Nobody should be denied a little pleasure in life. Nobody should have to make do with insipid desserts or cake just because they have an allergy, a food intolerance, or a medical condition. Where there’s a will, there is always a way to be inclusive and leave everyone else none the wiser, with a fabulous cake or dessert. This is pretty...
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A little while ago, I got all excited by the idea of making some lemon and poppy seed protein doughnuts. That’s a lie. I got all excited by the idea of making lemon and poppy seed doughnuts, cakes, cookies, protein bars, desserts, tarts … pretty much anything. I posted the question on the Facebook page “Lemon and poppy seed? What...
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I know that many bloggers cook, bake, and generally prepare fabulous food and recipes with their blog in mind. Out comes the semi-professional food photography gear, amazing props, flowers, table settings, and hey presto, a few days of intensive preparation and forethought produce stunning pictures to accompany posts that are thoughtfully written,...
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That’s what little girls are made of … Then we grow up and develop an attitude. Yeeeeaaaahhhh! Good for us! Girrrrrrrl Power!! Ah, the Spice Girls. I was never really a fan, but nostalgia gets the better of you with time and they don’t sound so bad now, if a little dated. They’re re-forming too. Good for them. I made...
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As I sit here typing this post, I’m reminded full well just how debilitating food allergies and intolerances can be. I’ve been suffering from a food intolerance attack since lunchtime and I’m not quite sure what triggered it, as I’m very careful with my diet, avoiding foods that will trigger my fructose/fructan intolerance...
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OK so these aren’t really blintz cheesecakes. But I occasionally get cravings for blintzes and this is as close as I can get to them without suffering from a FODMAP backlash Real blintzes are delicate crepes filled with the most wonderful mixture of cottage cheese, sugar, lots of lemon zest and juice, and sultanas that have been macerated in...
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