Friends, it’s time to get serious. We need to have “the” talk. No, not that talk. The other talk. You know, the one where we sit down and discuss why on earth 2 chocolate cookies sandwiched between a thick cream tastes soooooo insanely good? And why did it take me so long to recreate…
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Gluten-free Vegan Sugar-Coated Donuts
Gluten-Free Vegan Sugar-Coated Donuts Last night, I was caught watching the OWN station on television. I don’t usually make a habit of it typically but there was something about the Jane Fonda interview that rapidly caught my attention. It touched my heart deeply, partly because I empathized a lot of what she was saying. But the thing that she said that…
Gluten Free Graham Crackers
Continuing on our “Snacks-I-ate-as-a-kid” theme, I was a huge graham cracker lover. Particularly the graham sticks kind. My favorite thing to do was grab a few crackers (oh, who am I kidding? I would grab an entire sleeve) and dip each piece into an ice cold bath of milk. So imagine my excitement when I saw that there existed gluten free graham…
Vegan Better Cheddars
Calling all snackers: Am I alone in my deep love for Better Cheddars? Anyone even remember these round, cheesy, crunchy crackers? Better yet, do they even still sell these at the stores anymore??? I could really go for Vegan Better Cheddars right now. I posed the question on Facebook last night, “What was your favorite childhood snack growing…
Christmas Light Cookies
The older I get, the more I realize that people fall into 2 categories: 1. Those that love Christmas. 2. Those that hate Christmas. I have yet to meet someone who is in between and could take or leave it either way. No, there are clear lines that divide the population and by age 30ish,…
Gluten Free Happy Birthday Cake
There is no shame when it comes to birthdays. They are meant to be celebrated. Even if it is your own birthday you are subjecting others to indulge in. It is a requirement. It’s in the Birthday Law Book. And so is making a gluten free Happy Birthday Cake, even if it is for you. It’s especially difficult as you…
Fresh Fruit Cornucopias
Time to change things up here a bit, put the turkeys aside and add new types of: that you can serve this Thanksgiving, whip up for your kids, or just for yourself. See? A little bit for everyone. I’m a giver. These are so simple to make, it will make you wanna slap your momma. (Not sure what that expression is supposed to mean, really). I…