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Inchilotta Casserole & A Dilemma

The irony in Alistaire's allergies is it took away my lazy cushion for cooking. Many of my vegan/plant-based diet tricks were not there anymore. Nut "meat"balls? Nope. Wheat pasta? Yeah, nope. Finely ground nuts in oatmeal? Sigh. Gluten-based faux meats? And a big fat no. There have been days where I honestly feel pretty sorry for myself, then I… Continue reading Inchilotta Casserole & A Dilemma

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Date Bars For My Youngest

Alistaire has changed, he is a big boy now. He looks at our food longingly. He wants what we have, to not be segregated due to his allergies. I went back into my copy of Enjoy Life's Cookies for Everyone!: 150 Delicious Gluten-Free Treats that are Safe for Most Anyone with Food Allergies, Intolerances, an, to make… Continue reading Date Bars For My Youngest

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Vanilla Frosted Cupcakes from The Ladies’ Book of Baking

If one wants to feel all fancy and have a proper smorgasbord of treats (and ooh, high tea anyone?), they must get a copy of The Ladies: Book of Baking: Its paper cover is glittery, which my inner 12-year-old princess swoons over. The full-color photography is drool-worthy and the recipes will have you wearing fancy hats and looking… Continue reading Vanilla Frosted Cupcakes from The Ladies’ Book of Baking

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Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal & A Book Review

I was on the fence while reading through The Everything Gluten-Free College Cookbook. Why? I felt that while the recipes are solid, it wasn't realistic. Better to have named it the "The Everything Gluten-Free First Apartment Cookbook". A number of the recipes need a stove or oven, something that I am going to guess just isn't realistic… Continue reading Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal & A Book Review