I shared this recipe last year but it contained dairy-filled chocolateso I thought I would share how I went about making a dairy-free version this year. This was an easy tweak to make, especially since I had just received a complimentary sample of Boom Choco Boom Bars by Enjoy Life Foods. You could also use […]
Homemade Marshmallows: Corn-Free and Egg-Free (and Heidi’s Favorite Dairy-Free Hot Cocoa)
posted on December 16, 2010 by
It only took me close to a year to attempt making homemade marshmallows again, but there is no better motivation than being thrust onto the food allergy playground! I first attempted to make corn-free, gelatin-free marshmallows last January (you can read that post here), but there were egg whites in it. I also used xanthan […]
Marion’s Smart Delights Review and Giveaway
posted on December 13, 2010 by
I have a great new gluten-free product line to share with you called Marion’s Smart Delights. Well, I am 99% confident of that statement anyway, at least based on the trail of evidence left by a certain 3-foot little rascal in my house…but more on that in a minute. In the spirit of full disclosure, […]
Cut-Out Sugar Cookies, Corn-Free Powdered Sugar & Sugar Cookie Icing
posted on December 7, 2010 by
Welcome back for Day 6 of 12 Days of Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies, being hosted by Maggie of She Let Them Eat Cake! So far, there have been some tantalizing toe tapping delights: Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free’s Pistachio-Cranberry Biscotti I shared a recipe for Dairy-Free Fudge Gluten-Free Life With Jen’s Chocolate Peppermint Wafer Cookies The Mommy […]
Dairy-Free Fudge (and a Giveaway) for 12 Days of Christmas Cookies!
posted on December 2, 2010 by
Welcome to the second day of 12 Days of Christmas Cookies, being hosted by the fabulous Maggie of She Let Them Eat Cake. In the event you missed the kickoff yesterday, Amy Green of Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free, shared a recipe for Pistachio Cranberry Biscotti. Amy is also hosting a giveaway for FREE baking supplies, […]
Eventually Instant Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes
posted on November 28, 2010 by
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 […]
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 $&@#! […]
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