Cooking Adventures

Carrot Cake: gluten-free & vegan

This delicious, moist carrot cake is sweetened with maple syrup and topped with a crunchy crumble that will melt in your mouth! If you want a coffee cake that’s also a carrot cake, give this #glutenfreevegan recipe a try!..Whisk together:1 c. general purpose gluten-free flour mix with xanthum gum (I used Bob’s Red Mill blue… Continue reading Carrot Cake: gluten-free & vegan

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Thanksgiving Dinner: gluten, dairy, egg, soy, nut free

Pot Roast:Season roast with 1Tbs. Smoked paprika, 1 Tbs. onion powder, 1 Tbs. salt, 1 tsp. garlic powder. Fry in skillet in coconut oil until brown and place in crockpot. Peel and cut sweet potatoes and carrots. Sprinkle and mix with paprika, salt, and onion powder. Place in crock pot on top of roast. Cover… Continue reading Thanksgiving Dinner: gluten, dairy, egg, soy, nut free

Cooking Adventures · Home Living · Lactose-free Cooking

Gluten-free Holiday Baking: Ginger Molasses Cookies

Kicking off holiday baking with gluten free and vegan Ginger Molasses Cookies 😋 Recipe: https://www.sarahbakesgfree.com/2018/12/gluten-free-vegan-molasses-cookies.html Note: For nut-free option, I used 3/4c. 1-1 gluten free flour instead of almond flour and add a bit more water.

Cooking Adventures · Home Living · Lactose-free Cooking

Cookie Cake Recipe: Vegan and gluten free

Biggest cookie I ever made! Most times when people are eating gluten desserts around me, I’m fine. A couple months ago, however, I was at a meal that ended in chocolate chip cookie cake. And I wanted that cookie cake so much. We got home and I looked at my husband and said, “I’m going… Continue reading Cookie Cake Recipe: Vegan and gluten free

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Delicious Vegan Buttercream Frosting

For our wedding last March, I played around with different frosting/icing recipes. This recipe is fantastic tasting- not heavy, but decadent and very tasty! It is also easy to pipe. This is also a crusting buttercream. So, so good! As an example of the smooth piping and staying qualities, check out the cookie cake below.… Continue reading Delicious Vegan Buttercream Frosting

Cooking Adventures · Home Living · Lactose-free Cooking

Thanksgiving Pies for the rest of us: allergy friendly baking

‘Twas the night before Thanksgiving... happy baking! Pumpkin filling (it’s setting, so we’re hopeful 😂): https://jessicainthekitchen.com/vegan-pumpkin-pie-gluten-free/ Apple pie filling: https://lexiscleankitchen.com/gluten-free-apple-pie/ Crust (used Earth Balance soy-free butter alternative): https://www.allergyfreealaska.com/perfect-gluten-free-pie-crust-pastry-vegan/

Cooking Adventures · Lactose-free Cooking

Summer Cooking: Strawberry Bread

With the coming of summer, strawberries are very plentiful. I enjoy strawberries a lot - if I could live off them, I would. This recipe is probably one of the least healthy a person could use, but it makes for a delicious, summery quick bread. Really, it's so good and a crowd-pleaser.  Enjoy! Oatmeal Strawberry… Continue reading Summer Cooking: Strawberry Bread