Gluten-free Kourabiedes {Greek Christmas Cookies}

#Glutenfree Kourabiedes. Celebrate #Christmas with these traditional Greek #Cookies! #glutenfreebaking

Ever since high school I have been in love with Greek food. My grandparents befriended their new neighbors who happened to be Greek and a whole new world opened up for me. To this day, the wife made the best pastitsio I have ever tasted, either here or in Greece! With that first bite, I heard the angels sing and a lifetime obsession was born.

Pumpkin Cheesecake with Bourbon Caramel Sauce

#Pumpkin #Cheesecake with Bourbon Caramel Sauce. Perfect #Thanksgiving #dessert! #glutenfree #pumpkinrecipe

Is it just me or does everything seem to be flavored with pumpkin this year? I mean I realize pumpkin is always popular this time of year but this season there seems to be pumpkin mania. Really it seems completely out of hand. It’s like pumpkinpalooza. I guess it finally dawned on everyone how truly special pumpkin can be and they just can’t get enough.

Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Maple Glaze

Try these Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Maple Glaze for a delicious fall #treat! #glutenfreebaking #nomnom #muffin

I moved to New York City right after college. Two weeks after to be exact. I know my parents and my boyfriend at the time were not thrilled but I had to “get out of dodge.” It wasn’t so much a desire to move to New York as it was a burning need to finally leave Philadelphia. You see I grew up there and went to college there, so as you can imagine, I was chomping at the bit to leave.

Spiced Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Spiced Chocolate Olive Oil #Cake. So moist and tender. Yum! #glutenfreebaking #dessert #cakerecipe

When I mention the words “olive oil cake,” I am always surprised at the reactions I get. They range from “what cake?” to “eew” to simply wrinkling their nose. Each time I am utterly amazed how many people have not heard of olive oil cake and consequently how many people are missing out on something so wonderful.

Apple Butter Crumb Bars

Apple Butter Crumb Bars; easier than #apple pie. Go to OnlyTasteMatters.com for the #recipe. #GlutenFreeBaking #BakeSale

I was having my daily phone conversation with my mother and was going over my plans for apple crumb cake bars. You see, I always talk through my recipe plans with my mother before I start. I am convinced it bores the hell out of her but she always so politely pretends to care. (She has zero interest in baking. Zero.) So I am discussing my plan to cut up the apples when she interrupts me and says “What if you use apple butter? No working mom wants to slice apples.” “Hmm good point” I reply. “Ain’t nobody got time for that.”