gluten free by nature — casein, soy and entirely almost sugar free…

You’re going to think I am crazy. This morning, my daughter woke up at 3:30 am. Teething. And I just knew that I was awake for the day. As I sit  there in the dark, my mind  started preparing a mental list of all the things I’d like to do over the next couple of [...]

Life has shifted into high gear this summer. As a result, some weeks have passed since my last post. My mother-in-law, whom I adore, was here from South Africa for almost a month. With her she brought updates of how our family and friends are doing as well as stories about the World Cup and  [...]

I love pumpkin. So, when I heard that it was the theme for this months  Go Ahead Honey recipe round-up (hosted by Heather over at Life, Gluten Free) I was thrilled.  Typically, I use pumpkin for muffins or bread. But, this inspired me to challenge myself,  to make something completely out of my comfort zone [...]

I’ve been wanting to try this recipe for a while. It is inspired by a recipe in the The Wheat-Free Cook: Gluten-Free Recipes for Everyone by Jaqueline Mallorca. As it baked in the oven, the aroma permeated the house. Next thing I know, my children came running downstairs shouting, “mommy, something smells really good!” and [...]

Crisp? or crumble ? What is this exactly?  Delicious, I think. It’s a grain free dessert which is perfect for summer. We had this last night after dinner and it wasn’t too heavy considering the summer heat. I considered adding in some additional summer fruits but in the end settled for strawberries and blackberries  – if you [...]

I confess: I cannot get enough of clementines. The love affair first began when I lived in Paris. I used to walk home from the open air market with a whole carton on my hip. To this day, I keep a bowl full to the brim on my kitchen table throughout the months January and February. Not only are they beautiful to look at they [...]

Happy Thanksgiving! I realize it is the morning of – and most of you have already chosen your turkey day dessert. However, for any of you last minute recipe hunters – this one is a winner. It’s a cross between a cake and a pie. And it’s so good in fact that I ate some for breakfast [...]