Birthdays are for celebrating no matter what age you are - and yesterday we did exactly that for my mother's special day. Of course I needed the perfect recipe to make a tasty birthday cake for the occasion and I found just the one. A hint of lemon and vanilla notes make this layered desert a refined palate's dream. Scrumptious! Happy Birthday ... Read More about Gluten-Free Lemon Layer Cake
Very Berry Bread
I'm in the mood for berries...lots of berries. They are topping my yogourt, mixed into my smoothies, overloading my cookies and now they're taking over my breakfast bread! Mmmm....Very Berry Bread! This is my latest gluten-free recipe and the results are pretty delectable. Why should gluten-free be a bore? This bread makes me want to wake up ... Read More about Very Berry Bread
Pink Champagne
It's a calm, cold, snowy day in Canada's capital. I'm drinking a cup of hot cocoa and taking the first break of the morning as my son sleeps peacefully in his crib. This will probably only last thirty minutes, but it's a good time to pause and relax a little. I'm thinking of my husband out to sea and wondering if the ship is rocking hard today or if they are in easy waters. I'm ... Read More about Pink Champagne
A Life Worth Living
Everyday there is so much to discover, to learn, to enjoy and to live for. I'm a new mom of a beautiful 4 month old boy and the wife of the most amazing husband in this world - who also happens to be a US Sailor on deployment to the North Arabian Gulf right now. He's due back in 5 months and I'm counting the days! But back to discovery...there is so much that we can take in ... Read More about A Life Worth Living