I’ve been making “eventually instant” mashed potatoes for about a year now, ever since I gave up using Potato Buds. I was never one to use boxed potatoes on a regular basis but they did come in handy when time was of the essence. Now, I have my own convenience mashed potatoes to fall back […]
Archives for November 2010
12 Days of Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies (and Giveaway Winners)
posted on November 21, 2010 by
Have I got a treat for you! My buddy Maggie from She Let Them Eat Cake has put together a fantastic blog event called 12 Days of Gluten-Free Cookies that will make Christmas cookie swaps, parties, and school festivities so much easier for you this year! For 12 days, starting December 1st, 6 different gluten-free […]
Earth Cafe Gluten-Free Vegan Cheesecakes: Review and Giveaway!
posted on November 19, 2010 by
Have you tried Earth Cafe’s Gluten-Free, Vegan Cheesecakes yet? If you haven’t, then you really should, especially if you are like me and find yourself scrambling at the last minute for a gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free pumpkin pie option for Thanksgiving! 😯 All of Earth Cafe’s cheesecakes are gluten-free, raw and vegan. To check for […]
Handcrafted Dairy/Casein-Free Chewy Caramels
posted on November 18, 2010 by
I am super excited about this recipe for gluten-free, dairy/casein-free caramels because I have tried it 3 times using different substitute ingredients and each one produced a buttery, chewy caramel candy…perfect for dipping apples, making homemade candy treats, you name it. First, let me tell you how I landed on it. I began my quest […]
Crescent Rolls and Cinnamon Rolls: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free
posted on November 15, 2010 by
Hehehe…Score 2 in my new adventures of gluten-free, dairy/casein-free and egg-free baking!! 😀 This is my submission for The Gluten-Free Baking Challenge which Shauna and Danny Ahern are hosting over at Gluten-Free Girl.com, so be sure to pay them a visit so you can see all the amazing gluten-free baked goods being shared across the […]
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free “Toll House” Chocolate Chip Cookies
posted on November 12, 2010 by
I realize you might be wondering why the heck I am posting a chocolate chip cookie recipe this close to Thanksgiving. Most people close to me in my “real” life are most likely thinking, “Oh, there goes Heidi again, off on an ADD tangent…does she NOT REALIZE what today’s date it is? Where’s the $&@#! […]
Squash Fest and Why a Gluten-Free Diet Isn’t Dangerous
posted on November 11, 2010 by
Due to my website being down for over 6 hours today, I’m going to have to challenge myself to write a quick post! Do you have any idea how difficult that is for me? 😀 Today, I’m doing a guest post over at The Gluten-Free Homemaker for Squash Fest, so be sure to check it […]
Homemade Gluten-Free Egg-Free Orzo Pasta
posted on November 8, 2010 by
I will be sharing the recipe for the Orzo Stuffed Delicata Squash in a guest post I that will be doing on Thursday, November 11th over at The Gluten Free Homemaker, for Linda’s awesome Squash Fest series. In order to make it though, you will first need to know how to make homemade gluten-free orzo […]
Gluten-Free Chicken Marsala and Dairy-Free Pasta Alfredo
posted on November 5, 2010 by
First thing first. “Alfredo” is probably not the right word for this sauce, at least not in a technical sense because it lacks one of the most important components of a true Alfredo sauce…Parmesan cheese (shhh…it also lacks the butter and heavy cream, but I won’t tell if you won’t tell). 😉 When my husband […]
Garlicky Chicken Thighs in Red Pepper Sauce
posted on November 2, 2010 by
I recently picked up a copy of Fine Cooking Magazine, the Weeknight Dinner issue, and I have to say that it was a very wise purchase! Most of the recipes are either naturally gluten-free (meaning no major substitutions are required), or are easily adaptable to be GF. This recipe in particular caught my eye as […]
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