How not to feel deprived at a birthday party!

Today is my youngest son Andrew's birthday- an occasion for pizza, cake, and ice cream! A time when someone with intolerance to wheat and dairy might feel deprived. But there's no need to!

Pizza- thanks to Everyday Paleo . I substituted 1/2 of the almond meal for flax meal. There's peppers, Hormel uncured pepperoni, spicy chicken  sausage from Trader Joe's, and BACON!

My best friend mentioned this would make great scones. I think if I replace the olive oil with butter, add some honey, and some chocolate chips (of course!) they will be awesome!

Chocolate Cake: I modified  the chocolate almond joy bars recipe from Elana's Pantry. To make the cake, mix together :

4 eggs

¾ cup coconut milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2  cup cane sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

½ cup  almond flour

½ cup coconut flour

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

4 oz 72% Trader Joe's Pound Plus bar

I made the little cake and 14 cupcakes, baked at 350 for 25 minutes.

My dairy and wheat eating husband said it had a pleasingly complex flavour, and the BFF even suggested I make it for her next birthday, so we can all have the same dessert.

(paleo/primal folks, DON'T ask about the frosting)

That's mango sorbet from TJ's and So Delicious Raspberry Sorbet.

How much do I love the raspberry sorbet?

Last but not least, the obligatory birthday cake picture. That's the standard cake everyone else ate, that is much requested.