Gluten Free Chocolate Teff Cake with Mixed Berry Coulis

Teff.
A teenie, tiny little grain packed with nutrition.
Frugal, too, because a little goes a long way.  Soaking up and expanding in miraculous ways, this nearly microscopic grain produces tender cakes, cupcakes and breads.  Pair it with chocolate, ginger, rich spices.
Coulis for Your Cake
Who doesn’t love berries and chocolate?
A simple puree of mixed berries and lite [...]

Carrot Cupcakes Made Healthier

This was my very first gluten free, sugar free baking success.  Everyone loves these cupcakes so I decided that they needed to be part of the baking class I taught on Monday night. The class was entitled “Healthier Baking – Gluten and Sugar Free” which prompted me to do a slight makeover on one of [...]

Dairy Free, Sugar Free Chocolate Coconut Pudding Recipe & A Cookbook Give Away!

2/14/10 – Contest Closed
There’s nothing quite as comforting or satisfying as this thick, rich dairy free, sugar free pudding. With an upfront chocolaty taste and a smooth, light coconut finish, I found myself pleasantly suprised.
Pudding hasn’t graced my lips for over 6 years.  At some point the powdered stuff from the box lost it’s appeal.  [...]

Homemade Yogurt Recipe – It’s Simpler than You Think!

I’ve tried several times to make yogurt in my CrockPot with no success.  The closest I came was a clumpy mess the consistency of thin tomato soup.  No good.  I’ve seen the jar and cooler method but it’s too involved for me.
Still, I often talk about wanting to make yogurt.
My husband really listens to what [...]

Immunity Booster Cookies & A Give-Away

Updated at 8 pm CST, 1/24/10 – Contest Closed!
Can these gluten free, sugar free cookies really boost your immunity?  I don’t know.  But they’re packed with healthier ingredients that have health supporting properties.  Let’s take a look at the ingredients. (Info from World’s Healthiest Foods.)

Cranberries have anti-viral properties and have been shown in studies to [...]