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With prices everywhere rising out of our control, we are all looking for ways to save money when grocery shopping. One of the obvious way to save money on your grocery bill is to buy your items in bulk. Today I’m going to share how we save money by buying our ground beef in large [...]You just finished reading How to Save Money When Buying Your Beef! Consider leaving a comment!The post How
When it comes to developing new gluten-free recipes in my kitchen, I must admit, I enjoy playing with bread recipes. Although I’ve had a fair amount of success with cakes, like the Devil’s Food Cake, I do find it more difficult to get the right texture when it comes to cake. I am still [...]You just finished reading Gluten-Free Dutch Oven Cheddar and Beer Bread! Consider leavin
Hello, everyone! I’ve been doing quick updates on Facebook, but realized that I never did update the blog with all the happenings lately, so this morning I will take a few minutes to update you with what is all going on in the Baking Beauties kitchen. “The Everything Guide to Living Gluten-Free“ I’m not [...]You just finished reading April 2, 2013 ~ Update! Consider
This past weekend we celebrated Easter, as did many of you, but I also celebrated a birthday! It isn’t often that my birthday lands on Easter, but since it did, I figured I would make a cake that would be perfect for both a birthday and Easter. A week or so before my birthday, [...]You just finished reading Gluten-Free Layered Carrot & Cheesecake Cake! Consider leaving a comment!The
As with each holiday, I try to find ways to make it special for my kids. At Halloween we carve pumpkins as a family, Christmas we do “Elf on a Shelf”, Valentine’s we have a special supper, where the table is nicely decorated and everyone gets to drink from fancy glasses. Although our Easter [...]You just finished reading Gluten-free Bunny Bait ~ An Easy Easter Popcorn Recipe! Consider leav
I have been trying to find ‘the’ pound cake recipe for a while. I’ve had as many errors as trials, and just felt like I wasn’t getting anywhere with it. Last week, when I just wanted to play in the kitchen for a while, and not have to experiment with figuring out the flours, [...]You just finished reading Gluten-free Lemon Pound Cake Recipe! Consider leaving a comme
I’m not really one to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. I have no Irish background. We never celebrated as kids. The extent of our ‘celebration’ is wearing green, and eating something green. Pretty simple. So, this past week when I looked at the calendar and saw that it was St. Patrick’s Day this weekend, I [...]You just finished reading Gluten-free Chocolate Mint
Happy Pi Day! March 14th. The 3rd month, the 14th day. It can also be written 3.14, which is what we round pi off to (the never ending number your high school math teacher wanted you to remember). However, I refuse to think about pi. Instead, let’s focus our attention on PIE! There is [...]You just finished reading Gluten-free Bananas Foster Cream Pie! Consider leaving a comment!The
If you live somewhere that has snow on the ground for nearly 6 months of the year, you’ll understand this. You start to get a little antsy, a little fidgety, and a little impatient when signs of spring start to appear. I’m alright with snow, especially in December. I can’t imagine a Christmas without [...]You just finished reading Gluten-free Baked Lemon Doughnuts! Consid
The slow cooker is probably one of the most helpful, but most overlooked, piece of kitchen equipment you have. Most people have them, seldom use them to their full potential. Yet, slow cookers are fantastic for having a nice, hearty, healthy meal ready at the end of the day, without having to spend a [...]You just finished reading Gluten-free Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Beef Sandwiches! Co
Sometimes I get an idea for a recipe in my head, and there is just no way to shake it but get into the kitchen and give it a try. That is exactly what happened with this recipe. I tried to forget it, tried to shove it to the back corner, but it kept [...]You just finished reading Gluten-Free Chocolate and Salted Caramel Tarts! Consider leaving a comment!The post Gluten-Free Chocolate and S
I have had my eye on Hi-Hat Cupcakes for years already. What is a Hi-Hat cupcake, you ask? Well, in this cake, it is a chocolate cupcake, topped with a HIGH swirl of a marshmallow-y frosting, which is then dipped in chocolate. They are so cute! They remind me of chocolate dipped ice cream cones. They, the smooth chocolate shell on the frosting also … Continue reading →You just f
Although the book hasn’t been released yet, as a “Thank You” I am giving away one copy to celebrate reaching 6,000 Facebook fans! If you head over to The Baking Beauties Facebook page now, you can enter to win one of the first copies of “The Everything Guide to Living Gluten-Free“, written by yours truly. The book will be shipped to the winner once it … Continue
This past Friday I had the honour of being invited to join 23 other people for a wonderful evening at the Grey Owl restaurant. The Grey Owl is only open for 4 weeks, Monday through Friday, and ALL seats for this amazing dining experience are booked within 3 hours of being offered. So, to say that it is a sought after experience is an understatement. … Continue reading →You just finishe
Years ago, when my husband and I were dating, we used to go to a restaurant that served a great chicken Alfredo dish with a kick of Cajun seasonings. 14 years, 2 kids, and a celiac disease diagnosis later, eating out at restaurants is not high on our priority list anymore. When I saw some Cajun seasoning in the store a while back, I decided … Continue reading →You just finished reading
I haven’t really ventured into anything ‘minty’ before. My husband is not a fan of mint, and so I never bothered baking with it. But now that the kids are getting older, they are showing a fondness of mint, especially during Christmas season. These cookies combine the mint of a peppermint stick with the smooth, sweetness of white chocolate chips. Delicious, if I do say … Co
These cookies have been around for a while, and are quite popular as well. Plus, they are super simple to make, so if you’re still looking for a special cookie to add to your holiday baking, these can be done fairly quickly. The combination of the slightly salty peanut butter with chocolate is perfect! You just finished reading Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cup … Conti
Yesterday was a major Christmas baking day at my house, and along with that came some experimenting. Each year I have the old favorites that everyone likes to enjoy, as well as all the wonderful recipes I see elsewhere that I want to try to convert to gluten-free. This recipe was one that I saw on Pinterest, and thought – huh, I think I can … Continue reading →You just finished r
The holidays are upon us, and with that comes a lot of fantastic food! From brunch with seldom-seen friends and family, to trays of cookies set out in the office; food brings us all together during the holidays. Here is a list of some of my family’s favorite recipes for the holidays, I hope that you and yours enjoy them as well. Breakfast/Brunch The … Continue reading →You
It’s that time of year again! Time to start thinking about what kind of goodies will adorn your holiday table. I find it hard to narrow down the number of recipes I use, and some years it ends up being 15 or 20 different types of cookies, candies, and snacks. Each year the variety changes, but there are always a few favorites that the … Continue reading →You just finished
Holiday entertaining is right around the corner, and between now and when it is time to ring in the new year, you will probably be having friends down, attending parties, family gatherings, and the list goes on. The point is, you will be either entertaining or being entertained a lot. When you are eating gluten-free that’s not always a comfortable situation to be in. However, … Continu
Last week I had a reader ask me if I knew of any gluten-free cookie recipes that were chewy. Every cookie she had tried so far had been crisp. Well, I’m here to tell you that I created a fabulous Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookie, and it was a total accident. I was actually intending to make a crisp cookie, but after baking and tasting … Continue reading →You just finished read
I am extremely thrilled to be included in the latest issue of EatInEatOut Magazine, their Holiday Issue, no less. You can browse through the 130 pages of beautiful pictures, recipes, and reviews anytime you want, and it’s FREE! On page 82 of this beautiful magazine, you will find my recipe for Gluten-free Cream Puffs with Pomegranate Cheesecake Filling. Drizzled with melted dark chocolate be
I’ve been starting to think about Christmas baking (less than 50 days until Christmas) and what cookies I would like to bake this year. These soft chocolate cookies, filled with caramel, topped with chopped pecans, and drizzled with chocolate will definitely be on my cookie platters this year. Not only do they taste amazing, but they are also really pretty. I’m sure that any cookies &#
There is not much better than walking into a house and being embraced with the aroma of something baking. When the kids get home from a day at school, it is a special treat to have some fresh cookies waiting for them. I admit though, with the shortage of time that everyone has, my favorite kind of cookies to make are drop cookies. They … Continue reading →You just finished readi
Christmas is a mere 2 months away. For those of you who are celebrating your first gluten-free holiday season, this can seem like you are coming upon a dark & dreary time. A time of sitting in the corner munching on rice crackers and carrot sticks while everyone around you is enjoying cookies, cakes, and candies. I am here to tell you that is not … Continue reading →You just finish
When I was growing up, I recall chilly fall or winter afternoons when we would make ourselves a cup of tea and sit around the table chatting, enjoying whatever baked good was in the house. I would dip my crisp gingersnap cookies into my large mug of Earl Grey tea, which could only be done once since the cookies soaked up the tea and quickly … Continue reading →You just finished reading
Few things bring the warm-fuzzies during the cool autumn days as the smell of pumpkin and spices. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and browse these 24 soul-warming gluten-free pumpkin recipes for some inspiration. You just finished reading 24 Gluten-Free Pumpkin Recipes! Consider leaving a comment!You just finished reading 24 Gluten-Free Pumpkin Recipes! Consider leaving a comment!The post 24 Gluten-F
A few weeks back, the local radio station, Mix 96.7 FM found out about my winning Redpath Sugar’s “Créme de la Créme” contest with my Gluten-free Pumpkin Cheesecake.The morning host, Corny, decided to try something new and moved the morning show to my kitchen! We baked my winning cheesecake on the air! It was a fantastic experience for me, and I loved it! Great fun! … Conti
Nothing is as comforting on those cool Autumn mornings as the smell of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. These light, fluffy gluten-free scones are filled with the moisture of pumpkin, and the beautiful, comforting aroma of pumpkin pie spice. They are great eaten warm, but are also delicious when eaten the next day. The glaze is optional, but adds a nice sweetness to the scone, … Continu
This coming weekend, thanks to winning the Redpath Sugar “Creme de la Creme” contest, I will be in Toronto attending Canada’s Baking and Sweets Show. I will be attending the show on Friday and Saturday, and am really looking forward to seeing all things baking and some demos, as well as meeting up with some of my Canadian Cookie gals! It should be a great … Continue reading
This stunning cheesecake features a pecan crust, a creamy cheesecake swirled with cinnamon and brown sugar, topped with warm caramel sauce; all the components of a perfect cinnamon bun. This dessert is also naturally gluten-free, so it is perfect for those that are entertaining guests with a gluten intolerance or celiac disease. You just finished reading Gluten-free Cinnamon Bun Cheesecake! Consid
I just want to send out a HUGE to all of you that took the time to vote in Redpath Sugar’s contest. I WON tickets to Canada’s Baking & Sweets Show at the end of the month!! Seriously! Wow!! Check out the video here…it’s a good one. Thank you, Redpath Sugar!! I can’t believe it! I’m so glad that you enjoyed the Pumpkin Cheesecake. Yeah, … Continue readi
Yep, it’s true! In a few short months, you will find a book with my name as the author on bookshelves online and across the nation. I am very excited to announce that I was asked by Adams Media to write a book for their “Everything” series. “The Everything Guide to Living Gluten-Free” is a book that will help you to transition to a gluten-free … Continue reading
I was going to do a post today telling you about my new book (yes, BIG news!), but instead I’m a little side-tracked with this contest that I’ve entered (I’ll update you on the book soon though, I promise). I’d LOVE to attend Canada’s Baking & Sweets Show, but my Pumpkin Cheesecake will not be considered if it is not in the top 3 at … Continue reading →
Some of you will remember that last year I entered Kraft Canada’s “Real Women of Philadelphia” contest. Despite my best efforts, I was not victorious in that contest. After taking a break from cream cheese, I decided to enter their last contest, “Cheesecake of the Year”. This is one of the recipes I created for this contest, hoping to have my recipe published in Canad
This moist cake stays fresh for days on the counter. Although it doesn’t require a frosting to be enjoyed, it is tasty topped with sweetened whipped cream, or chocolate frosting. You just finished reading Moist Gluten-free Banana Cake! Consider leaving a comment!You just finished reading Moist Gluten-free Banana Cake! Consider leaving a comment!The post Moist Gluten-free Banana Cake appear
I love simple recipes for bars or squares, simply because it takes less time than making cookies. You just put it all into the baking pan and put it in the stove. No more work needs to be done, you don’t have to change out pans, let things cool, etc. Just mix it, dump it, bake it, and go about your day. Brownies are usually … Continue reading →You just finished reading Gluten-fre
Hey guys and gals! I’ve entered myself into another contest, but need your help. Unfortunately, it is a voting contest, the kind I HATE entering, but the prize was too good to not try. Redpath Sugar is holding a contest to send a lucky person to Toronto to attend Canada’s Baking and Sweets Show! You guys know me. You guys know that I LOVE to … Continue reading →You just fin
When you live a gluten-free life, there are times when you feel a void. Sometimes it’s a simple thing, like being able to eat your ice cream from a cone, being able to order take-out on a rough day, or being able to pay only $2 for cereal when it’s on sale. But for me, the other day it was being able to eat some … Continue reading →You just finished reading Gluten-free Buns
Today I have a guest blogger sharing a simple, refreshing recipe with you. I’d like to introduce you to Sue from Ivy Hill Farm. Our boys became friends at school, and Sue invited us down for a play date a few weeks ago. After seeing her email address ended with ivyhillfarm.ca, curiosity got the best of me, and I had to look it up. Ends … Continue reading →You just finished readin
I’ve managed to re-create nearly everything that I missed from gluten days. Gooey Cinnamon Buns. Check. Amazing pizza. Check. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. Check. Plus, another 400+ recipes that I didn’t really NEED, but it’s nice to have, just in case. I seldom buy gluten-free products, I usually try to make my own instead. But, I will buy cereal, pasta, and ice cream cones. O
Peanut butter and chocolate. The two go hand-in-hand. If my peanut butter isn’t paired with jam, it is usually paired with chocolate. These cookies actually pack a triple peanut factor, since they have peanut butter, chopped peanuts, and peanut butter chips baked into them. The recipe for these chewy cookies comes from my mother-in-law. She baked these cookies using regular flour for my kids
Summer holidays are half over for us, and although the kids have had some lo-o-o-ong days, they haven’t begun to sing the “I’m Bored” song yet. When the kids did start to get a bit restless, I mixed up three batches of this Sidewalk Paint and they were busy for a few more hours. I bought some paint containers with lids and large brushes from … Continue reading →
I will admit it now…I never mastered making cream puffs before I baked gluten-free. I always had trouble with them not rising properly, or with them staying soggy in the middle. My Grandma was really good at making them though, and she’d whip up a batch if they were coming over for supper, filled with pudding or whipped cream. These cream puffs are awesome though. … Continue read
TGIF! We’ve made it to another weekend! On the weekends I love having breakfast that does not consist of cold cereal. Nearly every weekend, we have pancakes. I do, however, try to change it up a bit, adding fruit one time, chocolate chips another. Topping them with homemade syrup, or apple sauce. We’re not usually eating the EXACT same thing each weekend. But, I also … Continue r
You’ve all been in this situation before. The one where you need dessert FAST. Maybe a friend popped by unexpectedly, and you’d like to serve something. Maybe you need a chocolate fix, and we know you have to satisfy that one fairly quickly, or it’ll bother you forever. Or, maybe you just like warm cake with a built in mocha flavoured sauce. Whatever the reason, … Continue
Well, it’s no secret, when the kids are home from school, schedules and routines change! In the two weeks that the kids have been out of school, I haven’t made it to one garage sale. That, however, doesn’t mean that I don’t make it to the thrift store! We went out to visit family last week, and my husband and I left the kids with … Continue reading →
When your child is diagnosed with Celiac disease, one thing that may slip your mind, as you’re removing the Oreos and Teddy Grahams from your cupboard, is the other non-food items that your child comes into contact with that could be making them ill. One of those seemingly harmless, but very dangerous, items is play dough. All homemade and commercially available play dough contain wheat R
Happy Canada Day! Today I have a very special guest blogger, my daughter Abby, who is 9 years old. She put together this article, including the pictures, all on her own. I told her I would share it with you guys here, I’m pretty proud of her and this is her first published article. Canada Our Home Country By Abigail Friesen This is a … Continue reading →
