A great, easy to make little “cookie” that is totally gluten-, dairy-, and fat-free, meringue kisses should definitely be in your baking repertoire for when you need a pretty, classy little hostess gift that looks a lot more challenging to make than it is. The hardest thing about these little cuties is activating your patience;…
Tag: Gluten-Free
Recipe Post: Tastiest Baked Beans Ever
I was today years old when I FINALLY successfully made my first batch of homemade baked beans. When I was younger, I thought it would be too challenging for my uncertain skillset to handle; when I was a little older and had since converted to vegetarianism (no preaching here, don’t worry), I couldn’t figure out…
Recipe Collection: 7 Squash Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Table
Squash is such a perfectly autumnal vegetable, signaling the end of harvest season for much of the country, not to mention its historical value as a nutrient-dense food. According to the American Library of Congress: “Squashes are one of the oldest known crops–10,000 years by some estimates of sites in Mexico. Since squashes are gourds, they…
Food Facts: Are You Gluten-Sensitive? 11 Great Wheat Substitutions Where You Won’t Miss A Thing
First off, I’m betting a lot of people you know have been climbing on the Gluten-Free bandwagon lately. It may even be you! But, what does it all even *mean*? What is Gluten? Gluten is a protein found in many grains that is responsible for helping bread products hold their shape as they expand. Think…
Recipe Review: Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Every so often, I have a special request baking commission, such as the vegan cookies I made HERE. I’ve even dabbled with gluten free (GF) baked goods before, with some success, like the GF macaroons I made, and some major failures, like the GF carrot cake that exploded all over my oven and irritated me…
Baby Shower Cake: Gluten Free Baking?
I have the great opportunity to make a baby shower cake for one of my work colleagues this week. I’m actually looking forward to it, as I haven’t baked anything… Not. A. Thing…in a few months now, and I’m starting to jones for the smell of OMG CAEK in my home again! The catch? The…
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