Holidays — Cooking God's Way

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Grain-free Yellow Vanilla “Bean” Cake

May 9, 2011 By Shannon 11 Comments

This cake is delicious, healthy, reduced in sugar, and grain-free. And yes I really mean the delicious part. The cake is made with one secret ingredient that might have you unsure about it, but trust me when I say you won't even know it's there when you take a bite. What is this "secret ingredient"?............well, it's … [Read more...]

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No Bake “Creamy” Key Lime Pie *

May 5, 2011 By Shannon 2 Comments

This "key lime" pie is easy to make and the perfect dessert for spring-summer. It is very rich and creamy, so a little slice goes a long way. Top this key lime pie with homemade whipped cream and/or strawberries. Or for a lovely treat, top with a fluffy meringue topping (see instructions below). 1 baked and cooled … [Read more...]

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Dark Chocolate Pudding – Simple or Over the Top

April 29, 2011 By Shannon 1 Comment

This chocolate pudding is a favorite among all who try it, from kids to adults alike. It has a rich "dark" chocolate flavor that is creamy and decadent. Serve well chilled, as is, for a "simple" but delicious dessert. Or better yet, go "over the top" and serve it with a meringue topping that will delight your taste … [Read more...]

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Easter Day Coconut Cake

April 21, 2011 By Shannon 2 Comments

This coconut cake is very moist and full of coconut flavor. Perfect for Easter Day when topped with a generous layer of "Fluffy" Buttery Cream-Cheese Frosting and sprinkled with shredded coconut on top. Yummm! 2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour OR spelt flour 1 cup full-fat coconut milk 1 cup filtered water (or … [Read more...]

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“Fluffy” Buttery Cream-Cheese Frosting *

April 21, 2011 By Shannon Leave a Comment

This super fluffy, buttery cream cheese frosting is great for topping most any cake. Such as this coconut cake, or carrot cake, spice cake, even chocolate cake. You won't even miss the sugar in this recipe...though if you are not on a sugar-restricted diet, you may use honey to sweeten this frosting in-place of the stevia - … [Read more...]

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Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs: An Experiment

April 21, 2011 By Shannon 2 Comments

We haven't dyed Easter eggs in our house in years due to the health hazards of artificial colorings. Well to my children's excitement I've done some searching and found a natural way to color eggs. I am still playing with the colors and the end results. But overall the experiment turned out well. You will need: 1 … [Read more...]