almond pie crust

Heaven! I think I am in heaven–
I had been trying to make a decent pie crust for awhile, but I just have not been all that enthusiastic about my results. …BUT, we now have a no-roll pie crust that works for a bottom crust open top pies. This, makes me happy… I am dreaming of [...]

Scones! Gluten free goodness

Today is the last day to enter your email address to WIN in the Pamela’s Baking and Pancake Mix Giveaway
In the meantime, feast your eyes on these!! I am excited, as are the guppies
Scones are not too sweet, but sweet enough to show off your favorite jams, jellies or preserves.

SCONES!!
2 cups Pamela’s Baking [...]

Banana Muffins

Since is the Pamela’s Baking and Pancake Mix Giveaway Week, I thought maybe I should post a few of my favorite Pamela Mix recipes.
Today we made Banana Muffins (with or without nuts, your choice)

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine
4 slightly beaten eggs
5 mashed bananas (a frugal side note: I freeze my bananas as soon [...]

Gluten Free Christmas Cookies – Recipes

I have always just adored Carrie of Ginger Lemon Girl and her incredible blog. Her writing always warms my heart and her recipes can not be beat!
Today she has posted an incredible list of tummy yum-yums for Christmas! It is her yearly Christmas Cookie Roundup and if you are new to Gluten Free baking at [...]

Coconut Macaroons – Gluten free – dairy free

After absolutely loving Jennie’s Coconut Macaroons for quite some time, I thought I could try to make them at home… I mean really, how hard can it be to follow and tweek a recipe? LOL
Coconut Macaroons
3 egg whites
1tsp vanilla
1 tsp Almond Extract
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups powdered sugar
2 1/2 grated coconut (flakes can be grated in [...]

Hot Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies- gluten free, dairy free, vegan & can even be egg free

After a brief intermission (sorry dear readers, but life happens-lol) We are back to continue on with our recipe adventure with Mary Frances’ Gluten Free Cooking School .
Last week Thursday’s entry was to be a delightful ditty about cookies. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip to be exact. OH Beloved, I can honestly say that I have [...]

Monster Cookies – Gluten Free and Dairy Free

A friend of mine stopped by the other day with her daughter in tow. The child’s face was beaming with delight and a whole lot of crumbs stuck to her cute little round cheeked face. She was smacking her lips in pure joy.
“It is Gluten Free!” my friend exclaimed proudly as she handed over a [...]

2 flour buttery blonde brownies – gluten free, dairy free

I am not so sure I can call these blonde brownies, but oh my they are good.
I need to go to the store as I am getting low on a few flours. All I have in my pantry at this moment is a little bit of cornstarch, 1 cup cornmeal, about a cup of buckwheat, [...]

gluten free cookie jackpot :)

I found a site that has a jackpot of Gluten Free cookies. I have not tried to substitute any of the egg with egg substitute, but we can always give em a whirl and see what happens—with every failure we are one step closer to making it happen
Simple Gluten Free Cookie Recipes

CHOCOLATE no bakes- gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

These always seem to hit my chocolate spot ~ and they are FREE
(no, not calorie free)
1/2 cup milk – I use silk vanilla soy milk or full circle brand, you can use your favorite milk sub. as Rice milk works too
2 cups Sugar – no substitute
1/2 cocoa
1 stick butter or margarine (I used [...]