The whole world's gone crazy for bliss balls. You know, clean little treats that are delightful combinations of dates, cacao powder, coconut in its various forms, cashew nuts, or whatever else tickles our fancy. And for good reason. They're portable, easy to make, no baking required, and a great place to hide lots of healthy stuff that's great for growing bodies and hungry tummies. I love bliss … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Sushi Squares
It has to be said, as much as I love my kids and even though I'd do just about anything for them, I draw the line at rolling sushi for their lunchboxes. Don't get me wrong - I used to roll sushi, BC ("before children"). But almost a decade has passed since I was BC and along with it those carefree childless days of having buckets of time to spend perfecting foodie techniques. It's a shame, … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Chocolate Cake with Guilt-free Icing
Now that I think about it, it seems kind of obvious that a chocolate cake should have featured in my recipe collection before now. It is, after all, a baking staple. But, simply, I've never managed to get around to it. Then late last year, I needed to make a cake in a hurry for a friend's birthday. I just threw some ingredients together and hoped for the best, and actually the end result wasn't … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Celery Boats
There's been much change around here of late. Not only does my blog now have a new home, but there's also my new eCookbook. They both launched a bit over a week ago, the same week that my eldest two kids started at a new school and my littlest started kindergarten. It was a huge week, that's for sure, and the whole family has been in need of a little down time. This past weekend, we found … [Read more...]
Gluten-free Cranberry and Cacao Balls
The countdown's on. One week 'til Christmas. Kids are on holidays, social engagements are mounting and we're all trying to work out how to finish the last of the Christmas shopping without having to endure the Christmas rush. Even though Christmas exhausts me, I have been delighted by some of my kids' quirky Christmas rituals. One that's now in its second (or third?) year is a very thrifty idea … [Read more...]