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.

Flourless chocolate torte (sugar free)

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Cheryl Harris

Yay chocolate! For better or worse, this was the month of the chocolate cake, and this chocolate torte was quite stunning and super easy. The recipe is adapted from Carol Fenster to be chocolat-ier and sugar free. Agave nectar and … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Cheryl Harris

It’s been a crazy week of dessert making and canning, and I really must take a break from chocolate birthday cakes. Seriously. Especially ones I can’t eat. Between a chocolate hazelnut cake (AKA E’s cake), a chocolate torte (which I … Continue reading →

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Dobos Torta Cake–Daring bakers

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Cheryl Harris

I was delighted when I discovered the August Daring Baker challenge! The August 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Angela of A Spoonful of Sugar and Lorraine of Not Quite Nigella. They chose the spectacular Dobos Torte based on … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday Aug 24th

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Cheryl Harris

Last week was a crazy week of baking. Between vegan birthday brownies for a good friend and a 3-layer chocolate hazelnut birthday cake for DH (more posts on the cake to come!), hazelnut heath meringues and peach crumble, and testing … Continue reading →

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Hazelnut Heath Meringues

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Cheryl Harris

By popular demand…meringue cookies. Now, for a blogger who avoids eggs and sugar, this may seem like an odd choice. A good friend of DH’s is off in Iraq, and me being me, I’m “doing my part” by sending cookies. … Continue reading →

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Super Easy (and yummy) peach crumble

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Cheryl Harris

It’s that season, and what a great way to celebrate! We threw together this super easy vegan treat in minutes, and gobbled it right up. I’m sure this would work with any berries or fruit. I love to use mesquite … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday: Peaches! and a big thanks

Posted on August 16, 2009 by Cheryl Harris

This is really the time of year for luscious, juicy peaches (at least in this hemisphere!) so I’m eagerly awaiting all of your yummy peach recipes and suggestions.  We had a peach crumble this afternoon which was delicious and couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday Aug 10th–Beans!

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Cheryl Harris

Look who’s been growing in my garden. Isn’t he a cutie pie? It’s been a tasty week or so and I’ve been having a lot of fun playing in the kitchen.  However, with the weather as it is, everything melts.  … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday: Cherries!

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Cheryl Harris

I’m delighted by Kim’s choice of cherries as this week’s theme for Menu plan Monday.  We’ve been getting beautiful ones, and some Ranier cherries too, which are beyond delicious.  Although I think cherries are perfect as is, I did make … Continue reading →

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Orange Milan Cookies

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Cheryl Harris

Let’s just start by saying that I grew up a few blocks away from a Pepperidge Farm outlet store. You know, the places where cookies go when they’re put out to pasture…maybe a few days before the expiration date, maybe … Continue reading →

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