Author Archives: Deanna

Walnut Pie (gluten-free, vegan)

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Deanna

In case you missed all the excitement, there’s been a flurry of Thanksgiving-related gluten-free posts this week. They’ve been prompted by none other than the Gluten Free Girl, herself, Shauna Ahern. I contributed a not-quite-perfect recipe to Shauna’s round-up. But, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogger Community, desserts, flax seed, nuts, vegan | 16 Comments

Gathering Around Gluten-Free Baking

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Deanna

It’s been 11 months since I started eating gluten-free. That means this is my first year of dealing with gluten-free holidays. That’s no problem in my own house. But holidays inevitably mean gatherings, events, parties, socializing with food, food, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogger Community, grain-free, vegan | 39 Comments

A Healthier Holiday Through Hot Chocolate Moments

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Deanna

Can you feel it? It’s creeping up on me – that sense that there’s never enough time, that the lists are too long, that the holiday hassles are homing in. On. Me. If you’re anything like me, you have high … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogger Community, chocolate, drinks | 10 Comments

Adopt a Gluten-Free Blogger: Lexie’s Kitchen

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Deanna

It’s time for another round of Adopt a Gluten-Free Blogger – a monthly carnival started (and this month hosted) by Sea from Book of  Yum. I love this carnival – I don’t have to think of a recipe and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogger Community | 3 Comments

Maple Walnut Butter

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Deanna

Remember the Blogher Pity Party -the online extravaganza where all of us foodie bloggers that didn’t get to go to the actual event tweeted like crazy, won prizes, and competed in contests? One of those contests was the Iron Chef-ish … Continue reading →

Posted in nuts, snacks | 9 Comments

Halloween Gingerbread Cut-Outs (vegan, grain-free, cane sugar free)

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Deanna

Ghosts and goblins and spooks. Oh my! Black cats and witches and bats. Oh my! It’s haunting season! I’m all about the ghoulish food – the witches fingers cookies and the peeled grape eyeballs and all of that. So, I … Continue reading →

Posted in cookies, Cooking Challenges, holiday, sesame | 22 Comments

Scared Silly Sprout Slaw

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Deanna

I love participating in blog carnivals that challenge me to try something new – a new ingredient, a new technique, a new approach. So, when I saw that this Month’s Go Ahead Honey It’s Gluten-Free theme was Scared Silly, I … Continue reading →

Posted in carrots, Cooking Challenges, grain-free, main dish, sesame, side dish, vegan | 18 Comments

Thai-Inspired Truffle Treats

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Deanna

I can’t take any credit for this flavor combination. The other night we were eating dinner – Thai lettuce wraps with a coconut milk, peanut butter, lime sauce – when the boys in my life started waxing poetic about how … Continue reading →

Posted in coconut, desserts, peanut butter, snacks, vegan | 22 Comments

Broccoli Red Pepper “Cheddar” Chowder

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Deanna

It’s time for another Sweet or Savory Challenge! Ricki, from Diet, Dessert and Dogs and Kim from Affairs of Living have concocted another great challenge for all of us. This month, we’ve been charged with creating unique sweet or savory … Continue reading →

Posted in broccoli, Cooking Challenges, main dish, peppers, sesame, vegan | 13 Comments

Chocolate Beet Cupcakes (vegan)

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Deanna

Beets. Those little red devils that taste of earth and stain your hands. Everyone says you either love them or hate them. But, everyone is wrong. I’m decidedly somewhere in between. Let’s say that I may be learning to like … Continue reading →

Posted in chocolate, desserts, vegan | 38 Comments