Apple Cider Cake This time of the year we can get organic apple cider by the gallons and who doesn't love that? We buy 2 gallons at a time, not only to drink but also to cook (and bake) with. This week, I wanted to make a cake that was not ONLY gluten free but … Continue reading Apple Cider Cake
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Blueberry Lemon Sorbet
Blueberry Lemon Sorbet The last few weeks I've gotten a few requests for gluten free, dairy free dessert options. One of my favorite flavor combinations is blueberry and lemon, as you know from my Lemon Blueberry Overnight Quinoa recipe. The weather is getting warmer and berries are now plentiful. Blueberries are the inspiration for this … Continue reading Blueberry Lemon Sorbet
Vegan Chocolate Truffles
Vegan Chocolate Truffles One of my favorite things to buy are chocolate truffles but with recent reactions to particular nuts and dairy I don't get them anymore. Then I remembered something an old friend of mine use to say about truffles...that chocolate truffles are essentially just cream and good chocolate melted together. Building on that … Continue reading Vegan Chocolate Truffles
Vegan Banana Loaf
Vegan Banana Loaf When I first created this recipe, the goal was to create a banana bread recipe that was gluten free, dairy free, soy free, nut free and refined sugar free. As I was coming to the completion of the recipe, there became many families who asked me to come up with a recipe … Continue reading Vegan Banana Loaf
Vegan Pumpkin Loaf
Vegan Pumpkin Loaf The smell of pumpkin spice is once again in the air and there are plenty options of fresh and canned pumpkins at the stores. Many of my loyal readers are always asking how I can make a recipe vegan or top 8 food allergen free. This time around as I was writing … Continue reading Vegan Pumpkin Loaf
Pineapple Whip
Pineapple Whip This was inspired by one of our favorite gluten-free and dairy-free treats at Walt Disney World...the DOLE WHIP! Just thinking about it puts a smile on my face as I remember the way my allergy kiddo's face light up like pixie dust. When we came home from Disney last year, she couldn't stop … Continue reading Pineapple Whip
Fresh Fruit Popsicles
Fresh Fruit Popsicles I know I have been a bit quiet this summer. I didn't sign my kids up for camp and they have been home with me. This week, I decided to have my kids help out in the kitchen. Why not have them help me make some of these recipes? I figured many … Continue reading Fresh Fruit Popsicles
Instant Pot Apple Sauce
Instant Pot Apple Sauce This morning I made this instant pot apple sauce after I dropped off the kids at practice. This recipe is as straight forward as it comes and takes less than 30min (this includes prepping, cooking and cooling). This is a quick way to use up apples which are in season and … Continue reading Instant Pot Apple Sauce
Seed Butter Crisps
Seed Butter Crisps It must be the holidays because everywhere I go, they seem to be selling peanut brittle. As a kid, this use to be a favorite treat of mine with its sugary crispy peanut bits. However, as I got older... I couldn't eat dairy, and my kid couldn't have peanuts. Let's not even … Continue reading Seed Butter Crisps
Easy Vanilla Chia Pudding
Easy Vanilla Chia Pudding I contemplated whether to write this recipe down or not because it wasn't fancy or extravagant in any way. In fact, it's down right simple to make and really plain "vanilla", vanilla chia pudding to be exact. Both my daughters happens to be very fond of this quick and easy dessert/breakfast. … Continue reading Easy Vanilla Chia Pudding