GFCF Macaroni and Cheese

One of the hardest things to give up after the family went gluten, casein and soy free was my mom's macaroni and cheese. Over the years I tried several different recipes, some fancier than others (4 cheese, anyone?), but none held a candle to my mom's. I guarded her recipe closely, always making sure I knew where that stained 3x5 inch recipe card rested. I gave out the recipe sparingly, but

Another Casein Free, Soy Free, Gluten Free Cheese (Daiya!)

I didn't think it would ever happen! There is a mozzarella style cheese that we can eat! I was resigned to a lifetime of no cheese on our pizza (which tastes just fine, but looks a little funny). There is now another vegan cheese out there besides Galaxy's Vegan Rice Cheese that is safe for those of us who need to avoid casein, soy, gluten, and corn (and it happens to be rice free too). I am

GFCF Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

I made these the other day. Don't they look delish? The original recipe is by Living Without (here). I added strawberry jam because a chocolate cookie with a completely chocolate center seemed like too much to me (I like chocolate as much as any other gal, but only a little at a time). And then I added a little sugar to roll the cookie dough in to make them pretty. You can roll them in

GFCF Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

A friend of mine went away for Thanksgiving and came back with 40 pounds of sweet potatoes. Last week she unloaded some on me, whoo-hoo! There's nothing like a sudden excess of sweet potatoes laying around to stir the creative juices. Well, I wasn't terribly creative myself, but I found some great sweet potato recipes online. Like this one for Turkey Sweet-Potato Shepherd's Pie by Rachel Ray.

GFCF Sweet Potato Biscuits

I've been trying to make good sweet potato biscuits for almost two years. I have this one great recipe for them that has not converted well - my gf/cf versions always turned out dense and heavy. But today I found myself with 6 pounds of sweet potatoes and a hankering for biscuits, so I tried again using this Food Network recipe as my guide. And I'm excited to report that my biscuits turned

GFCF Chicken Potpie

The other day I made Crock Pot Chicken. I saved the cooking liquid/chicken broth and some white meat, intending to make chicken soup with the leftovers. Instead I ran across an old recipe for Old Fashioned Chicken Potpie by Cooking Light. Normally I'm not a potpie kind of girl, but the weather was cold and although I was in the mood for some homey chicken dish, I was feeling a little bored

GFCF Chocolate Graham Crackers

A friend requested a little while ago that I make her son a batch of graham crackers he could take with him on a Boy Scout camping trip, so he could enjoy s'mores around the campfire with the rest of his group. I decided to make them chocolate - a little extra special. I'm sure he must have been thinking "my graham crackers are better than yours!" at the campfire. I certainly think so! I love

Orange Breakfast Bread

This is one of my favorite breakfast breads. The original recipe (I can't remember where it's from) called for butter, yogurt and wheat germ but palm shortening, coconut milk yogurt and rice bran work equally well. The rice bran makes the end result ever so slightly dense, in a good way. I've also substituted nut meal for the rice bran and that works well too, making the end result ever so

Vegan Quinoa "Risotto"

I love everything about quinoa. I love its taste, texture and endless possibility. And now, I love it as "risotto". Here I've combined red with plain quinoa for texture but using all plain quinoa would make it creamier. To the quinoa I added the simple, everyday sauteed vegetables I had on hand but other vegetables would also work. To give the quinoa that extra creamy quality associated

Cider Vinaigrette

I've had this recipe sitting in my notebook for years. The original recipe is bundled with Field Salad, but I rarely make the salad. The vinaigrette, however, is good in many things - harvest salads, as a marinade for chicken, as a dipping sauce for nuggets, etc. My most recent, favorite thing to do with it is add it to Quinoa "Risotto". I imagine this vinaigrette will prove versatile for

Pumpkin Butter

I love fruit butters - apple, pear, cherry, you name it. I love pumpkin butter too. Although pumpkin is a vegetable, it makes a great jammy spread for everything from toast to pancakes...it's even good eaten plain with a spoon. I imagine it would be good warmed and used as a topping for ice cream, too. I've tried many different pumpkin butter recipes, and this one is my favorite.Pumpkin

GFCF Applesauce Spice Bread

This is one of my favorite quick breads. It's so easy to throw together and it comes out great every time.1 cup unsweetened applesauce3/4 cup packed brown sugar1/4 cup canola oil1 egg1 tsp. vanilla1 1/2 cups GF flour blend 1 tsp. xanthan gum3/4 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. cinnamon1/4 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. nutmeg1/2 cup walnut mealPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a loaf pan (8 inch

Red Lentil Soup with Kale and Lime

What am I doing posting a lentil soup recipe on Thanksgiving Eve? Well, you can blame it on the kale.I'm a newcomer to kale. I've had an irrational hatred of it since college, where Physical Plant dug up all the pretty flowers on campus and replaced them with ornamental kale. I thought they were ugly. And a vegetable, not a fair flower. Nothing about them looked fair or lovely to me at all.

GFCF Cranberry Apricot Oat-free Cookies

This is originally a Penzey's recipe. I've replaced the coriander with cardamom and adapted it to be oat free as well as gluten and casein free because Megan is sensitive to oats. I just love using buckwheat in place of oats in my baking but if you don't, substitute 1 1/2 cups gluten free oats for the buckwheat. I also just love soft, chewy cookies and at first was afraid that these would be

GFCF Brown Sugar Butternut Pie

I have been a fan of this Cooking Light recipe for 10 years. Wow, I can't believe it's been that long! I fell in love with this silky squash pie before Anna was born...while DH was in grad school and I was working, and we had time and money to spend on dinner parties and hosting family for holiday meals. Having kids sure does change a lot, as does the discovery of food allergies and sensitivities

GFCF Pumpkin Spice Cake

I made this cake for DH's birthday. It drove the girls mad all day to look at the cake but have to wait until Daddy got home to eat it. This is the same basic recipe as Applesauce Spice Cake (adapted from Better Homes and Gardens), with just a few variations. I tried making homemade powdered sugar to frost the cake with - it went well until my blender broke! So it can be done and it will be

Grain-Free Meatballs with Red Wine Gravy

As I was looking for a meatball and gravy recipe the other day, I ran across a recipe for Braised Meatballs in Red-Wine Gravy at Epicurious. Originally I envisioned making something like Swedish Meatballs but decided this recipe looked better. I ended up trying it three ways - one with a white wine/mustard gravy served over turkey meatballs, one with the original red wine/tomato paste gravy and

Roasted Cauliflower and Garlic Puree

I've been on a roasted vegetable kick lately (see guide to roasting vegetables, yum!). I've made so much roasted broccoli in the past few weeks, it's a wonder DH has not said "enough already!". So in order to hide the fact we'd be having more roasted veggies the other night for dinner, I decided to serve up a puree instead. Actually I was intending to make a roasted cauliflower soup, but I

Guide to Roasting Vegetables

Lately I have been all about roasted vegetables...carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, onions, squash, etc. Roasting makes vegetables mellow and brings out their natural sweetness. Megan will actually eat roasted broccoli without hardly blinking, where she'll protest with steamed broccoli. I don't usually get too fancy...sometimes I'll add minced garlic during the last 10 minutes of

GFCF Applesauce Spice Cake

This is another adaptation from Better Homes and Gardens. I find myself going back to their cookbooks again and again. Of all cake recipes, this one is my favorite. I recently made this for (non-GFCF) friends and they loved it too.2 cups All Purpose GF flour blend 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. xanthan gum1 tsp. cinnamon1/2 tsp. baking soda1/4 tsp. nutmeg1/4 tsp. cloves1/4 tsp. ginger1/2 cup

GFCF Pear Custard Pie

I've wanted to convert this recipe for over a year. Finally, it's done! This is another tattered recipe I got from a friend of a friend many years ago. As far as favorite pear pies go, this is neck and neck with spiced pear pie. I especially love this no-roll pie crust - it's not crumbly in the least and holds up well in the transfer from pie plate to serving plate. And it behaves nicely too

GFCF Pear Bread

This was originally a Penzey's recipe for Apple Bread. I tried it two different ways - one with pears and one with apples and some applesauce to replace half the oil. Our favorite was the one with the pears. If you'd like to use apples instead, grate 2 apples in place of the pears and nix the cinnamon sugar. If you'd like to lower the fat content, replace half the canola oil with 1/4 cup

Pear Cardamom Coffee Cake

Wow, I've been busy. It's been a week since I've posted a recipe and longer than that since I promised some pear recipes. Well here's one, at least. This particular recipe has been my very favorite pear cake recipe for several years. It's one of those awesome, treasured recipes I found at a local orchard. I just love making recipes that come from small family businesses, like I love buying

Xanthan Gum vs. Guar Gum

I've finally put my money where my mouth is and have been using guar gum instead of xanthan gum in my baked goods for the past few weeks. Xanthan gum is corn-derived where guar gum is not. I can see no difference between the two in my baked goods. I've been using 50% more guar gum as xanthan gum, so if a recipe calls for 1 tsp. xanthan gum, I use 1 1/2 tsp. guar gum and everything has been

GFCF Frosted Pumpkin Bars

These frosted pumpkin bars are good - almost like a cake. I've modified the original recipe (from Penzey's Spices). The maple frosting also goes well with Banana Cupcakes.2 cups GF flour blend2 tbsp. flax seed meal2 1/2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. baking soda1 tsp. xanthan or guar gum1/2 tsp. salt2 tsp. cinnamon1/2 tsp. ground ginger1/2 tsp. ground cloves1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg3 eggs1/2 cup canola

GFCF Spiced Pear Crisp

Originally I wanted to turn this into a pie, but it was late in the day, the pears needed to be used right away and I didn't have the time to make a pie crust. And really, a crisp is just a pie without the crust. It only took about 15 minutes to throw together and it turned out great (so good in fact that the kids didn't get any of it because DH attacked it). I'm actually glad I didn't have

Love Affair with Pears

I love pears. Pears are an autumn fruit every bit as versatile as apples. The two are swapped easily in practically most every recipe that calls for one of them. Have pears but need applesauce? Pear sauce is perfectly lovely. Want to make Apple Pie but have too many ripening pears? Pear pie is divine. Want to make mashed potatoes and have an extra couple of pears kicking around? Mashed

GFCF Cinnamon Apple Pancakes

These pancakes are so pretty. They stack nicely, and everybody loves them. What more can you ask for in a pancake?2 cups GF flour blend (I used this one)2 tbsp. ground flax seed1 tsp. baking soda2 tsp. baking powder1 tbsp. sugar1 tsp. salt1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon2 beaten eggsscant 1 1/2 cups rice milk1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar1/2 cup applesauce1/4 cup canola oil1 large apple, peeled, cored

Chinese Five Spice Chicken Noodle Soup

This is a Williams Sonoma recipe, modified slightly. It is really good. It's versatile too. To make a vegetable noodle soup, substitute mushrooms for the chicken and vegetable broth or mushroom broth for the chicken broth. To make beef noodle soup, substitute sliced beef sirloin for the chicken and beef broth for the chicken broth. This simple soup is fast and easy to make and it's a nice

GFCF Mexican Hot Chocolate Snickerdoodles

Have you visited the Post Punk Kitchen yet? You really should. It's a lot of fun. Isa Moskowitz turns old favorites into updated veganized versions, like Tempeh Helper. How great is that? I need to try it one of these days. My family can't do soy which sort of defeats the point, but the "cheese" sauce looks interesting. We also can't do gluten, but that didn't stop me from making Isa's

Beets (The Whole Shebang)

I was walking through Whole Foods the other week with a friend. We were there to get lunch as Whole Foods is the only place I feel comfortable getting prepared food anymore. They list every ingredient they use in their foods on little cards next to the food item, from sausages at the meat counter to vegetable fried rice in the cafe section. I love that. I also love that they don't cook their

Cooked Amaranth

I tried cooking whole amaranth (which is used as a grain but is really a seed) for the first time last week. It's very easy to cook, similar to quinoa and millet. And like quinoa and millet, it's very easy to digest and highly nutritious. 1/2 cup amaranth1 cup waterpinch of saltBring water, amaranth and salt to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes until the water has been absorbed

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

(Whole Foods also carries Let's Do Gluten Free Ice Cream Cones)Isn't this just too cute? Kids love these and they are perfect for birthday parties. I have a small stash in the freezer so the girls can have something special at parties where they cannot have the birthday cake. These cupcakes are so easy to make it's almost silly. Here's what you do:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 12 or 24

GFCF Onion Rings

My friend M makes really great onion rings. The first time she made them for me, I scarfed nearly half of them because it'd been so long since I'd had onion rings and hers were much better than I remember onion rings ever being. She showed me how to make them the other day and she let me borrow her really nifty George Foreman Fryer. I really love it - the basket spins and forces 50% of the oil

GFCF Egg free Chicken Nuggets

So, it's confirmed. My BFF's son is allergic to corn! Poor guy - I know how hard it is to avoid corn. All those boxes of Ian's chicken nuggets, etc., - the only pre-packaged gluten free chicken nuggets we can find that have no egg coating - rendered useless. I found myself thinking about this today as I was making chicken nuggets for my girls. I use my corn-free chicken nugget coating mix

Spaghetti Squash

I remember the first time my mom made spaghetti squash. She tried to get us kids all excited that a squash could be spaghetti too. We'd have none of it at first. Finally she said that was the only thing she made for dinner, so we may as well try it. With some tomato sauce on top, it wasn't that bad - it's pretty mild and doesn't have a big squash flavor. Now I'm a big fan. These days I like

GFCF Sandbox Cake

This recipe was recently featured in a Penzey's catalog. You can find the original recipe, which is called Cinnamon Supper Cupcakes, here. I like the name Sandbox Cake better - the kids think it's cute. I made this in a baking dish and served it as a coffeecake. It turned out so good that not even the crumbs lasted long. 1 cup GF flour blend 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum 1/4

Spice Rubbed Grilled Steak

This is a simple spicy rub for steak, but it would work well with pork too. I found this recipe in a South Beach Diet cookbook and tweaked it slightly. You can kick up the heat by adding ground chipotle pepper in addition to the cayenne pepper. I like this with a simple cucumber and tomato salad and brown rice on the side.2 lbs steak (flank, tenderloin, or a similar lean cut)1/4 cup olive

Nut Free Crumb Topping

I made this topping for a fruit pie made with a no roll pie crust, but it is an all purpose crumb topping that would also be good on anything that calls for a crumb or streusel topping. This particular topping, unlike my other All Purpose Crumb Topping recipe, has no nuts. It makes just enough to cover a deep dish pie with no waste.1 cup GF flour blend1/4 cup brown sugar1/2 tsp. cinnamon or 1/4

Another No Roll Pie Crust Recipe

This is a great recipe for sweet pies (I have another No Roll Pie Crust recipe for savory pies). It's great for those times when you really want to make a pie but don't have the time or energy to roll out your pie crusts. This will fill a deep dish pie plate with just a smidge left over. I made it with All Purpose Millet and Sorghum Blend - the millet is sweet and the end result is slightly

Another Multi-Grain Flour Blend

This used to be a blend I called Rice Flour Blend. I deleted that and made this up to make all my blends corn free. If you are looking for that old recipe, let me know and I'll email it to you. I just replaced the cornstarch with potato and tapioca starches and I replaced the corn flour with amaranth and teff flours.I like this blend best in pizza crust, sandwich bread and quick breads.1 1/2

Baked Eggs with Basil

This breakfast casserole makes a nice dish for brunch. I threw basil and pepperoni into it, but spinach, ham or tomatoes would be good as well. 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1/2 cup pepperoni, sliced into strips 1/2 cup fresh basil, cut into strips 12 large eggs 1/4 tsp. salt dash pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish with cooking spray, set aside. In

GFCF Spice Cookie Bars

This recipe comes from a Penzey's catalog of spices. I love Penzey's - their spices are great - if only they'd make their soup bases without wheat or soy! I made these bars for the kids but the adults couldn't keep away from them. So they didn't last long. Which is good.1 cup raisins or dried cranberries1 cup water1/4 cup canola oil1/4 cup applesaucescant 1/2 cup sugarscant 1/2 cup brown

Chicken and Bean Burrito Filling

I found this recipe on the back of a package of phyllo dough. Don't worry, I made it sans phyllo dough. I modified it slightly, and I thought it was really good. I'm not sure whether this is because I was hungry and made it after cooking glutenous foods I couldn't eat for my sister-in-law for 10 hours straight, or whether it was totally fabulous in its own right. But I will definitely make

Roasted Chicken with Butternut Squash

While the girls and I were on vacation at DH's parent's house, his mom bought a butternut squash and put it on the counter. I eyed it for a few days and when she didn't do anything with it, I claimed it. (See what happens when you invite family over for a month? They abscond with your veggies!) I decided to roast a chicken with butternut instead of the usual potatoes and it was very good.

Homemade Baking Powder (Corn Free)

Did you know that cornstarch is added to the baking powder you buy at the grocery store? It's added to powdered sugar too. The starch absorbs moisture and keeps the mixture from reacting before you need it in storage. The addition of cornstarch proved consternating as I am trying to eliminate corn from my diet, but then I found out that making your own baking powder is very easy. I don't know

Vegetable Beef Soup with Rice

Summer is fast coming to a close and school will be in session in just two weeks. It's hard to feel sad about this, even after returning from vacation. The start of school is the signal that autumn is just around the corner, and autumn is my favorite time of year. I love everything about autumn...the colors, the smells, the foods, the nip in the air. There's something about it that makes me

Blueberry Pie

Blueberry pie in the summertime is just divine. The girls, their grandmother and I went and picked blueberries the other day and then went home to bake pie. And it was very good.Pastry for single or double crust pieCrumb Topping for single crust pie, if desired6 cups blueberries, rinsed1/2 cup sugar1 tbsp. lemon juice1/4 cup Minute Tapioca1/4 tsp. cloves or 1/2 tsp. apple pie spicePreheat oven to

All Purpose Crumb Topping

This all purpose crumb topping is good on pies, fruit crisps, coffeecakes, muffins, you name it. I like using Sorghum and Chickpea or All Purpose Sorghum blends, but Bob's Red Mill All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend works well too. Go here for Nut Free Crumb Topping.1 cup GF flour blend 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp. white sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 8 tbsp. dairy free, soy free margarine 1/2 cup

GFCF Meatloaf

Today I tackled meatloaf. I was unsure of how this would fly with the girls. They've never had meatloaf before and they can be very picky about their meat. I am very happy to report that they both liked this dish! The recipe that served as my guide can be found here at Spectrum Hope.1 package ground turkey (20 oz)1 egg1 cup chunky salsa1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro1 tbsp. fresh lime juice1/2

Sweet Potato Salad, Take Two

This is another Living Without recipe. I liked the first Sweet Potato Salad I tried so much that I decided to try another version. I nixed the cinnamon and nutmeg in the original recipe because I just don't like any hint of sweetness in my sweet potatoes. But if you think cinnamon and nutmeg sounds fabulous, you can find the original recipe here.4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into

Julie's Egg Free Banana Bread

My BFF has a son who is allergic to everything. Really, it's the truth. His allergies manifest as asthma, hives, swelling, horrible eczema...he has an Epipen that goes with him everywhere. His allergy list is: wheat, gluten (including oats, barley and rye), soy, peanuts, tree nuts, seeds, all legumes (beans! peas! yes they make his hands turn blue!), eggs, pineapple and possibly corn and/or rice

Bulk Pankcake and Waffle Mix

This is a Gluten Free Heaven recipe (you can find it here). I've modified it just slightly to make it corn-free.3 cups brown rice flour1 cup sorghum flour 1/2 cup millet, amaranth or teff flour2 cups potato starch2 cups tapioca starch3/4 cup sugar (powdered sugar works well too)6 tsp. baking soda3 tbsp. baking powder4 tsp. xanthan gum3 tsp. saltSift together all ingredients. Store in an airtight

Roasted Squash with Thyme

This is an Eating Well recipe (you can find the original here). I used onion instead of fennel because that's what I had on hand, and everyone really liked the result.2 small zucchini 2 small yellow squash2 medium onions2 tbsp. olive oil1 tsp. dried thyme or 1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme1/2 tsp. salt1/2 tsp. pepper1/4 cup thinly sliced garlicPreheat oven to 450 degrees. Quarter squash lengthwise,

Marinated Grilled Flank Steak

This is a Rachel Ray recipe - I only changed a couple of things about it. It's one of the few recipes that popped up for a marinated flank steak that did not include soy sauce as an essential ingredient. It's easy to make and and tasty to boot! I served this over a green salad, but it'd also be good with tortillas and guacamole.I have a friend who makes excellent flank steak. He grills it

Sweet Potato Salad

I made this dish on a whim this past weekend, not knowing whether I'd like it. I prefer sweet potatoes roasted and plainly dressed with just a bit of salt and pepper and sometimes a drizzle of lime juice. I'm not fond of sweet potatoes gussied up too much, especially when they are prepared on the sweet side. Just the thought of sweet potatoes mashed with brown sugar and topped with

Fresh Tomato and Basil Chicken

This is a nice light dish for summer. Serve with crusty french bread or risotto to soak up the sauce and a green salad on the side.4 small skinless, boneless chicken breasts3 tbsp. rice flour1 tbsp. corn flour or potato flour1/4 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. pepper2tbsp. olive oil2 small shallots, minced2 cloves garlic, minced2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar or white wine3/4 cup chicken broth1 pint grape tomatoes,

Honey Glazed Snack Mix

This is Penzey's take on Chex Mix. The girls really like it!4 cups gluten free Chex cereal (rice or corn) 2 cups Ener-G pretzels 1 cup walnut or pecan halves 1/3 cup casein free, soy free margarine 1/4 cup honey 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a large baking sheet, set aside. In a large bowl toss together the

We've Arrived, and a Quick Chicken Dinner

We arrived at our destination 4 days ago. The trip was really not that bad - three days in the car and the girls were mostly happy. Although, they were happier to get out of the car and overrun Grandma's house. Dinner the day of our arrival was Pesto Marinated Chicken on top of salad. It's pretty simple and pretty tasty too. I really liked the berries on the salad.1 batch Cilantro Pesto,

GFCF Nut Butter Cupcakes

Today I was surprised by one of those "my daughter's birthday is tomorrow and I wanted to celebrate with cupcakes, but your girls have food allergies!" moments after I dropped the girls off at VBS. I could see the trepidation in the poor woman's eyes until I said "don't worry about it, I'll bring cupcakes that my girls can have", and instant relief spread across her face. I do what I can, you

My Favorite Chocolate Dessert (with Raspberry Sauce)

This is my personal favorite chocolate oblivion type of dessert. It's simple, easy to make, velvety and smooth. I prefer fruit-based desserts almost all of the time, but this dessert is a good change of pace. The raspberry sauce helps, of course. And it easily kills any hint of chocolate craving in just a few bites...a little goes a long way!16 one oz. squares semi-sweet chocolate2/3 cup

GFCF Blueberry Crisp

2 pints blueberries, rinsed and dried (about 5 cups)1 tsp. grated lemon peel plus 1 tsp. lemon juice1/4 cup sugar2 tbsp. tapioca starch1/4 tsp. nutmeg or mace1/3 cup All Purpose GF flour blend1/3 cup packed brown sugar1/4 tsp. nutmeg or mace1/4 cup dairy-free, soy-free margarine, such as Earth Balance1/2 cup quinoa flakes (or gluten-free oats or even uncooked buckwheat hot cereal)1/2 cup walnut

Savory Wild Rice Pancakes

These pancakes make a good light dinner accompanied by a salad. We like them topped with just a bit of Earth Balance soy-free margarine.2 tbsp. olive oil, divided1 large stalk celery, diced3 green onions, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced1 cup cooked wild rice1 beaten egg2 tbsp. vegetable broth1/2 cup GF flour blend1/2 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. dried thyme1/4 tsp. dried marjoram1/4

Crock Pot Turkey Breast with Gravy

Like chicken, turkey is very easy to make in the crock pot. I used this recipe here as my guide. I like the onion in the recipe - it flavors the turkey broth in the pot, which makes a good soup base or gravy. So inspired, I splurged on making gravy to accompany dinner. Instead of using cornstarch to thicken the gravy I used tapioca starch - it takes a lot less tapioca starch than cornstarch to

Emily's Chocolate Oblivion

This recipe is originally called Chocolate Suicide, by Rick Mayer. I dislike the word suicide so I renamed it Chocolate Oblivion. The recipe comes by way of a friend's mom who wanted to know if I could make it gluten and casein free. Here it is, Emily - I hope you like it! I'm sorry there are no pictures...well there are, but they are still in the camera. I'll post them when the desktop is

GFCF Best-Loved Chocolate Cake

This is a Better Homes and Gardens recipe, modified to be gluten, casein and soy free, of course! Sorry there is no picture...our computer is still dead and our camera won't work with the laptop we have on loan. But rest assured, this cake is good. The girls prefer it with frosting, but I like it with ganache!3/4 cup palm shortening3 eggs2 cups All-Purpose GF flour blend3/4 cup cocoa powder1

No Bake Cookies

When DH and I were first married, we lived in an apartment on the third floor of a family's house. We were boarders, I guess. We had no kitchen, and although we were invited to use the family's kitchen downstairs for cooking and washing dishes, I felt a little funny about invading their space. So I bought a little two-burner stove thing for the countertop and we made meals using that, a crock

Corn Chowder

I love chowders. This one turned out really good with So Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk Beverage (in the refrigerated section). It's thicker than rice milk and it's white like cows milk, so the look and feel of the soup is perfect. It does not have a strong coconut taste at all - the soup actually tastes like real corn chowder and not like coconut-corn chowder!5 ears fresh corn, or one

Easy Minestrone

I love soups. I make a big pot of soup almost every Sunday and that is what we have for lunch throughout the week. Soups are economical and good for body and soul. Here is one that is fast and easy to throw together. I like making a Crock Pot Chicken and saving the leftover broth to put into soup.2 tbsp. olive oil1 large onion, diced2 cloves garlic, minced2 carrots, chopped2 stalks celery,

GFCF Chocolate Layer Cake

This is another one of those recipes I have on a tattered 3x5 inch index card. I don't remember its origin...it might be a Hershey's recipe. It's been my go-to recipe for chocolate layer cake for many years. Since it has converted to being gluten and casein free just perfectly, it will continue to be my go-to recipe for many years to come.Megan's birthday cake...with strawberry jam between the

(Gluten-Free, Casein-Free, Soy-Free) Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies

The other day I ran across a recipe for 36 Hour Chocolate Chip Cookies at Gluten Free Girl. Boy, did they look good. And I loved that there was amaranth flour in the recipe. Amaranth is high in fiber, protein, calcium, iron and vitamin C (for nutritional content see here) and if you combine it with rice or corn flours, you get a complete protein as high in food value as fish, poultry and red meat

Skillet Flatbread

While searching for socca recipes that looked good, I came across this recipe here for skillet flatbread. It's made the exact same way as socca, but it uses different flour. Now that looked intriguing, so I tried it, using cornmeal instead of chickpea flour. It turned out really good, crispier than socca and reminiscent of a cracker. This recipe is easy and fast and definitely a keeper.

Socca (Chickpea Flat Bread)

I recently ran across a recipe for chickpea flat bread, also known as Socca. I made it, thinking it would be something like foccacia but I was wrong (the recipe advised baking it in a pan in the oven which threw me off). I didn't like it too much. There was too much going on with the recipe - garlic, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt. I might like it if the recipe were more simple. So I

Moroccan Soup (Vegan)

I found this recipe by Brittany Rice in a magazine recently. The sweet and savory elements in the soup intrigued me but I was not sure how I'd like it. So I invited some guests over (they are such wonderful test subjects) - if I didn't end up liking the soup then at least I would not have a whole pot of it left sitting around. Well everybody ended up loving the soup! In fact, to my slight

GFCF Apple Clafoutis

Recipe under review!

Cuban Black Bean Soup (Vegan)

This black bean soup is refreshing and light. Serve it with Marinated Rice and a salad, and you have a filling dinner that is simple but worthy enough to serve to guests. The original recipe for the soup can be found here.1 pound dried black beans2 tbsp. olive oil1 medium onion, diced4 cloves garlic, minced2 carrots, diced2 stalks celery, diced1 medium bell pepper, chopped (red, orange, yellow

Marinated Rice

Okay - this rice dish is so good I could eat it plain, all by itself, with nothing else to accompany it. It's supposed to go with Cuban Black Bean Soup, and I did indeed serve the rice with the soup, but the rice is a great stand-alone dish as it is. I've never really cared for rice too much, but I really like it prepared this way. The original recipe for the rice can be found here.1 cup

Black Bean Quinoa Burgers

Yes, I'm on a quinoa kick. I had some leftover red quinoa pilaf and really wanted to try another quinoa burger recipe - a black bean one I found here. So I threw the leftover quinoa into the food processor with a few other ingredients, and presto - DH gets something other than a salad for dinner! Yes, I've been tired lately and not cooking much. Hopefully DH will like these quinoa burgers

Crock Pot Chicken with Quinoa

I tried red quinoa for the first time today. It's interesting...it has a nutty taste, and the texture is firmer than plain quinoa. This makes it a good candidate for a crock pot dish. You can use either plain quinoa or red quinoa in this dish - either one will taste great. I feel like jumping up and down about this recipe - it's easy and fast, and for such a simple dish it's really yummy.

Quinoa Veggie Burgers

While searching for ways to use quinoa (because it's awesome and I love it), I came across this recipe for Quinoa Burgers at Enlightened Cooking. Hello, Yum! I only tinkered with the recipe a little bit. It's awesome. It is really, really good. I've always loved veggie burgers, but try finding the ones at the grocery store that are not made with soy! Impossible! These are super easy to

My Mom's Carrot Bread

This is one of my mom's recipes. It's old and tattered now. I copied it years ago from one of her old and tattered recipe cards. Even after making it GFCF friendly, it remains my favorite carrot bread recipe. This makes two loaves of bread - I always freeze one of them to enjoy later.4 eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 3/4 cup canola oil1/2 cup applesauce 3 cups GF flour blend (I used this one) 2 tsp.

Cinnamon Raisin Bread

This bread smells amazing while it bakes and it makes really excellent toast for breakfast. It'd make good french toast, too!2 3/4 cups GF flour blend (I used this one)3 tbsp. sugar2 tsp. xanthan gum1 tsp. salt1 tsp. cinnamon1 cup warm rice milk3 tbsp. melted ghee or canola oil1 tsp. sugar2 tsp. yeast2 beaten eggs1/2 cup raisins1/4 cup walnut meal, if desiredFor the bread machine:Sift together

Fresh Berry Cobbler

The other day DH came home with a large container of strawberries. What better excuse than to make a strawberry cobbler? I threw in a pint of blueberries and the color of the baked fruit was a beautiful deep purple-red. It tasted as good as it looked! Fruit-based desserts like this are my favorite - even better than chocolate.

Berry Filling
4 - 5 cups fresh strawberries, or enough to fill an

Chocolate Ice Cream

Just a few ingredients come together to make this chocolate dairy-free, soy-free ice cream super fast, super easy and super yummy. Sorry the picture is not so great, but it's what I could do before the ice cream disappeared altogether.(With Hot Fudge Sauce, ooo la la!)2 cans coconut milk1/3 - 1/2 cup sugar3/4 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate morsels1 tsp. vanilla extractPlace 1 can coconut

Lamb Kofta Meatballs

These are good served with the apricot dipping sauce for Chicken Kofta. The original recipe for the lamb kofta can be found here.1 1/2 pounds ground lamb2 eggs, lightly beaten1/2 cup finely diced red onion3 cloves minced garlic1/4 cup fresh minced parsley1/2 cup gluten free breadcrumbs2 tsp. ground cumin1/2 tsp. cinnamon1/2 tsp. pepper1/2 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. allspicePreheat oven to 350 degrees.

Chicken Soup with Dumplings

Yesterday I made a 4 pound, plain, no-fuss Crock Pot Chicken. It turned into Chicken Salad for the girls, Chicken Shawerma for DH and me, and the leftovers made Chicken Soup today. I am feeling under the weather today and there's nothing like chicken soup with dumplings to beat the under-the-weather-blues. I just got The Gluten Free Gourmet Cooks Fast and Healthy and decided to try her

Shawerma Dressing

There is a mediterranean grill in town that makes a most excellent chicken shawerma. A shawerma is meat slow-roasted on a skewer. Pieces of cooked meat (chicken, beef or lamb) are sliced off with a sharp knife and served with pickles, tomatoes and a garlic dressing. A shawerma sandwich is the meat all wrapped up in a pita with pickles, lettuce and tomatoes and the dip is served on the side.

French Onion Soup

I really like French Onion Soup - it's so easy to make and a good soup for when you are feeling under the weather (Megan can attest to this - she's getting over pneumonia and scarfed this soup up - I nearly fell over!). I used homemade beef stock for the soup I made last night and needed to add about an extra 1/2 tsp. pepper and 3/4 tsp. salt to the soup since my broth was low-salt. It also

GFCF Olive Oil Lemon Drop Cookies

A friend recently gave me a recipe for olive oil cookies, saying they converted easily to GFCF and were very easy to make. I love making drop cookies because they are easy and fast, and this recipe looked faster than most. I was intrigued by the use of olive oil in the recipe - it's different and it makes them healthier than cookies made with shortening. I played around a bit with the original

Casein Free, Soy Free Margarine

UPDATE: Earth Balance now has a casein free, soy free margarine that is available all year round! Anna misses toast with butter. So do I. Neither one of us really cares for ghee on our toast. A friend recently told me that Whole Foods has picked up an Earth Balance margarine that is vegan and soy free, but I have not been able to find it. Then another friend told me that there is a

Broccoli Salad

Whole Foods makes a really good broccoli salad available in their to-go section. I sometimes pine for it, but only rarely indulge as it's fairly expensive. This recipe comes pretty close to theirs - now I can make it at home for much less whenever the mood strikes. The recipe I used as my guide can be found here. My measurements are approximate - toss together what seems appropriate to you

Indian Spiced Lentil Soup

Every time I make lentils, I think of Neil from The Young Ones. That has nothing to do with this soup at all, I just wanted to mention that lentils conjure an image of Neil in my mind. 1/4 cup olive oil1 1/2 cups chopped onion1 cup chopped carrots1/2 cup chopped celery4 minced cloves garlic6 - 8 cups water2 cups lentils2 tsp. ground coriander2 tsp. ground cumin2 tsp. garam masala1 tsp. sweet or

GFCF Multi-Grain, Multi-Seed Bread

So, I have been without my bread machine for the past several days. My Breadman Pro has been a workhorse, baking bread faithfully at least once a week for over a year. But the pan and the kneading paddle became scratched and the teflon was peeling off. That's scary - the girls don't need to ingest teflon with their cashew butter and jam sandwiches! So I ordered a new machine (my only

GFCF Hot Fudge Sauce

This hot fudge sauce is super easy to make and it tastes so good. I found the original recipe at Heal ~ Balance ~ Live and modified it just slightly. It's good on homemade coconut cream ice cream but it'd also be good as a dip for mock peanut butter cookies! Or chocolate chip cookies! Or biscotti! Or strawberries! Or drizzled over angel food cake (which is next on my list of recipes to

Chex Cereal = Gluten Free

It looks like not just Rice Chex is gluten free anymore... other Chex cereals are being reformulated to be gluten free too! And not only that, their cereals are also soy free (their vitamin E is not soy-derived)! Hooray! Here's the response I got from General Mills when I thanked them for making their cereals gluten free:From: Date: Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 10:23

My Mom's Zucchini Bread

My mom's recipe for zucchini bread is the best ever. I've cut back on both the fat and the sugar by substituting a little applesauce, and of course I've kicked out the gluten from her original recipe. It tastes even better than I remember!3 beaten eggs 2/3 cup canola oil 1/3 cup applesauce 1 3/4 cup sugar 3 cups GF flour blend (I used this one) 2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. xanthan gum 1 tsp. salt

Beef and Bean Enchiladas

I was craving Tex Mex the other night but, having bad luck going out to eat lately, I decided to make something at home. I found a recipe for Texas Beef and Bean Enchiladas here and decided to go for it, especially since an enchilada sauce recipe was included (it's impossible to find an enchilada sauce in stores that does not have soybean oil in it!). I modified the recipe slightly and liked

GFCF Chocolate Cupcakes (Egg Free)

Hands down, this is my favorite gluten free, casein free, soy free, nut free, egg free cupcake! I used the gluten free recipes in Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World as my guide. I really like the peppermint extract in these cupcakes but you can also substitute 1 tsp. orange extract, 1 tsp. almond extract or 2 tsp. vanilla extract for a different flavor. These beauties taste amazing - all of my

Deep Dish Vegetable Quiche

I love quiche. As I was searching for other quiche recipes that don't use cheese, I came across this one at Gluten Free Heaven. It looked so pretty, and I really wanted to make a quiche for dinner. So I took the veggie combination ideas there and used the egg/rice milk ratio found in my leek and bacon quiche here to make a deep dish vegetable quiche. It did not disappoint - we don't miss the

Butterscotch Pudding

This pudding is not heavy on the butterscotch - it tastes light (although it's not). The original recipe (here) is by Cooking Light, but I torpedoed the low-fat part of it. I used lite coconut milk to replace the dairy, but regular coconut milk would be nice too. I'm just not going to worry about the fat content in the recipe - since going dairy free my girls don't get enough fat in their

Molasses Walnut Sandwich Bread

I use a Breadman Pro with a gluten free setting to make sandwich bread - my recipes (here, here and here) always turn out great loaves with this machine. I have a friend who has a Cuisinart Convection bread machine with a gluten free setting. She was having trouble with my sandwich bread recipes in her machine - her loaves came out squat and not as pretty as she wanted them to look. So we

Garlic Walnut Sandwich Bread

This is a variation on Perfect Sandwich Bread.2 1/2 cups GF flour blend (I used this one)2 tsp. xanthan gum2 tsp. sugar3/4 tsp. salt3/4 tsp. oregano3/4 tsp. basil1/3 cup walnut meal1/2 cup lukewarm rice milk1/2 cup warm water2 beaten eggs3 tbsp. olive oil1 tsp. apple cider vinegar3 cloves minced garlic1 3/4 tsp. rapid rise yeastSift together the flour through the basil. Add the walnut meal and

Spagetti with Garlic and Cumin

This recipe has been in my recipe box for a long time. It's from Bon Apetite - you can find the original recipe here. It's fast and easy and DH really likes it.6 ounces gluten free pasta1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley or 2 tsp. dried parsley2 large cloves garlic, minced2 tsp. ground cumin1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper1/8 tsp. salt or to tasteCook pasta in boiling water

Kitchen Sink Fried Rice

I've tried several versions of fried rice over the years. Each time I tried, it seemed to lack "oomph". DH was never really impressed. There's been some leftover rice in the fridge for a couple of days and I thought I'd try again. I looked up another fried rice recipe and then decided to deviate from it. I wanted it to be a little interesting...it needed some zip.What I'm posting here is

Spring Chicken Soup with Quinoa

The other day I made Spicy (Vegan) Potato Curry and cooked some quinoa to go with it. I had some leftover quinoa and was mulling over options for its use when I found an appealing recipe in Eating Well for Spring Chicken and Barley soup. Clearly, barley is right out for us and I'm tired of using rice or pasta in soups. So I baked some chicken thighs, got out the leftover quinoa, mucked around

Rich Fudgy Brownies

I have not made these brownies in a long time. I thought they were cake brownies since there is a frosting recipe that goes with them. But they turned out dense, decadent and too rich for frosting. I used coconut oil in place of the butter, which gave these brownies a pleasantly subtle coconut taste. The whole pan was gone in just a couple of days!4 one ounce bars of unsweetened chocolate1/2

Arepas

I have been wanting to try arepas for a long time, ever since I read Gluten Free Girl's wonderful post here about how to make them. But I can't find pre-cooked cornmeal anywhere locally. I have no problem finding corn flour, masa harina, cornmeal, corn tortillas, hominy...all those lovely gluten free mexican offerings. But no P.A.N. And then I stumbled across this arepa recipe here at Rice of

GFCF Herbed Sandwich Wraps

The other day I made tomato GFCF Sandwich Wraps. They tasted amazing, but I was thinking that a wrap that could handle a mustard dressing would be nice. I looked to Gluten Free Gobsmacked for inspiration on how to use the herbs here. I was a little unsure of how it this trial would work without the added 1/3 cup tomatoes (or pesto). The first batch I made was too thick. It was a pain in the

Vegetable, Rice and Lemon Soup

This is a good, simple soup that gets the Megan stamp of approval. She likes it with a little bit of pesto swirled into her bowl, which only increases the nutritional content of the soup. 8 cups chicken broth 3 carrots, peeled and chopped 3 celery stalks, peeled and chopped1 large onion, diced 1 cup chopped red, yellow or orange pepper2/3 cup rice (I like short grain brown rice) 1/3 cup fresh

Cuban Shredded Pork

I really like this recipe. It's easy, and even the cold leftovers taste great. The original recipe can be found here. I imagine this would also be good with chicken or turkey instead of the pork.1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin1 cup waterjuice of 1 lime8 black peppercorns3 cloves crushed garlic1 tsp. dried thymea couple pinches of salt2 tbsp. olive oil1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced4

Shae's Hominy Soup

This soup is super fast to throw together. The lime juice really makes it good. Thanks to Shae for another great recipe!1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies, such as Rotel, undrained1 can pinto beans, drained1 can hominy, drained3 cups water1 medium onion, chopped1 tsp. marjoram1 tsp. ground cumin2 medium potatoes, peeled and choppedsalt and pepper to tastelime wedges to serveCombine Rotel

Blueberry Corn Muffins

These muffins are almost too pretty to eat. I used a muffin pan that makes 6 large muffins so they would look more dramatic. Serve warm soon after removing from the oven, or serve split and broiled with maple syrup for breakfast. 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup gluten free All Purpose Flour Blend 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. xanthan gum 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup rice milk 1 beaten egg 1/4 cup

GFCF "Buttermilk" Ranch Salad Dressing

I love Ranch Dressing. Sadly, most of it is taboo...unless I make it at home! I used to make this with a combination of mayo and sour cream, but I tried it with just mayo and it really was pretty good. It fixes that ranch dressing craving, at least!2 tbsp. Ranch Dressing Base (such as Penzey's Buttermilk Ranch)3 tbsp. water1 tbsp. vinegar, lemon juice, or water1/4 cup mayo (Whole Foods 365

Curried Cauliflower Soup

This is a Penzey's recipe, modified slightly. It's a good soup for a cold, rainy day. You can easily kick up the heat a bit if you wish by using more cayenne or using hot curry powder in place in the sweet curry powder. Megan loves this soup and begs me to make it for her on a semi-regular basis!1 large head cauliflower6 cups vegetable broth 2 tbsp. olive oil1 tsp. sweet curry powder1/8 tsp.

Garlic and Mustard Crumbed Chicken

A neighbor gave me this recipe a long time ago. I've always liked it - the crumb coating reminds me of stuffing. Leftovers are good sliced and put on top of a green salad.1 cup gluten free breadcrumbs, plus more as needed1/4 cup olive oil1/4 cup lemon juice1/4 cup dijon mustard1 minced clove garlic2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley or 2 tsp. dried parsley2 - 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast

Gluten Free Ice Cream Cones

Look what I found at my local Whole Foods! Gluten free ice cream cones!!And guess how much they cost - less than $4! We've done without ice cream cones for a year because I didnt' want to shell out $9, plus shipping for the ones that sell online. I snapped up the two boxes that were on the shelf and bought some coconut milk ice cream as a treat. Anna had an ice cream cone for dessert tonight

Body Butter

This is great to use on dry, chapped hands. It's also great for feet - put some on at night before bed and cover your feet with socks - your feet will be nice and soft the next morning.1/2 pound beeswaxgenerous 1/2 cup almond oilgenerous 1/2 cup hazelnut oil3 drops peppermint essential oil*6 drops lavender essential oil*Heat the beeswax in a double boiler until melted. Heat the almond oil

Cuticle Oil

This is good to use all year round. In the winter I'll rub a little bit into my hands as well as my cuticles. The almond oil is light and fragrance free. If you are allergic to nuts and can't use almond oil, canola oil would be a good substitute.1/4 cup almond oil2 - 3 drops ecalyptus or lavender essential oilWhisk ingredients to blend and massage into cuticles. Store at room temperature.

Cumin and Coriander Crusted Pork Chops

My husband gives these pork chops a big thumbs-up. The original recipe can be found here.2 tsp. ground cumin2 tsp. ground coriander1/2 tsp. salt2 cloves minced garlic2 tbsp. olive oil4 boneless pork loin chopsCombine the cumin, coriander and salt. Add the garlic and olive oil and stir until combined. Coat both sides of pork chops with the cumin mixture. Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in a large

Sweet Potato Falafel with Tahini Sauce

I miss falafel. I used to get fresh falafel pitas at a great Mediterranean cafe. The owner was half Syrian and half Italian and he made the most amazing food. When you broke open his falafel they were green on the inside, which was slightly alarming at first because I was used to the boxed stuff. But it tasted so good - not dry, and the tahini sauce that was served over top was terrific.

Buckwheat Granola

This is my favorite granola recipe. I've substituted buckwheat for oats, not only because I can't seem to find gluten free oats in local stores, but also because Megan is sensitive to oats. Buckwheat is not a grain and NOT related to wheat. It's a fruit seed that is related to rhubarb and sorrel. Buckwheat is high in fiber, protein, magnesium and lysine. It's also thought to be a prebiotic,

Fennel Body Scrub

I used to make Buttermilk Fennel Facial Scrub. It worked well and smelled great, but it was a hassle to remember to take it out of the refrigerator to use it in the morning (I'm always running out the door late in the morning no matter how early I get up). Besides, it's not like I keep milk around in the refrigerator anymore (I've kind of soured on dairy - ha!). So tonight I made a fennel

GFCF Vanilla Pudding

This is a simple recipe that is fast and easy to make. I used coconut milk, but any soy and dairy free milk with heft would work such as almond, hazelnut or hemp. This recipe can be easily doubled and is very versatile...try serving it warm over a bowl of fresh fruit, put it in a trifle, make it into a custard pie by pouring it into a graham cracker crust, or spread a thin layer on top of a

Gluten Free, Vegan Apple Spice Cupcakes

Yes, these cupcakes are free of gluten, casein, soy, egg and nuts! I love them because they are a great subversive dessert food for kids (as are the banana cupcakes here). I modified Applesauce Spice Cake to be specifically egg free/vegan. You can frost them with vanilla Mock Buttercream Frosting or eat them straight up plain - either way, they taste great.1 cup sorghum flour1/4 cup millet

Gluten Free, Vegan Banana Cupcakes

Yes, these cupcakes are free of gluten, casein, soy and egg. Oh and nuts too. I modified Banana Cake to be specifically egg free/vegan. I love them because they are a great subversive dessert food for kids (as are the apple spice cupcakes here). These cupcakes are good plain (like for breakfast!), frosted with chocolate Mock Buttercream Frosting, or vanilla mock buttercream frosting rolled

Casein Free, Soy Free, Gluten Free Cheese (Galaxy Rice Vegan)

(Look, it melts! Grilled Cheese and Tuna!)

Update: Check out ANOTHER (Daiya's!) casein free, soy free, gluten free cheese here and here!


This morning at Whole Foods I picked up a package of Galaxy Vegan Rice Cheese, American flavor. Galaxy is the only brand I can find that makes a cheese alternative without casein, soy or gluten. It's expensive, but after a year of no cheese I thought

Dried Fruit Coffeecake

This is another recipe adapted from Betty Crocker's Healthy New Choices. Anna can't get enough of this coffeecake. She approves of the buckwheat I used in the topping and demanded that I give her the most streusel-y, most crunchy piece out of the entire coffeecake. And then she asked for more!Streusel Topping1/4 cup all-purpose GF flour blend2 tbsp. packed brown sugar1/2 tsp. cinnamon2 tbsp.

Cocoa and Fresh Fruit Coffeecake

We got treated to an ice storm of sorts yesterday. It rained all day, and it was cold enough that icicles formed on tree branches and such, but not on the roads.I didn't think much of this. But the trees here must not be used to the weight of even a weensy bit of ice, and they all began to droop, hang into the streets and drop their branches. So we stayed inside and since it was cold enough