With Canadian Thanksgiving around the corner and the American Thanksgiving in November, I've been trying out various pumpkin recipes. Pumpkin pie is wonderful but can be difficult to transport (especially for me). So, I worked on my gluten-free pumpkin loaf recipe and my pumpkin spice ratios until I found the ideal combination for the most decadent tasting pumpkin loaf you've ever tried.
I thoroughly enjoy watching young, healthy men cook. So when I saw Tim Shieff on Jamie Oliver's Food Tube channel making sweet potato wedges, I couldn't wait to try them. I prefer mine with ground cumin. One trick that even Jamie Oliver might like: use an apple cutter to slice the sweet potato wedges faster and make them more uniform in size.
Tired of pumpkin pie? Me too. And surprisingly, so is my daughter. This fall, I decided to try out three completely new pumpkin recipes and make them gluten-free. I made chocolate chip pumpkin cookies, a pumpkin smoothie, and pumpkin muffins. The really great thing is that you can use canned pumpkin or make your own pumpkin puree.
Sometimes I'm in a slap-it-all together type of mood, especially after dinner. Last week, my friend shared her giant cookie with me and I thought I'd try to make one gluten-free at home. With the help of Sarah Carey's video and some tweaking, I figured it out.
Clafoutis is a French dessert traditionally made with black cherries. It's a combination of custard, baked crepe, and souffle. When I found out how simple it was to make (and you can prep everything the day before), I just had to make it gluten-free and low fat. The results were fabulous.
After a few years of searching for the perfect mango lassi recipe, I think I finally found it. The secret is that you need mango pulp (not just ripe mango pureed in a blender). After purchasing a few brands of mango pulp, I settled on one brand (which seems to be recommended by other chefs too).
Recently, I overheard an ice cream truck and immediately remembered spending $3 on a frozen treat for my daughter last summer. Sure it kept her happy, but the artificial colours and excess sugar in it compelled me to make healthier ones. The biggest obstacle to overcome was, of course, that dreaded wait time for them to freeze.
It's a shame to toss out those last few overripe bananas. Anyone can make banana bread - in fact, a few lumps in the batter is ideal. Plus, banana bread can be easily be made gluten-free and vegan. I include short clips of new ways to peel a banana and a couple of extremely innovative products.
Credit: Amazon.com Mardi Gras, coined America's greatest party, seems to be most lavishly celebrated in New Orleans.[1] Historically, I found two origins of this festival (also known as Carnival). The word Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday" in French.[2] It signifies the last day one can eat rich, fatty foods prior to...
Credit: Marie 2375 "Busy Mama" Amazon Customer Image Baked donuts? Is that really a donut then? Hey, why not . . we have baked chips now. I decided to try out three recipes with three different toppings (which you can mix and match). There's even one for my vegan friends.