You may have heard of mascarpone as an Italian style cream cheese, but a softer texture, than the regular cream cheese, such as the brand name Philadelphia Cream Cheese. Mascarpone can be used in cheesecakes, and is also used to make Tiramisu. Because of its creamy texture, it makes a grand accompaniment with berries, like
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Just because you can’t have gluten, doesn’t mean you have to miss out on your favorite desserts! For health reasons I have chosen to eat as much gluten-free breads and desserts as I can. If gluten does bother you, then it is causing inflammation to your digestive system. The carrot cake we are featuring was
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Here’s a Peach Upside Down Cake that is just peachy. This dessert is made with a brown sugar glaze. It’s a natural syrup with no added chemicals and it’s not like the ordinary glaze of just water, powdered sugar and a little milk. Cutting the cake into six (6) servings would make it 49.5 grams
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For someone new at flour less baking, wheat flour that is, can be a trial-and-error process. Flour, when used in baking, adds body, structure, and texture to baked goods. It often acts as a binder, because of the gluten, binding all the recipe ingredients together. When you remove the gluten or flour, you have to
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Gluten is a vital protein to wheat. But many people without knowing it are allergic to it. Those who are bothered by gluten can suffer from digestive problems, skin problems, and even depression, too name a few. There are alternative flours that do not contain gluten, and if you make them a part of your
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First Post July 28, 2014 – Update October 4, 2021 Many who are not vegan or not allergic to gluten, make there sweet breads with regular white flour. It can be bleached or unbleached. This sweet bread or banana bread recipe featured uses 100% whole wheat. Even though it’s made with 100% whole wheat, it
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These dark chocolate cupcakes are not your traditional cupcake. There is no frosting on top. But rather sweet banana chunks drizzled with sweet raw honey. Baked banana treats always get better with age. Allow these cupcakes sit overnight in a sealed container. Then pop them in the microwave for about 10 seconds and enjoy the
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The traditional sope is a recipe from Mexico. Through out Mexico (depending on the reign) sopes are prepared, using local ingredients and adding salsas and toppings, resulting in great regional variety. The distinctive characteristic of the sope is the pinched sides. Though there are also flat sopes resembling a thick tortilla or a tostada. The most common variation
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