Modified from TaylorMade Market Truthfully, I have not been much of a spaghetti squash fan when people have touted it as an alternative to spaghetti noodles. It always turned to mush for me and seemed kind of bland. I noticed this appealing recipe on Pinterest and decided to give spaghetti squash another try. As usual,… Continue reading Cheesy Spaghetti Squash Bake
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My Gluten-free All-purpose Flour Blend and Lemony Pound Cake
Gluten-free baking is a real challenge, so much that there are shelves full of cookbooks devoted to turning out baked goods that, hopefully, aren’t dry, crumbly, dense, starchy, greasy, gummy or tasting of cardboard. The truth is, gluten-free flours just don’t act like wheat flour – it’s not in their chemistry. In most circumstances, you… Continue reading My Gluten-free All-purpose Flour Blend and Lemony Pound Cake
Strawberry “Pink and White” Cream Cheese Pie
Our CSA box from Rise ‘N Shine Organic Farms has been bountiful in the strawberry department. So far we’ve netted around 9 pints of perfectly ripe, beautiful berries. After eating lots of strawberries in salads, and just by themselves, I decided to make one of those old-fashioned cream cheese, whipped cream, and strawberry pies. Browsing… Continue reading Strawberry “Pink and White” Cream Cheese Pie
Gluten-free Carrot Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
We had a JAWS (Blu-Ray) viewing party over the weekend, so I made these tiny carrot cakes. I can’t think of a thing to tie these events together, so I guess I fail at theme parties. Incredible taste aside, my favorite thing about carrot cake is the interesting texture. The recipe is so forgiving, you… Continue reading Gluten-free Carrot Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
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
Lime in the Coconut Cheesecake
Gluten-free, baked cheesecake… Modified from A Meandering Mango’s Baked Citrus Cheesecake It’s been a while since we’ve indulged in a decadent dessert – we unanimously voted for cheesecake! It is rich and satisfying, and goes well with the fresh fruit that is available in abundance this time of year. However, we didn’t want to derail… Continue reading Lime in the Coconut Cheesecake
Mushrooms Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Bacon
This isn’t so much a recipe, as all the ingredients are right there in the title! However they are a quick and easy appetizer…and perfect for gobbling down while you wait for the grill to heat up. We enjoyed these on Steak Night with a glass (or two) of Cabernet. Ingredients: 18 button mushrooms (I… Continue reading Mushrooms Stuffed with Cream Cheese and Bacon
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