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If you never, ever bake anything in your life...Or if you resolved to not eat sugar in 2013...Make an exception for this life-changing dessert: Sticky toffee pudding!It's one of my favorite foods.I'll even go so far as to say that I'm sure they eat this for dessert in heaven (daily), while they peel garlic and chop onions with dull knives while dreaming of sticky toffee pudding in the underworld.Y
Happy Thanksgiving Eve!Here's a Thanksgiving recipe for those who appreciate a traditional stuffing, and the rolls I featured on here a few days ago :). It's based on this recipe and it's a very forgiving one. You can easily make this your own by adding or removing your favorite ingredients. I really like apples and cranberries, so I threw them in. But if you prefer a more s
It's a little over a week before Thanksgiving. Now's the time to search for reliable gluten-free holiday recipes. Only issue is, they're not always easy to come across! Honestly, this recipe is reliable. I've made these rolls about 6 times already. If you're worried about your non gluten-free friends disapproving, fear not. I baked them again last night to accompany a
...And there's not a drop (or sprinkle?) of xanthan gum in this recipe, folks! So if you want to make your gluten-free friend a special cookie this coming holiday season, you don't have to spend $12 on a bag of xanthan gum that you'll never use again (...let's avoid having it spill all over your pantry floor or cupboards, like it always seems to do in mine)!I'm still experimenting with xanth
Merry Christmas!Paying attention? Just checking :). I'd be impressed if you were. Seeing it's been MONTHS since I've blogged. Easter, actually.I digress...I might as well be wishing you a Merry Christmas; I'm already baking for the holiday season and listening to Christmas music. In fact, I listened to Nat King Cole's version of Jingle Bells about 20 times earlier tod
Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies 1 cup white rice flour1/4 cup tapioca flour1/2 cup potato starch1/4 cup brown rice flour1/4 cup almond meal3/4 tsp orange peel, dried1 tsp coarse sea salt1 tsp xanthan gum1 1/4 cup sugar2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract5 tablespoons softened butter1 tablespoon orange marmalade1 tablespoon cold waterInstructions:1. Start by combining all of the dry ingredients, from the rice f
It's taken me two days to post this. I spent yesterday's nap time photographing/editing the pics, and I woke up at 5:30 to hopefully finish everything up. Then I got distracted and decided to clean the car. Here I am an hour and a half later, finally posting the recipe (and I still have 2 other recipes I need to post!). I decided that at the rate I'm going, I should probably post a Christmas r
I'm already thinking about which Christmas CD I'm going to start listening to first, come October 31st. (Technically, it's not a CD. It's a download or one of the many holiday mixes on itunes, but I can't bring myself to stop saying CD. :P) I figure, if Costco has their Christmas stuff up, then I'm already behind! Holiday menu plans are already in the works. I'm actually considering making thes
On the first day of fall...I made soup and it was almost 100 degrees outside. Then...my true love said to me [can you tell I'm ready for Christmas ;)]...as he was sweating bullets while trying to enjoy his bowl full of chicken soup, "This is what you eat when it's snowing outside and you've got a bad cold." We both laughed. Why? Because less than a year ago we were all huddled together (baby i
If I had to choose one dessert that reminds me most of the Lone Star State, it'd be pecan pie. Unlike a lot of pies that require cooling before eating, pecan pie is delicious right out of the oven with ice cream (especially if you've got vanilla ice cream nearby). Gooey, warm, molassesy, nutty... Molassesy? That's how I'd describe this pie. I used two somewhat different ingredients for the fill
I think I just heard a pin drop, or maybe that was the tiny cry of an enraged sugar ant protesting my absence from the kitchen. He's on strike because the countertops have been free of cookie, cake, pie, and pastry crumbs for much too long. That's changing, though. These toasty summer days here in Texas aren't keeping me away any longer. We've said goodbye to our old place in Boston, and now w
Guess who? Croissants! little ones... A letter from the croissants:"We're finally here! Tasty right out of the oven, warm and buttery. 2 sticks of butter for just 14 of us, so you better believe we're buttery-delicious! You'll love the sweet aroma we give off while we're baking! We taste similar to those Pillsbury ones, except we're homemade and gluten-free. (Shhh! Don't let our baker know that
If there's one gluten-free food I'm really skeptical of, it's frozen gluten-free donuts. That just sounds like a disappointment. But disappointed is far from how I felt after taking a bit out of Kinnikinnick's Chocolate Dipped Donuts and their special Cinnamon-Apple Donuts--they were deeelicious!!! They contacted me a few weeks ago to see if I'd sample their Cinnamon-Apple Donuts. I said y
Are you all staying warm these days? That seems to be a struggle for us here on the East Coast, as we keep getting hit with one snowstorm after the other. Now I've got a sick little one and a craving for soup. But not just any soup...wonton soup!Wontons: little magic bundles of porky deliciousness (except, these here are more Texas-sized). Who knew that getting pork filling to taste restaurant
Hi there , Folks!I know, it's been ages! I'm a little nervous typing right now, because I feel like I actually have an audience! Believe me, this is definitely a good thing. I'm pleasantly surprised that you folks have subscribed. I'm not gonna list how many feedburner subscribers I have, because I'm sure some of you blogging pros will laugh at my excitement. Oddly, that's part of the reason
(...believe me, there should be many more exclamation points after that title!)Flakes aren't usually a good thing, now are they? Flakes on a first date? Not so attractive. Flaky personality-- definitely not appealing. But I have to tell you, today I fell in love with something flaky and my husband is OK with it. Why? Because he's in love, too!Maybe I shouldn't talk about flakes on a food blo
It's a good thing recipes don't have expiration dates! This is a gluten-free chicken fried steak recipe that has been sitting on my desktop for months. It's a recipe that first caught my eye on A Feast for the Eyes; her recipe was inspired by The Pioneer Woman's. Now I'm giving you my gluten-free version!My husband is also a huuuge chicken fried steak fan. He is very much a southern boy (well,
She's taken this long to post and now she's back with ugly photos and even uglier lookin' food?!I bet that's what you're thinkin', right? Well, this is one of those recipes you'll have to take my word for because, I won't lie, it doesn't photograph well. It's good. Guaranteed to make you lick the bowl, and your fingers... and whatever else the creamy topping happens to land on, because you'll wa
Despite the fact that their strange appearance reminds me of the creepy crawly creatures that nest in dark places, and crawl across our floors or walls at the most unexpected times, dates are pretty delicious. Fruity, sticky, chewy, and naturally sweet, dates are pretty much nature's healthy candy.But, of course, not all of us are date fans.Some of us prefer chocolate in our desserts, some of us
Nearly 5 years ago, a boy was bold enough to sincerely pour out his heart in a Facebook message to a girl he had never spoken to before.It was such a pleasantly shocking message, she would have to re-read, print, and then save it (just to have tangible proof of its existence when pinching was no longer enough to convince her she wasn't dreaming).It was also the sort of message that would make Jane
Gluten-free artisan bread sounds like an oxymoron. GF bread is usually on the gross, flat-tasting and dry side. Just thinking about gf bread gone bad it makes me thirsty.Sometimes recipes come about by accident, or desperation. I wouldn't say this recipe necessarily resulted from an accident, but I did have a pretty big craving for artisan bread and I usually don't think clearly when big cravin
Happy Valentine's Day!I know I promised to post the artisan bread recipe, but I woke up extra early to make linzer cookies this morn' and, by golly, I've just been so excited about them that the mess (that resulted from the baking, mixing, etcing) really didn't take the joy away from the whole experience! See, I'm speaking in run-ons. I. am. excited!So what's so exciting about waking up at the c
Sometimes the simplest things will hit the spot. Don't get me wrong, the world would surely be a sad place without rich desserts or salty snacks... but sometimes (just sometimes ;) all I want is a bite of a simple and classic sweet treat. Angel food cake will usually hit the spot during these times, but who wants to wait an hour before enjoying a slice? That's why cupcakes were invented... (wel
It's been so long, I tell myself... so then I wait a little longer to post... oh, sooo behind on my blog reading--not such a good blogging buddy after all... another reason why I hesitate to post.But heck, life is too short and eventually I'm gonna run outta time and excuses! So I might as well post today. Want to know what one of my favorite quotes is? Don't put off for tomorrow what can be do
HI All!It's been awhile, and I hope I'm not catching you after breakfast because you haven't had these gluten-free gingerbread pancakes yet :)! I hope you're enjoying your Christmas morning so far. It's been a fun and interesting morning for me, as a joke I found dental floss in my stocking! I'm always telling hubby to floss, so I think Santa decided to play a joke on me and stuff my stocking w
Diet restriction. I don't like how that sounds. Why does it have to be a restriction, why can't we just focus on the word free when we say gluten-free? Probably because we don't have many options.But that can mean freedom, folks. Freedom from the box, whether it's the cake mix box or the box of glutinous cookies you can no longer devour (time to make our own tasty versions!). For me, it's mor
OmgOmgOmg! It's... almost Thanksgiving! I have been dreaming of roasted turkeys and gravy like never before, but let's not forget about the good ol' stuffin' and... gluten-free pumpkin pie! (I'm even ready for Christmas...even streaming Christmas tunes as I type. It's about 38 degrees outside, so I'm allowed! :) Yes, it's possible... for a plain yellow pumpkin to become a golden carriage OR a s
Gone are the days, at least for now, when I can spend hours in the kitchen baking/cooking and washing dishes/cleaning up... and still have energy left over afterward to do something else. But I've never been happier. Exhaustion has set in; I'm a bum these days, a professional couch potato of sorts. I've even gotten way behind on my blog reading! Tsk tsk. Sure, I still get dressed and cook the oc
Hello, Fall! Technically, you're still 3 days away but I'm already celebrating your arrival. You are my favorite season, after all! I love you so much that I decided to bake a loaf of gluten-free sweet bread in your honor. And guess what? It actually turned out pretty tasty, even though this is the first time I've made zucchini bread and used teff flour (...will be using it again, it is super
If you need a yummy recipe for something sweet or savory, Mare's blog, Meet Me in the Kitchen, is the place to go. Blogs like Mare's make you wish there was an instant 'feed me!' option located under 'file' right beneath 'print'. You know what I mean. I think foodie heaven is something like that.Anyway, I knew I had to make these Chickpea Fritters when I spotted them on her blog. YUM! The fri
I have a suggestion to make. If you haven't seen Julie and Julia, go see it... but make sure to pack something tasty to snack on, especially if you're gonna watch it around lunch time! I just snuck in a little cornbread square, but that was not enough to hold me over. Seeing all that delicious food on the big screen made my tummy rumble even more. It was too much, kinda like grocery shopping o
If there's one thing I've recently regretted buying at the grocery store, it's gluten-free crackers. I can't tell you how many times I've been disappointed by pre-made gluten-free products, especially the overpriced crackers that taste like cardboard :'(. Yes, it even deserves a little tear.Guess what, though? We don't have to settle for this any more. It's time for us to make our own cracker
It's taken me forever to come up with a fluffy gluten-free biscuit recipe. Sure, I made a few tasty ones in the past, but they didn't quite puff up the way I wanted 'em to. Thanks to the Barefoot Contessa (I learned this on her show :P), I discovered what I was doing wrong: melting the butter instead of adding it to the dough as cold chopped chunks. Cold chopped chunks doesn't exactly sound app
...because everything is better with bacon,especially juicy top sirloin steaks. The end :).Black Forest Bacon Wrapped Steaks with Honey Dried Fruit GlazeGood and surprisingly easy to make!See Black Forest Bacon Wrapped Steaks with Honey Dried Fruit Glaze on Key Ingredient.
I'm willing to take the heat of summer... only because it means that sweet and juicy berries are finally in season!This time of year I even love grocery shopping a little bit more. The blast of cold air that hits me as I walk through the sliding doors is definitely a welcome relief on a hot day. Still, it doesn't quite compare to being greeted by... a beautiful assortment of colorful berries, pa
Are you a thin or thick crust pizza fan?I like both, but it really depends on my mood :P. I do have to say that I usually go for a medium crust. You know what else? Even though I find myself craving pizza quite a bit, I've never wanted to try that crust-free pizza we're seeing commercials for again; it's naked to me, missing something very essential. I love the crust, it's the best kind of brea
What are you doing reading this blog post?! It's the 4th of July! Go out and celebrate, make this cake. Oh wait, I guess you wouldn't have found this really moist, sweet and addicting cake recipe if you hadn't checked out today's post ;). Have a good one!Gluten Free Orange Apricot Yellow Cake with Orange Cream FrostingDecorated r/w/b for the 4th of July =o ...See Gluten Free Orange Apricot Yel
This is the longest post everrrrr! :)So maybe the title's a bit much, but it got your attention! I certainly hope I don't grow hair on my chest as a result of eating this :P! These Pork and Beans with a side of Salsa and Chips are my submissions to June's Go Ahead, Honey, It's Gluten Free event hosted by Carol over at Simply Gluten Free. The theme is manly food!I have to give you a little head'
Happy Father's Day!So if you haven't seen these amazing brownie bars over at Taste and Tell, head on over now! If you're not on a gluten free diet, you'll want to follow her recipe to the T; it's a good one!I really really wanted to make these for Father's Day/my husband's birthday, so this past week I made a gluten free version. I mailed some over to my parent's house for and they were a hit. W
Peaches are in season and on sale! They're ripe and sweet, so good on their own and even better in a gluten-free blueberry peach pie... especially if they're Texas peaches paired with Texas blueberries! The slight tartness of the peaches cooked in orange juice is a tasty match for the intense flavor of the blueberries that we picked a few weekends ago.The "secret" to making a tasty peach blueberr
Breakfast can be...not so fun for the gluten intolerant crowd.Agreed?Think about all the pancakes, the french toast, the regular toast! Oh how I miss plain ol' toast!Agreed.Oh, and gone are the days when we can wake up and say "Hey, I'm craving a really huge breakfast but I'm too lazy to make it." Forget about going out to eat for breakfast! To be honest, I'm pretty cheap anyway, and have never
There's a reason why I put a question mark at the end of the title. After experimenting with the blueberries we picked this weekend......I ended up with something that's a cross between a caramel sauce and syrup/glaze. I really wanted to make this really pretty berry tart that La Bella Cook blogged about, but I don't have a tart or pie pan, so I decided to make cookies since I haven't made them i
Have you ever spotted a recipe that sounded pretty good but then decided not to make it because there were sooo many detailed steps?I have!I usually skip a few steps (if I do make it) or I just forget about it altogether, unless I manage to find the extra time to actually follow every step to the letter.So why the heck did I go into so much detail with these instructions? Because I know I have a
I love berries! Last year we went berry picking in Austin and had so much fun. I've yet to go strawberry picking, but my grandparents had a strawberry plant in their front yard (and my parents had some on our porch, growing up). I couldn't wait to pick each one straight from the vine. I wouldn't even wash them -- that's what t-shirts were for; I'd stuff them right into my mouth. They were ver
Not all that's gooey is good. For instance, you know those green bags that are supposed to prevent your produce from getting old too quickly? Well, like all things that claim to halt or slow-down the aging process, they do stop working after awhile.Stick your hand into one of these bags when it contains half an onion that hasn't seen the outside of the veggie drawer for a few weeks and you will
It's the classic treat we all love, pumpkin muffins! (Ok, so maybe I love them a little too much; I can't get enough pumpkin!) I used sweet apple cider and canola oil to make them extra moist; you won't miss the butter or milk (or buttermilk :P), I promise.Thank you for bearing with the occasional typos on my recipes, and for pointing them out! I don't know what it is with me, but sometimes when
Happy Easter to all!...Taking a quick break from preparing tonight's mini Easter dinner to share a few recipes. The first is for a quinoa salad that is so so good! I found this recipe and changed it up just a bit to end up with a date and cranberry quinoa side dish that is flavorful and puts plain old rice to shame (who gets tired of having rice as a side every day? I DO!)Date and Cranberry Quino
Say goodbye to dry gluten-free bread and crumbly biscuits. This gluten-free Hawaiian Bread is moist and tender! So moist that I didn't even have to cut the biscuits with a knife before diving in! Check out the picture in the recipe card, that is one biscuit, not two!The baking soda and baking powder worked wonders on these biscuits, they rose beautifully and I didn't even have to use yeast! I
If you haven't noticed, I kind of have a thing for bread :). Toast with jam is one of my favorite simple snacks. After about 4 tries (I didn't post anything about those 4 tries), I've finally come up with a bread recipe that reminds me a whole lot of honey wheat bread in flavor (see recipe at the bottom of post)! The flour concoction consists of everything from almond meal to corn meal; it migh
When it comes right down to it...Dirty dishes are a blessing.Having leftovers 3 days in a row isn't so bad.Eating beans instead of a savory steak for dinner really is enough.I am far beyond blessed. Some don't have 'bean nights', a sink full of dishes, or leftovers made of leftovers.What's worse? Some are the growing little ones that will determine what happens to our world in 10, 20, 30 years...
