Purple Pudding – Fun Finds Friday

It’s Friday and I have another Fun Find to share with you.   I call it Purple Pudding!  It’s a real treat around here.  I have been making it since December whenever avocados are on sale. (Yeah for $0.29/avocado)!   Don’t freak out…this doesn’t taste like avocados at all.  It is mostly blueberry flavored with a hint of chocolate.  It will satisfy your need for something creamy. ...

Gluten Free Allergy Friendly Herb and “Cheese” Drop Biscuits

Need a quick and easy biscuit recipe to go with soup or dinner?  How about something savory? This is right up your alley!  I am bringing you Gluten Free Herb and “Cheese” Biscuits that are also allergy friendly. I have been using Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Biscuit and Baking Mix (different than their flour) for quite a long time now.  You can see what I wrote about it here.  I wanted to...

Make Your Own Taco Seasoning

Do you ever start a meal only to find out you do not have an ingredient?  That’s what happened to me that had me scrambling to make my own taco seasoning.  It turns out it is pretty easy and honestly, it’s probably healthier without hidden wheat, additives or MSG lurking in there.   I adapted this recipe for taco seasoning from The Everything Food Allergy Cookbook.    I use one...

Gluten Free Brownies – Fun Finds Friday

This past summer I reintroduced eggs to my diet for about three weeks prior to my latest IgG Food Allergy Test.  Since gluten free vegan brownies are so elusive, we just do not enjoy brownies.  Sure I’ve tried black bean brownies, sweet potato brownies, and many versions of gluten free vegan brownies all with little satisfaction.  But nothing compares to brownies made with eggs. Since I was...

Get Your Greens In With Kale Chips

Are you one of the thousands of people whose New Year’s Eve resolutions is to eat healthier?  Want to eat more greens, but can’t stomach a salad at every meal?  Try kale chips.  Kale chips have been around the foodie blogosphere for a few years now.  I’m late to the game.  But I finally came up with a way to prepare them and they are really good.  (Although photographing them is...

Top 10 Most Viewed Posts of 2013

It's been crazy around here and I haven't had a chance until now to really check into my 2013 stats.  But the New Year is still young, so I thought I could still do a Top 10 post.  In order of least viewed to most viewed here are the most popular posts of 2013: #10 Minty Chocolate Dessert Bars.   No surprise here!  Everyone I know loves chocolate! #9  Awesome Allergy Free Fudge.  Again, who...

I Scream You Scream We All Scream for Snow Cream!

So what does one do on a cold, very cold, 5 degree evening after it snowed 11 or more inches?  Why make snow cream that’s what!  The coming pictures are arguably the worst pics I put up, but hey I’m working with snow, after dark (bad lighting), and my old point and shoot.  No time to make a big set up with my nice camera! Yep, every church was cancelled today!  Roads are terrible...

Hummus and Trader Joe’s Lentil Chips

Do you need a great dip for New Year’s Eve?  Try hummus!  I know, it’s a “weird” food to some people.  But don’t be scared off.  After I fiddled with several different recipes I came up with a great one.  And I only put recipes on this blog that work and taste great!   Hummus goes well with raw veggies such as broccoli and carrots.  It’s also a great dip for chips.  The chips...

Molasses Cookie Cake AND Why I Love Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend

The following post first appeared at Living Without Magazine's blog entitled My Life With Food Allergies where I am a contributor. I don’t know about you, but after several years of eating allergy free I really do not miss much of the store bought items.  I know Oreos are a big one for many people, but there are fairly good gluten free options.  But one thing I have missed is the Archway Soft...

Fun Finds Friday – White Chocolate Chip Fudge

Welcome to the last Fun Find Friday of 2013! I found a last minute Christmas treat for you to make.  It’s easy, tasty, gluten free and allergy free.  But NO ONE would know!  Seriously, I brought some of this White Chocolate Chip Fudge (I renamed it) to a Christmas gathering and NO ONE KNEW what was in it and no one could guess either!   And it was a hit!  I came home with an empty plate....