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Gluten Free Coconut Cake

I wanted to try a different dessert that wouldn’t feel heavy, but would taste delicious. I wasn’t sure how Munchkin would feel about it since she’s not really big on coconut, but it turns out that she enjoyed it. Gluten Free Coconut Cake Recipe Ingredients: 1 gluten free yellow cake* 1 cup coconut milk 2 Tbsp honey 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted Directions: Poke holes in cooled yellow cake (still in pan). Whisk together the coconut milk and honey. Slowly pour over the cake.…

Cherries and Whipped Cream

July 23, 2011

Heather L

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Cherries and Whipped Cream

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

Project 365 – #204 Unexpected company has arrived, and you don’t have anything planned to eat. What are you going to do? You pull out some fresh fruit (like cherries) and slice them up. Then you make up some homemade whipped cream using heavy whipping cream, a little powdered sugar (or honey), and some pure vanilla extract. Top the fresh fruit with some whipped cream for a quick and easy desert or snack to serve to your guests. Another option is to cut up various types of fruit. Combine cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, honey (or powdered sugar), and pure…

Chocolate Mousse and Cherry Parfait

July 9, 2011

Heather L

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Chocolate Mousse and Cherry Parfait

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Project 365 – #190 We picked up some delicious cherries at Walmart today, so I thought I would use some of the chocolate mousse that I had made up from the previous day with the cherries to create a parfait. It was such a big hit that we’ve gone through almost of the cherries that just purchased. (Note: this batch of mousse did not set up like usual for whatever the reason, so it isn’t as fluffy as normal. At least it still tasted delicious. lol!) Gluten Free Chocolate Mousse Recipe Ingredients: 1/2 C heavy whipping cream 1 tsp pure…

Gluten Free Strawberry Pie with Almond Crust

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Project 365 – #176 Unlike a traditional pie crust, this gluten free almond crust version is quick and easy. It also tastes great. Because D has been really wanting some strawberry pie, I decided to fill this crust with a delicious strawberry filling. Whether you’re gluten free or not, this pie is sure to be a hit and your next summer time gathering. (Add some blueberries and whipped cream for a festive 4th of July dessert.) Gluten Free Strawberry Pie with Almond Crust Recipe Gluten Free Almond Pie Crust Ingredients (2 9-inch pie crusts): 3 C almond flour/meal 6 Tbsp…

Gluten Free Strawberry Cake

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Project 365 – #171 For Father’s Day, I wanted to surprise D with lots of yummy food and a delicious cake. Unfortunately, he didn’t get any delicious food from me as I was under the weather. I could barely be around food, but I was not going to let the day go by without making something for him. 😉 I wanted to use some of the fresh strawberries from our Saturday pick-up from Bountiful Baskets, so I decided to go with a strawberry cake. I totally winged this one, so all measurements are approximate. I started with a Betty Crocker…