Gluten Free Drinking in the Summertime
I’ve gotta tell you, I’m very thankful that wine is gluten free. As well as most cocktails. Fortunately for me I’ve never been much of a beer drinker, so giving up beer when I went gluten free wasn’t...
View ArticleGluten Free? It Happened to Me
I was recently diagnosed with a gluten intolerance. I started experiencing symptoms about a month and a half ago: my stomach hurt and felt very bloated. You know when you just don’t feel right and you...
View ArticleGluten Free Gal: Helpful Tools
If you recall, last month I went gluten free against my will. Much to my surprise, it has actually been a lot more fun to learn how to eat than I thought it would be. I have learned that it is not that...
View ArticleCupcakes: Mini Cakes, Maximum Flavor
As much as my niece loves making cookies with me, sometimes she has a hankering for a cupcake. And why shouldn’t she? Cupcakes are great! Almost any cake recipe can be turned into a cupcake, just pour...
View ArticleAnd, I Would Do Anything for Meatloaf
Oh wait, you thought I meant the singer “Meatloaf?” No, not him. I mean the dish that is super delish! Now that the seasons are changing to a colder climate, I am eating heavier foods, much like the...
View ArticleGluten-Free in One Pot
This month, I think I’ll let my new favorite cookbook do the talking. It’s Gluten-Free Girl Every Day by Shauna James Ahern. I bought it last month at The Chopping Block and have enjoyed cooking (and...
View ArticleHave a Sweet Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays, and when I am able to spend it with my family, I do most of the cooking. One of the dishes that my family always requests, and that our friends...
View ArticleThe Power of Poutine
Now that the weather is colder, I have decided that I should be eating heavier (within reason of course, because I still have to go to the gym). One of the greatest dishes I have discovered is Poutine....
View ArticleHow to Make Fresh Spring Rolls
Every time I make fresh spring rolls I think, “Why don’t I make these more often?” I love everything about a spring roll – the texture of the thin rice wrapper, the freshness and crunch of the...
View ArticleEasy, Gluten-Free, Chocolate Valentine’s Dessert
With Valentine’s Day one month away, we will soon switch food gears from homey comfort food to decadent and seductive dishes. I, for one, have had enough turkey and ham to last me until the spring...
View ArticleThe Best Blackberry Cobbler
My husband’s parents recently moved to Mercer Island in the Seattle area. We visited for over a week around Christmas and enjoyed lots of good eating, especially seafood. But the thing I was most...
View ArticleFeast on Korean Food
My family and I recently experienced a true Korean feast made with love by friends. The company was delightful, their hospitality went above and beyond, and the food blew us away. I learned they had...
View ArticleA Moment for Sconuts
I recently made a shocking discovery. I was trying to come up with ideas of fun things to bake that weren’t the usual cookie or biscuit. I was feeling daring and wanted our customers to eat something...
View ArticleSweet Treats without the Guilt
I’m on my way to visit my family this weekend and am very excited to make some delicious desserts with my niece and nephew. It’s also a bit of a pre-birthday celebration for my mom! Years ago, I made...
View ArticleMonster Craving
I don’t consider myself to be a baker, but I can make a pretty mean cookie. One of my ‘go to’ recipes is actually gluten free. That doesn’t mean that it’s healthy, but it does mean I can share them...
View ArticleMy New Breakfast Delight
I have recently discovered Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. How in the world did I miss them all these years? I could have been wowing my friends and family with their delectability all this time. They have a...
View ArticlePitch the Pie & Bake a Rhubarb Cake
It was Sunday afternoon a couple weeks ago, and I needed to bring a dessert to our friends’ house that evening for dinner. I had bought rhubarb at the fabulous 61st Street Farmers Market in Hyde Park...
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