Snickerdoodles {gluten free} and a #Giveaway

Make Snickerdoodles for your gluten free cookie swap!

Some people prefer chewy cookies. Others prefer crisp cookies. Some like chocolate, others vanilla. Some are Democrat, others Republican. Some are team Edward, others team Jacob. Personally, I like my cookies crisp on the outside but chewy in the center. (I’m sure a psychologist or astrologer would have a field day with that.) Not growingRead more

25 Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies

25 Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies

Get ready for a gluten-free holiday season with this delicious collection of gluten-free Christmas cookies. Whether you need a recipe for your gluten-free cookie swap or homemade gift ideas, I’ve got you covered. Here are 25 old and new favorites, one to enjoy each day until our nation’s biggest holiday. Gluten Free Frosted Sugar CookiesRead more

Cranberry Upside Down Cake

Cranberry Upside Down Cake makes the perfect holiday dessert! #gfree

Last fall, I was taking a class at the Institute of Culinary Education called “Fall Desserts.” It was taught by my favorite chef instructor Melanie Underwood. The class included, among many other seasonal treats, a cranberry upside cake. Now the only upside cake I’d ever heard of was a pineapple upside cake but apparently theyRead more

White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookies

Make these #WhiteChocolate #Cranberry #Pistachio #Cookies for a perfect family #Christmas! #glutenfreebaking #ontheblog

Holiday time is all about family. For some this is very enjoyable, for others it is a time filled with stress. Over the past few years, I have realized how rare it is to be in the first category and how truly lucky I am. No, I am not bragging just merely appreciating my good fortune.

Easy Peasy Peppermint Bark

Make delicious last-minute #Christmas gifts with this Easy Peasy #PeppermintBark! #gfree #ontheblog

I only remember two things from Jewish holiday dinners at my grandparent’s house. After all it was about 35 years ago since I was last there and let’s face it, we don’t remember all that much from when we were small. The memories are vivid, yes, but not plentiful. So all that stands out is every holiday my grandfather saying “Try a little wine.” And my grandmother yelling at him, “Harry, she doesn’t want any wine.”