Slowly but surely I replace my old favorite store-bought items with new homemade healthier ones. I haven’t had Nutella in years. I first had it on a crepe in Rome. Sigh. When I returned to Pennsylvania, where I lived at the time, I began buying it in the store. I look at Nutella ingredients now…
Spunky Coconut Gluten Free BBQ Sauce Recipe
Lately it has been very hot here in the Colorado Front Range. Rather than heat up the house by turning on the oven, we’ve used the grill a couple of times now. What is it about the smell of wood chips burning? Ohh… it smells so good. I feel like I’m camping without ever leaving…
Ten Talents cookbook review
About a week ago a friend lent me her 1968 copy of Ten Talents, a Seventh-Day Adventist cookbook which you can find used. She thought I would be interested in the extensive use of coconut oil in a book from the 1960’s. Although I am very intrigued by the recipes in Ten Talents, what fascinates…
Strawberry Mousse with Gluten Free Pie Crust
The other day I was reminiscing about going to the diner in college with my dear friend, Darah. I have such good memories of us driving there, belting out the lyrics to One Headlight by The Wallflowers or Into the Mystic by Van Morrison. At the diner in our small town just north of Philadelphia…
Gluten Free Waffles made with Quinoa and Coconut
Once in a while I love to make waffles. I would make them more often if I had a healthy waffle maker. But unfortunately, mine is coated in non-stick—the only non-stick appliance I own. If you know of a company that sells stainless or ceramic waffle makers (is there such a thing?) please let me…
Strawberry Gluten Free Cake
I’m so excited to be sharing this recipe with you as part of Iris’s Birthday Cake Challenge! When I created my Coconut Buttercream dairy free frosting for those of you who can’t use my nut frostings, I knew I had to make this strawberry gluten free cake next. Zoe and Ashley both have a birthday…
Dairy Free Frosting : Coconut Buttercream
A few days ago I told you that I had made a dairy free frosting using coconut butter, and I was so excited. An hour later it separated—Oh no! I’ve been working on it ever since. Six tries later, and it’s exactly how I wanted it. Having gone through so many failed attempts I highly…
Buying in Bulk to Save Money, Cooking in Bulk to Save Time
What do you do to make eating gluten-free easy for your family? I buy in bulk to save money, and cook in bulk to save time. Today I’m sharing my tips for Diane’s, 30 Days to Easy Gluten-Free Living. I’m kind of at the end of the month here, so make sure you go through…
Coconut Water Review
Young coconuts growing in Kelly’s mom’s Florida backyard. by Andrew While on vacation I bought some coconut water in a Florida health food store. Oh, man was it good. This blog is the Spunky Coconut, so I thought we should definitely do a post reviewing all the different brands. Coconut water gained major popularity in…
Spinach Pie with Gluten Free Crust
Back in January I made these battered gluten-free chicken nuggets /strips after finding my old recipe journal. It brought back a lot of fond memories of old favorites. Another one from that journal that I’ve been missing lately is the classic, spinach pie. Yesterday I decided to recreate it, gluten and dairy free. It came…