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About Chrystal @ Happy Mothering

Chrystal Johnson, founder of Green Moms Media and chief editor of Happy Mothering, is a mother of two girls who believes in living a simple, natural lifestyle. A former marketing manager, Chrystal spends her time researching nutrition, health and eco-friendly alternatives to improve her family's life. She enjoys sharing those discoveries with anyone who is willing to listen. Chrystal can be contacted at chrystal@happymothering.com.

Gluten Free Ethiopian Injera Flatbread

Since discovering one of my new favorite whole grains, Teff, I have been looking for more recipes that incorporate it. I stumbled across a simple recipe using Teff flour for Ethiopian Injera flatbread on the Chef in You blog. We … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Vegan Pumpkin Muffins

I originally wrote a recipe for gluten free muffins before I also went egg free. You can see that version here. However, now that I can’t have eggs either, I have been experimenting with the best modifications to make my … Continue reading

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Gluten Free & Vegan Brownies

One of my huge weaknesses has always been brownies. There is nothing better than a rich brownie that’s crispy on the outside and moist and chewy on the inside. I wasn’t sure I’d ever reach that perfection with gluten free, … Continue reading

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Gluten Free, Vegan Maple Drop Cookies

I have been having a blast learning to bake with gluten free ingredients. It has been an interesting learning process discovering what works and what does not work with gluten free baking when you also cannot use dairy or eggs. … Continue reading

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Gluten Free, Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies

I have loved baking since I was a little girl. I had grand dreams of opening my own bakery someday. Of course life takes its turns and my career went another direction, but my love of baking remained. Since eliminating … Continue reading

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