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Hi, My name is Dia, and I am a brain surgery survivor many times over. I have been diagnosed over the years with, in addition to my hydrocephalus and other csf disorders, inflammatory arthritis, brain stem kink, cerebellum sagging, enlarged liver and spleen and soooo much more! I truly feel that I have been sustained all of these what I consider to be my "extra years" because I changed my diet dramatically.
When I cut out all meat and poultry I was in a wheelchair because of severe spasticity. I am no longer in a wheelchair. Of course I cannot prove the change in diet helped me, but I know that it did.
I also started the gluten free diet around a year later, and it has helped immensely with my inflammatory conditions. If you are looking for a way to create comfort foods that you love, but are starting a new diet whether it be the vegan, vegetarian, gluten or wheat free diet, you will be able to find ways to recreate those yummy meals you grew up loving here on Cooking With Dia!

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Dia’s Gluten Free & Vegan Hot Cross Buns (Banana & Chocolate)

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

It’s that time of year again…spring has sprung! The snow drops have gone, the croci are just about over and the daffodils are in full bloom. In a couple of weeks my tulips will be out, and it will be Easter. Whether or not you celebrate that holiday, you can still enjoy these delicious hot cross buns. Traditionally hot cross buns are made with candied fruit, raisins, orange peel, etc., but I decided to make a bun I’d actually want to eat more than once, and bananas and chocolate immediately came to mind.

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Fifth day of Christmas-Vegan Christmas Fudge

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

I had so much fun making this today, and it is something that is extremely simple to put together in a few minutes. In England we have something called Christmas Pudding, Christmas Cake and so on. What these Christmas desserts consist of are a variety of dried fruits and nuts. I thought, “Wouldn’t it be fun to make a candy that used the same idea?” On the Fifth Day of Christmas Dia brings to you her Vegan Christmas Fudge.

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Gluten Free and Vegan Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Muffins

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

These muffins come out very moist and creamy, which is down to the peanut milk. I made a pint of it last night specifically for these. If you like the taste of Reese’s Pieces, you will love these muffins! The peanut milk compliments the chocolate much more than my usual oat milk, and it brings [...]

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Dia’s Gluten Free & Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

It had been a rough week for me, so I needed a chocolaty treat! And yes, this is a vegan cheesecake–no dairy products in this whatsoever! I actually made my own vegan sweet cheese to put in the cake because the UK is lacking in any kind of vegan products. I know in the US you have vegan cream cheese, so if you would like to substitute it with that, it will be quicker. But if you would like to try to make some easy homemade vegan cheese, please give my recipe a shot.