Gluten Free Ginger Snaps

Gluten Free Ginger Snaps - Ginger Cookies

A gluten free ginger snaps recipe (officially spelled “gingersnaps”) with a soft baked center with a chewy crust and slightly crisp edges. They are traditionally thin wafers. You can make them thin and crisper simply by slightly flattening the dough balls and baking them a tad bit longer. The method I used is the preferred method in my household as we enjoy soft and chewy cookies. I hope you enjoy them no matter which method you use. Continue reading “Gluten Free Ginger Snaps”

Lemon or Lime Sorbet – Palate Cleansers

Lime Sorbet Palate Cleanser

In a four or more course meal, palate cleansers are used to cleanse your palate of the flavors that linger from the previous courses. This way, you are able to experience the true flavor of the next dish without any aftertaste affecting your taste buds. It is similar to the method that wine tasters use before tasting another variety of wine. In France, palate cleansers are also used to improve digestion and to stimulate the appetite. Continue reading “Lemon or Lime Sorbet – Palate Cleansers”

How to Make Grass Frosting & Gluten Free Green Frosting Recipe

Easter Gluten Free Cupcakes with Green Grass Frosting

Easter is a month away, but I wanted to provide you with this frosting recipe and instructions on how to make grass frosting ahead of time. I’m in the Easter spirit already. This way, you have plenty of time to have your supplies on hand when Easter arrives. You can even practice beforehand. Be sure to check out the video from Wilton below the recipe. I hope you have fun! Continue reading “How to Make Grass Frosting & Gluten Free Green Frosting Recipe”

Gluten Free King Cake Recipe

Gluten Free King Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

Today is Fat Tuesday, also know as Mardi Gras, though Mardi Gras festivities run from January through Fat Tuesday. It has an interesting history, which you can read here. Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy learning about Mardi Gras and my gluten free King Cake recipe. It is similar to cinnamon rolls but left in one piece, shaped into a circle, and contains more butter. You may also fill it with any of the suggestions below or your favorite. Next time I want to try it with my Custard and Comstock or Wilderness brand apple pie filling. Continue reading “Gluten Free King Cake Recipe”

Gluten Free Layer Cake Recipe with Strawberry Filling

Image: Gluten Free Layer Cake

Make this gluten free layer cake recipe filled with homemade strawberry filling of strawberry jam. The cream cheese frosting is to die for! It is my favorite frosting. If you make the homemade filling be sure to use the cooking method versus the blended method. You will want it nice and thick. I cheated and used jam. Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy this recipe. Continue reading “Gluten Free Layer Cake Recipe with Strawberry Filling”