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recipe: faux buttermilk pancakes

Posted on 2/23/2012 at 1:24:29 PM

I have discovered the perfect gluten free, vegan pancake recipe. After much trial and error, this is it! These pancakes are thick, fluffy, do not stick to the pan, and are so so SO satisfying in a way that real buttermilk pancakes of the past used to satisfy. When I took my first bite, I [...]

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Posted on 9/14/2011 at 5:03:04 PM

A new gluten-free bakery has arrived to Portland (commence jumping up and down with joy)! In the building that formerly held the conventional yet not-so-successful Sweet Thing Bakery, now holds a solution for people with mean allergies and a meaner sweet tooth. The location is a bit odd – coming from the parking lot into [...]

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recipe – coconut tapioca pudding

Posted on 9/14/2011 at 3:45:38 PM

After a recent dining excursion ended with coconut tapioca pudding topped with fig compote, I decided it was time to make my own. Although it takes a little longer to prepare, the larger pearl size (as opposed to small pearl) is satisfyingly gummy in a creamy coconut base. A small amount of agave instead of [...]

recipe: granola for life

Posted on 3/17/2011 at 10:12:56 AM

Warning! If you are currently satisfied with the granola you already eat, do not read this post! Otherwise, you may never go back to your old granola again. This granola recipe is full of Omega-3′s, protein, healthy fats, fiber, and has just the right amount of crunch and sweetness. It was originally inspired by a [...]

recipe: almond milk

Posted on 3/11/2011 at 8:13:15 PM

Let’s face it, soy milk can get boring after a while. When I try to purchase almond milk, I get a little scared of the bizarre ingredients used to preserve it. Shouldn’t it be as simple as almonds and water? I took action and made some myself. This is great for drinking, adding to tea, [...]

recipe: chia seed pudding

Posted on 3/11/2011 at 7:38:53 PM

Chia seeds? Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia? Yes, you can eat them. If soaked in liquid for at least an hour, they transform into a substance that is very similar to tapioca pudding, a favorite dessert of mine that is difficult to make vegan. This is creamy, filling, and extremely satisfying when pudding cravings strike fiercely. Eat it on its [...]