Today, because you may not be at your limit for delectable dessert ideas for your Christmas gathering, I would like to throw my hat in the ring with a fabulous Pumpkin Cheesecake with Candied Nut Topping. Perfect for this busy holiday season, because it is so simple to prepare, and it only requires a few bowls… Continue reading

Today, I have two reasons for posting this amazingly tender, flaky, yummy, you would never know it’s gluten-free but it is, Gluten Free Apple Pie. First, with Thanksgiving looming next week , I wanted to share with you the most perfect apple pie. One that would not have you praying, cursing, crossing you fingers, and… Continue reading

As some of you know, I am always on the hunt for a breakfast food for Bunny, one that she might look forward to eating first thing in the morning.  She never really eats much early in the am.  A glass of  water and a few grapes or strawberries are her to go-to.  I know,… Continue reading

My husband will confirm, that yes I am the healthiest eater he knows, and that my two favorite foods are french fries and donuts. Both of which have become increasingly difficult for me to scarf down on a regular basis. Gone are the days of ordering a side of fries with that, not only because most… Continue reading

It seems every year there are certain food trends that really take off. Last year we saw a lot green drinks whipped up in the blender, and intended to keep you full until lunch.  I felt really virtuous and healthy when I made them, but they left me feeling just a tad bit hungry. Then,… Continue reading

It’s September 25th, and I still haven’t gotten into the whole school routine, yet. Still searching for that rhythm that comes from repetition. Every morning seems like a mad dash to the finish line, with all the fall sports to pack up for, homework to be accounted for, and then there’s the lunch. I try… Continue reading

Today, I failed at a simple Maturnal obligation. Taking the yearly picture of the children together, before they leave home on the first day of school. In my defense, it was a bit crazy here that early in the morning, having the ability to sleep much later all summer, we did. So they departed for,… Continue reading

I often lament here that gluten free baking is a chemistry project with some astronomy thrown in. Because, often it seems that not only do you have to have the perfect combination of flours and starches, but also the stars have to align for the whole thing to work out. Some combinations work, while other… Continue reading

Ever notice that food bloggers, specifically gluten free ones, fall into a few categories? There are some that post at least one week before major Holidays, with all the hard to execute Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter foods. Many a Holiday dinner has been successful thanks to them. There are some that post a heck of a… Continue reading

With the school year over, gone are the mad dash mornings. Gone are the 6:30 wake up calls, repeated several times to the kids. So glad so say goodbye to the balancing act of packing Bunny’s lunch every day. No easy feat to create a healthy vegetarian lunch, without including sandwiches or wraps. To celebrate… Continue reading

If you had to choose just one, what would be your favorite cookie? No question mine would be Oatmeal raisin. Specifically, the recipe from the lid of the Quaker Oats container. Probably because that is the one we made the most growing up. It was in fact, the first cookie I ever attempted, by myself…. Continue reading

My best cookies often grow from necessity. So, what I bake depends on what I have on hand. There are always tons of 1/2 full bags of various flours here in the pantry. Being that gluten free baked goods require many, many flours. Also starches and sometimes that weird thing called xanthan gum. At times,… Continue reading

I love starting out a new week with a discovery. And I have a confession to make. I used an old gluten free bread mix to make these scones. I did it on purpose too. There was no all purpose gluten free flour mix in the pantry. I did have a few partially full bags… Continue reading

I have been posting a lot of baked goods lately. It’s true. I know that I have said in the past that I don’t crave them. Well, not usually, I like my salty crunchy foods. I have been baking for the kids and the Hub. The boys especially, they can devour any cake, cookie or… Continue reading

It seems we are having a Peek a Boo kind of Spring. One day here, gone the next. It is encouraging though, that the patches of snow laying under shelter of our trees in the backyard, are almost gone. Soon, some new sprouts from my long forgotten bulbs should make an appearance. I am ready…. Continue reading

Yesterday, I had a bit of time to myself to catch up on a few food blogs that I follow. I read them sometimes for inspiration, other times for validation. This time was just purely recreational. Hot cup of tea at the ready, I settled down at my computer. Drooling over all the beautiful photos…. Continue reading

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today a nice warm crusty Soda Bread. Because Bunny begged me to make one. We are part Irish after all. And I love to bake when I know that everyone here will happily devour it. Warm from the oven, with a generous pat of butter melted on top. You can easily… Continue reading

I remember making my first batch of cookies, when I was about 11 years old. With one of my older sisters Jacqueline, she was 12. She was so much older and mature than I was, or so I thought at the time. We made Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. We felt very grown up, rummaging around in… Continue reading

These pretty little cookies. Are traveling cookies. Yep, off to NYC to meet up with a best friend forever kind of friend. I plan to eat copious amounts of fabulous food. Hopefully in really expensive restaurants. It’s the really expensive that do gluten free without worries. I will pop into museums here and there. Wear… Continue reading

I have admitted in the past to not really having a affinity for baked goods. Can pass up freshly baked cookies, cakes and muffins easily. A big bowl of freshly popped popcorn dusted with parmesan cheese then sprinkled with salt. That’s pure heaven to me. However, I do love chocolate. Preferably dark chocolate. Really, really… Continue reading

Today is my 2 year Blogaversary! Let’s celebrate with cake. I pictured a beautiful two layer beauty, with creamy white frosting and coconut sprinkled all over just so. However, I don’t really like super sweet, lots of icing types of cake. That towering four layer mocha almond torte, with the cocoa mascarpone frosting. Not for… Continue reading