Posted on January 19, 2012
Swapping Your Sweets: My Top Tips
Dessert. We all love it. I know there are people who say they’d rather eat another baked potato than a piece of cake but I have a sneaking suspicion that if they were really being honest with themselves and there were no consequences to the cake, they’d go for it. Full hog. I regularly get [...]
Posted on July 15, 2011
Coconut Palm Sugar
Coconut palm sugar has become one of my favorite refined white sugar substitutes. You might also see it referred to as “palm sugar.” Pastry chefs have been using it for ages to make desserts for those sensitive to refined white sugar but coconut palm sugar seems to just be gaining popularity with the masses. I [...]
Posted on May 9, 2009
Basic Flour Blends
Note: scroll down for the flour blends I use and visit my Resources page to learn where to purchase gluten-free flours on-line. My first experiences mixing my own gluten-free flour blends was too overwhelming. So many different flours, all of which had different properties. One is gritty, another has more protein, and sometimes you look [...]
Posted on May 7, 2009
Refined Sugar Alternatives
Once you stop eating sugar, your taste buds recalibrate and you can begin to taste the natural sweetness found in so many foods. Milk and cream have an incredible sweetness to them, as do fruit, tomatoes, and even some cheeses. Enjoying the natural flavors of all foods brings a pleasure and satisfaction to eating that [...]












