Cookies for breakfast? Oh yeah! I've filled these cookies with ingredients that will help you start your day. Gluten free oats, loaded with fiber and will help keep you full. Chia seeds to add even more fiber and a little omega fatty acids too. Refined-sugar free sweeteners, both coconut sugar and pure maple syrup. I couldn't leave out the coconut oil, which is one of those healthy fats that our body needs! I must say these cookies would make a great snack too! Packed in your backpack for an ... read more
gluten free vegan strawberry crumb bars
Oats. Oats. Oats. Gluten free oats are a staple in this house. My husband eats a bowl of Bob's Red Mill rolled oats almost every morning. So hearty, so good. I also use them in a lot of my baking, especially in muffins, cobblers and breads. I'm a fan of the texture, the chewiness of oats. I know some of those with celiac disease avoid even the gluten free oats. My husband (who has celiac) is fine with them and my son and I have no problem with them either. I say, "bring on the ... read more
gluten free vegan chewy lemon sugar cookies
You know when you make a recipe and it turns out EXACTLY the way you imagined it? The texture is right on. The flavor profile is just the way it should be. Even visually it is precisely the way you saw it in your mind. Any recipe creator will know what I'm talking about. Everything lines up to create the recipe of your dreams! So yeah, that happened. With these lemon sugar cookies. I was going for a chewy cookie, bursting with an intense lemon flavor. I created that by using fresh lemon ... read more
dairy free carrot cake smoothie
Taking a sweet treat and turning into a smoothie. Genius. All the same flavors, wrapped up into a refreshing morning drink or afternoon snack. I recently made these blueberry muffin smoothies (which are totally my new fave and you need to give them a try). This time I went with a little spring flavor. Who doesn't carrot cake, the classic spring dessert? I use my trusty Blendtec for all my smoothie making. It's my best bud in the kitchen. Use it pretty much everyday. I love adding fresh ... read more
gluten free vegan berrylicious treats!
As soon as spring arrives, I'm all about the berries. I don't have to wait until summertime here in California. We're quite spoiled. We've got juicy strawberries, ripe raspberries and plump blueberries. All just ready and waiting to be enjoyed! I've put together a little roundup of berrylicious treats, just in time for Easter Sunday tomorrow! From the easiest rustic berry pie, to the creamiest, raw cheesecake you will ever taste. I can't decide if that layered strawberry shortcake or the lemon ... read more
gluten free vegan mini easter chocolate nest cupcakes
Cuteness. That's all there is to say about these mini Easter cupcakes. Tiny vanilla cupcakes, topped with tiny chocolate fudge frosting nests and tiny jellybean eggs. Tiny tastiness all around! Thinking of new holiday treats. It's what's on my mind as each holiday approaches. What colorful, tasty desserts can I come up that my kids will love? Well, when candy is involved, they get the most excited. Candy and cupcakes? A double win. The mini size cupcakes is the perfect size for their little ... read more
gluten free vegan blackberry cheesecake
Dreamy, creamy cheesecake. Yes, that's the dessert for me! You all know how much I adore my cashew-based dairy free cheesecakes. From the very first one I made, I've been hooked. My family also loves them and anytime there is a celebration, mom's no-bake cheesecake is their first requests! How many of you have been baking with coconut sugar? Are you enjoying the taste and texture? I have been a fan for years and was so excited when Bob's Red Mill came out with their organic coconut sugar! It ... read more
gluten free vegan chocolate-dipped macaroons and pascha chocolate giveaway!
One of the hardest things for me to find with all of my food allergies...CHOCOLATE! Not just any chocolate, but good quality chocolate. Chocolate that left me satisfied and wanting more. I'm a baker so not only do I love to eat my beloved dark chocolate, I love to bake with it too. It's an essential part of life. Chocolate and baking. They just go together. I can't even tell you how excited I was when I discovered Pascha Organic Chocolate at the Food Allergy Bloggers Conference last year. Blown ... read more
gluten free vegan mini graham crackers
Well, aren't those the cutest little graham crackers you ever did see? Bite-size and snackalicious! It's important for me to give my kids snacks that I know every ingredient that is in them. Thankfully there are a lot of healthy options at the grocery store now. However, they can be pretty pricey. I know it takes a bit of time to make homemade cookies or crackers, but you will feel so great about feeding them to your kids! I'm happy to say that these mini graham crackers are gluten, egg, soy, ... read more
gluten free vegan mint chocolate chip cupcakes
I know a good combination when I see one. Mint and chocolate. They just go together. I think that's why I love mint chocolate chip ice cream so much. So cool and creamy. An ice cream that makes my heart happy! Let's talk cupcakes now. My beloved gluten free vegan chocolate cupcakes. The ones that many of you know and love. I baked up a dozen and decided it was time for a transformation. A dairy free mint chocolate chip buttercream kind of transformation. Yeah, a totally good idea. These ... read more