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.

Vegetable Medley with Brazil Nut butter Sauce

Posted on May 31, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

This is just squeaking in under the wire. I was on Wheat Free, Meat Free’s site, and saw her entry for Food Blogga’s “Beautiful Bones” Osteoporosis Food event, featuring calcium rich recipes. Since finding out in my twenties that I … Continue reading →

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Hazelnut Apricot Opéra Cake: A Daring Baker Challenge

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I’m officially a daring baker! I’m extremely proud of this cake. It’s more than a cake to me, it’s a milestone. I’ve loved to bake since I was a little kid, but only really got into it in college. Due … Continue reading →

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Monday Menu Swap May 26th

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

This week’s special food is one of my favorites, tomatoes! Thanks to Esther at Lilac Kitchen for hosting this week. Growing up, I hated tomatoes. It was only when I had them right off the vine that I began to … Continue reading →

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Grilling for Memorial Day

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I love grilling for two reasons. First, grilling pretty much means we’re having marinated peppers, which are my favorite. Second, it means that my hubby is doing most of the work. I love to cook, but I love a break, … Continue reading →

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Black Sesame Whole Grain Bread

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I’ll be honest–I don’t really do breakfasts. Well, I do breakfasts, but just not breakfast FOOD. My body functions better low carb, and so I have no issue with having last nights’ dinner as breakfast. But as the “Go Ahead … Continue reading →

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Menu plan May 19th

Posted on May 18, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

This week’s food is one of my absolute favorites: avocado. I grew up eating avocado sandwiches. Now I skip the bread and just get to the good stuff. Thanks for Cooking and UNcooking, this week’s host, for picking such a … Continue reading →

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Get yourself rhubarb, quick!

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

Rhubarb is one of those blink-and-you’ll-miss it foods. It’s really only in season the tail end of April through middle May, although I occasionally see it at the Farmer’s Markets in the fall. And I’m so jazzed that I saw … Continue reading →

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Menu Plan Monday May 12th

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

 Our kind host this week is Faking it Gluten Free Style.  Love the name! This week’s theme is strawberries.  Boy do they look gorgeous, I got some for my husband at the Farmer’s Market last week. They were so beautiful it … Continue reading →

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A Birthday Oat Recipe Contest

Posted on May 10, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

NOTE: (added May 31st) As fate would have it, May has been a month of almost non-stop GI distress. So I’ve come to the conclusion that I just can’t try oats now. The most important thing to me is taking … Continue reading →

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Toasted Quinoa Pilaf: Adoption time!

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

Gluten Free By the Bay was one of the trailblazers in the GF blogosphere. It was one of the first blogs I found, and it automatically appealed to me. The pictures, the variety, the traditional Jewish foods adapted to be … Continue reading →

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