I decided to venture one morning into making one of my favorite cereals into a biscotti. Why? Well, I do love biscotti but wanted to make a healthier version by swapping the flours with half whole wheat, substituting canola oil with vegetable oil, adding puffins and then my own favorite flavors. The biscotti came out […]
No More Cupcakes & Tummy Aches
No More Cupcakes & Tummy Aches is a wonderful book to help explain to a child what a gluten allergy is as well as the challenges that might accompany it. My children are not on a gluten free diet but by the end of this book, they both wanted to be gluten free! This book […]
Gluten Free Pound Cake
I saw this Pound Cake recipe on the back of a Bob’s Red Mill product. I figured, “Why not?”. My daughter and I baked this recipe together one afternoon. The cake came out sweet, buttery and very satisfying. I wouldn’t say it tastes exactly like standard pound cake but has its own unique flavor. What […]
Black Bean Brownies
Would you like to add some protein and fiber into a sweet treat? Try these black bean brownies. The brownies are sweet, moist, light and fudgy. I always try to add some nutritional goodness into whatever treat I am making. I got the original recipe here from Melissa d’Arabian. I adjusted the recipe a bit […]
Overnight Kefir Muffins
I had some leftover Lowfat Plain Kefir in my fridge and wanted to use it. I love the health benefits of Kefir and wanted to incorporate it into a baked good. I recently made apple butter and had some diced plums on hand which I wanted to use as well. These muffins came out moist, […]
The Day I Met the Nuts
The Day I Met the Nuts is a story about a boy who is allergic to nuts. He finds out that he is allergic to nuts when he eats “double chocolate muddy-nutty cake” at a birthday party. He immediately has a reaction and has to visit the doctor and get a shot and medicine. The […]
Chocolate Cupcake with Fake out PB frosting
I made these cupcakes to satisfy a peanut butter craving I was having. Since my son is allergic to peanuts, I decided to use the fake out peanut butter in my frosting. My son and I went to Fairway and picked out chocolate sprinkles so we used them on top. I also wanted to make […]
Tastes like PB Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bread
I have been experimenting lately with the toasted soy spread. I am fascinated by the fact that I can’t tell the difference between that spread and peanut butter. I was in the mood the other day to make a hearty oatmeal bread. I decided to make this bread and its sweet and satisfying. Its great […]
Gluten Free Sprinkle Brownie
I recently began experimenting with gluten free baking. The brownie is sweet, moist and has a nice consistency. The sprinkles add color and fun to the brownie. My kids and my husband ate these up! Here is the recipe: [tabs] [tab title=”Ingredients”] 1 cup of unsalted butter 1 cup of sweetened cocoa 1.5 cups of sugar […]