Mascarpone Filled Gluten Free Cannoli Dipped in Dark Chocolate

Gluten Free Cannoli with Mascarpone Filling

I saw some regular cannoli in a bakery decorated so elegantly that my first thought was that I just had to make a gluten free version! They were filled with mascarpone cheese, which is a sweetened Italian cream cheese. The one thing I will never order in a bakery is pre-filled cannoli, as sitting there just makes the cannoli shell soft. Ordering ahead of time is the only way to go, but making them from scratch is even better. If you’re considering skipping the chocolate dipping step, consider that when dipped in chocolate cannoli  stand up properly, instead of rolling over when served or displayed. Enjoy these luscious gluten free cannoli! Continue reading “Mascarpone Filled Gluten Free Cannoli Dipped in Dark Chocolate”

Gluten Free Red Velvet Cake and Cream Cheese Frosting

Gluten Free Red Velvet Cake

One of the many old traditions of red velvet cake is a southern one. During the Civil War families believed that baking a red cake would keep their men home, where it was safe. In this gluten free red velvet cake recipe, the “velvet” comes from its moisture, in this case the the additional eggs and oil. It is as moist and velvety as it looks. Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Red Velvet Cake and Cream Cheese Frosting”

Easy Gluten Free Dinner – Flank Steak Florentine

Gluten Free Flank Steak Florentine

Flank steak is very versatile, and this is a very easy gluten free dinner recipe. You may fill it with just about anything your heart desires. This particular recipe calls for fresh spinach, red bell pepper and crumbled blue cheese. Yes. Blue cheese is considered gluten free now. However, the facts still remain uncertain for some. Therefore, you may wish to visit the Gluten Free Product List to find one that is gluten free. You may find that your local grocery store chain may have some already made up. Now that’s extremely easy! Just bake or broil and you’re ready to go. Enjoy this delicious gluten free recipe. We certainly did! It’s juicy, flavorful and is now filed under my easy gluten free dinner recipes. Continue reading “Easy Gluten Free Dinner – Flank Steak Florentine”

Gluten Free Vol-au-Vent for Sweet or Savory Recipes

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A vol-au-vent is a French pastry which is made from layers of puffed pasty, hallowed out and filled with anything from sweet to savory. This gluten free vol-au-vent is stuffed with peach pie filling, however, you may fill it with something savory which contains a little sauce or moisture, such as a seafood mousse, chicken pot pie filling, etc. How this recipe came about was when I stumbled upon a recipe for vol-au-vent, and just had to make a gluten free version. While this recipe turns out a crust similar to pie crust, it can be made with my new flaky gluten free phyllo dough. This gluten free vol-au-vent recipe allows you to be creative. You can shape them into hearts for Valentine’s Day or four leaf clovers for St. Patrick’s Day. You can scallop the edges or whatever you desire. Give it a try. And I bet your guests will never know they are made from a gluten free recipe! Continue reading “Gluten Free Vol-au-Vent for Sweet or Savory Recipes”

Gluten Free Truffles

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I was so pleased with these gluten free truffles, as this was my first time coating them in tempered chocolate. Tempering the chocolate, discussed below, will give your truffles a professional shine. Tempering chocolate seems much faster than it appears in the directions below. It really is a chore. Unless these are a gift, I would skip that step and just melt the chocolate and not let it cool too much before dipping. Truffles are very easy and fast to make unless you are dipping them in chocolate. But it was so well worth it, as these were a gift. You may decorate the tops with white chocolate mixed with food coloring (Select Tea makes natural ones), or you may drizzle a bit of thin chocolate on the top after it sets a bit, or leave plain, as I did. I thought the papers that I used were decoration enough. If they are for Valentine’s Day you may think about piping out a very think pink or red heart. How will you decorate your gluten free truffles? Continue reading “Gluten Free Truffles”

Twisted Yeast-Free Gluten-Free Breadsticks with Cheese

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These gluten free cheese breadsticks taste cheesier than the usual recipes because they are rolled in cheese, with only a little cheese inside. I have found that even if I quadruple the amount of cheese inside, you still do not taste as much cheese compared to these. This particular recipe can be twisted which makes for a more elegant presentation. Similar to pizza crust, they are crunchy on the outside and doughy on the inside. You may bake them for a shorter time if you wish your gluten free cheese breadsticks softer. Since my husband approves, and he eats gluten, he’s the best to judge. He loved this recipe the best. He dipped them in pizza sauce as an appetizer. I’m sure Super Bowl Sunday he’ll be asking for this gluten free recipe. Enjoy! My hubby sure did! Continue reading “Twisted Yeast-Free Gluten-Free Breadsticks with Cheese”

Gluten Free Pizza Rolls

This gluten free pizza rolls recipe is handy for any party, or just for a snack. The dough is much like pie crust, and can be filled with any filling you desire. I used a mixture of homemade gluten free pizza sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. With what will you fill your gluten free pizza rolls? I think I will make mine larger next time so that I can add more filling. Yum! Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Pizza Rolls”