A galette is a rustic style pie with the middle left open. If you don’t have the time or patience to make a pie or just want something different, try this. Serves 6-8 Ingredients 2/3 recipe Gluten-Free Sweet Pie Crust or Pie Crust 3-4 apples (like Granny Smith) or pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/8-inch-thick […]
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Gluten-Free Pie Crust
Read through the following directions before making your crust. The full recipe follows. Making Pie Crust 1) Place dry ingredients in food processor and mix. 2) Place cold butter and/or shortening in the processor. 3) Process until butter is incorporated and the mixture looks like grated cheese. Alternatively, “cut” the butter with the flour in […]
Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread
Whether you are getting ready to make a corned beef and cabbage dinner for St. Patrick’s Day or just like the taste of this caraway seed-raisin filled quick bread, this gluten free Irish soda bread is sure to please. The recipe can easily be adapted for dairy-free diners as well. Enjoy! Gluten-Free Irish Soda […]
Gluten-Free Cookie Exchange
If you are getting ready to get together with your GFF’s (gluten-free friends) and spread some holiday cheer, you might want some ideas for a gluten-free cookie exchange! If you are new to gluten-free (and other allergens), you might need some help getting starting. First of all, you probably need a substitute for flour. Learn how I […]
Gluten-free Dairy-free Eggnog Pancakes
When I wrote my book, I wanted to be able to add variations and more information about the recipes. That is what this blog is all about! This morning, I was craving some pancakes. I had Rice Dream eggnog in the fridge and decided to use that instead of my regular almond milk in the […]
How to Plan and Cook a Holiday Meal
Whether you are planning one or two dishes or a whole meal for the holidays, it’s always nice to have some extra tips. Here is my quick guide to planning and creating a delicious meal that happens to be gluten-free (with dairy and egg-free variations). As I always says, you don’t have to be a […]
Strawbunny Smoothie recipe
Thanks to Kendra Thornton for the guest post and providing the following recipe. This sounds fun! The Strawbunny Easter Smoothie TreatOn one of my former travels, my husband and I went on a fabulous vacation to Las Vegas. It’s a beautiful city full of excitement and commotion. It’s no wonder that the city draws millions […]
Creamy tarragon chicken
When you are looking for an elegant dish that you can serve to both adults and kids, try this one. The recipe is courtesy of Aida Mollenkamp from her book “Keys to the Kitchen” (see the interview and blog post here). I made it for Christmas Dinner this past holiday and everyone raved. Now, if you […]
Specialty coffee drinks for the holidays
Thanks to Krups for sending me these delicious looking recipes for coffee drinks. I usually make my own eggnog latte around Christmas time; I’m glad I’m not the only one who likes this! Krups suggests using their combo coffee/espresso machine. I have used them at other people’s homes; it does make good coffee. Enjoy and happy […]
Santa hat cupcakes
Santa Hat Cupcakes courtesy of Lauryn Cohen I know you might think I’m clever, but really, I’m not. Full credit goes to Lauryn Cohen, aka Bella Baker, who came up with this cute concept. Lauren is the queen of sweet and is known for her uniquely creative treats and crafts. She recently launched a holiday baking guide […]