Breakfast Polenta with Dates and Maple Syrup

Gluten free, dairy free and allergy friendly breakfasts don't have to be a daunting task to prepare. This breakfast polenta is "quick to fix".. and can be served with a myriad of breakfast sides! Bacon or pancetta, fried potatoes, mushrooms and veggies, gluten free, dairy free toast, and a source full of fresh or dried fruits!  The dates and maple syrup are a marriage made in heaven.....

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Strawberry Ice Cream and Fresh Berry Tart | Gluten Free

This is the most simple of desserts and my favorite 'go to' recipe for a gluten free pastry shell as well!  Add regular or dairy free strawberry ice cream and fresh berries with a frosty dash of powdered sugar, and you have an elegant dessert that will wow even your most discriminating gluten based dessert lovers! This crust is an almond shortbread crust recipe that I have used many...

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White Hot Chocolate Nutmeg Cappuccino

Fall has always been my favorite time of year for it ushering in the beginning of hearty cooking and seasonal hot drinks, warmer and more cuddly clothing and blankets to wrap us in sitting around the fireplace. But surprisingly our Spring weather here in Southern California is extended in the month of June and often times feels like Fall. With the mist hovering over the hillsides in the early...

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