Coconut Tapioca Pudding

Sometimes you want something sweet that isn’t too heavy. This recipe for coconut tapioca pudding hits the spot when I’m in that mood. I’ve given this my trademark dairy free twist and added a little extra sweetness with yellow raisins. I adore the flavor of vanilla so this recipe is heavy on the vanilla, but…

Chocolate Morning Muffin

I discovered these yummy chocolate morning muffin that are perfect any morning you want to tell your loved ones you’re thinking about them. This is is a moderately sweet recipe – not over the top as some muffins can be.  Be aware that the brand of gluten free flour you use will have a large…

Gluten Free Pancakes for Dinner

Nothing makes me happier than to have gluten free pancakes for dinner. However, since I’m also a periodic lazy cook, I’m challenged with finding a mix that is not only dairy free, but now gluten free as well. It’s almost enough to make you want to scream. However, now that Whole Foods is owned by…

Breakfast Sandwich #2

I’m back at it again with breakfast sandwich #2. Another incarnation of my favorite breakfast item. I adore this sandwich, though this one is just for me – the kiddo does not like this version at all. Today’s consists of your favorite toasted bread, vegan cream cheese, and thinly shaved red onion. I know you…

Easy Breakfast Sandwich

If you can’t already tell I’m on a breakfast kick this month and this easy breakfast sandwich is no slouch. When I was forced to go dairy free a few years ago I was also forced to come up with my own breakfast sandwich as I could no longer go out to get them. Not…

Carrot Coconut Muffins

I thought you’d really enjoy this recipe for carrot coconut muffins. This was another of my recipes that I tweaked over the holidays to make gluten free. I’d already changed it to dairy free a few years ago. I made a test batch and took it to the family to get their thoughts. They were…

Gluten & Dairy Free Breakfast Bake

Gluten & Dairy Free Breakfast Bake As many members of my family are now eating gluten free due to food sensitivity issues my mom decided everything should be gluten free over the holidays. Not a bad idea as we all enjoy cooking and have been playing around with different gluten/dairy/tree nut free recipes with much…

I Adore Cinnamon Toast

I adore cinnamon toast – any time day or night, it’s a big hit in my book. I think it started because when I was very little my father managed a fuel oil company in Maine. If a customer ran out of heating oil in the middle of the night my dad had to go…

Pan Fried Squash Cakes

I’ve been cooking a lot this summer and who can blame me with so much fresh summer produce? Take Italian squash – there’s a ton of it in the grocery stores and at your local farmer’s markets. All you have to do is find new ways to cook it like these amazing pan fried squash…