Category Archives: Sweet

Wisdom Berry Trail Mix

The mulberry fruit does not bud until frosts are past: they symbolize patience. Once the danger of the last frost passes, mulberries produce their buds so quickly that they appear almost over night, thereby acquiring their symbolism of expediency and … Continue reading

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Chocolate Nut Crinkle Cookies

You know those cookies they have at Central Market? They’ve always been naturally gluten free and they’ve been a great treat when folks want to pick up dessert for me without any hassle and without rummaging through the gluten free … Continue reading

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Este Sorbet de Chocolate es Muy Rico

I love sorbet. I always have. I miss ice cream every so often, but sorbet easily fills this void. Dairy-free ice creams tend to often disappoint, but the naturally dairy-free wonder that is sorbet, never fails to satisfy the need … Continue reading

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Orange Amaretti Cookies

I love a good chewy cookie. Cakey? Sure. Fudgy? Sure. Crisp? Okay. But chewy is what makes my mouth water. It’s also (fortunately for me), easy to make a gluten free and very chewy cookie. Another birthday in the Sustainable … Continue reading

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Apple Apple Apple Cake, Anytime

Half way through baking this cake, I panicked and told everyone there would be no dessert at Rosh Hashanah this year. A friend even rushed to the bakery to bring the “just in case” chocolate cake. My cake was overflowing, … Continue reading

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Rich Chocolate Cake with Mocha Buttercream Frosting

When I was a child I did a lot of baking. Gluten-full baking. As I’ve mentioned, my mother is in the culinary world: there was no shortage of experimenting, new foods, tasting, chopping, and the like in my house. I … Continue reading

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Cherry, You Delicious Minx

Cherries. Cherries. Cherries. I eat them all day in the summertime. I let the pile of pits mound up in front me. Sometimes I think about moving to a place where cherries are in season all year-long. A magical place. … Continue reading

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Watermelon, Tomato, and Feta Salad

Watermelons are amazing right now. All the melons at the farmers’ markets are. I love Two Happy Children for their watermelons, both yellow and red, as well as amazing white and orange fleshed melons, and Farmer John of Engel Farms … Continue reading

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Chocolate Passion Fruit Mousse

Still off the sugar-wagon but I wanted to bring desserts to the 4th of July barbeque. I started with an idea and a few ingredients and had no idea if this would turn out or just be soup. I followed … Continue reading

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Almond Peach Torte with Lavender and Honey Créme Fraiche

I experimented with this torte recipe over and over (and over) until I found it to be the perfect texture, taste, crumble, size, sweetness, and it’s beautiful… oh it’s so good. I’m rather proud of myself for this one. I … Continue reading

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