Gluten-free, Dairy-Free Chocolate Espresso Mocha Doughnuts
These doughnuts have the quintessential cake doughnut texture and a hearty helping of coffee expressions. Decaf makes them okay for kids and adults alike. Baked makes them easy and not messy to prepare, and ready in less than 30 minutes. Be sure to keep some for yourself for a special morning escape.
Read MoreGluten-free Dairy-free Cranberry Walnut Biscotti
Are you a biscotti traditionalist? You know, biscotti that’s crunchy and only dunking makes the biscotti-nibbling possible? Or are you, like me, a biscotti rebel who loves the crunchy exterior, slightly tender center, and lover of this Italian cookie all the way? Give this more tender version a try … I implore you!
Read MoreChocolate Chip Banana Muffins with Psyllium Husk
Have you ever used psyllium husk instead of xanthan gum or guar gum in your gluten-free baking? For the past few years I have been testing all of my favorite baking recipes, substituting xanthan and guar with psyllium husk. It’s a game changer! I’m seriously NEVER going back to using gums again.
Read MoreGluten-free, Dairy-free All-Purpose Flour Baking Mix
This combination of flours gives you quintessential baking results for pie crust, cake, doughnuts, pancakes, waffles, pizza, even white sauce. No gums in this mix. Make a big batch and use it cup-for-cup as you used to use regular flour.
Read MoreHow to Make Dairy-Free Buttermilk
When your recipe calls for buttermilk, simply create this dairy-free substitute mixture and add to the recipe as directed. Your biscuits, crunchy-crusted chicken, pancakes, and salad dressings will be back in your recipe repertoire.
Read MoreCoconut Sugar One-Flour Gluten-free Dairy-free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
I’ve taken my favorite gluten-free, dairy-free banana bread recipe and one-upped it with some simple recipe adjustments … coconut sugar for a lower glycemic impact and a more complex flavor, dark chocolate chips to counter the mildly sweet banana, and a secret ingredient to keep the bread moist longer. I think you’re going to like this!
Read MoreChocolate Chip Orange Biscuit Scones
Can’t decide if you want sweet muffins, biscuits or scones for breakfast? This hybrid baked treat will suit all of your desires. This reduced sugar, low fat orange and chocolate breakfast pastry will accompany your morning coffee nicely!
Read MoreApple Cinnamon Muffins
Okay, these muffins could really get me in trouble! With the perfectly tender texture, pieces of sweet apple scattered about, and hints of crunch from chia seeds, I could tuck myself away with six or seven of these. Don’t mind me …
Read MoreGluten-free Dairy-free Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Muffins
These muffins are perfect for busy back-to-school mornings. Five different varieties (all in ONE batch) can be made ahead and kept in the fridge all week long. Pair them with dairy-free yogurt and fresh fruit and you’ve got a breakfast that will stick with your kiddos (and you) all morning long.
Read MoreHomemade Corn Tortillas
Check out these homemade gluten-free, dairy-free corn tortillas. I wish I’d done this years ago. They are so, so easy to make, can be piping hot and ready to use in just a few minutes, and transform delicious tacos into sensational tacos.
Read MoreLemon Poppy Seed Coconut Finger Cakes
This recipe creates little “cakes” that are really more of a cross between a scone and a muffin. They’re tender and light in texture, with a very mild sweetness to them. I love how the almond, coconut, and oat flours create a “whole grain” mouthfeel. And the coconut and lemon together … well, … it’s fabulous!
Read MoreOrange Poppy Seed Muffins
These gluten-free, dairy-free orange poppy seed muffins have a bright, citrus flavor bursting with a freshness of springtime. The poppy seeds speckled throughout the cake provide just the subtlest occasional crunch.
Read MoreChocolate Chip Banana Bread French Toast
This French toast is good in its own right … softened bits of chocolate scattered throughout, sweet banana notes, the crispness on the edges from the egg/milk coating cooked to a golden brown. But add a shaving of vegan margarine melting on the warm surface, and a drizzling of warm pure maple syrup, and it transforms into something over-the-top delicious. Try slicing a few fresh strawberries over your warm French toast slices, then drizzle with chocolate ganache and well, you know …
Read MoreBlueberry Vanilla Cream Scones
There’s a distinct sweetness and rare quality to just-picked, sun kissed wild blueberries. Every bite of these tender and rustic scones mingled with sweet, dried wild blueberries brought me right down memory lane to a summer visit of picking wild blueberries on Aunt Blanche’s farm in Maine … with a few other hilarious recalls as well.
Read MoreHomemade Herb Seasoned Croutons
These croutons are so easy to make and they deliver BIG on flavor. Depending on whether you cut the bread into small or large cubes, you can create hard and crunchy little salad croutons, large bite-size croutons with a crispy crust and a tender center that look beautiful floating on a bowl of soup, or perfectly-sized and seasoned croutons for bread stuffing in your favorite holiday turkey.
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