Cara Reed is the creator of the popular blog Fork and Beans, which features creative gluten-free vegan recipes and whimsical food photography. Her first cookbook Decadent Gluten-Free Vegan Baking was published last year, and it proved that it’s possible to eat delicious desserts on gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free diet. I recently had the chance to chat with Cara, […]
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Caramel Chai Cheesecake from Sweet Eats for All by Allyson Kramer
This version of the classic dessert is pure decadence. If you really love cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, serve it with a piping-hot mug of chai for the ultimate spicy indulgence. CARAMEL CHAI CHEESECAKE CRUST 6 ounces (170g) pecans 3 tablespoons melted nondairy margarine 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons superfine brown rice flour FILLING 1 (350g) […]
Product Review: Eat Pastry Gluten-Free Baking Mixes
Eat Pastry. I love that name. And I usually have a container of the company’s yummy cookie dough in my refrigerator. Just in case I need a hot cookie or a spoonful of dough. So when the company recently offered to send Chic Vegan some samples of their new gluten-free baking mixes, I was eager […]
Book Review and Recipe: Decadent Gluten-Free Vegan Baking by Cara Reed
A few years ago a doctor misdiagnosed me with celiac disease. (She didn’t take the time to read my test results properly, and it wasn’t until I saw a gastroenterologist a few weeks later that I found out I didn’t have it.) I ate gluten-free for about a month, and I craved bread and cake […]
Recipe: Chocolate, Coconut & Cardamom Tart
This is a very simple – yet delicious – tart, which features the winning pair “chocolate+coconut” plus a dash of freshness given by cardamom. It has an incredible melt-in-your-mouth texture… impossible to resist! Chocolate, Coconut & Cardamom Tart Ingredients: For the Crust: 1/2 cup powdered almonds 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup instant vanilla pudding mix […]