Starbucks really jumped the season this year - Pumpkin Spice syrup in August? Guess they figured if Costco has Christmas up on August 1st, they can push their seasons as well. I loved the "secret" get-it-early push. Oh please. Come on, give me to at least the 1st. I wanna pretend it is sweater weather....I… Continue reading Pumpkin Spice Season: Pumpkin Spice Lattes
Category: Plant Based Diet
Gingerbread Cake Drizzled with Lemon Sauce
It was a birthday in the house this week, and yes, I know that gingerbread screams of fall. Yet, that someone with a birthday loves a spice cake. An adapted recipe from the recently released Easy Everyday Gluten-Free Cooking: Includes 250 Delicious Recipes, from Robert Rose. I was reading through the cookbook, looking for inspiration… Continue reading Gingerbread Cake Drizzled with Lemon Sauce
Book Review: The Complete Allergy-Free Comfort Foods Cookbook
I have really enjoyed Elizabeth Gordon's cookbooks, as I explore more possibilities for cooking gluten-free/vegan/allergy-friendly. Her 2012 cookbook, The Complete Allergy-Free Comfort Foods Cookbook: Every Recipe Is Free of Gluten, Dairy, Soy, Nuts, and Eggs, is a great read, especially if you have anyone in your household with severe food allergies. The wide range of… Continue reading Book Review: The Complete Allergy-Free Comfort Foods Cookbook
Sunflower & Peach Jam Quinoa Donuts
I was excited to have an idea for a treat that Alistaire could enjoy: gluten-free, nut and peanut free, egg free - well you know the spiel. Quinoa flour is one I work with only here and there, it has a pretty strong flavor so I usually avoid it when baking, unless it is a… Continue reading Sunflower & Peach Jam Quinoa Donuts