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Persimmon Pudding

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Persimmon Pudding

Many of you landing on this page today are probably looking for our gluten free version of the Finnish Pulla. Time just did not allow us to develop yet another yeast-based bread recipe. We hope to deliver this sometime in the new year. After reading about this recipe, we thought it was somewhat similar to a traditional challah bread, which is doable gluten free, but probably not in a ring shape. Braiding anything gluten free, without the excess use of starch, while still having it turn out light and fluffy, can prove to be very challenging. But enough said. Continue reading →

Go For the Green

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Go for the Green - Clover Leaf

For those of you that are enthusiastically celebrating, Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

In honor of the day, we found a couple of interesting videos to share. Click here, for a short history of the holiday, and here for one explanation of why today everything in sight has suddenly turned green. (Well, maybe not here, where finding a shamrock would be a more daunting prospect than finding a needle in a haystack.) If you are looking to further indulge with a recipe, check here for a great green smoothie. So sit back with your favorite drink, and enjoy.

Tropical Acai Bowl

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Tropical Acai Bowl

Açai is a family favorite throughout the year, but is especially welcome during the scorchingly hot summer days. It has become quite popular over the last couple of years and has been credited with many health and anti-aging benefits. We value it as a high anti-oxidant fruit that is adding nutritional value to our diet and also tastes delicious. One of the main plant chemicals in açai getting all the attention is a compound called anthocyanin, which is a flavonoid lending a red to purple color to fruits like grapes, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and, of cource, açai berries. Continue reading →