Today’s the big day, the day Hostess snack cakes return to store shelves after an 8-month absence. It’s apparently a BIG deal for those who eat the Standard American Diet. It’s all over the news. People are hosting Twinkie parties. Wal-Mart got their shipment two days early and local news crews were interviewing people. Not…
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting: Surprise, It’s Dairy-Free!
Dairy isn’t my friend right now. I keep trying to at least get along with dairy, even if we don’t get to be close friends. I indulge in a little goat cheese with roasted beets. I occasionally put a smear of my favorite sheep milk cheese on a muffin. And then body reminds me it’s…
I Ate Here: Waldo Pizza, Lee’s Summit & Kansas City, MO
My first gluten-free meal out after my doctor recommended I eliminate gluten was at Waldo Pizza. That was four years ago, so they were a bit ahead of the curve. When it was tricky to find a gluten-free meal out or a restaurant with staff who knew what that meant, Waldo Pizza had it figured…
Carrot Cake Cupcakes, reinvented
Last week I was talking with my friend Loren from Fahrmeier Farms about a cooking class she was teaching. After looking over everything she was teaching, it hit me that every single dish was gluten-free. Funny how that works…when I first went gluten-free, I had a tendency to look for boxes of food or food-like…
Cinco de Mayo Round-Up from My Kitchen
Planning to celebrate Cinco de Mayo this weekend? I’ve got lots of gluten-free options to share with you from right here in my kitchen! First up, my favorite variation on Guacamole, Grilled Pineapple Avocado Salad. Next, a quick and easy way to make tamales with a meatless filling that fools carnivores every time, Jackfruit Tamale…
Mini Chocolate Raspberry Trifles
Yesterday, on my appearance on Better Kansas City, I shared my favorite chocolate cupcake and chocomole frosting. I’ve turned my TV leftovers into a dessert that may be even more decadent than the original! Leftovers? Leftover cupcakes? Yep. I’m a bit of a perfectionist about my recipes. Not so much that they be impeccably formatted…