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April 11, 2025

Gluten-Free Meyer Lemon Pistachio Blueberry Cake

Hi Bakers, Don't make this if you want a quick bake! This is easy and delicious but takes about an hour to cook...But, If you’ve been wanting to bake with pistachios and have some time I would try this recipe. It’s rich, sweet with a tangy citrus k…

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April 4, 2025

Gold Potato Gnocchi: Easier than making homemade noodles and every bit as tasty!

Hi Bakers, Ever thought homemade gluten-free gnocchi was too tricky? Think again! With just a few simple ingredients, you’ll create soft, pillowy gnocchi that are so good, you won’t believe they’re gluten-free. If you can bake a potato and roll a d…

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March 28, 2025

Arepas with Cheese

Hi Bakers, Have you tried making Arepas? You’re missing out if not! The first time I made Arepas, I thought, "WOW—why didn’t I try these sooner?" These gluten-free South American corn patties are stuffed with melty cheese, crisped to perfection in…

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March 18, 2025

Insanely Chocolatey Fudge Cookies

Hi Bakers, This was the best mistake I’ve ever made…and you need to try it! I set out to recreate a chocolate bakery cookie I had on vacation. While I haven’t quite nailed it yet, this “happy accident” turned out so insanely fudgy soft, and ridiculo…

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Feb. 24, 2025

Creamsicle Inspired Vanilla Panna Cotta with Orange Syrup

Hi Bakers, If you loved creamsicles as a kid, this is your dessert!  Indulge in this creamy, dreamy Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with tangy orange syrup. This dessert will take you back to the refreshing taste of a favorite popsicle! Easy but elegant, …

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Feb. 11, 2025

Roasted Pear Salad with Honey Ginger Dressing

Hi Bakers, Roasted Pear Salad with Honey Ginger Dressing is an unusual but flavorful salad that takes advantage of the bounty of pears in season! I was inspired by Cook’s Illustrated Pan Roasted Pear Salad recipe to make something similar using roa…

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Jan. 31, 2025

Vanilla Pudding with Salted Caramel Sauce

Hi Bakers, The age-old question is whether vanilla is better than chocolate!??… When you add salted caramel sauce to homemade vanilla bean pudding it’s so good chocolate isn't my favorite flavor anymore! This easy pudding is nothing like the boxed k…

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Jan. 29, 2025

Chewy Pistachio Almond Cookies

Hi Bakers, I love these moist and grain-free Italian Christmas cookies I just discovered. They're so good that I'll be eating and sharing them year-round. You should try making these treats if you love pistachio, almonds, and the dense chewy textur…

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Jan. 14, 2025

Gluten-Free Hummingbird Bread with Cream Cheese Icing

Hi Bakers, Love banana nut bread? This is better! Hummingbird Bread is full of bananas, coconut, pineapple and pecans. It’s the quick-bread version of the Southern Hummingbird Cake. Mostly sweetened by the fruit, this lightly sweet bread is made ext…

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Jan. 10, 2025

Gluten-Free Coconut Frangipane Blondies

Hi Bakers, I was wondering if I could make frangipane blondies with coconut instead of almonds? Oh yes, you can! These are so good!! Chewy brown sugary with real coconut flavor. They're addictive and one of my favorite experiments yet! Seriously, it…

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Jan. 9, 2025

Gluten-Free Soft Herb Butter Breadsticks

Hi Bakers, These breadsticks are addictive and easy to make! You will enjoy every soft buttery bite. Order the Caputo Fioreglut gluten-free flour on the internet, use the focaccia recipe on the bag, and follow my instructions to make the breadsticks…

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Dec. 9, 2024

Great Grandma's Peanut Butter Fudge!

Hi Bakers, You need one pan and 3 ingredients...Is this 78 year old recipe still worth making? This Homemade candy is from 1945 is delicious and ready to eat in about 15 minutes! Great Grandma Flora’s Peanut Butter fudge is full of peanut flavor, na…

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Dec. 9, 2024

A better peanut butter cup?

You don’t need a mold to start candy making. You can make these Peanut Butter Cups because they are easy! Grab a jar of peanut butter, some paper cups, chocolate chips, jam, caramel etc... and let’s make some homemade candy! Here’s how I do it. Pea…

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Nov. 18, 2024

My Favorite Gluten-Free Pie Crust (yes I know this is a tart!)

Hi Bakers, It's pie season, and you need to know how to make a pie crust everyone will love. It’s tender, buttery, and unbelievably gluten-free!  I use this recipe to make all of my pies, plus tarts and galettes too. Your guests will have no idea i…

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Nov. 15, 2024

Gluten-Free Pear Ginger Crisp

Hi Bakers, It's late, I'm tired and I have no words to describe the recipe. Why don't I tell you what's been happening instead... I made this crisp a few days ago and had a serving hot with ice cream. Delicious! I keep making myself small servings…

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Nov. 6, 2024

Gluten-Free Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Hi Bakers, This is the best chocolate chip cookie and it’s gluten-free! Here is how I did it. First, add lots of big milk chocolate chunks and even more semi-sweet chips and put them in this big soft cookie. One of my other tricks is to add a tiny b…

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Nov. 3, 2024

Ruby Red Quince Jam

Hi Bakers, It seems like magic to transform quince fruit into ruby red jam! With 4 simple ingredients and some boiling…Ok a lot of boiling you will be rewarded with a gorgeous jam that tastes like honeyed pears. This is an unusual fruit like an appl…

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Oct. 27, 2024

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Hi Bakers, Usually when you add pumpkin to cookies it makes them puffy and cake-like because of the extra moisture...I don't want that! How do you make great pumpkin chocolate chip cookies? Grab the paper towels!? Soak up some of the pumpkin moistur…

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Oct. 19, 2024

Gluten-Free Banana Cinnamon Roll Cake

Hi Bakers, This is a banana cake for cinnamon roll lovers! Lots of cream cheese butter icing top this sweet banana snack cake dotted with real cinnamon roll filling in bits throughout. Each forkful is a decadent taste sensation! You need this cake i…

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Oct. 19, 2024

Curried Pumpkin Spice Hummus

Hi Bakers, This recipe started out as a fail. The pumpkin spice white bean hummus recipe I made was Ok, but just Ok. Maybe I don’t like dessert with beans... How do I fix this sweet hummus?? I made it CURRY pumpkin Spice Hummus. The deep, rich turme…

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Oct. 19, 2024

Gluten-Free Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Hi Bakers, This might be the ultimate comfort food, and here is how to make it gluten-free. This creamy mac and cheese is cheesy with lots of creamy sauce coating delicious gluten-free pasta. It all starts with perfect pasta and a variety of cheeses…

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Oct. 4, 2024

Gluten-Free Soft and Buttery Pretzel Bites

Hi Bakers,  Remember walking around the mall eating a yummy pretzel?? Me too, but that was years ago...You still enjoy this simple pleasure when you bake yeasted pretzels at home. These Soft, and Buttery Pretzel Bites are easy to make and fun too. T…

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Sept. 20, 2024

Gluten-Free Honeycrisp Apple Fritters

Hi Bakers, Fall is in full swing so it's all things apple around here! I went apple picking last week and was inspired to make these Honeycrisp Apple Fritters. They are as easy as pancakes but more fun. With a simple batter that comes together in m…

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Sept. 20, 2024

Chai Pumpkin Caramel Sauce ( Vegan option included)

Hi Bakers,  I made this rich and tasty sauce out of three of my favorite flavors that's perfect for sweater weather. Chai Pumpkin Caramel Sauce has lots of pumpkin and spicy cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and pepper in a rich caramel sauce. It tastes l…

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