brettHey all. Just wanted to post an update. Sorry — I’ve been busy w/other things for the last couple of …
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An unexplained rash
DanEvery Trip has a Beginning Our trip in Allergy Land began when Sprout was just a few weeks old. His …
Cha Gio / Nem Ran / Vietnamese Fried Rolls
Of all the various Asian fried rolls I’ve ever eaten, cha gio is the best in terms of taste and …
Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Basic Dipping Sauce)
This ubiquitous, must-have sauce unifies the different flavors in many a Vietnamese dish and makes the entire composition come together …
Ingredient Spotlight: Pagoda Bean Thread Noodles
I sometimes forget that not everyone grew up eating this kind of yummy food. For the record, “Lung Kow” is …
Hippo Flatbread
Hippo Flatbread, my contribution to the world’s repertoire of flatbread, is rich and buttery in flavor, even if it is gluten-free and free of dairy, egg, sesame, peanuts, and all tree-nuts except for coconut. The texture is satisfying: soft and warm on the inside with a bottom and edges that are crisped just so. Eat this flatbread with dal, stews, curries, and grilled meats and veggies. Or, spread on Sunbutter and allergen-free jam for a gluten- and allergen-free pb&j sandwich. Personally, I like it best eaten plain.
Chocolate Craze Spider Cake
This was my son’s birthday cake this year. I was so happy he loved it!!! 🙂 An old-fashioned term, “spider” …
Jun Jiu Kao (Pearl Balls)
Some days are meant for sitting on the sofa and eating bon bons. While I admit bon bons are incredibly …
Chicken Tofu Gumbo Ya Ya
Yup, you read right — gumbo with tofu. Now before ya’ll get started with me, let me start off by …
Hippo Bread
Every gluten-free cook has his or her signature bread recipe. This is mine. A derivation of Neat Bread, Hippo Bread is …