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having a “ho ho ho” season!

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there’s such joy sharing the holidays with little ones! this year we amped it up with lots of food fun. i don’t know if I enjoyed making them or little one enjoyed eating them. we also were able to prepare … Continue reading having a “ho ho ho” season!

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no-bake with kids: kiwi Christmas Tree / Tannenbaum / Ω Έλατο

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when i made the brussels sprouts christmas tree Continue reading “no-bake with kids: kiwi Christmas Tree / Tannenbaum / Ω Έλατο”

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veggie art: roasted brussels sprouts Christmas Tree / Tannenbaum / Ω Έλατο

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for little one’s class holiday performance, they sang the German song, “O Tannenbaum” Continue reading “veggie art: roasted brussels sprouts Christmas Tree / Tannenbaum / Ω Έλατο”

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pancake art: Won’t you Guide my Sleigh Tonight?

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one of little one’s favorite holiday songs is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Continue reading “pancake art: Won’t you Guide my Sleigh Tonight?”

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no-bake with kids: nut-free chocolate covered pretzels

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for a friend’s holiday party, little one and i made chocolate covered pretzels to share. Continue reading “no-bake with kids: nut-free chocolate covered pretzels”

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pancake art: Breakfast with Santa

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it’s that time again, where you-know-who comes to visit! Continue reading “pancake art: Breakfast with Santa”

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Happy Thank*ful-for-food*Giving!

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another year and lucky to have so much to be thankful for. we not only have be able to put food and home over our heads but also have plentiful to share with extended family and friends as well as … Continue reading Happy Thank*ful-for-food*Giving!

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recipe: eggless gluten free pumpkin donuts

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for our immediate family dessert, we decided to make pumpkin donuts. this time little one asked to decorate the donuts. Continue reading “recipe: eggless gluten free pumpkin donuts”

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recipe: eggless gluten free pumpkin dinner roll

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since i have been watching baking competition shows, the idea of baking has been less daunting. that is good because i can try to make things i enjoy for my little one. Continue reading “recipe: eggless gluten free pumpkin dinner roll”

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cook with kids: eggless buttercream frosting

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little one just finished off our last batch of cupcakes we made a few months ago so we made a new batch to stock up. i found a cake mix we hadn’t tried yet: King Arthur’s Gluten Free Yellow Cake mix. Continue reading “cook with kids: eggless buttercream frosting”

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palatable palette: sweet potato pineapple crumb pie

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it was going to be a 2-pie baking night with the little one but i ended up making them both myself. not to worry though – these were recipes that are worthy a remake so i’ll keep a place holder … Continue reading palatable palette: sweet potato pineapple crumb pie

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baking challenge: gluten free nut free eggless rainbow cake

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a couple of months ago my little one gave me a challenge: a rainbow cake. now this is a big thing as i am not a baker but with my little one’s allergies, i can’t just go out and buy it. i did some online research and then i just stewed on it.

it wasn’t until i started binge-watching PBS’s The Great British Baking Show  Continue reading “baking challenge: gluten free nut free eggless rainbow cake”

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cook with kids recipe: gluten free eggless brownies

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my go-to for savory or sweet gluten free baking mixes is Bob’s Red Mill but i like to try others. It’s Wholesome has an extensive line of sweet baking mixes so for the week before Valentine’s Day, little one and i made brownies! little one mixed the batter and spread it on the pan so we could bake a thin layer of brownies. after letting it cool, we used the cookie cutters to create heart-shaped brownies. little one and i had fun baking and eating brownies! Continue reading “cook with kids recipe: gluten free eggless brownies”

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grew up with and happy to share Breyers® Ice Cream‎

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when we went to taiwan during the summer my relatives wanted my little one to enjoy ice cream. my hesitation had been that ice cream has egg but my cousin was sure it didn’t so he asked the chef and low and behold, the chef confirmed that the Häagen-Dazs® ice cream they served didn’t have egg. so my little one had the first taste of vanilla, mango and strawberry ice cream. happy toddler! Continue reading “grew up with and happy to share Breyers® Ice Cream‎”

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family breakfast: waffle food art – carousel birthday party

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if you can’t go to an amusement park, how about a outing at a carousel … better yet, how about a birthday party by the carousel? oh what fun!

ingredients

  • gluten free vegan waffle
  • plain yogurt
  • fruits: banana, kiwi, mango, papaya, watermelon

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recipe: cream cheese frosting

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i was thinking of making cheesecake for Father’s Day since I knew k could eat cream cheese but i didn’t find a recipe i could be sure of yet and i didn’t have time to experiment with any recipes. but i found a great alternative! i had made gluten free vegan chocolate cake but had not come up with a topping yet. so how about cream cheese frosting?

i found a few recipes i was interested in trying but this one was great because it was a no-cook recipe and had lots of flavor option ideas! i used whipped cream cheese so it may have made the consistency softer and i wasn’t able to pipe a swirly top above the cupcake. but it tasted good with the chocolate cake. i’ll be sure to try it again as well as try the other flavors.

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daycare cooking project: fruit sweetened eggless chocolate muffins

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k’s cooking class is making chocolate muffins again. honestly i haven’t made any chocolate muffins since then but i did know if i did, i would try a different recipe. so here’s my opportunity of a do-over. i chose this recipe because it doesn’t have sugar as an ingredient, instead it uses fruits: dates and banana. i didn’t have any dates and i think they are a bit too sweet, so i added apples instead. the recipe also used “nutty” ingredients, i.e. almond milk and peanut butter. k is allergic to nuts so i used cow milk and butter. finally i found a baking flour that claims it can be substituted for any baking flour, so i used it instead of wheat flour. Continue reading “daycare cooking project: fruit sweetened eggless chocolate muffins”

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daycare: first pizza party

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at daycare, k participated in her first pizza party. luckily i made gluten free vegan pizza for her a month ago so i knew i could provide a slice of pizza she can eat with her classmates. Continue reading “daycare: first pizza party”

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daycare cooking assignment: heart shaped sugar cookies

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k’s daycare made sugar cookies for the holidays but i didn’t love the recipe i made so i wanted to try another. while i was grocery shopping the other day, i found a  gluten free baking flour from Bob’s Red Mill. that says you can just substitute it for any wheat flour! that should mean that i don’t have to look for gluten free recipes – so i went online and found this eggless sugar cookie recipe *see note 1.

since this recipe didn’t “allow” for using a cookie cutter to shape, so instead of flattening it with a glass i let the cookies bake for 5 to 10 minutes first. then i removed it from the oven and used a cookie cutter to cut the shape and sprinkle sugar and/or cinnamon. i put it back in the oven for another 5 to 10 minutes. Continue reading “daycare cooking assignment: heart shaped sugar cookies”

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celebrating birthdays gluten free and vegan … with cake!

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the first few “birthdays” parties we had for k – her 1 month and her 1 year –  were in some ways more parties for us than for her. it was mostly m & my friends and the food was mostly adult food. since she was so young, it may not have made much of a difference to her.

now that she’s more aware of her surroundings and in school and partaking in her own friends and atmosphere, participating in friends, classmates and her own birthday parties will be a part of life. Continue reading “celebrating birthdays gluten free and vegan … with cake!”

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christmas recipe: grinch kebabs and fruit salad

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i saw this online and thought they were too cute to resist! since k is allergic to strawberries per the original recipe, i used raspberries instead. also the original recipe had a marshmallow on top but to keep it completely fruit, i added another piece of banana on top. with the remaining fruit, i made a simple fruit salad with all the fruits k can eat so we all enjoyed a cute and refreshing dessert.

even though k has not read / heard the book yet, she loved how the grinch kebabs looked and wanted more!

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sweet potato / yam corn mittens

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sweet potatoes / yam and corn – what’s not to love? –> recipe on Palatable Palette bump it up a notch with the shape of mittens? yep! since i bought cookie cutters for k’s daycare cooking class but since i’m not … Continue reading sweet potato / yam corn mittens

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zucchini pizza bites

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i had been thinking of making pizza for k but i haven’t experimented with the dough yet. so this is a fun first step to introducing k to pizza! –> recipe on Palatable Palette the zucchini ended p being a little too crunch for her but i think she enjoyed it nonetheless! Continue reading zucchini pizza bites

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christmas menu 2014

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getting ready for christmas dinner with the family! m is taking care of the main dish so i get to have fun with side dishes and a cute dessert. side dishes zucchini pizza bites • recipe on Palatable Palette sweet … Continue reading christmas menu 2014

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apple banana pumpkin bread

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since i enjoyed the filling in the apple banana pumpkin pie i made for k’s school, i searched for another recipe that had all three fruits and came across this bread recipe. i pared down a lot of the ingredients to simplify it and adjust it for k’s allergies / foods k hasn’t tried yet. –> recipe on Palatable Palette it came out great. no extra sugar added either – the fruits provided all of the natural sweetness. YUM! Continue reading apple banana pumpkin bread

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apple banana pumpkin pie

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the first time i made pumpkin pie, i didn’t know if i could eat pumpkin pie again – knowing the ingredients and amount made me realize why pumpkin pie is so delicious. while i wanted k to experience a delicious dessert, i wasn’t ready for her to take in all the sugar and fat. so i searched online and found a recipe for the filling and a recipe for pie crust that sounded healthier and had very few ingredients given the limited foods that k has tried so far. –> recipe on Palatable Palette i was excited to try this recipe to see … Continue reading apple banana pumpkin pie