Vegan Snickerdoodles Made with Pumpkin, Spice & Everything Nice

Vegan Snickerdoodles

Vegan & Gluten-free Snickerdoodles That Taste and Smell Just Like the Snickerdoodles We Remember

Until two weeks ago, it had been years since my last snickerdoodle cookie. Then my friend Heide and I celebrated our recent birthdays together at a local restaurant. Snickerdoodle mounds (rather than flats) were in their bakery case. We noted that they were made with almond flour Continue reading Vegan Snickerdoodles Made with Pumpkin, Spice & Everything Nice

Banana Very Berry Nice Cream – 3-Ingredient Frozen Dessert

Add Frozen Berries When Bananas Just Become CreamyCreamy Smooth, Non-Dairy, Deliciousness Without Added Fat or Sugar

It’s been hot this summer. Very hot. Banana Very Berry Nice Cream stands out as a quick and easy cure for the heat. You can make it in a flash. And, there’s no waiting to enjoy it. Incredibly smooth and creamy, especially when eaten immediately after blending. The key to on demand Continue reading Banana Very Berry Nice Cream – 3-Ingredient Frozen Dessert

A Menu for You Celebrating July 4th and Summer, Too

A Menu for You Celebrating July 4thEnjoy Classic Guacamole to Veggie Burgers to Red, White & Blue Potato Salad and More

Here are some early summer favorite recipes in a menu for you celebrating July 4th and summer, too. Whether you celebrate by yourself this year or with a family member or two or with friends, make something wonderful. Continue reading A Menu for You Celebrating July 4th and Summer, Too

Plum Conserve – Intensely Fruity, Chunky Jam & Condiment

Plum Conserve Ingredients Ready to CookPlums, Rhubarb, Raisins, Oranges, Lemons and Walnuts, Too

Got plums? Then, I have a recipe for you. Plum Conserve, beautifully burgundy, intensely fruity and chunky with plums, rhubarb, sliced oranges and lemons, raisins and chopped walnuts. Enjoy Plum Conserve as a spread on toast, a topping for yogurt, oatmeal or ice cream, and as Continue reading Plum Conserve – Intensely Fruity, Chunky Jam & Condiment

Triple Ginger Almond Shortbread – Tender Buttery Gluten-Free

Our Fall TableRichly Flavored with Fresh Ginger, Candied Ginger, Ground Ginger and Mild Molasses

Lots of spice, three kinds of ginger and almond and rice flours made these Triple Ginger Almond Shortbread cookies the perfect bite of something crisp and sweet to accompany the Roasted Apples & Pears dessert in last week’s Transitioning into Fall Cooking Class. Continue reading Triple Ginger Almond Shortbread – Tender Buttery Gluten-Free

Roasted Apples and Pears Dried Cranberries & Candied Ginger

Bartlett D'Anjou PearsRoasted Apples and Pears – Easy. Scrumptious. Gluten-Free.

Once again, needing to include a dessert for an upcoming cooking class inspired the development of a new recipe. For a class featuring the end of summer’s tomatoes and lots of fresh herbs, how could it not also feature the first of fall’s Continue reading Roasted Apples and Pears Dried Cranberries & Candied Ginger

Strawberry Blackberry Rhubarb Salad with Almonds and Mint

Strawberry Blackberry Rhubarb Salad with Almonds & Mint

Strawberry Blackberry Rhubarb Salad – Not Too Tart. Not Too Sweet. But Just Right.

Developing a dessert for my recent Splendid Salads of Early Summer Cooking Class became both a challenge and an inspiration. Strawberries and rhubarb were natural choices. Yet, a rhubarb crisp was out as I wanted a salad-ish dish for the class. Yay for the internet. I found Continue reading Strawberry Blackberry Rhubarb Salad with Almonds and Mint