Pistachio Lemon Bars

- Elle Kirschenbaum 31 Comments
Take Pistachio Lemon Bars to your next gathering. They are always a hit and these happen to be gluten free!

I’ve never been a huge lemon bar fan. I know sacrilege. I mean, they seem to be at every party or bake sale. But no matter how many I tasted, I was always left cold. Give me a brownie instead thank you. Until I sank my teeth into these! It must be the pistachio (which, as a side note, I think is the most underused flavor in American desserts). The nuts break up the intensity of straight lemon curd, still leaving you with a pungent lemon flavor but one that doesn’t cause your lips to pucker. It also tempers that day glow yellow which is so pretty but not something I am 100% comfortable eating.

Orange Creamsicle Sugar Cookies

- Elle Kirschenbaum 22 Comments
Orange Creamsicle Sugar Cookies make me dream of summer! #gfree

I remember, like most Americans, the sound of the ice cream truck as it appeared from around the corner. You heard it before you saw it and that bell signaled summer. Was it the ice cream or the excitement of the chase that got our hearts pounding? Whichever it was, the ringing of the Good Humor truck instantly caused every young child to start yelling at Mom or Dad, “Hurry, hurry, we are going to miss it!”

Salted Toffee Blondies

- Elle Kirschenbaum 37 Comments
These may be the best blondies I ever had! Oh, and they happen to be gluten free.

Blondies have always held a special place in my heart. In high school,  I always made them for pep squad bake sales. Now before you picture a perky girl with pigtails, I want to remind you that I am urban. So pep squad was more like 20 girls lined up doing the steps. Yes that’sRead more

Kahlua Cheesecake with Chocolate Almond Crust and Chocolate Ganache

- Elle Kirschenbaum 41 Comments
Kahlua Cheesecake with Chocolate Almond Crust and Chocolate Ganache! #gfbaking #recipe

I wanted to make a truly great chocolate cheesecake crust. I mean one that knocks the socks off all bakers, not just gluten-free ones. Crushed Oreos or gluten-free Teddy Grahams were not good enough as far as I was concerned. If you read this blog regularly you’ll know I have a prejudice against store-bought cookies. Just don’t like them. Sue me. So I was left with the conundrum what type of cheesecake should I pair with this amazing crust? I chose to start with Kahlua because, well, yum.

Meyer Lemon Bundt Cake with Chocolate Rum Icing

- Elle Kirschenbaum 30 Comments
Meyer Lemon Bundt with Chocolate Rum Icing. #GFbaking #recipe #ontheblog

Until a year ago, I never heard of Meyer lemons. Apparently, they are huge in the foodie community. I mean HUGE. Really, just Google it. It’s crazy. I’m not sure how I remained so ignorant of something the food world deems so important but, clearly, I am not alone. Everyone I mentioned it to, sinceRead more