Category Archives: desserts

My Take on TollHouse

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Deanna

I promised you a grain-free vegan chocolate chip cookie. And, today is the day I deliver on that promise. I really can’t believe I’ve never posted a plain chocolate chip cookie before. I’ve done chocolate chocolate chip. I’ve done peanut … Continue reading →

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M & M Cookies

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Deanna

What?!? Another non-vegan, non-sugar-free recipe? And, this one isn’t even dairy-free? How could that be? Well, a kiddo in my life told me his favorite cookie is M & M cookies. This isn’t my kiddo. But, I’m a sucker for … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Bundt Cake

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Deanna

Vegans and sugar-free folk, avert your eyes. No really, just stop reading now, because this cake is so not for you. It’s not really for me, either. It’s for the kiddo, who turned 8 this week. And, well, I indulge … Continue reading →

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PB & Jelly Bars

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Deanna

Remember the Choco Nut Drops? Well, the lovely Ari from Frugally Rich Life commented  on that post that she can no longer eat coconut in any form. Can you imagine? Ouch. But, she is a peanut butter lover like me, … Continue reading →

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Kiddo Creations: Bossk Brownies (vegan, grain-free, sugar-free)

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Deanna

I haven’t been cooking lately. Not at all. And you know what, I’m okay with that. Everyone needs a break now and then, right? And, I haven’t been eating out. I’ve been living on things like fruit and nut bowls … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Snowballs for 12 Days of Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Deanna

We’re almost through our 12 days of Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies hosted by the fabulous Maggie of She Let Them Eat Cake. Tomorrow you get to share your favorite recipes on Maggie’s website for a chance to win some amazing prizes. … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Peanut Apple Scones (grain-free, vegan)

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Deanna

A week or so ago, Gluten-Free Gidget posted about ingredient guilt. You know – it’s that feeling you get when you buy something, with some grand (or not so grand) idea in mind and then the ingredient sits in your … Continue reading →

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