Author Archives: Cheryl Harris

About Cheryl Harris

Life played a funny trick on me. I've studied nutrition for years, and much to my surprise, found out that I could manage many of my health issues via diet. I've been GF for years, and I've got a bunch of allergies and sensitivities. But it definitely doesn't keep me from cooking, baking and enjoying my food. Thanks for stopping by.

Chocolate Banana Bread

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Cheryl Harris

It was a lazy Saturday afternoon, and as usual, I was procrastinating, so I asked my sweetie if he wanted a treat.  “Yes–something good, something chocolate”.  Smart guy.  We did the kitchen survey–a few over-ripe bananas, some eggs leftover from … Continue reading →

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Mushrooms and a Love Story

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Cheryl Harris

Wendy is hosting this week’s Menu Swap with a theme of mushrooms. I’ve always loved mushrooms, perhaps a bit too much. When I was in college, I had a painful split with someone I had dated for years, and suddenly … Continue reading →

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Free for All Cooking–150 Allergy Friendly Recipes

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Cheryl Harris

I was delighted to receive a copy of Jules Shepherd’s new cookbook, Free for All Cooking. If you’ve seen Jules’ books before, you know that many of the recipes use her special flour blend.  But as a bonus,  many of … Continue reading →

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Sweet Potato-Menu Plan Monday

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Cheryl Harris

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and ate gobs of beautiful, yummy gluten-free foods and enjoyed savoring time with wonderful people! And, as my sister just reminded me, this week is Hanukkah, so warm fuzzies to all those celebrating … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday: Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Cheryl Harris

Michelle of a Gluten Free Living: A Reason to Smile is our host of MPM, and our theme (not surprisingly!) is Thanksgiving. I’m more than a bit overloaded and so I don’t have a menu plan together, but here are … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday Nov 15–Cranberries

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Cheryl Harris

Whew!  What a week.  Time for a nap. We taped the Celiac Video on Friday, and it went beautifully, now we start editing.  It was fun, but I am glad to have that off my plate! Heather of Celiac Family … Continue reading →

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Harvest Apple Crisp II

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Cheryl Harris

  Apples are one of my favorite foods.  Maybe it’s because I grew up in New York?  Either way, I’ve been an apple snob since I was a little kid.  Store bought apples can’t compare to Farmer’s Markets. Mac Intosh … Continue reading →

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Adopt a Gluten Free Blogger–Ali and Tom of Whole Life Nutrition

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Cheryl Harris

I was delighted to re-discover Ali and Tom’s Whole Life nutrition blog recently. I’ve had a copy of their book at my office for a few years because I thought it was a great book, but since I’m allergic to … Continue reading →

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Chocolate. A Gluten-free Menu Plan for Nov 8th

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Cheryl Harris

The picture may not be clear, but it’s a good indicator of a great day when you get a box and it say “chocolate” under “declare contents”.  This was a gift from Ricki of Diet Dessert and Dogs, and oh … Continue reading →

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The BEST Chocolate Ganache–SF Vegan Sweet Treats Part 2

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Cheryl Harris

Holy chocolate! My current new love happens to be this ungodly rich, creamy, smooth, luscious chocolate ganache frosting.  Which is, as usual, vegan and sugar free, but you’d absolutely never know.  I had half a can of coconut milk from … Continue reading →

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