Category Archives: Desserts

Carmel Popcorn Substitute – Corn-free, Gluten-free

Having a corn allergy means you miss out on a lot of popular snacks. Just about all chips are out due to the use of corn oil, maltodextrin, xanthan gum and citric acid. Popcorn is sooooo out. Most of the time even smelling popcorn is out. Which means movie theaters are often out. Sigh. read more

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Crisp Orange Ginger Cookies – GF/Corn-free/Refined SF/DF/EF

These cookies are thin and crispy, full of orange and ginger flavor—basically everything I have missed in a cookie for four years since I went gluten-free. Now after numerous tries, I can present to you my gluten-free version of Moravian ginger cookies. read more

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Sweet Potato French Toast Custard – Corn-free,GF

Sweet potato french toast custard is a great gluten-free breakfast or dessert treat that’s also refined sugar-free and dairy-free. It’s also an easy sell to kids that don’t like eggs. They think they’re getting a treat but you know there’s an egg in each serving. Bonus! read more

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Butter Cookies – Gluten free, Refined sugar free

Due to popular request, I’m posting this recipe for butter cookies that I gave out for Christmas. I promise this is not solely a cookie blog! I do have a more balanced repertoire in mind. read more

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Organic Coconut Oatmeal Cookies – Refined sugar free / corn-free / gluten free / egg free

Delicious, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies! My favorite way to eat them is warm and crumbled over cinnamon ice cream.

This recipe was the first recipe I mastered after my allergy diagnosis. I was so encouraged that even my non-allergic family and friends would devour them. It was the first time I had hope that life could appear normal. 🙂 read more

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