Let's kick things off with a sweet treat!

These cookies are a hit, whenever I make them, for whoever I make them for! They're not only loved by those on restricted diets, but those who aren't, especially children! I took them to a potluck dinner recently and everyone loved them! They bake up crispy-ish on the outside and chewy on the inside. Yummy!

Fudgy Chocolate Cookies

125 g Nuttelex (or any dairy free margarine, which can be found in health food stores and is often in the Vegan section. I prefer Nuttelex because it works well and tastes good...http://www.nuttelex.com.au/home, but I'm not sure if it's available outside of Australia)
1 1/4 cups ( 275 g) firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 cup (150 g) Gluten free all purpose plain flour (I use the brand Orgran...http://www.orgran.com/product-information/product-range.html)
1/4 cup (35 g) Gluten free self-raising flour (again I use Orgran's brand)
1 tsp. baking soda
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 Lindt 70% cocoa dark chocolate bar (chopped into small pieces)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit or ~ 176 degrees celsius.
Beat Nuttelex and sugar with electric mixer in bowl.
Add vanilla and egg...mix.
Stir in combined sifted flours, soda, cocoa powder, and chopped pieces of dark chocolate bar. Mix well until a cookie dough forms.
Drop by rounded teaspoon onto cookie sheet.
Bake for ~ 10 to 12 minutes (will depend on your oven). The cookies should be nicely browned on the bottom and edges.
Let stand for 5 minutes before transfering to a cooling rack.
Let cool and Enjoy!

These cookies keep well in an air tight container and freeze very well.

Welcome!!

Hello! Welcome! I've spent the last year finding new recipes, and experimenting with old recipes ones in hopes of finding foods to eat that are both yummy and wheat, dairy, soy and nut free. It's been tough and there have definitely been some disastrous outcomes (just ask my husband, who has had the unfortunate/fortunate job of taste testing everything!). I've decided to start a blog sharing my recipes, as well as my experience with changing my diet to improve my health. I've had lots of people ask me for my recipes and lots of people ask me about my health, since I found out that the above mentioned foods were making me feel sick allllll the time!! It's my hope that some of the info I put on this blog will not only help my friends and family, but anyone trying to adjust to a life with food sensitivities and limited food choices. It's become a passion for me to find foods that taste yummy but are "Cari friendly" because, really, you shouldn't have to miss out on great taste, just because you can't eat a certain food! I love food waaaay too much to let something as little as that stop me from enjoying a good meal or a tasty dessert! So, stay tuned!