Writing a cookbook has been a cathartic experience for me. Yesterday, I worked diligently in the kitchen, working hard to finish up my manuscript and I kept enduring failure after failure. In fact, this entire week has been chockfull of failures that has left me questioning what the hell I am even doing. It’s beginning…
Cookies/Bars
Gluten-Free Vegan Cranberry Bliss Bars
The Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bar. It’s visibility to those of us standing in line, waiting for our favorite fall hot beverage, is a signal that a new holiday is approaching. One that brings magic and wonderment…and Cranberry Bliss Bars. I’m rather shocked at the fact that I am already passing over another great holiday full of…
Trick-Or-Treat Halloween Surprise Cookies
So I’m feeling generous. It’s one more day until Halloween and we need to find a way to share all the Halloween spookiness and fun that we can squeeze in. This totally calls for a celebratory cookie…and not just any ol’ cookie–a cookie that screams Halloween. As I shared with my last post, I’m on a pressing…
Halloween Owl Sugar Cookies
Growing up, there was a house on The Hill (a neighborhood in my town named so because it sat on a slight slant) that had the great pressure of living up to its reputation every Halloween. This home sat on the corner of the block with its huge bay windows–it was the perfect setting for the re-enactment of the…
Flying Bat Halloween Cookie Pops
There are a couple of places that make me squeal like a little girl. No, I’m not even kidding–on my way to said places, I have actually screamed like a fan-crazed tween. One of them being Michael’s craft store. I tell you, one of the reasons why I had a difficult time adjusting to living in L.A. was…
The Best Gluten-Free & Vegan Brownies
We all have our differences when it comes to the classic brownie and each side has their fierce supporters. Some people want they really want their brownies to be dense, thick with chocolate and nothing but chewy. There are others who love a lighter bite, resembling a cake-like texture but full of chocolatey goodness. I fall…
Giant Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie
I’ve been learning so much about how to deal with life this week. This recipe for a Giant Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie (gluten, egg, and dairy free too!) is a great representation of said lesson. Let me explain… You can set out to do something all you’d like but always be open to (and expect) set…
