I have a peach tree that produces the most delicious peaches. And even though I “knock off” the excess peaches as a farmer taught me, I still get a…
If you’ve been grocery shopping recently, you have probably seen lots of packages of fresh strawberries. Sweet, luscious strawberries. Thank goodness strawberries can usually be found in stores year…
At the Virginia Renaissance Faire, I often get asked if I have anything diabetic friendly. And people dealing with diabetes are delighted when I say, “Yes! I do have diabetic…
It’s Spring! Grocery stores are filling up with fresh, often locally-grown strawberries. My strawberry patch is beginning to flower, and soon I will be able to pick that wonderful…
October 2, 2023: I am making a small tweek to this recipe. A couple months ago I became aware of Strawberry Powder- dried strawberries crushed into a powder. It…
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Lavender Cookies with White Chocolate Chips and Lavender Icing
In my flower gardens, I often plant flowers for the color beside herbs for the smell. One of my favorite plants is French Lavender for both the flowers and…
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Mango Cream Pie with Bananas and Caramel Sauce, with a Gluten-Free Option
For years, I never really cared for mangoes. To me, they weren’t very sweet, unless I baked them in something like my Mango, Coriander, and Almond Bread, in which…
What makes the greatest Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies? Cookies that are buttery rich, crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, and loaded with that wonderful oatmeal flavor. And…
What makes the greatest Oatmeal Cookies? Cookies that are buttery rich, crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, and loaded with that wonderful oatmeal flavor. And for an…
Lately I have been finding huge blueberries in the stores. Sadly, I have often found that “beautiful, large” fruit is all looks and no flavor, but these blueberries have…