Author Archives: Deanna

Crunchmaster Review and Giveaway

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Deanna

The contest is now closed. Congratulations to Bitt! You’ve won the crackers! So, you might not have known this, but the kiddo wasn’t actually gluten-free and dairy-free until this past August. Oh sure, he ate all the GFDF food I … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Red Velvet Cupcakes

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Deanna

Have you heard of Iron Cupcake? It’s a world-wide event that promotes baking and eating while raising funds for local causes. The Iron Cupcake Madison group has held 6 events to “riff on cupcakes, promote enjoyment of unusual flavors, and … Continue reading →

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SRC: Adventures in Dinner – Panna Cotta

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Deanna

It’s that time again – time for another edition of Secret Recipe Club. SRC is a virtual food blogger secret Santa party. All the participants are secretly assigned another blog to explore. We’re to select a recipe to make or … Continue reading →

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7 Links

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Deanna

Have you seen the 7 links event floating through the blog-o-sphere? Well, the lovely Shirley, from Gluten Free Easily, was kind enough to nominate me to share my own 7 links. Shirley has been a great supporter of my blogging … Continue reading →

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Kiddo Quickie – Double Chocolate Peanut Flour Cookies

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Deanna

Saturday night I was tucking the kiddo into bed and telling him that I was going to bake cookies to take with while cheering on friends at Ironman Wisconsin. The conversation went something like this: Kiddo: What kind of cookies, … Continue reading →

Posted in chocolate, cookies, flax seed, grain-free, nuts, vegan | 12 Comments

Let’s Play in the Kitchen: Itty Bitty Apple-tizers

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Deanna

For those of you that aren’t familiar with Kitchen Play, it’s a unique Progressive Party with six talented food bloggers assigned one of the following courses: cocktail, amuse bouche, salad, appetizer/soup, entrée (main course) and dessert. All six bloggers are … Continue reading →

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Banana Brownies (nut-free, grain-free, vegan, sugar-free)

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Deanna

Despite the fact that these brownies are typically considered the kiddo’s favorite, this is how this morning’s conversation went… Kiddo: “These are nummy! Best brownies I’ve ever had. Awesome!…. You know what would make these even better? Peanut butter.” Me: … Continue reading →

Posted in bananas, chocolate, dates, desserts, flax seed, grain-free, nut-free, vegan | Tagged , , , , , | 29 Comments

SRC: Banana Cake (365 Days of Baking)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Deanna

Have you heard about the Secret Recipe Club? It’s a monthly food blogger event where each blogger is secretly assigned another blog from which to draw inspiration. There are so many participants that posts actually go out three times a … Continue reading →

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SRC: Black Bean Taco Pizza (Connor’s Cooking)

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Deanna

Each month for the Secret Recipe Club, bloggers are “assigned” a participating food blogger to make a recipe from. From time to time, something happens. An oven blows up. A kid gets sick. Every recipe you try is a miserable … Continue reading →

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Vegan Soy-Free French Silk Pie

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Deanna

My mom’s birthday was last weekend. She recently discovered that she can’t eat dairy. (Big shock – she’s my mom, after all.) I wanted to make something for her for her birthday, and one of her favorites is French Silk … Continue reading →

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