mother-daughter gluten-free tea

Amys Gluten Free Pantry

The tradition of having tea with my daughter started when she was 7. Now at nearly 12, we try to go to our favorite tea house, Aubrey Rose, about every six weeks. With a few days notice, they can provide … more


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chocolate dipped strawberries

Amys Gluten Free Pantry

There is something so familiar, yet decadent about a chocolate dipped strawberry. You can do them the night before you serve them and they are perfect the next day. Just take them out of the refrigerator about a half hour … more


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chocolate cupcakes

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I love a good short cut. Sof’ella makes an excellent chocolate cake mix that requires the addition of water, eggs and butter (I used grapeseed oil with no problem). I made a few changes – instead of 1 1/4 cups … more


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a visit to l.a.

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Last week, I had the honor of speaking to a group of parents at Generation Rescue, an autism treatment and recovery group based in the L.A. area. Turns out the allergies my kids and I have correlate to one of … more


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carrot cake & pumpkin muffins

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This is a take-off of my pumpkin banana muffins, but carrot cake style. I love using a mini muffin pan for these for tiny bite-sized treats that freeze beautifully. I know…it’s a lot of ingredients, but most of them are … more


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