Desserts and Cookies


Raw Cow's Milk Ice Cream (and Little Waffles)

Raw Cow’s Milk Ice Cream (and Little Waffles)

The friend who made waffles and soap with me the other day gave us a gallon of raw cow’s milk. Something we’ve never had before. Our consumption of it is a test of sorts, for at least Haniya and Jeff, who show milk allergies.
I have become a theoretical believer in the possibility that their allergies [...]

Great Egg Substitute: Flax Seed Meal

I use flax seed meal and water, whisked together, almost exclusively as an egg substitute. It is the ideal substitute in most baked goods. Now these are normal baked goods, such as muffins, cookies, and cakes. No egg substitute will work successfully in dishes that are egg-dependent, such as quiche or meringue. [...]

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

We haven’t enjoyed this delicious and very lemony cake since going gluten-free over a year ago. I miss it! It calls for whole wheat pastry flour. I am thinking of making it very soon trying out white buckwheat flour (from hulled buckwheat) instead of the whole wheat pastry flour. For now, here is the wheat [...]

GF Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies

GF Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies

gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free

1/2 cup flax seed meal
3/4 cup filtered water
1 cup unrefined coconut oil, softened
3/4 cup raw agave syrup (or raw honey)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
3/4 cup buckwheat flour
3/4 cup sorghum flour (or other gluten-free flour such as sweet brown rice flour)
1/2 cup tapioca flour
1 [...]

Raw Applesauce

A friend gave me a similar recipe last summer. Kids love this applesauce — what I love is that it is easy, raw and nutritious! You will need a Vita-Mix or other such heavy duty blender.
(choose organic ingredients)

about 4 apples, sweet variety such as Fuji
handful of raw almonds
handful of raisins
1 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch nutmeg
1 cup pure [...]