This year for Easter my mum jokingly told me I should bring a bunny cake, which is the dessert my brother and I often made for Easter as kids. Little did she know, I was going to take her up on that suggestion. 😂 This cake was as much fun to make as I remembered,…
Tag: gluten free
Hedgehog Cupcakes – Chocolate Gluten Free Cupcakes
Our niece turned three this month, and my sister-in-law and I continued with our wonderful tradition of making homemade birthday cakes for the kiddos. This year, the birthday ninja-princess chose a party theme of ‘baby animals’, and honed in on hedgehog cupcakes for dessert! Of all the different cakes we’ve made over the years, these…
Pumpkin Muffins (Low Carb, Dairy Free, Gluten Free) + Halloween Baby Shower Printables
Over the weekend we had the pleasure of throwing a surprise Halloween themed baby shower brunch for some dear friends of ours. We mostly stuck to standard breakfast fare, but because the new mom has some pretty specific dietary restrictions, we made sure the menu featured plenty of things she could enjoy, including these muffins….
Quick and Easy Tofu Coconut Curry
Omigosh you guys, the summer has FLOWN by! I feel like I blinked and suddenly my Facebook feed is nothing but tiny kids carrying giant backpacks! I haven’t been online much because we’ve taken on a huge project – painting and scraping the exterior of our house! I’m not sure what we were thinking on…
Keto Strawberry Cheesecake (Gluten free)
These days, both my parents and my in-laws are cutting their carb intake. While I know it’s best for their health, at first this seriously bummed me out because they are some of my best taste testers! Luckily, I’ve realized that this is actually a great opportunity to continue experimenting with low carb baking. For…
Extra-Dark Chocolate Low Carb Cupcakes (Gluten Free)
When we were celebrating my nephew’s birthday this spring, I didn’t want to leave my in-laws out of the dessert fun, and surprised them with a small batch of low carb cupcakes for a rare sweet escape! These are extra dark chocolatey and I’m a dark chocolate lover, so although I am not paying attention…
Spicy Stir-Fried Tofu with Coconut Rice
As I’ve mentioned, we’ve been picking up lots of cookbooks at thrift stores lately. One of our recent finds was Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison, and after a half-dozen recipes, it is quickly becoming one of our go-to cookbooks! This recipe was one of the first we tried, and we’ve already made it…
Cardamom Citrus Salad
A few weeks ago my husband’s aunt and uncle were hosting a casual family dinner while my husband’s grandmother was in town to visit. They had all of the bases covered from salad, to sides, to beverages, to dessert, but we simply couldn’t arrive empty handed! Part of it might be that my husband and…
Chewy Brownie Cookies (accidentally Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
When we were invited over to our friends’ place for dinner the other night, I was honestly going to bring that awesome salad and call it a day, but when I found out there wasn’t any dessert, I was forced to act. ^_^ One of our friends doesn’t eat gluten or dairy, so a lot…
Spinach and Fruit Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette (accidentally vegan)
You guys, have you seen that huge glowing orb in the sky?!? I forget what it’s called, but it’s, like, warm, and bright? It’s the weirdest thing, we saw it last week while we were on vacation, too. It’s like it’s following us… Oh right, the SUN! It had been so long since I’d encountered…
Homemade Waffle Toppings: Brandy Apple Compote, Coconut Whipped Cream, Sugared Strawberries, and Blueberry Compote
Some friends recently got married, and one of the things they registered for was a waffle iron. When my husband heard this, he expressed his envy to them, because he has always wanted one, but I just can’t justify adding another unitasker to our collection (yes, I’m familiar with Will it Waffle? :)) When our…
Caprese Skewers in a pinch
If you’re anything like me, mid-December is ridiculously over-the-top crazy hectic! Between parties, gift giving, shopping, cooking, and decorating, it feels like there’s seldom a single moment to spare. Last weekend it was another double party weekend for my husband and me – Friday was my office holiday party, and on Saturday our neighborhood threw…
Vegetarian Mexican Salad (or Cowboy Caviar Dip)
I’ve mentioned before that we moved into a new house last summer. Overall, I love everything inch of the new place – the location, the size, the interior, the exterior. I do, however, have one major complaint, and that is the lack of a sunny spot for a proper vegetable garden!Over the years I’ve grown…
Brown Butter Fudge
Every year at Christmastime, my dad makes incredible fudge. It is SO good. Like, “sure I just ate a half dozen cookies AND a full 3 course meal, but there’s always room for fudge!” good. It has become his specialty, to the extent that at holiday time and work potlucks, it is a given that…
Broiled Grapefruit
Ohhh how I love grapefruit! For a good six months of the year, eating one is my first order of business when I get to the office. Personally, I peel them like an orange, but I think when most people think about how to serve grapefruit, they tend to go the traditional route – cut…