Strawberry & Pecan Yogurt Parfait

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So, a recipe is a little overkill, but this idea is a great one, no? This is an absolutely divine evening time snack - whole raw pecans, homemade plain yogurt, with sliced strawberries and a drizzle of natural honey. Yummmmm. … [Read more...]

Kahlua Mousse

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Mmmmm.  Thats all I have to say about this divine (& naturally gluten-free) dessert. Ingredients: 2 egg yolks 2 Tbsp Kahlua liqueur 1/4 cup sugar 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate 1/4 cup butter 2 Tbsp Kahlua liqueur 2 egg whites 1 1/2 tsp sugar 1 cup whipping cream garnish Directions: Beat egg yolks and 2 Tbsp Kahlua … [Read more...]

Baked Apples – Kids in the Kitchen!

So my daughter (9yrs old) has taken to baking (aka making a gigantic mess) in the kitchen.   And, with a lack of chocolate chips, cocoa powder, maple syrup, cream cheese, and half a dozen spices, what's a girl to do? We went for baked apples - in the microwave. Per apple: 1.  Cut in half, and scoop out the core.(mommy's job) 2.  Lay … [Read more...]

Favorite Dessert This week: Cheesecake!

In an instant of sheer brilliance, we purchased a frozen cheesecake for our daughter's 9th birthday party.  It didn't occur to me before this, that the cake might actually be gluten free! Come to think of it, my favorite cheesecake is nothing more than eggs, sugar, and cream cheese!  So, yeah, in its truest sense, it IS gluten free! Is that … [Read more...]

Gluten Free Cake Round-Up

Welcome to the Gluten Free Cake Round up!! Listed are recipes from any predominantly gluten-free blog listed on Book of Yum.  If I could FIND your cake recipes - by tag or category or search, then they're listed here.  Because of the sheer number, I excluded any recipe that did not say "cake" in the recipe title.   Coffee cakes, biscuits, … [Read more...]

Ice Cream Cake with Brownie Crust

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This is better than DQ ice cream cakes by a LOOOOONG ways.  Give this a go: [cref  #802 Brownie Recipe] 2 liters of ice cream bucket of cool whip, defrosted birthday candles :) Bake brownies in 9x13 pan.  (I had to use several pans, and then layered the cake in a truffle serving dish.) While brownies are cooling, remove ice … [Read more...]