Nolan’s 5th Birthday
Julie | May 4, 2013

Two scrumptious gluten-free chocolate cupcakes for Nolan’s 5th birthday parties: chickpea-based with avocado frosting, and quinoa-based with marshmallow frosting.
Julie | May 4, 2013

Two scrumptious gluten-free chocolate cupcakes for Nolan’s 5th birthday parties: chickpea-based with avocado frosting, and quinoa-based with marshmallow frosting.
Julie | August 14, 2012

Wow, so much has happened since the last time I posted on the blog. Sorry to have seemingly dropped off the face of the earth! I haven’t had much free time for writing these past few months, so this post will just be an overview of what we’ve been up to, and I promise I [...]
Julie | February 27, 2012

The Daring Bakers Challenge for February 2012 was quick breads in either loaf or muffin format. I went with muffins, making them progressively casein- and then gluten-free to mirror the changes to Nolan’s diet.
Julie | February 25, 2012

A Samoa-like coconut-almond macaroon torte with luscious dark chocolate ganache: a positive miracle of grain-free, dairy-free baking, as far as I am concerned!
Julie | February 2, 2012

My mom’s favorite dessert flavor, in cheesecake form: a fantastic birthday gift and even better goodbye (for now) to casein.
Julie | February 1, 2012

Finally, a wheaty sandwich loaf that satisfies the entire family’s requirements for flavor, texture, and nutrition, all on an adaptable timeline!
Julie | January 28, 2012

The January 2012 Daring Bakers challenge was to make basic baking powder biscuits, or scones (depending on your location). I made maple-pecan and Swiss chard versions to accompany butternut squash soup!
Julie | January 11, 2012

Souffle-like fruit-on-the-bottom cakes made with coconut flour and almost no sugar make a lovely filling breakfast on a cold morning!
Julie | December 19, 2011

Banana graham crackers, homemade marshmallows, and dark chocolate = an equation for everything from oatmeal to bread pudding!