Chili Paste Starter
Coming up in a few days, I’ve got the first real test of my cooking skills. We have another website we run about typhoons in this area. My husband and I have lots of fun with it, coming up with crazy memes, funny songs, and […]
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Snickerdoodles (Gluten and Egg Free!)
As I stated in my Basic GF cookie recipe post, my youngest is picky when it comes to sweets. He’d rather not have them but when he does, they have to satisfy on his terms or not at all. Snickerdoodles are his favorite. I modified […]
Lemon Meringue Cookies
I know, I know. It’s been forever since I posted. My kids came to us for the summer and we’ve been busy doing all the beach and camping stuff. The monsoon season hit us with a vengeance this week though and I finally have time […]
Avocado Chocolate Bread – GF & DF
I have a huge thing for dark chocolate. So much so, that I make it a point to visit chocolatiers in different cities all over the world when we travel. I have several favorites that I insist on getting different chocolates from when I’m near. There’s one […]
Banana Cream Pie – Gluten and Lactose Free!
Can you find the banana on this olive wood board? Yeah, that’s how ripe the bunch on my counter was recently, but this is perfect for banana flavor rather than using any extracts or flavor oils. The outside looks gross but the inside is soft, […]
“Nilla” Wafers – Gluten and Dairy Free
Isn’t the information age awesome? Simply type in a Google search for whatever you need and down the rabbit hole you go! Sometimes, that hole is deep, dark, and scary AF. Not today though! It is bright and full of crunchy vanilla goodness. I have been […]
Old Fashioned Buttery Pancakes (Gluten Free!)
So, there are times when I break down and buy GF Bisquick because it makes some recipes easier. The right combination of flour, baking powder, rising agent, etc., is already there for you without the need to get the mixture just right or risk an […]
Zio’s Imitation Spice Mix – Spice Mix Series 1
You know when you go to those Italian restaurants and they set a plate of olive oil and spices in front of you and that fresh from the oven bread to dip into it? Sometimes they sprinkle in a bit of balsamic vinegar (See? […]
Balsamic Caramelized Onions
One of the easiest dishes I make is also one of the most savory and can be added to just about anything. Seriously. Use it as a topping to a meat dish. Put it with some fresh strawberries. Eat it on toast or by the […]