My birthday was last week, and since then it has non-stop action in our house. So I apologize for not posting for a few days.
Here were a few (food) highlights of my birthday:
Waffles…ahh, sweet bliss. Perfect birth-day, or really any day food, in my opinion. This recipe was a creation of my own and included brown rice flour, almond butter, chia seeds….tasted crispy on the outside, fluffy and hot on the inside. I topped with a pear compote, blueberries (I try to throw them in somehow nearly every morning for breakfast), and homemade almond rice cream.
My husband took me out for dinner on my birthday. I chose a Thai restaurant, and ordered pineapple coconut curry. Very rich, but it was amazingly flavorful, and I felt appropriate for such an occasion. I know I have yet to post on eating out, but I must say here, I really don’t do it frequently (usually once or twice a month at most), and usually opt for lighter dishes.
We had a small family party and I made a chocolate cake with chocolate hazelnut frosting (which didn’t actually contain hazelnuts, but rather hazelnut flavoring, as we have nut allergies in our house). I made four layers, and the filling was a carmel sauce (made from rice milk & sucanant). And before any one of you start feeling sorry for me because I made my own cake, stop it right now. There are few things I enjoy more than making desserts, especially pretty desserts, like cake.
Yes, this cake was oil, gluten, nut, soy, dairy, and refined sugar free.
So what was it made of, you may ask? I won’t divulge all the details, where’s the fun in that? But let’s just say the secret ingredient was the grated zucchini. No one would have guessed, and it was the reason for a very tender, cakey, and moist treat. I loved the frosting, too. It turned out glossy and smooth, and when it set, it really looked beautiful, if I do say so myself.
Sharing the cake with my nephew, who just turned 1. 
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