I believe I have found the secret to making gluten free mug cakes (cakes cooked in the microwave in a mug)! Mug cakes, even when made with gluten can be gummy, or worse, overcooked and dry. However, this recipe turned out perfectly as you can see in the photo. Using two key ingredients and adjusting the cooking method creates a texture just like your favorite baked banana bread. A must make! Continue reading “Gluten Free Banana Mug Cake (Nuts & Chocolate Chips Optional)”
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Kale
Flavored with garlic and thyme, this combination of ingredients is incredible. It will convert any kale hater! The sweetness of the sweet potatoes, caramelized onions, and balsamic vinegar couple with garlic and the spice of pepper, salt, and thyme all hide the fact that you eating kale. They all contribute to the complex flavors. Yet, the ingredients are so basic. Serve this dish warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
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Gluten Free Cranberry Blueberry Wild Rice or Stuffing
Just by using a little wild rice, you can add a nutty flavor to your dishes. This gluten free cranberry and/or blueberry wild rice may be used as a side dish or to stuff any bird such as chicken, turkey, and my favorite, cornish game hens. I recently served this as a side dish with chicken breasts. We gobbled it all up. You can also tear up pieces of gluten free rotisserie chicken and toss them in. Yum! The sweetness, pepperiness, nuttiness, and salthiness is an explosion of flavor! Continue reading “Gluten Free Cranberry Blueberry Wild Rice or Stuffing”
Gluten Free Chicken Breasts with Creamy Port Sauce
There’s more to port than just sipping it while eating chocolate. I created a recipe that both my husband and I enjoyed. I made a creamy port sauce with sauteed onions over fried chicken fillets. Absolutely delicious! Why? Because it is so flavorful! A little sweet, savory, salty, peppery…hmmmm! Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Chicken Breasts with Creamy Port Sauce”
Gluten Free Cookie Truffles
I created gluten free cookie truffles covered with bittersweet chocolate.I chose to use my Chewy Cranberry Almond and White Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe for most of the filling. I teach you how to turn them into several variations or you can use your favorite gluten free cookies and chocolate. They’re chewy and delicious! Serve them to family, guests, or give as gifts. Continue reading “Gluten Free Cookie Truffles”
Gluten Free Red Velvet Mug Cake – Naturally Colored or Not
This southern favorite is a surprise because when you taste it, you would never think that it was made in a microwave. Unlike other mug cake recipe, including ones made with gluten, tend to be a little gummy. Not this one! It tastes like your favorite red velvet cake! All made without egg or artificial coloring. Dairy-free options. Check out the video, as well! Continue reading “Gluten Free Red Velvet Mug Cake – Naturally Colored or Not”
Creamy Yellow Mashed Potatoes
I’ve been married for over 37 years. So, I have tried several different methods and recipes for mashed potatoes. It wasn’t until recently when I made a recipe using organic yellow potatoes that I realized they are the best potatoes to use for mashed potatoes. They are simply creamier. You can even leave their thin skin on. I love that! It cuts down on the prep time so much! Continue reading “Creamy Yellow Mashed Potatoes”
Gluten Free Chocolate and Peanut Butter (or Caramel) Tart with Pretzel Crust + Video
After creating the Gluten Free Pretzel Pie Crust, in my mind, I had two good choices for fillings, both creating incredible sweet and salty delights. They are chocolate ganache and salted caramel. Then there’s chocolate ganache and peanut butter. I chose the latter but explain how to make the caramel filling as well. You can’t go wrong with either. The crust is so easy to make, too! Continue reading “Gluten Free Chocolate and Peanut Butter (or Caramel) Tart with Pretzel Crust + Video”
Gluten Free Pretzel Pie Crust + Video
There’s nothing like the combination of sweet and salty. That’s what you get when you make this gluten free pretzel pie crust. Fill it with something sweet such as chocolate ganache or equally sweet and salty such as salted caramel or sweetened peanut butter filling (of course adding chocolate ganache as well!)
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To garnish fancy cakes like Saint Honore and other Italian/Sicilian and French cakes as well as savory appetizers, this recipe teaches you how to make mini gluten free cream puffs as well as a little larger. You’ll also learn how long to bake these gems depending upon their size. This recipe ensures a high rising cream puff as well. Continue reading “Mini Gluten Free Cream Puffs (Profiteroles)”

