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Arlington Housewife
Hi, my name is Heather. I’m a baker, cook, serial hostess, wife and mother of two. I love to cook, to feed people and to eat...especially dessert. I also run Livin' The Pie Life, an artisan bakery providing delicious fresh locally-sourced handmade pie to Northern Virginia. Life is good.
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Category Archives: Gluten Free
Candyfest 2012: Fresh Cranberry Pate de Fruit
Are you looking for a way to use up that bag of cranberries that you have left over from the Holidays? Or perhaps you are simply planning ahead to make something special for your Valentine? I’ve got just the thing.
Sinfully Seasonal Roasted Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream
Serenity was the word of the weekend when I found myself alone for 48 hours in my newly cleaned air conditioned house. So much time, so little responsibility, what is a mother of two to do? Well after I worked … Continue reading
Toasted Quinoa Salad with Almonds, Green Onions & Cilantro
Have I mentioned how much I love quinoa? I first discovered quinoa in the form of flour in my Uncle Bill’s Quinoa Pancakes. Later, I had a quinoa salad at a PTA potluck and I was smitten. I like it’s nutty … Continue reading
White Chocolate Macadamia Coconut Truffles
And now we come to the final installment of Candyfest 2011. Over the course of this year’s Candyfest, Paula and I created candy flavored with peppermint, peanut butter, chocolate and caramel. White chocolate, coconut and sweet macadamia nuts seemed like … Continue reading
Super Fancy Salted Bourbon Caramels
Christmas may be over, but Candyfest 2011 continues! So I have a recipe for Sea Salt Caramels that I find to be very reliable. In fact, I make it every couple of weeks at Livin’ The Pie Life for my Apple … Continue reading
