This year for Sierra’s Birthday we had 3 “cakes”. 1) I sent cupcakes to kindergarten to share with her friends. I used the basic vanilla cupcake recipe from Gluten-Free Cupcakes but added lemon zest and Chocolate Frosting from my cookbook. The “Happy Birthday Sign” was part of Sierra’s bento that day. The other half of … Continue reading
I spent a semester living abroad in Sri Lanka (something like 17-years-ago). The food of Sri Lanka is very similar to Indian food, with lots and lots of coconut in it. Everything was made with coconut. And chilis. Seriously spicy food. At first I had a tough time adjusting to the diet. Dessert was less … Continue reading
Not just the first day this year… but the first day of kindergarten! Sierra was only slightly nervous as she left the house looking prepared for her new future as a kindergartener. She requested maki rolls for her lunch. Her favorite. That’s pickled ginger on the side (she could eat a whole jar if I … Continue reading
Culinary Creativity: Let your restrictions set you free, available on Amazon. Carrot Cake Muffin Recipe (see below for cookies) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 cup quinoa flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 egg 3 tablespoons oil (most kinds will be fine) … Continue reading
Enjoy this excerpt from my book, Culinary Creativity: Let your restrictions set you free. Thank you! Traditional shepherd’s pie is lamb and potatoes. This recipe has veggie burgers and mashed roots instead, and I love it. I got the idea of using veggie burgers from a vegan cookbook. We eat soy-free, so we use Sunshine … Continue reading
I love coconut, almond, and chocolate. Those ingredients are the foundation of my favorite candy bar. It was always the flavor of ice cream I would order whenever available too. And this is my new favorite dessert. This pie has a nice crunchy, chewy, chocolatey quality. I attempted to draw a palm tree with coconuts, … Continue reading
Cuter Than Gluten 