Author Archives: Cheryl Harris

About Cheryl Harris

Life played a funny trick on me. I've studied nutrition for years, and much to my surprise, found out that I could manage many of my health issues via diet. I've been GF for years, and I've got a bunch of allergies and sensitivities. But it definitely doesn't keep me from cooking, baking and enjoying my food. Thanks for stopping by.

December Sanity Round Up

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

All good things must eventually come to an end…and so must our December Sanity Roundup. I always enjoy the Sanity retreats….writing, reading other posts, the FB group and just having it a little more on my radar. So THANK YOU, … Continue reading →

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Letting go of New Year’s Gremlins

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Cheryl Harris

Sometimes I get excited with the possibility of new goals for a new year. And it also can be a measuring tape for comparison and expectations. Sometime my inner critic runs amok with…well, everything I haven’t done, and my frustrations … Continue reading →

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Adopt a Gluten-Free Blogger–Kate of Eat, Recycle Repeat

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Cheryl Harris

I love the Adopt a Gluten-Free Blogger monthly event because it’s an added incentive to try something new. It was originated by Sea of Book of Yum, and Sea is our happy hostess this month. My “adopt-ee” is Kate of … Continue reading →

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Sanity Goals Update

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Cheryl Harris

December has been a whirlwind this year. Some things have been much easier than expected at Chez Harris, and the reverse has been true, too. The holidays do usually tend to kick up my most neurotic, overachieving, compulsive self, and … Continue reading →

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Hazelnut Cookies–‘Tis the season!

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Cheryl Harris

Mmmm…’tis the season for hazelnuts, and I wanted to make sure I shared these in time for the holidays! I really love them. The outside is chewy, and the inside is soft and melty-ish hazelnutty goodness. They’re definitely my newest … Continue reading →

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The Bright Side–December Sanity Retreat

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Cheryl Harris

I did write up my December Sanity Retreat post ahead of time because I’m hosting this week, but what feels the most sanity promoting right now is a focus on the beautiful, touching, loving acts of kindness that are out … Continue reading →

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A pause…

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Cheryl Harris

I’m hosting our December Sanity Retreat for this week, but I will be delaying my post until Monday or Tuesday, because I just am not in the right mindset for the topic I had chosen. I’m acutely aware of the … Continue reading →

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The Zen of Candy Cane Marshmallows

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Cheryl Harris

The holiday season has this way of stirring things up. I’ve really been quite pleased so far with my Sanity plans—I’ve only bought things I’ve really wanted and waited 24 hours, I’ve avoided “baking binges”, I’ve been meditating…and then I … Continue reading →

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Being gentle

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Cheryl Harris

I’ve been enjoying the opportunity to explore what I most need through the December Self-Care Retreat, and it occurs to me that my goals fall into 2 categories: things I need to do and ways I want to be with … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Banana Mousse Pie-Vegan, Grain-free

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Cheryl Harris

Ah…PIE! This is so delish, so simple, so mahvelous, you must try it–stat. 10 min to prep and very little work. Sometimes we have the mousse in a pie crust, sometimes we have it straight up. Either way, this is … Continue reading →

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