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02/13/2026

A decadent dark chocolate cream with just three ingredients, plus the topping.
It's in between a mousse and a pot de crème 🍫🍫

Chocolate Cream

Melt 1/2 cup canned coconut cream with 4 ounces of dark chocolate. Remove from the burner. Add one teaspoon of vanilla and 1/4 cup more of coconut cream.
Spoon into small 3 ounce glassware or ramekins.
Refrigerate and remove 1/2 hour prior to serving.
Top with your favorite whipped cream and raspberry sauce.

Raspberry Sauce:

1 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar (or 1/3 cup if you want it sweeter)

Simmer 7-10 minutes. Add a third of a cup whole rasberries in at the end of cooking. Chill and spoon onto the top of the chocolate cream.

I also made a sweeter raspberry syrup for coffee, dessert, and mocktails/cocktails.

Raspberry Syrup:

1 cup raspberries
1/3 cup water
2/3 cup sugar

Simmer 7-10 minutes. Strain through a fine strainer, 2 times. Refrigerate for up to 1 week. Makes 3/4 cup.

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02/11/2026

The creation was a raspberry cappuccino☕️ 💝 I'm not too sure what I thought😘.

It maybe needed to be a raspberry mocha? And have whipped cream on top?!
But it looks cute anyway, with the raspberry sauce heart. Using the leftover raspberry sauce from my chocolate torte experimentation from Saturday. It was good just very flat. A much healthier torte, though. I seem to be on a recipe failure the past week, although we had some good meals too. The remainder of the torte was just made into ice cream cake🌸.
Anyway, my love and I are celebrating our 40th anniversary in June and we are headed, (guess where!) in September, after the summer rush. We'll be headed to where my family on my mom's side is from.
Super excited for overseas traveling again!

How's your week going? Any fun plans this weekend?🌹🌹🌹

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02/08/2026

Paella is meant to be shared✨️

So when my daughter and granddaughter were coming for dinner the other day, I knew just what to make. Not one with any fish or seafood. Just simple with a beautiful soffrito, broth, wine, chicken and some Italian sausage, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, and lots of saffron and lemon.

I like to keep paella rice on hand, because this is one of my favorite dishes. Paella Rice is one of my favorite paella rices, and it's labeled gluten free.

We use a cast iron here. The rice still comes nice and crispy. Someday maybe I'll purchase a paella pan!

But for now this does the trick. Check out our Paella Mixta recipe online if you like. You can add in seafood during the last few minutes of cooking if desired. Just make sure your skillet or paella pan has a little room after the rice has mostly cooked.

Enjoy your day☀️

02/06/2026

Looking for some Valentine's treats which are also gluten free? From berry ganache tarts, chocolate mousse, panna cotta, eclairs, pot de crème, cheesecakes and canelé, we've got loads of dessert recipes for you for every occasion! 💝💖

Check out our website for some ideas. Your sweetheart will thank you later🌸.

I will be making canelé or cheesecake for my husband (his two favorites!).

02/04/2026

Here are some healthy highlights from my week -
🌼 Wholesome breakfast treats like protein carrot muffins
🌼 A go-to smoothie recipe featuring carrot, Greek yogurt, raspberries, cocoa powder, and ice (plus whipped cream on occasion 😉)
🌼 Savoring seafood stew from in Santa Cruz, CA
🌼 Srarting my day with yoga, tai chi, ballet barre, or pilates, followed by refreshing ocean walks
🌼 Homemade skillet pizza with crispy mozzarella and quinoa crust, topped with Canadian bacon and veggies
🌼 Tending to my garden and harvesting fresh citrus fruits
What are your new year's goals? Remember to be kind to yourself if you stumble 😉🌼

02/02/2026

Weekends were made for pizza🍕🍕😘

We had two nights worth this weekend, with the kids and grandkids the first night and then finishing off an extra gluten free dough the following night. It was perfect, plus I still have some in the fridge for lunch!

🍕GF pizza dough, homemade pizza sauce, mozzarella and Italian sausage, baby tomatoes, pecorino cheese, caramelized onions, and hot honey for the first night
💚Braised baby artichokes with loads or garlic - so yummy!
🍕Leftover GF dough with sauce, mozzarella and Canadian bacon, pecorino, fig maple balsamic drizzle

Often I make a pie that doesn't have red sauce, with a little sweet element like apple or pear sliced very thin, and a robust cheese, then topped with a few pecans or almonds, herbs, and a honey drizzle.

What are your favorite pizza or flatbread toppings?

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01/28/2026

Crispy herb crusted salmon bites in a butter wine sauce served over gluten free pasta. Ooh, this one is getting a recipe ASAP!

Coming soon ✨️

01/25/2026

Some of the weeks highlights -

✴️A Spritz Cocktail (GF) with Portalupi Liquore, Lemon, sparkling water and . Portalupi is a nice spot to taste wine in downtown Healdburg, featuring beautiful Italian varietals and this pretty grape based liquore. They also have food and wine pairings which are amazing.

✴️ Rustic Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic Bruschetta on gluten free toasts served with lemon, herb garlic roasted chicken and side salads.

✴️ a plethora of bok choy - (for pasta nights when you want to eat less pasta and more veggies.

✴️ ground pork no-bread gluten free meatballs made crispy with marinara over gluten free capellini (the two baby ones are for a pre-dinner taste!)

✴️ gluten free dinner with friends at Riva's on the Santa Cruz Wharf - yummy salmon with an orange rosemary sauce, pilaf and veggies. Views of the Sanra Cruz BeachBoardwalk from the wharf.

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