Follow this well-tested recipe to make your very own gluten-free graham crackers from scratch at home! Light, crisp and buttery, these baked graham crackers are the tasty result of using a perfected blend of three gluten-free flours, including oat flour, teff flour and sweet rice flour. Make a double batch and bake half of them...
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Gluten Free Apple Crisp {vegan option}
Warm apples, buttery spiced streusel, and a scoop of drippy ice cream melting over the top – this foolproof gluten free apple crisp makes a cozy dessert on chilly fall and winter nights. Use dairy-free butter and ice cream to make it vegan, or swap in peaches or berries during the summer. Looking for grain-free...
Less-Sweet Cream Cheese Frosting
This 5-minute cream cheese frosting recipe uses only 1 cup of powdered sugar – one-quarter of the usual amount for a batch this size – and it's just as smooth, luscious, and creamy! A reader-favorite recipe with loads of 5-star reviews. Spread or pipe it on your favorite cake and cupcake recipes for a perfectly...
Baked Raspberry Mascarpone Tart {gluten-free}
Creamy vanilla-kissed filling, bright summer berries, and a buttery shortbread crust made with a trio of gluten-free flours – this baked raspberry mascarpone tart is an easy win. I'm popping in briefly today to share this easy, gluten-free baked raspberry mascarpone tart that I whipped up the other night. A few of you saw it...
Avocado Tomatillo Salsa {updated}
This verdant spread is like a cross between tomatillo salsa and guacamole. Serve up a batch of avocado tomatillo salsa with a platter of chips and vegetables for dipping, or dollop it on tacos, chilaquiles, enchiladas, or burrito bowls. This time of summer is always bittersweet. Technically we still have weeks of the season left,...
Blueberry Chèvre Cheesecake Popsicles
When you need cheesecake but it's too hot to bake, these creamy chèvre cheesecake popsicles marbled with fresh blueberry compote and topped with crumbled gluten-free graham crackers satisfy on the warmest of days. Thanks to Vermont Creamery for sponsoring this post! When I was nineteen, I spent a few delicious days in the Loire Valley...
Tart Cherry Eton Mess with Poppy Seed Almond Meringues
Tart cherry compote, tangy whipped yogurt, and caramelized crunchy meringue studded with toasted nuts and seeds makes this tart cherry Eton mess an easy summertime dessert winner. Pavlova, Eton Mess, macarons, and other meringue-based desserts are usually on my no-fly list – I almost always find them overly sweet, bland, and texturally lacking. Unfortunately for...
Green Goddess Potato Salad
This green goddess potato salad gets a kick from pickled shallot, crunchy vegetables, and herbaceous, creamy dressing. Originally published in 2011, I've updated the recipe with a few changes and new photos. Green Goddess Everything If you hadn't noticed, I'm a fan of green goddess recipes including, but not limited to, sandwiches, salads, and even...
Mushroom Cheddar Dutch Baby {gluten-free}
This savory cheddar dutch baby topped with golden mushrooms and wilted pea greens makes an easy weeknight meal or weekend brunch. Vegetarian and gluten-free. If anything is good for pounding humility into you permanently, it's the restaurant business. –Anthony Bourdain I've worked in kitchens since I was in high school. I waited tables through college....
Corn Flour Waffles with Whipped Honey Ghee and Berries {gluten-free}
These gluten-free corn flour waffles slathered in whipped honey ghee and topped with juicy strawberries and fresh mint make dessert & brunch dreams come true. Made in collaboration with Sarah of Snixy Kitchen and sponsored by Organic Valley. I'm extra excited to share today's recipe because WAFFLES. You see, up until last week, I didn't own a...
Moist & Fudgy Teff Flour Chocolate Cake
This deliciously moist and fudgy chocolate cake gets its rich flavor and springy crumb from gluten-free teff flour. It's easy to make in 30 minutes with just a bowl and a whisk. Top this chocolate teff flour cake with swirls of peanut butter frosting for a single-layer cake worthy of special occasions that's quick enough...
Gluten Free Apple Cobbler with Maple & Rhubarb
Maple-sweetened fruit crowned with tender gluten-free, whole-grain biscuits treads the line between nourishing and decadent in this gluten free apple cobbler studded with rhubarb and maple syrup. Thanks to Coombs Family Farms for sponsoring this post! I have a weakness for warm, rustic fruit desserts, especially ones crowned with these cobbler biscuits. The base recipe comes...
Maple Sugar Ice Cream & How to Make Maple Syrup
Maple sugar makes this creamy, dreamy ice cream taste like the most intense maple you've ever had. Thanks to Coombs Family Farms for sponsoring this post! Maple has been my favorite sweetener for years, and now that I've seen how it's made, I love it even more. Last month, the folks at Coombs Family Farms invited...
Cheddar Mushroom Asparagus Quiche & Gluten-Free Ghee Piecrust
Ghee makes extra flaky gluten-free pie crust – the perfect vessel for creamy, savory cheddar mushroom asparagus quiche. Thanks to the folks at Organic Valley for sponsoring this post! I make an asparagus quiche or tart just about every spring, so I was shocked (shocked!) to realize that after nearly 9 years of TBG, I...
Smashed White Bean Salad Tartines with Herbs & Watermelon Radish {gluten-free & vegan options}
Creamy white bean salad flavored with herbs and crunchy vegetables makes a quick, easy lunch on toast. Vegan and gluten-free options. Adapted from Pretty Simple Cooking. Sometimes the tastiest foods are the most simple. That's the premise behind Pretty Simple Cooking: 100 Delicious Vegetarian Recipes to Make You Fall in Love with Real Food, by...
Sparkling Grapefruit, Elderflower & Rosé Vodka Cocktail
Hangar 1 Rosé Vodka stars in this springy vodka cocktail kissed with floral pink grapefruit juice, elderflower liqueur, and sparkling rosé. Thanks to the folks at Hangar 1 Vodka for sponsoring this post! I’m excited to introduce my new favorite cocktail, blushing pink and perfect for anticipating spring. The drink hinges on Rosé Vodka, the...
Almond Crostata With Ricotta & Jam {gluten-free}
A nubby almond and oat flour tart crust, lightly sweetened whole milk ricotta filling, and a swirl of bright fruit jam makes an easy, elegant, and gluten-free almond crostata. Adapted from Naturally Vegetarian: Recipes and Stories from my Italian Family Farm. I'm excited to share this gluten-free almond crostata recipe with you today. It comes from...
Coconut Flour Banana Cake with Chocolate Rum Ganache {gluten-free, dairy-free}
Pillow-soft banana cake gets a fine crumb from a blend of alternative flours (coconut, millet, and sweet rice) crowned with glossy coconut milk ganache kissed with a splash of dark rum. Gluten-free and optionally dairy-free. The trickiest flour that I worked with while developing recipes for Alternative Baker was coconut flour. Made from dried, unsweetened coconut...
Vegan Poke Bowls with Marinated Beets
With tangy cubes of marinated sweet beets, chewy short-grain rice, and a mess of colorful pickled vegetables, these vegan poke bowls are as lovely to eat as they are to look at. Thanks to La Tourangelle Artisan Oils for sponsoring this post! I have Sarah to thank for turning me on to the wonder of...
Apple Chicory Salad with Fennel, Walnuts, and Grana
This pretty in pink chicory salad gets bright pops of color and flavor from salty-sweet cheese, crisp apples, mild fennel and radish, and toasty walnuts, all wrapped up in a shallot vinaigrette. I was thrilled to see that Bon Appétit dubbed chicories 2017's Vegetable of the Year. I started out 2017 with a chicory salad –...
No-Bake Chocolate Cream Tart {vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, refined sugar-free}
With a grain-free press-in crust, vegan cashew cream filling, and maple sweetened coconut whip, this no-bake chocolate cream tart is as nourishing as it is delicious. This past weekend, I found myself wanting a bit of a change from all the sweet, boozy richness of the holidays so I decided to do something I call...
Chocolate Cream Tart {vegan, gluten-free}
No one will ever suspect this chocolate cream tart of being gluten-free and vegan thanks to a buttery almond flour crust, silky cashew chocolate pudding, and fluffy coconut whipped topping. Crust adapted from Alternative Baker: Reinventing Dessert with Gluten-Free Grains and Flours. {For a no-bake, grain-free, refined sugar-free version of this tart, see this post.} I've...
Your 5 Favorite Recipes of 2017 + a Recap
Who's ready for this year to be over? In some ways, 2017 seemed like it would never end. (Doesn't "covfefe" feel like it was a decade ago?!) But looking back on the year, I realize just how much I have to be grateful for. More on this below.
Creamy Cashew Gingersnap Lattes {vegan}
Gingersnap spices, dark brown sugar, and whole cashews blended with hot coffee make the creamiest vegan gingersnap lattes in minutes. Who else scored a tin (or four) of holiday cookies over the weekend? We've been washing ours down with these cozy gingersnap lattes. These easy peasy drinks are made with the genius method of blending whole raw...