You may ask yourself; well how did I get here…letting the days go by…. a little Talking Heads playing in my head right now. Time just moves at warp speed these days and here we are at the end of Summer, Labor Day Weekend, the last hoorah of the summer of 2019 until it’s gone. Well, as we close the ...
Recipes
GF and Dairy Free Peaches and Cream Pie! So Long Summer Stone Fruit!
Peaches and Cream Gluten and Dairy Free Pie for the win! As we head into the last couple weeks of summer, I have to squeeze in as many seasonal dishes before they’re gone forever…well, that’s a bit dramatic, until next summer. So, I had to get my peach on one last time! Enter stage right, this dairy ...
Sheet Pan Vanilla Vanilla Birthday Cake! Kickin’ It Old School!
Happy birthday to me! Today is the big day, the big 4.0.! Woo-hoo, as my mother told me that her mother told her, life begins at 40 and I’m on board with that! In honor of my birthday, I wanted to kick it old school and play homage to the sheet pan cakes of my youth, just a little more sophisticated ...
Roasted Garlic Chipotle Mushroom Tacos. Meatless…Saturday!
It’s mid-August and we continue to soak in the summer days we have left. Also, t-minus one week to my birthday! Yes, I am a full-grown human that still counts down to my birthday! Any who, now this recipe is not birthday cake it’s still just as delicious and satisfying, but totally healthy!! Keeping ...
Key Lime Pie Cupcakes! You Put the Lime in the Coconut…!
We made it through the heatwave, and we didn't melt! It did drop like 20 degrees in a matter of an hour! Gotta love Chicago. Don't worry, people will soon be complaining about the bitter cold and wishing for that heatwave. Any who, no bitter cold yet and we will summer on with my Key Lime Pie ...
Peaches and Cream No Bake Icebox Bars! Cool Down as Temps Heat Up!
It's hot, hot, hot! Welp, temps have reached 100 degrees here in Chicago so I definitely have the sauna vibes going on! With all that heat outside, no need to heat up your oven this weekend! Don't fret though, you can cool down with Peaches and Cream Icebox Bars. They are no bake, dairy free and ...
Lemon Meringue Tarts! Grain Free Greatness and Tartyness!
Yay, lemon meringue tarts! Yay grain free and dairy free crust! Yay Swiss Meringue! That's a lot of yays and well deserving! The smooth and tart lemon curd is the luscious filling for the almond flour shortbread crust and all topped off with the perfectly toasted Swiss meringue. A summertime ...
Lemon Angel Food Cake with Roasted Grapes and Thyme! Thyme for Summer Sweets!
Here we are in the thick of Summer, the 4th has come and gone and we need to embrace the long days, warm rays, cool drinks and sweet treats. Because you know, that you will blink, and we will be “falling back” and bundling up! So, let’s keep the Summer vibes going with this Lemon Angel Food Cake ...
S’mores Cupcakes! Campfire, Bug Spray and Sticks Optional!
Finally, Summer temps hit at the end of June! So let's really get this Summer started with my S'mores Cupcakes! Light, tender, graham crackery crumb cake, dipped in a silky-smooth dark chocolate ganache all topped off with a toasted Swiss Meringue! Campfire, sticks, and bug spray optional. ...
Healthier Mexican Chocolate Cream Pie! Avocados, Coconut Cream, Cocoa Oh My!
This Mexican Chocolate Pie is so rich, smooth and creamy, you would never guess it’s made without refined sugars, dairy and grain free. The luxurious chocolate cream of the pie is laced with a hint of heat from cayenne and is topped off with a cinnamon coconut whipped cream. A heathier take on your ...
