This fall little E was diagnosed with a gluten and casein intolerance thru blood testing at the pediatrician. I don’t share a lot about his health or development online, but we were not surprised given that Eric has celiac disease and I am lactose intolerant and have IBS. He fits into the family quite well!
It is challenging to cook without dairy. I rely on lactose-free dairy, hard cheeses, or strained yogurt in my cooking, since I already cook mostly gluten-free due to Eric. It’s hard to do without both. On top of that I already dislike cooking when I’m pregnant. … Read More »
A couple of weeks ago, for Eric’s 25th birthday, I made a gluten-free carrot cake with loads of brown sugar, molasses, nuts, raisins, shredded coconut, and of course cream cheese frosting. It was 
Happy Wednesday, friends. I’m off on my weekly coffee-date-with-myself to work on digital marketing stuff, so it is indeed a happy morning. Time to myself is very valuable now that I’m a mom! And an almond milk mocha and slice of pumpkin bread don’t hurt, either.
This recipe is adapted from one of my all-time favorite cookbooks,