James surprised me the other day with a copy of Wheat Belly, which I had just added to my reading list. This book, written by a cardiologist , exposes the fallacies behind what we’ve been told for decades – that we should eat whole grains for better health. Dr. Davis postulates that not only is… Continue reading Lemon Blueberry Cake (grain-free)
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Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Original recipe – Gluten and Grain-Free, no refined sugars Be it a birthday celebration, or the end to a tough week, (or BOTH), we all need a treat now and then. This carrot cake did it for us – and without adding any grains! Truth be told, I was skeptical about how a cake would… Continue reading Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
High-Altitude Muffin *FAIL*
Having lived most of my life at 1000 ft above sea level, or less, my first instinct when baking isn’t to consider the elevation of my oven. It did occur to me, too late, when I peeked in the oven to find a pan overflowing with batter. Oops! This wasn’t a total fail since the… Continue reading High-Altitude Muffin *FAIL*
Molten Chocolate Almond Cakes
Source: 5 second rule I don’t remember the last time I had chocolate cake. Giving up wheat flour and cutting down on sugar hardly endorses the consumption of cakes and pies, and we have strayed little from our primal eating pathway to better health. However, we are on our first week-long vacation since November and… Continue reading Molten Chocolate Almond Cakes
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