When the calendar flips to November, my favorite flavor comes into season, the tart cranberry. I wait all year to be able to dive into everything cranberry, and this Cranberry Almond and Orange Loaf Cake showcases the cranberry’s flavor in the most delicious of ways. Loaf cakes are one of the simplest and easy cakes to create, next to the sheet cake. There’s no stacking, all the flavors are in the cake itself, and the way you slice them is pretty straightforward. Simply combine all the ingredients, bake for roughly an hour, cool and eat. If you’re feeling fancy, you can decorate the top, but it isn’t required. Plain, with…
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The Best Gluten Free Ricotta Pancakes
The first time I ever had a ricotta pancake, I was dining at Parks & Rec diner in Downtown Detroit while it was under the culinary genius of Chef Allie Lyttle. Chef Allie made pancakes that were hands down the best I had ever had in my life. The pancakes came dressed in lemon curd and raspberry jam, and they quickly became my favorite thing in the world. Unfortunately, Allie is no longer at P&R, and I can no longer eat gluten. So I improvised with these Gluten Free Ricotta Pancakes, and I think you’ll agree, they are THE BEST! You might be thinking, Ricotta CHEESE and PANCAKES? What is…
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Gluten Free Instant Pot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
When there’s a chill in the air, sometimes the same ol’ eggs and bacon breakfast just won’t cut it. I want something warm and cozy. This Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal fits the bill. It’s done in the Instant Pot to “set it and forget it” while you get ready, making it perfect for busy fall mornings loaded with work, school, or whatever is on your plate. Choosing Oatmeal When I was a kid, there were two kinds of oatmeal on the market. Good old Quaker Oats in the big cylindrical barrel or in the instant flavored packets. But now there seems to be a million kinds. Let’s take a…
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The Most Mouthwatering Maple Whoopie Pies
Maple. It’s one of my favorite flavors. From maple syrup on pancakes and french toast, maple candies, and maple bacon and sausage, maple lends a sweetness and unique flavor like none other. I think it’s one of the most underrated flavors. Enter, maple whoopie pies. Whoopie pies are not native to the midwest, where I live. You can’t even seem to get your hands on them commercially around here, which is why I have to make them myself. Whoopie Pie History Rumor has it that Whoopie Pies originated in Maine, which is why they’re popular along the eastern seaboard, and they started with the Amish. Never ones to waste, The…
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Gluten Free Chai Dutch Apple Pie
Is there anything more American than Apple Pie? That’s the saying right? I’d say it’s pretty stereotypical. So why not only flip it on it’s head while giving people with gluten issues a chance at indulging? That’s what I’ve done with this Gluten Free Chai Dutch Apple Pie. Making a Tradition A Little Less Traditional A typical apple pie is a combination of apple and cinnamon flavors. For this recipe, I utilized my favorite chai blend to change things up a bit. This blend has a significant amount of bright cardamom, coupled with warm cinnamon and ginger flavors that bring a wonderful flurry of flavors to the tongue. Additionally, apple…
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The Best Gluten Free Pie Crust
Pie season. Some say it’s during the fall, when the holidays are upon us, and there’s a million different pies on the table to be gathered around and eaten with friends. I say, pie season is year ’round. Because I’ll take any excuse to eat pie! For those with a gluten sensitivity or intolerance, pie season can be hard, missing out on the communal experience of pie. But not any more with this Gluten Free Pie Crust Recipe! Gluten Free Pie Crust is a tricky beast. Traditional pie crust with glutenous wheat flour creates a crispy, flakey, crust that can be hard to beat. A large amount of butter, cut…
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Gluten Free Apple Cardamom Bundt Cake
Is there anything more beautiful than a Bundt cake? The stunning designs, the somewhat crunchy exterior yielding to a beautifully tender interior, there’s a whole lot to love. This Gluten Free Cardamom Apple Bundt Cake is all of those things; packed with fresh apples and fragrant cardamom this is a Bundt cake that’s sure to please. Where to get Bundt pans Nordicware is the premiere crafter of bundt pans. You can find many on amazon. Another great spot to pick some up, and even limited edition versions is Williams Sonoma. Troubleshooting Bundts For as beautiful as bundts are, they can be a bit finnicky. Ornate pans with cracks and crevices…
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My Favorite Gluten Free Hush Puppies (Copycat)
This might sound weird, but one of my favorite things in the whole wide world are the hush puppies from Long John Silvers. I grew up with one at the end of my street, and while I have never been a huge fan of fish, the hush puppies were perfection. Sadly, I don’t live there anymore and Long John Silvers isn’t there anymore either. Not to mention, for people like myself, with a gluten sensitivity, hush puppies aren’t traditionally a safe choice either. One day while doing some historical recipe research (I’m a historical cookbook collector), I stumbled across a recipe for hushpuppies that I got from The Henry Ford,…
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Magical Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free)
Is there anything more classic than a chocolate chip cookie? If you’ve followed my other posts, you’ll know that I’m not the biggest fan of chocolate. At least chocolate in large amounts. These magical chocolate chip cookies, have just the right amount of chocolate and…are…well…Magical. The magic in these cookies comes from three things, the moisture content, the chocolate ratio, and the oatmeal. The Moisture Content These cookies are chewy. Delectably chewy. So if you are here for a crunchy cookie, you are in the wrong place. Check out my Chai Slice and Bake Shortbread instead. The chewy texture of these cookies comes from two things, a fair amount of…
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The Perfect Pumpkin Pecan Pavlova
Pavlova. It is one of the most elegant desserts, right up there with Crème Brûlée. It’s so beautiful and light, with a crackly exterior and marshmallowy soft interior. Typically, pavlova is a summer dessert but this Pumpkin Pecan Pavlova takes pavlova right through the fall. What is Pavlova? The foundation of pavlova is a meringue, and if you have ever worked with meringues you know that this delicate blend of egg whites and sugar can sometimes be very finicky. Weather and humidity play a rather large factor when making meringue. Find out more below. The meringue base is then layered with custards, curds, jams, pudding, and whipped cream to add…
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The Most Incredible Cream Cheese Frosting
Cream cheese frosting is a favorite at our house. It’s requested almost every birthday. I guess it doesn’t shock me though, because we all love cheese! Some people are turned off by the idea of cream cheese in frosting. Who would want to eat sweet cheese? Well let me tell you, sweet cheese is where it’s at. This particular frosting is a mixture of butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and flavorings. The most common use of cream cheese in frosting that I see is on carrot cakes and red velvet. But there are so many other uses if you tweak the flavor profile slightly. Dressing it up or down, allows…
