I have a confession. Something that has sat on my shoulders for some time. No matter how much I want to, no matter how hard I try… I cannot always make things from scratch. I mean, I really want to be that mom that has her business, writes her blog (or two), is at […]
Confessions of a busy mom (and one really great dairy-free buttercream frosting recipe)
April 3, 2015 By 4 Comments
Vanilla with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Mustache Cake (dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo)
February 11, 2015 By 4 Comments
More often than not, when your birthday falls close to a holiday, any holiday, chances are that your party theme will fall in line with that holiday. My October baby often has some sort of Halloween or ghoulish aspect to her party (and her treats). My Thanksgiving baby (as in, she was born on Thanksgiving […]
Healthy Lunchbox 2014: Bloggiversary and Caramel Apple Cupcakes
September 13, 2014 By 1 Comment
I can scarcely believe it has been four years since I first began this blogging journey. And while my journey here has had a few ups and downs, so many of you have stuck by me no matter what. For that, I owe you more than you know. Thank you just isn’t enough. As it […]
Healthy Lunchbox 2014: Kylie from The Gluten and Dairy Free Bakehouse
August 31, 2014 By 2 Comments
I learned a long time ago that even the healthiest lunchboxes need a treat every now and then. Kylie from The Gluten and Dairy Free Bakehouse agrees! Bringing us delicious, gluten and dairy-free options all the way from Australia, Kylie is not only focused on making these delicious treats allergy-friendly, she is doing it all in […]
Dauntless Cake (aka: Super Rich, Warm Chocolate Cake) Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo, Nut-Free Option Listed
June 3, 2014 By 2 Comments
If there is one thing someone could say about all seven people in my home…it is that we are all avid readers. And book addicts. Maybe that is two things, but they all stem from one source. While my husband and I typically enjoy very different genres, our children always seem to take hold of […]
Blogiversary, Loving What I do and an Angel Food Cake for you!
September 13, 2013 By 11 Comments
If someone had told me three years ago that more than 30,000 unique individuals would be visiting this website every month, I would have laughed. You see, when I started this site my goal was to share recipes that made my life easier. To create food that was safe for my family and delicious to […]
Strawberry Topped Boston Cream Pie (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Paleo)
February 14, 2013 By 4 Comments
It might surprise you to learn that my husband and I don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. Nope. Never. Not once. You see, my husband has this thing against a commercially exploited day supposedly designed to tell the person you love that you love them. He believes that love is something to be expressed on a daily […]
One Minute Microwave Lava Cake (Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
December 28, 2012 By 10 Comments
I love my friends. I love that anyone who knows me in this little town of ours automatically thinks of me when they see something labeled “gluten-free.” Because of this, I get periodic recipes e-mailed or texted to me on a regular basis and frankly, many of these turn into inspiration for future recipes or […]
Vanilla Pumpkin Swirl Cake with Vanilla Palm Sugar Glaze (Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Paleo)
October 24, 2012 By 9 Comments
This is not my prettiest cake by any means, and I thought about remaking it in a number of different pans, but my daughter was so thrilled when she saw the final product that I decided if it was good enough for her, then it was good enough for me. So many of my projects […]
September 13, Blogiversary and Upside Down Pineapple Cake (grain-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, paleo)
September 13, 2012 By 18 Comments
September 13th may not mean a lot to most, but to the many who have been diagnosed with celiac disease, September 13th is a day just as important as most any other holiday. You see, September 13th has been designated as National Celiac Awareness Day by the United States Senate, and “whereas the majority of […]
