• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
The Bojon Gourmet logo
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast & Brunch
    • Desserts
    • Dips & Spreads
    • Drinks
    • Main Courses
    • Salads
    • Sauces & Dressings
    • Side Dishes
    • Soups
    • Recipe Finder
    • Recipe Index
  • About
    • In the Press
    • Learn with Me
    • Work With Me
    • Portfolio
  • Cookbook
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Cookbook
  • In the Press
  • Learn with Me
  • Work With Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home / Round ups

    Holiday Recipe Round-Up, 2013

    By Alanna Taylor-Tobin on Dec 19, 2013 (updated Feb 19, 2020) / 2 Comments

    The Holidaze (a.k.a. Alcoholidays) are here, and what better time to eat yourself into a sugar- and booze-induced coma? (I kid.) But seriously, here are some luscious holiday treats from the past year of Bojon for your consuming and gift-giving pleasure.

    First things first, cookies! Masala Chai Snickerdoodles are possibly my favorite (non-chocolate) cookie, ever. They're thick and chewy, and generously kissed with sugared black tea, ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom. (The spiced sugar also makes a perfect instant chai to mix into hot milk.)


    These Coconut Almond and Brown Butter Macaroons will blow you away with their moist texture and bold flavors of vanilla, browned butter, and almond paste.

    Salty Double-Rye Chocolate Chip Cookies are pure deliciousness. (I gave some to my yoga teacher this past summer, and she still talks about them every time I go to class.)

    Or bake up some Chocolate Oatmeal Stout Cookies (and keep the stout ice cream that goes with them for yourself).

    Get yourself libated with Bergamot Mojitos,

    Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur,

    Or Pink Grapefruit Vieux Mots.

    Give the gift of granola in the form of Maple Bourbon Pecan,

    Rum-Kissed Coconut,

    or Gingersnap.

    Gluten-Free Buckwheat Cheese Blintzes always make for a comforting breakfast. Even on Christmas? Jesus was a Jew, so sure! They can be assembled the night before and fried up to order.

    No one in their right mind will turn their nose up at a Gluten-Free Chocolate Banana Buckwheat Muffin for breakfast.

    Ditto for Chocolate Bergamot Scones,

    Gluten- and Dairy-Free, Breakfast Bars with Apricots, Prunes and Almonds,

    and Cointreau-Glazed Cranberry Clementine Tea Cake.

    Or try this Skillet Custard Cornbread with frozen berries, or fresh cranberries in place of the blue and raspberries.

    One of my favorite finds of the year has been Bourbon Cacao Nib Caramel Corn. I can't imagine a more perfect (or more evilly addictive) edible gift. Give some to your friends (or maybe your frenemies).

    (Except, perhaps, Vegan Chocolate Chile Coconut Milk Truffles.)
     

     
    Flaky Citrus Almond Tart makes use of the many varieties of oranges, tangerines, and kumquats that are just coming into season. It can work at a brunch buffet, cocktail party, or on a plate with a plume of whipped cream for a snazzy dessert.




    Coffee Stout Sticky Toffee Puddings kissed with ginger make a gooey (though not-too-sweet) dessert on chilly evenings.

    I like to have a pot of soup on the stove for guests to help themselves to, and this Curried Red Lentil Soup with Kale and Sweet Potato has been a favorite. Its bright colors and flavors help to oust the most stubborn December Doldrums.

    Wishing everyone out there a healthy and happy holiday season!

    Check Out These Other Holiday Recipes

    • Thanksgiving Round-Up, 2013
    • Thanksgiving Round-Up, 2012
    • Thanksgiving Round-Up, 2010
    • Cinco De Mayo Recipes
    • Holiday Vittles
    • Bake Sale!

    For more Bojon Gourmet in your life, follow me on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest, or subscribe to receive posts via email.

    You might also like...

    Gluten-FreeHoliday
    « Cauliflower and Yellow Split Pea Soup with Turmeric and Curried Ghee
    Nim Nam {Infused Ginger Vodka Cocktail} »

    Get new recipes by email

    Please wait...

    Thanks for subscribing!

    the cover of the award-winning cookbook, Alternative Baker

    Hungry for more?

    Alternative Baker celebrates the unique tastes and textures of 14 gluten-free flours, from buckwheat flour to almond flour to sorghum and coconut! This cookbook will fill your kitchen with sweet treats that burst with flavor every month of the year.

    Learn more and find out where to buy →

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Monet says

      December 23, 2013 at 4:37 am

      So beautiful. I pinned recipe after recipe! Thank you for sharing this holiday goodness! I hope you have a blessed Christmas!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        December 23, 2013 at 5:44 pm

        Aw! Thanks, Monet - you sweetheart. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas, too. :)

        Reply

    Leave a comment and rating Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Rate this recipe after you've made it:




    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome

    Alanna Taylor-Tobin smiling and holding her cookbook, Alternative Baker

    I'm Alanna, a recovering pastry chef-turned food photographer, stylist, videographer, and award-winning cookbook author. The Bojon Gourmet is a celebration of the sweet, savory, and occasionally boozy recipes that I create in my San Francisco kitchen. About →

    Get new recipes by email

    Please wait...

    Thanks for subscribing!

    the front cover of Alternative Baker, a cookbook by Alanna Taylor-Tobin, winner of the IACP Cookbook Awards

    My cookbook, Alternative Baker, contains 100+ recipes featuring corn, oat, chestnut, almond, buckwheat, sorghum, and other gluten-free flours. Find out where to get your copy! →

    Fresh from the blog

    Gluten-Free Rhubarb Cake with Almond Flour

    Vegan & Gluten Free Rhubarb Crisp

    Homemade Gluten-Free Rhubarb Crisp

    Beginner’s Guide: Baking with Gluten-Free Flours

    Coconut Bacon Recipe

    4-Ingredient Vegan Coconut Flake Bacon

    Oatmeal Teff Chocolate Chip Cookies (GF)

    Footer

    Instagram

    Gluten-Free #treslechescake (DF option) Last week Gluten-Free #treslechescake (DF option)

Last week I shared my favorite gluten-free sponge cake recipe, and here's another fun way to use it. Add an extra egg white to the batter and soak the cake with sweet milks (or coconut milks) for a gluten-free (and optionally dairy-free) riff on the beloved Latin-American sweet. 

I developed the gluteny version of this recipe during my years as a pastry chef at a Latin-American restaurant here in SF. I would bake the cake in a large hotel pan, cut out rounds to make individual cakes for plating, and promptly devour all the cake scraps. 

While I don't recommend having cake for lunch, I do recommend whipping up a tres leches cake for your next gathering. They're brilliant for parties because they can be made a day or two ahead and refrigerated until ready to serve. 

Top slices with whipped cream (or whipped coconut cream) and fresh berries or, more traditionally, a layer of cinnamon sifted over the top. Creamy, comforting deliciousness. 

The last shot is the coconut flour tres leches cake from #alternativebakerbook topped with lime-kissed mango. So fresh!

https://bojongourmet.com/gluten-free-tres-leches-cake-dairy-free/

#glutenfreebaking #glutenfreecake #glutenfreetresleches
    As blueberries come into season here in California As blueberries come into season here in California, I've been dreaming about this gluten-free blueberry coffee cake. It's moist and tender, layered with jammy fruit and an addictively salty-sweet streusel topping. 

Oat flour, sorghum flour, and sweet rice flour build a moist and flavorful cake, and almond flour in the topping helps the streusel hold together. 

It would be an ideal addition to weekend brunch or potlucks, and it takes well to variations. I've made it with rhubarb instead of berries, for instance - so good!

Here are a few things readers have said about this cake:

"Better than any gluten-full coffee cake I ever had. This recipe is a keeper. THANK YOU!!" 

"So this is the best coffee cake I’ve ever had, GF or otherwise! Another genius recipe!"

"This was such a hit last night served as a dinner dessert. People were having seconds and thirds! It was absolutely delicious, fluffy and moist and flavorful with a crunch from the pecans on top." 

"This coffee cake is so good - a light, tender crumb and with a pleasant touch of lemon. If I didn’t know it was gluten free I wouldn’t even suspect so."

Recipe linked the_bojon_gourmet. If you make it, please let me know how you like it! 

https://bojongourmet.com/gluten-free-blueberry-coffee-cake-streusel/

#singluten #glutenfreerecipes #glutenfreecake #blueberrycake #coffeecake
    Gluten-free sponge cake is so easy to make. This a Gluten-free sponge cake is so easy to make. This airy cake can be turned into #victoriaspongecake, tiramisu, tres leches, or layered with your favorite frosting and toppings. 

This version with whipped mascarpone, berry chia jam, and fresh berries was actually our wedding cake!

A trio of flours - millet, sweet rice, and oat - give the cake a mild, neutral flavor with a moist & springy crumb. 

The cake layers are naturally dairy-free and can be sweetened with maple syrup instead of sugar if you prefer.

Recipe linked the_bojon_gourmet 

https://bojongourmet.com/gluten-free-sponge-cake-dairy-free/

🎥: nadia.creativity & rdaphoto 

#victoriasponge #victoriaspongecake🍰 #glutenfreecake #glutenfreecakes #spongecake #chiffoncake #glutenfreespongecake #recipereel
    This gluten-free strawberry rhubarb crisp uses an This gluten-free strawberry rhubarb crisp uses an unusual technique to create an exceptionally crunchy streusel. Watch to see how it’s done! 
 
Full recipe linked the_bojon_gourmet 

#strawberryrhubarb #rhubarb #glutenfreecrisps #glutenfreebaking #recipereels 

https://bojongourmet.com/gluten-free-strawberry-rhubarb-crumble/
    If you liked the gluten-free scones that I shared If you liked the gluten-free scones that I shared recently, you're going to love these gluten-free strawberry #shortcakes! 🍓

Tender almond flour biscuits (adapted from the scone recipe) are smothered with billows of whipped cream (shown here with culinayogurt for an easy DF option) and juicy strawberries. They're buttery, creamy, bright-tasting, and not too sweet.

Shortcakes make an ideal dessert for spring gatherings because the components can all be prepared ahead and assembled when you're ready to serve up dessert. 

Feel free to play around with different berries. Add other flavors to the biscuits (I especially love the lemon ginger variation from the scone recipe here). Or add a splash of liqueur to the fruit. 

Recipe linked the_bojon_gourmet 

Bojon appétit!

https://bojongourmet.com/gluten-free-strawberry-shortcake/

#glutenfreebaking #glutenfreebiscuits #glutenfreescones #strawberryshortcake #f52farmstand
    Tender, buttery gluten-free #scones 🧈 These ba Tender, buttery gluten-free #scones 🧈

These bake up sturdy and moist thanks to a blend of gluten-free flours: sweet rice, almond, oat, and tapioca. Made in about an hour with endless mix-in suggestions. 

I’ve been baking scones for 20+ years and I’ve compiled all my top tips and tricks into this post, linked the_bojon_gourmet 

Bojon appétit! 

🎥: nadia.creativity & rdaphoto 

https://bojongourmet.com/gluten-free-scones-almond-flour/

#recipereel #recipereels #glutenfreebaking #sconesofinstagram #sconesrecipe

    Navigation

    • Recipe Finder
    • Cookbook
    • About
    • In the Press

    Get new posts in your inbox

    Please wait...

    Thanks for signing up!

    This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use. To find out more, see our Privacy Policy.

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

    More Bojon

    • Learn with Me
    • Work With Me
    • Portfolio

    Copyright © 2023 The Bojon Gourmet | Site by Jaime Asatsuyu Hammack