, Paleo)

by Cara | Aug 31, 2017 | candy making without corn syrup, Dessert and Treats, Do it yourself and save, GAPS Diet

This chocolate recipe does not require the use of a candy thermometer.  These homemade chocolate chips are made by combining cocoa butter, cocoa powder, honey or sugar, vanilla, and just a touch of salt over the even gentle heat of a double boiler until it melts....