what I baked today

Weekend roundup: Rest, productivity and zucchini

July 29, 2013

What a weekend! I hope yours went well. I can’t believe another Monday is upon us. My weekend was both low key and productive. I did some test cooking/baking in between resting since this week I will be very busy. I am trying to keep my head on straight, ducks Read More

What I baked today: Red white & blue no-bake cheesecake

July 20, 2013

I tastespotted this cake over on Yahoo Shine around Memorial Day and I knew I had to “glutenfreeify” it. This no-bake cheesecake is super simple and uses fresh seasonal summer berries. Homemade is so much better than those out the box no-bake cheesecakes. This was the perfect dessert for a Read More

Recipes for free: Double chocolate chip cherry muffins

July 19, 2013

I tastespotted these lovely vegan Dark Chocolate Cherry Muffins over on the Minimalist Baker and I had to give them a try. I adapted the recipe quite a bit and created a new muffin that I have pegged Double Chocolate Chip Cherry Muffins. These muffins were the perfect way to use Read More

What I baked today: Strawberry oatmeal crumb bars

July 10, 2013

It’s only Tuesday and I have just about gone through my quarts of fresh picked Strawberries (see my Weekend roundup post)! The horror of it is devastating. Ok. So I am being slightly dramatic but between all the smoothie making, juicing, and other recipes that I am whipping up (this Read More

Gluten free review: Vanilla cupcakes w/ vanilla bean frosting from Crave gluten free cookbook

June 20, 2013

As much as I like to try new things: I must admit that when it comes to my food I am a creature of habit. This holds especially true now that I deal with a number of food intolerances and even more so when it comes to my desserts. I Read More

Gluten free book review: Crave bakery gluten free cookbook

June 19, 2013

I first learned about Cameo Edwards, CEO and Head Baker of Crave Bakery in San Francisco from a personal message on Twitter. Fast forward to today and I feel like we were separated at birth. Her story of overcoming the challenges of being gluten intolerant, taking a chance, and opening Read More

Recipes for free: Strawberry pie

June 6, 2013

So as promised here is my Strawberry Pie  recipe taken from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures. This is a no bake pie except for the crust. I always blind bake my pie crusts before filling them regardless of whether it is a no bake pie or not. I didn’t make any modifications Read More