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 […]

Posted on May 13th, 2007 by Natalie
Filed under: Baked Goods, Celiac, Desserts, Gluten Free, Holidays, Pregnancy | 5 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
3 oz. unsweetened […]

Posted on April 26th, 2007 by Natalie
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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 […]

Posted on April 26th, 2007 by Natalie
Filed under: Baked Goods, Celiac, Desserts, Gluten Free, Holidays | 3 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: Cakes, Celiac, Desserts, Gluten Free | 20 Comments »

It is still a little early for strawberry season, although in the Deep South it is just beginning. My grocery store has had strawberries for the past couple weeks and I finally bought some! They were actually pretty good for this early in the season. If like me, you are yearning for the […]

Posted on April 17th, 2007 by Natalie
Filed under: Celiac, Desserts, Egg-free, Gluten Free | 3 Comments »