Flourless dairy-free chocolate cake

We recently got invited to a BBQ hosted by one of our dear friends who has both a gluten and dairy allergy. I thought it would still be nice to make a dessert that she could eat rather than leave her out for convenience sake. After skimming through hundreds of sources, I soon realized there was a lack of recipes catered to such allergies (let alone BOTH), but I was determined to make something rich and chocolaty (her favorite ingredient).

Thus with what seemed like hundreds of substitutions such as that of maple syrup and coconut cream for butter, this came out.

I was nervous until the first bite but it passed the test with flying colors! Phew!

Now I wonder if the increasing rates of allergies in the US means the real market lies in starting a gluten free dairy free bakery. Anyone interested in being a future partner for this non-existent bakery?

Marble Cake

Vanilla bean cake with fudge brownie topped with cream cheese frosting.

Everything, including crumbs, is gone.

Japanese Udon Noodle Soup

Light, healthy, but hearty

I thought it was perfect recipe to help combat an illness

Ratatouille

What a funny name it really is...

When David is sick, he craves veggies and gatorade. Luckily, when he's sick, I crave feeding him veggies and buying him the biggest bottles of gatorade I can find.

What more perfect than a dish based exclusively on the freshest ingredients you can find?

This ratatouille marks the culmination of hours worth of cutting, cooking, and slow stewing, but the end result was amazing and the pot of leftovers made the investment worth it.

HOME

Fresh produce always seems to come earlier than in Boston

Tasty Asian treats

and some delicious Yogurtland after a long day.

but really, the best part is being with family.