Lactation Cookies

These gluten free lactation cookies are modified from my sister-in-law’s regular oatmeal cookie recipe, by adding a variety of chocolate chips, nuts, and seeds, and making them gluten free. They’re delicious and the perfect snack following a breastfeeding or pumping session. It was a lifesaver having a batch made in preparation for my son’s birth….

Vegan Chocolate Fudge

10 minutes to prep / 1 hour to set Ingredients: 1/2 cup virgin coconut oil 1/4 cup cashew butter (or any nut 1/2 cup raw cacao powder (or cocoa powder) 1/2 cup agave (or maple syrup or other liquid sweetener) 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract (or almond, or peppermint (my favorite)) pinch fine grain sea…

Gluten Free Cinnamon Bun-Inspired Cake (or muffins)

This recipe is dedicated to my beautiful mother!  I had a wonderful time during your visit this past weekend and miss you so much–I was inspired by you to modify this recipe to be healthier and it was a great experiment.  This modified version is just as delicious as the full version!  I can’t wait…

Black Bean Brownies

Recently my sweet tooth has been unwieldy.  So, I decided to try my hand at making a more nutritious version of brownies.  They are still sweet and probably not much better for you than regular brownies, except they have protein in them! The recipe that I found these delicious treats modifies the recipe to make them…

Pao de Queijo

Yesterday afternoon Keith and I had a BBQ to attend.  As a gluten free, vegetarian lady, with my vegetarian guy, going to other people’s homes for a meal can be slightly stressful.  Luckily this was a potluck and the hostess made some veggies burgers (Keith can eat them, but unfortunately veggie burgers usually have wheat…