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.

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

Go gourmet with this delicious vegan treat! I gave a slice to a friend, and then I was out of town for a week. When I returned, I had 3 emails requesting the recipe! I’ve had gluten eaters come back … Continue reading →

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And the winner is….

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

First, the winner!  I’m delighted to say that a long time Internet buddy, Brenda Lee, won the goodies.  Congrats, Brenda Lee!  For those of you who don’t know her, she’s the list mom for the GFCF yahoo group, one of … Continue reading →

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Luscious Banana Bread

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

My in-laws came to visit, leaving me with an overabundance of bananas. Later that day, a friend gave me a jar of orange blossom honey, with the theory that since I bake so much, surely I’d use it. Well, I … Continue reading →

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Hundred list…

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

Ok, I couldn’t resist. Here goes! This is supposed to be a vegan 100 list, which I saw on Veggie Girl’s site (and many others) but many of the things are animal based, so color me confused. I counted something … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday September 8th

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

Another week, another menu plan.  I enjoy the planning because it helps me mentally organize, but usually, things don’t happen according to plan.  The days switch, something isn’t at the market and it gets bumped back, I opt for leftovers…but … Continue reading →

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101 Cookbooks: an adoption and an inspiration

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

101 Cookbooks meets 101 allergies…not quite, but sometimes it feels like it! I love Heidi’s blog, 101 Cookbooks. One of the things I like best is Heidi’s inventive use of non-gluten grains and flours, like teff, millet, amaranth, and my … Continue reading →

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Grilled Herb-y Red Peppers

Posted on September 3, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

First, an ode to my peppers, from their very beginnings Just a baby Seedling Go, baby, go! Red peppers are one of my favorite foods. They’re amazing roasted, better grilled, and best, grilled with fresh herbs. There’s something about adding … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday Sept 1st

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

What a busy week of blogging! It’s the deadline for the seasonal veggies version of Go Ahead Honey, it’s GF, and I submitted one of my favorites, Roasted tomato and Caramelized Onion soup. It was also the day to post … Continue reading →

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Cream (un) puffs: a challenged daring baker

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

“Honey, I think these are the best pancakes I’ve ever had”, said DH. Under other circumstances, I might have gotten all warm and fuzzy. He doesn’t give compliments lightly.  However, I was (in theory) making éclairs for the August Daring … Continue reading →

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Roasted tomato and caramelized onion soup

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

This soup is a celebration of summer veggies, and is one of my favorites!  I make a huge batch and freeze it, and it’s such a treat to devour a bowl of summertime in the middle of the winter. Growing … Continue reading →

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