I have been cooking all week, but this has definitely not been reflected on this blog. There have been some failures and some good recipes made, but nothing particularly blogworthy. It is not that a recipe has to be perfect or even complex, but it has to be fabulous- otherwise you could just take your [...]

Posted on May 16th, 2007 by Natalie
Filed under: Baked Goods, Celiac, Cookies, Desserts, Gluten Free, Holidays | 8 Comments »

My friends threw me a baby shower this weekend. All the food was gluten-free! They made recipes that would not be cross-contaminated in their kitchens, like marinated cheeses, dips, and they also served fruit. We really had a good time and I was so touched by everyone’s sensitivity and generosity. It is hard enough to [...]

Posted on May 13th, 2007 by Natalie
Filed under: Baked Goods, Celiac, Chocolate, Desserts, Gluten Free, Holidays, Pregnancy | 9 Comments »

Afraid of failure and completely unable to decide which brownie recipe I wanted- I made two batches! Both turned out great (funny how that works), so I am posting both recipes. You decide which brownie you are in the mood for or make both! Brownie Companions   ORANGE ALMOND BROWNIES 3/4 cup almonds, ground coarsely [...]

Posted on April 26th, 2007 by Natalie
Filed under: Baked Goods, Celiac, Desserts, Gluten Free, Holidays | 8 Comments »

My chocolate cake was gone, and the urge to bake hit me again. This time I decided to make tons of brownies so that I could freeze some for after the new baby comes. I adapted the first brownie recipe from my Colorado Collage cookbook. The ingredient that makes these brownies so special is the [...]

Posted on April 26th, 2007 by Natalie
Filed under: Baked Goods, Celiac, Chocolate, Desserts, Gluten Free, Holidays | 8 Comments »

I have been prescribed a little indulgence in these later stages of pregnancy, so I have been making my favorite baked goods and cheese-filled Italian dishes. I will have to balance out my blog entries with healthy entrées once the baby is born. It has been ages since my last piece of chocolate cake, so [...]

Posted on April 22nd, 2007 by Natalie
Filed under: Cake Recipes, Cakes, Celiac, Chocolate, Desserts, Gluten Free | 31 Comments »