Coconut Macaroons

Posted on March 27, 2008

I make these gluten-free coconut macaroons all year round; when I retested it today, my younger son ate an entire baking sheet of these yummy little cookies! Later than usual this year, my favorite spring holiday falls on April 19th, just over 3 weeks away. I especially enjoy the food traditions surrounding this holiday; during


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My Favorite Gluten Free Valentine’s Recipes

Posted on February 12, 2008

Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us. I don’t buy into the flowers and Hallmark card aspect of this holiday. Rather than the usual hoopla, my favorite taste tester (that would be my husband) and I don’t do much, if anything at all. Simply put, I try to appreciate and show my love for him day


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Black and White Cookies

Posted on February 9, 2008

Today was a big day –I taught the first in a series of cooking classes that I will be offering quarterly. The theme of this class was Valentine’s Day –we made the Cranberry Apricot Truffles that I have previously posted on this site, a new experimental flavor of truffles (to be revealed someday soon) and


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White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on January 27, 2008

My younger son E, did the drawing above. He has been very into his art lately, creating a series (crayon on paper) of skateboarders doing tough jumps. Yesterday he asked me if he could have his own flickr account (as all cool budding artists do). I thought that was a bit precocious for age seven


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Gingerbread Men Cookies

Posted on December 23, 2007

The other day we had friends over and made tons of gluten free gingerbread men cookie. So many little hands rolling and cutting out dough. We decorated our gingerbread men with dried fruit and nuts. The kids even cut loose and made free form cookie shapes as well. Gingerbread Men Cookies 5 cups 1 tablespoon


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Chocolate Chip Cookies: Video

Posted on December 11, 2007

This gluten free chocolate chip cookie recipe video tutorial is the first in a series of video tutorials that I will be making of my favorite recipes. I hope you have as much fun watching this as I did making it. Enjoy! Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 ½ cups * ½ teaspoon ½ teaspoon baking soda


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Chocolate Chip Cookies (Dairy Free/Gluten Free)

Posted on May 30, 2007

This updated classic is one of my favorites. Update: I’ve created a video to show you how to make these gluten free and vegan chocolate chip cookies. The other day I received a call from Kelly about a potluck at my children’s school. This superwoman who doubles as first grade room parent and I spoke


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Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Posted on May 8, 2007

These gluten free pecan shortbread cookies are a quick and easy high protein treat! Gluten free cookies are very important to the newly diagnosed celiac. These gluten free shortbread cookies are made with high protein almond flour, a nutritious and satiating ingredient. This quick and easy shortbread recipe also makes great gluten free Christmas cookies.


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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on March 20, 2007

Gluten free, naturally sweetened. Go ahead, try one. This is one of the first chocolate chip cookie recipes that I created. Two subsequent recipes for gluten free chocolate chip cookies that I now prefer to this one include the vegan chocolate chip cookies on this website, and my all time favorite gluten free, dairy free


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Butter Cookies

Posted on February 27, 2007

A simple butter cookie recipe made with heart healthy almond flour. I love baking cookies. This easy gluten free cookie recipe is one that my friend Mary and I like to bake when we are together. She likes it because it’s full of high protein, healthy ingredients that are Paleo/primal friendly. I met my friend


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Valentine’s Day Cookies

Posted on February 13, 2007

We have been working away on our Valentine’s cookies this week. The ones pictured above are my younger son’s. This recipe for heart shaped sugar cookies is gluten and dairy free, Paleo/primal friendly and does not use refined sugar. Further, this cookie recipe uses coconut oil, of which I am a big fan. My older


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Star Cookies

Posted on December 21, 2006