There's something fun about taking pictures of food. Maybe it's because the food isn't impatient. It sits perfectly still and lets me do what I want with it. When I'm taking pictures of my sisters, they never sit perfectly still and they have their own ideas about what they want to do. It's also difficult to tell someone that the pose they are striking doesn't look that great. The food never has hurt feelings, even though sometimes I make it look terrible. Food photography is much ...
Gluten Free Recipes
Apple Quick Bread
I intended to make yeast bread today. I’m a planner, so of course I had it all figured out that I was going to make yeast bread and it was going to be terrific and you were all going to love it and the pictures were going to be excellent, etc, etc. I should stop planning so much. Last week I tried to make yeast bread (you know, the kind that was going to be terrific, etc etc), but for some reason it didn’t rise. It was the worst bread I’ve made in a very long time. Fortunately, I ...
Cupcakes with Chocolate Coffee Frosting and Toasted Coconut
This isn’t a cupcake recipe. The cupcakes themselves are my Dark Chocolate Cupcakes, a recipe I use a lot since they are pretty predictable. They weren’t exactly predictable this time because I did a little bit of experimenting. I replaced some of the rice flour with almond flour, my new thing-I-want-to-try-to-see-how-it-works. Almond flour is very moist, so I was hoping that it would make up for the dryness of the rice flour. Well, the almond flour idea seemed to work, but it also ...
Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls
I’ve been meaning to make gluten free cinnamon rolls for quite some time now. I had a recipe before this, but that one wasn’t as good as I wanted it to be. These ones, however, are sweet, yeasty, and light. And don't let your cinnamon cravings end here! If you want an easy cinnamon bread recipe without all the rolling, try this tasty gluten free monkey bread. Yeast Ingredients: 1 cup warm water 2 tablespoons honey 1 ½ tablespoons yeast Put the water, honey, ...
Gluten Free Pie Crust
I was sick of pie crust that didn’t turn out well. Either it was too “flaky” and crumbled in fear at the first touch of a knife, or it was made of iron and didn’t crumble at all. There had to be a happy medium. So I went looking for pie crusts. I went on Pinterest, my favorite food blogs, the food network blog, allrecipes, anything. I tried gluten-free recipes and recipes that I converted to gluten-free as I went along. I tried recipes that were “guaranteed” to work (liars). I tried ...
Coconut Pecan Carrot Cake Muffins
I made these gluten free coconut cout of laziness. See, if I have breakfast pre-made, I don’t have to get up to make it, meaning I can sleep in another half an hour. Being that I’m a night person instead of a morning person, I’m all about making muffins the night before and getting up later. Most of the time, when I let muffins sit overnight, they get pretty dry and crumbly. Not so with these. They were still very soft and moist when I heated them up this morning. The one problem with ...
Chocolate Lava Fudge Cakes
First off, this is grain free, refined sugar free, fudgy, delicious, and super evil. You can have it three ways: Ultra dark fudge, regular dark fudge, and chocolate lava fudge. I’ve been having this for a snack. After all, it’s grain free and refined sugar free, so what do I have to lose? It isn’t the most unhealthy snack ever. It takes a little longer to make than a typical snack (20 minutes to cook, 5 minutes prep), but I fully believe that it’s worth the wait. But by now, you’re ...
Fruit Tarts
I'm not exactly the pastry queen. If you're wondering about the truth of this statement, check out the "pies" section. It looks pretty pathetic. So actually, don't check out the "pies" section. I don't make pies because they are a lot of work, and because they aren't my favorite thing ever. Thinking about it now, I wonder why they aren't my favorite thing ever, because these tarts made a pretty good breakfast. You heard me right. I had these for breakfast. The idea struck me ...
Monkey Bread
Monkey bread is a messy, delicious, wonderful thing. I'd actually never had monkey bread before, but when I thought about little balls of dough surrounded by cinnamon and butter and sugar, I realized I'd be insane if I didn't make it. My little sisters enjoyed it. I told them that if they ate this bread they'd turn into little monkeys. Unfortunately, they didn't seem to believe me, and the bread was gone in 2 seconds flat. It probably won't last long for you either. Monkey Bread ...
Chocolate Coconut Bars
These are good. You think I’m joking? Crunchy coconut in a rectangle, wrapped in super dark chocolate. Do you still think I’m joking? Healthy. Sugar free, dairy free, grain free, soy free…etc. How about now? Hey, if you’re still not convinced, I feel bad for you. Coconut might not be for everyone, though it’s definitely for me. I used to hate coconut, but coconut is like the best now. But if you don’t like coconut, if you are convinced that you never will (how can that ...
Paleo Banana Muffins
These are: Dairy free, grain free, gluten-free, and soy free. They can be made sugar free fairly easily. The only thing that’s counting them as non-sugar free is a little bit of honey, which can be substituted with another kind of paleo sweetener. You can also go with no sweetener at all, since the banana does add quite a bit of sweetness. Makes: 8 muffins Time: 10 minutes prep, 40 minutes cook Ingredients 1 ½ cups almond flour 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (optional. I find ...
Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Yes, I’m a chocolate person. Get used to it. But think about it. Chocolate gooeyness that tastes like fudge, contrasted with whipped cream. I’m thinking about it. Definitely. You should too. SERVES: About twelve people TIME: 20 minutes prep, 20 minutes cook Ingredients: 2 sticks butter 4 cups chocolate chips 3 eggs ¼ cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup rice flour Pinch salt Grease a 9 by 13 inch buy xanax reddit glass pan. You could also use a ...
Two Layer Cheesecake
(If you prefer to make just a single layer cheesecake, try Grain-Free Cheesecake). I recently made this for my youngest sister’s birthday. She’s never been one to go halfway on her birthday requests, and this year was certainly no exception. I tried to convince her to do an all-vanilla cheesecake, but she insisted on having one layer chocolate and the other vanilla. In the end, she was probably right. It was good that way. This cheesecake recipe is (sort of) paleo friendly...depending ...
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Brownies
I know, I know. This is an unstable dessert. After all, cookie dough (the best thing in the whole wide world) and brownies (the second best thing in the whole wide world) put together? Well, let’s do the math. Best thing in the world + second best thing in the world = the very best thing in the world. Or you can use the general rule: A positive plus a positive equals an even bigger positive. And the best news (besides above math problem): Easy. Anyway, in a nutshell: This recipe ...
No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Pie
So, yeah, new recipe: Chocolate mousse pie. I'd call it a pie, anyway. And the mousse part? Usually mousse is pretty soft and creamy and such, but this firm. Firm enough to cut. So I don't know whether or not that qualifies for mousse. But let's just make things easy. Call it mousse. And here comes the cool part: Completely no bake. And it's extremely yummy. That was two cool parts, actually. I gotta work on my counting skills. Anyway... Serves: 10 Time: 20 minutes prep, 1 ...
Cinnamon Vanilla Waffles
A few days ago I took out my new cast-iron waffle maker and gave it a shot. The nonstick waffle maker that I had broke down ages ago. It just couldn't handle the effort of making waffles for tons of hungry little kids. I'm not kidding about the 'tons'. There may be just a few of them, but when they bear down upon me in hunger it feels like tons. They want tons, anyway. It's incredible how much they can eat when they feel like it. Anyway, I decided to make waffles. I might have ...
Apple Cinnamon Pancake Sauce
This apple cinnamon pancake sauce is super easy and quick, and it adds something new to pancakes. Even pancakes, since we have them quite often, can get a little boring now and then. This sauce took practically no extra time since I could make it while the pancakes were cooking. Anyway, my little sister demonstrated her approval by eating four big pancakes absolutely covered in this sauce! You can use pretty much any basic pancake recipe underneath this sauce. My favorites are Gluten-Free ...
Gingerbread House
For the past few years, I've made a gingerbread house each Christmas. Don't lets talk about the first gingerbread house. The only thing that kept THAT one together was a whole ton of cardboard supports inside the house. Don't get me wrong, cardboard supports are great. But it just doesn't feel right unless if your house can stand up on its own four walls. Overall, though, every year I've made a gingerbread house it hasn't been super nice or fancy. Just piled high with candy. This year has ...
Gingersnap Cookies
'I've been making a lot of gingersnaps lately, in order to find which ingredients and measurements would work best for a gingerbread house. This recipe—with a few slight adaptions—will, I think, do the trick. This recipe turned out well for just plain gingersnap cookies as well. Ingredients 1 cup cornstarch (or tapioca starch) 2 cups rice flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon ground ginger ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup sugar pinch salt ½ teaspoon cloves 1 ...
Potato and Egg Hash
My little sister came up with this recipe, actually. We do this “everybody makes their own breakfast” thing. I made blueberry pancakes for myself, and that should have been satisfactory. But it's really hard to watch somebody else enjoying a hearty, yummy-looking meal like this. So I've dumped blueberry pancakes (for the time being) and replaced them with this, which is absolutely delicious. So thanks to my little sibling for the recipe here. I wouldn't be surprised if, in a few years, she ...
Double Chocolate Hot Chocolate
We take hot chocolate mixes with us whenever we go skiing (which is, by the way, the best sport ever). Since we usually don't have time for hot chocolate when eating lunch (we're always desperate to get back on the mountain!), we make it to drink on the way home. There's really nothing better than some hot chocolate when you're tired and a little cold. This year, I'll definitely be bringing this 'double chocolate' hot chocolate. That'll be even better. Ingredients 3 tablespoons milk ...
Gluten-Free Stuffing
This is my Mom's recipe for stuffing (and I think it's absolutely delicious). She's made it every thanksgiving for a long time. (And if anybody's wondering why this is in the main dishes section, you ought to know that for me stuffing is a main dish. The pilgrims might not have had it but they darn well should've!) NOTE: For store-bought gluten-free bread, you can use pretty much anything. We actually have ended up using Ener-G's gluten free bread, and if you ask me that stuff is nasty. ...
Silver Dollar Pumpkin Pancakes
My little sister calls these “silver dollies.” And she wants lots of them! I'm thinking of entering a business enterprise here: One real dollar for one silver dollar pancake. Or, maybe not. They could always do my chores for me. ;) NOTE: I tried this recipe with squash. I just baked it then pureed it down with a little water in the blender. The only difference in the pancakes was that they weren't quite as pumpkin-y tasting. NOTE 2: Depending upon how thick you like your pancakes, you ...
Pumpkin Muffins
These are soft and moist, with a bit of autumn mixed in. Optional: Sprinkle pecans or sliced almonds on top before baking. Makes: 6 muffins Time: Prep; 15 minutes, Cook; 40 minutes Dry Ingredients 1 cup rice flour ½ cup cornstarch or tapioca starch 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon a pinch of baking soda pinch salt Wet Ingredients 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (or use pre-baked pumpkin) 1 egg 3 tablespoons ...
Pizza Crust (no bread-maker used)
Since my bread-maker is officially a goner, I had to make pizza crust without a bread-maker (*looks shocked*). I had to make pizza crust because it was my sister's birthday and they ALWAYS ask for pizza. I'm not kidding. Always. A little originality here, please? Whatever. I don't have anything against pizza. Just the work. And time and time again I've attempted to enslave my little siblings to help, but since they happen to hate grating cheese and cutting up toppings, well...Yeah. It's ...
Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins (DF and GF)
These are quick and super easy. They would be good for dessert or snacks...Except we had them for breakfast. :) Recipe is dairy free and gluten-free. You can mix the dry ingredients together a night ahead of time so you can put them into the oven quickly in the morning...to make hot muffins for breakfast! Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins (DF and GF) Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 40 mins This quick and easy muffin recipe ...
Dark Chocolate Cake
I loved this cake. Why? Because it was yummy. Was. Notice the past tense there. Meaning, it's gone now. Where did it go? I haven't a clue. I. Love. Chocolate. Cake. There. The honest truth comes out! If you don't believe it, count how many chocolate cake recipes I have. Then you'll believe it. I can't really say which chocolate cake recipe is best. I would have to have a taste test. And that would be a pain, cause I would have to make all those cakes. And I don't have time for ...
Mini Chocolate Cream Trifles
I served these for dessert the other night...and they were a hit. These are way more filling than I thought they would be, so you might want to make six instead of four. I doubled this recipe to serve our group of 8. Anyway, these are good. You should certainly try them. Enjoy. Mini Chocolate Cream Trifles Print Prep time 1 hour Cook time 1 hour Total time 2 hours I served these for dessert one delightful evening, and they were an immediate hit. These are ...
Gluten-Free Ranch Salad Dressing
Since most regular store-bought salad dressings contain gluten, you can make salad dressing at home. This recipe is great with carrots, celery, and salads. NOTE: besides being gluten-free, this recipe is naturally dairy-free and sugar-free. Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise (gluten-free mayonnaise recipe) 1 tablespoon dried dill ½ teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried or fresh chive ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ...
Chocolate Clafoutis (or Chocolate Cream Cakes)
Yep, I know. It's such a fancy name. It sounds so hard. But don't tell anybody: these took me five minutes to stick in the oven. When I made these last night, they were an immediate hit. I have never been real thrilled with 'custard-type' foods, but even I enjoyed this. I expected my little sisters to have one bite then tell me that they didn't want any more. Instead, these things were devoured. Yes, these are only 'sort of' Clafoutis. Your classical clafouti is a French custard-ish food, ...
Poppy Seed Muffins
These are soft, light, and delicious. This recipe is an adaption of my Cinnamon Nut Muffins. And guess what? This is also my 100th post. Which makes me kinda happy. Enjoy. Makes: 8 muffins Time: 50 minutes NOTE: To make these into some yummy lemon poppy-seed muffins, add 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice to the wet ingredients. Dry Ingredients 1 cup rice flour ½ cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon xanthan gum ½ cup sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ ...
Dark Chocolate Cupcakes
Converted to gluten-free from this recipe. Dark Chocolate Cupcakes Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 45 mins These are intensely rich, with a melt-in-your mouth, deep chocolatey consistency. Author: Linnaea Recipe type: Dessert Cuisine: Cupcakes Serves: 24 cupcakes Ingredients --Dry Ingredients-- 1 cup rice flour ½ cup cornstarch ½ teaspoon xanthan gum 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup extra dark dutch ...
Chocolate Nut Crumbles
This is a great five-minute snack. It's really good and chocolatey, plus high in protein! You can add chocolate chips for extra deliciousness! Time: 5 minutes Serves: 1, or 2 if you're feeling generous (which I'm usually not) Ingredients ¼ cup almonds and/or pecans ¼ cup currants and/or raisins 1 tablespoon cocoa 2 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional) 1 big tablespoon peanut butter Blend all the ingredients except the peanut butter together with your ...
Cinnamon Raisin Bread 2
My other cinnamon raisin bread recipe requires a bread-maker. This one, however, can be made without. And it is just as yummy and easy. Serves: 6, 2 slices each Time: Active, 30 minutes, Inactive, 1 hr 30 minutes. Yeast Ingredients: 1 cup warm water 2 tablespoons yeast 2 tablespoons sugar Dry Ingredients: 1 ¾ cup rice flour, plus ½ cup more to be added later ¾ cup cornstarch (or a half and half potato/tapioca starch blend), plus ¼ cup more to be added ...
Yeasty Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread
This bread is soft, yummy, and delicious. It tastes like cinnamon rolls, except it is a much easier, quicker version. You can eat this for breakfast or dessert. Yeasty Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 30 mins Serves: 1 loaf Ingredients -Yeast Ingredients- 1 cup warm water 2 tablespoons yeast 2 tablespoons sugar -Dry Ingredients- 1 ¾ cup rice flour, plus ½ cup more to be added later ¾ cup ...
Ice Cream Cake
I made ice cream cake last night. I hadn't made ice cream cake before, so I looked up a bunch of pictures on the internet to kind of see what it was supposed to look like. Then I made it. I used gluten free oreo cookies in the recipe, but they aren't really necessary. I used them as one layer in the cake, and I also used them to surround the cake. However, you don't really need that layer in the cake, and you also don't need them to surround the cake. Instead, you can coat the cake in ...
Fruit Crisp 2
We just got six boxes of fresh peaches. Which means that this is a perfect time to make cobblers and crisps. I made crisp last night, and I made crisp again this morning, since we were out of eggs. This crisp recipe requires gluten-free oats. For information on oats and where to buy them, check out the oat issue. For those of you who don't have gluten-free oats, I'll try to make some oat-free crisp soon! Until then. Fruit Crisp Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time ...
Gluten-Free “Rye” Bread
Honestly, I hardly remember what rye bread tastes like. So I kind of went by feel here. This bread has a very deep, gourmet flavor. I hope that's what you're looking for. If you end up making this bread, please tell me what you think! Ingredients: Yeast Ingredients: 1 cup warm water 2 tablespoons yeast 2 tablespoons sugar Dry Ingredients: ¾ cup brown rice flour ½ cup teff flour, plus another 5 tablespoons ¼ cup corn flour (or rice flour if you have ...
Chocolate Caramel Lava Cakes
So, um, is the title ringing any bells with you? Maybe telling you something (hint: There are no hidden philosophical meanings)? How about: “This is probably delicious.” You're probably right. Of course, you might not be able to finish it. It's very rich. When I say rich, do you picture a chocolate fudginess melting in your mouth? Well, you should. Serves: 4 Time: 30 minutes, counting 15-17 minutes cooking time. Ingredients: The Lava 4 tablespoons ...
Extra Fluffy Pancakes
I've made at least four different recipes for pancakes now. Extra thick and fluffy ones (at least ¾ of an inch thick), Medium thick and fluffy (about ½ an inch thick), extra dark outside medium thick and fluffy, and then these. These ones are only about ¼ of an inch thick. But they are very light and fluffy on the inside, with a nice soft brown outside. When I picked one up to put it on a plate, I was surprised by how little it weighed. That can only mean one thing: There is a lot of ...