Growing up as a child of the 80’s, fruit roll-ups were one of those quintessential items. I mean, what was lunch without a vivid green and blue, sugary sweet roll of fruity deliciousness? And fruit roll-ups are made with fruit so they are good for you, right? Riiiiight. When the key ingredients include corn syrup, […]
Roasted Fennel Infused Strawberry-Lemon Bars
February 19, 2012 By 6 Comments
Two weeks ago, Shea and I opened a challenge to our readers. Using our Ingredient Challenge Monday format, where we feature one whole-food ingredient and challenge our readers to join in on the creativity, we challenged each of you to use fennel in the most creative, most delicious way you could imagine. To open the […]
Maple-Glazed Roasted Fennel with Apples and Root Vegetables
February 6, 2012 By 2 Comments
Just in case you missed the announcement last Friday over at Dixie Chik Cooks, Ingredient Challenge Mondays are back! Don’t remember Ingredient Challenge Mondays? Here’s are just some of my previous ICM entries… What’s different this go-round? Well, like we did in the final ICM challenges from before, this time we are including […]
Red Velvet Truffles (Allergy-Free, Sugar-Free, Raw, Vegan)
February 5, 2012 By 10 Comments
A short while back I was contacted by Cara, the mastermind behind Fork and Beans, a lovely Gluten-Free and Vegan that I have fallen absolutely in love with, regarding her Valentine’s Day Bake-Off. Given that many of my recipes, especially my dessert recipes, are naturally vegan…this contest seemed right up my alley. Early on […]
Cranberry-Orange Wassail
January 17, 2012 By 5 Comments
First, let me start by saying that I truly have the best followers in the world. Due to, wellll, life, I have not blogged since the first of the year. In that time, our little town has had record-breaking snow; we have celebrated my husband’s birthday, spent time with friends who have had births to […]
Harlequin Soup – Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Style
December 20, 2011 By 2 Comments
Today, December 20, 2011, Food Network Fall Fest draws to a close… Last week, we were thrilled to invite you pull up a chair and join us as we shared our favorite holiday cookie recipes. This week, we invite you to join us as we celebrate one last seasonal vegetable… Broccoli. Now, […]
Snowball Cookies (Grain-free, Dairy-Free, Vegan)
December 14, 2011 By 5 Comments
Christmas in our home means warm ovens and full bellies. Two years into a gluten-free lifestyle, it seems as if I will never quite catch up with the memories this season brings. Recently, I shared my treasured Chocolate Pecan “Toll House” Pie; previously I have shared newly “tweaked” versions of dairy-free fudge, eggnog, and all sorts […]
Raw, Vegan, Sugar-Free Red Velvet Fudge
November 30, 2011 By 8 Comments
When Food Network first offered up their Fall Fest calendar, there were a number of ingredients that I was excited to work with…then there were a few that made me think: “What on earth am I going to do with those?” This is one of those weeks. You see, I don’t normally work with beets. […]
Easy as Pie (Crust) v2
November 24, 2011 By 7 Comments
I have a confession to make… My Easy as Pie (Crust), no matter how great, is not my favorite recipe. The flavor is spot-on. And for tarts or other pre-cooked pie crust needs, it really is a fantastic choice… But when it comes to bake-in-the-shell recipes, I often struggle to keep this crust from burning. […]
Vegan Cheese Ball (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Grain-Free and Soy-Free, too!) & Thanksgiving Round-up
November 23, 2011 By 7 Comments
I don’t know about you, but up until a few years ago, cheese balls were a staple at our holiday gatherings. Then, my daughter was diagnosed with a milk allergy. Things like cheese balls, cranberry relish covered cream cheese and cheese fondue quickly fell by the wayside. Over the last year though, I have taken […]
