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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

amazing gluten free chocolate cake {recipe}

One of my very favorite chocolate dessert recipes of ALL TIME is a gluten-free recipe. I keep it on my short list for when I need a dessert to serve to gluten-free friends. But don't let the gluten-free label fool you--this rich, dense, fudgy flourless chocolate cake recipe is out-of-this-world-delicious. Trust me. You'll be seeking out new gluten-free friends just so you have an excuse to make it. Find the recipe here.

Death By Chocolate Gluten-Free Cake

If you or a friend or family member follow a gluten-free diet and you're in the Salt Lake City area, you should check out the Gluten Free Expo this weekend on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the South Towne Expo Center for lots more delicious options. You can buy tickets online at www.glutenfreeexpo.com.

The expo will feature:

- FREE samples from hundreds of vendors

- Kids corner with bouncy houses and face painting

- Coupons and more coupons

- Cooking Demos

- Medical Lectures

- Hourly Prize Giveaways

- Drew Manning, fit2fat2fit -

- Carol Kicinsk, Founder - Simply Gluten Free Magazine

- Dance contest (for kids)

- Beard contest (we hope just for men)

- Man lounge with streamed live football

- Massage lounge

- Grand prize giveaways

You can read about the GFExpo from NY Times here. Check it out!

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

key lime pie-lets {recipe}

When I need a delicious, refreshing summer dessert, this key lime pie has become my go-to recipe since my mom shared it with me. I usually make a 9-inch pie with it, but recently I needed something easier to serve for a dessert buffet, so I changed it up and made mini key lime pies, or "pielets." {Cutest name ever, by the way.}

No one would believe me when I told them how easy this recipe is. It's a little scary how easy it is, actually. I can make it anytime I want. .

Key Lime Pie Recipe

(Makes 1 - 9 inch pie or about 10 mini pies)

1 - 9 inch pre-made graham cracker pie crust OR about 10 Keebler Ready Crust mini graham pie crusts

3 cups sweetened condensed milk (I used just under 3 - 14 oz. cans)

1/2 cup sour cream (I used fat-free and it tasted just as good as the full fat sour cream! I cannot recommend reduced-fat sour cream--I haven't tried it but the consistency is usually different from full fat or fat-free)

1 Tbsp. grated lime zest

3/4 cup key lime juice

Preheat over to 350 degrees.

Combine all ingredients and blend well. Spoon filling into pie crust(s). Place pies on baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until filling is set. Do not brown. Chill completely in refrigerator. Garnish with whipped cream and a lime slice before serving.

Hints & Tips

When it comes to the key lime juice (don't try using regular lime juice--it won't be tart enough), I prefer to use a bottled juice rather than squeeze a million of those tiny key limes. This Nellie & Joe's brand key lime juice is my fave.