Category: Christmas

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

I decided to top this gluten free Chocolate Chip Cheesecake with fresh berries because it is super rich and creamy....

Browned Butter Cheesecake

Gluten free Browned Butter Cheesecake is a testament to my obsession with browning butter. My daughter has gotten into it...

Creamiest mac & cheese feature photo

Creamiest Mac & Cheese

This gluten free Creamiest Mac & Cheese was inspired by my friends Pam and Tad.  They would often bring their...

Winter Rice Medley feature photo

Winter Rice Medley

I am a sucker for butternut squash and it is the star of this gluten free Winter Rice Medley.  Heavily...

Gluten Free Flaky Pie Crust unbaked Feature Photo

Gluten Free Flaky Pie Crust

A buttery, Gluten Free Flaky Pie Crust seemed impossible when I was first diagnosed with celiac in 2012.  But after...

Peanut Butter Truffles feature photo

Peanut Butter Truffles

Simple and addictive, these gluten free Peanut Butter Truffles are fun to make and even better to eat!  Shape and...

Cranberry Ambrosia Feature Photo

Cranberry Ambrosia

Sweet, crunchy, tart and creamy Cranberry Ambrosia is the treat that will always make my kids think of my mom. ...

Tropical Ambrosia Feature Photo

Tropical Ambrosia

Sweet, nutty, fresh and creamy, this Tropical Ambrosia is my island twist on the classic.  After a recent visit to...

Boozey Ambrosia Feature Photo

Boozey Ambrosia

A twist on the classic, this Boozey Ambrosia makes the most out of easily available fresh fruit and gives it...

Rugelach Feature Photo

Rugelach

Buttery, flaky, yet tender, pastry-like cookies filled with all kinds of sweet and savory options are what make these gluten...

Sticky Bourbon Pecan Bars

These gluten free Sticky Bourbon Pecan Bars have a chocolate pretzel base that adds subtle chocolate flavor and salty crunch...

Fried Eggnog Donuts

These gluten free Fried Eggnog Donuts have a surprising amount of flavor in such a small bite.  You can clearly...

Rainbow Veggie Gratin feature pic

Rainbow Veggie Gratin

  This Rainbow Veggie Gratin is such a beautiful and tasty way to enjoy veggies!  Don’t nutritionists say that we...

Peanut Butter Pie Feature Photo

Peanut Butter Pie

If you were to ask my kids, this Peanut Butter Pie would be their favorite.  It is understandable why.  The...

Chocolate Bliss Bowl feature image

Chocolate Bliss Bowl

Introducing your next dessert love affair… the Chocolate Bliss Bowl.  I mean really… What’s not to love about rich chocolate,...

Thai Roasted Chicken Feature Photo

Thai Roasted Chicken

Thai Roasted Chicken is simple to prepare, full of flavor, super moist and juicy. Make one for a family meal...

Lime in the Coconut Pie

Lime in the Coconut Pie

Creamy, tart lime filling with a tender, sweet and “coconutty” crust.  This Lime in the Coconut Pie is sure to...

Pecan Crusted Pork Loin

Pecan Crusted Pork Loin

This Pecan Crusted Pork Loin is super tender and juicy with layers of flavor and crunch.  The meat is coated...

Greek Spinach Kugel

Greek Spinach Kugel

I have been playing with making a Spanakopita inspired Passover kugel (aka casserole) for a few years.  I made a...

Pistachio and Pesto Lamb Chops

Pistachio and Pesto Lamb Chops

I am drooling just thinking about these Pistachio and Pesto Lamb Chops.  Juicy lamb chops crusted with pistachios, fresh herbs...

sweet thyme carrots

Sweet Thyme Carrots

I recently stopped buying baby carrots for snacking because I feel like they have become flavorless.  I have replaced them...

Cherry Cream Pie gluten free dairy free vegan

Cherry Cream Pie

The combination of fruit and cream is so satisfying to me.  Whether it is a creamsicle, Apple Crisp with vanilla...

Candied Pecans Feature Pic

Candied Pecans

Oh how I love Candied Pecans.  I feel like Bubba in Forest Gump.  Let me count the ways I eat...

roasted sweet potatoes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

I love the mix of sweet and savory flavors with these Roasted Sweet Potatoes.  They smell incredible when they are...

Blueberry Cardamom Cream Pie plated

Blueberry Cardamom Cream Pie

  Blueberry Cardamom Cream Pie.  Just writing it makes my mouth water.  Seriously.  Now, I love the combination of berries...

Chocolate Cherry Pie

I came up with this ah-mazing gluten free Chocolate Cherry Pie when I was preparing for my father-in-law’s visit.  He...

Baked Eggnog Donuts Feature Photo

Baked Eggnog Donuts

These gluten free Baked Eggnog Donuts are a holiday mash-up of Christmas nog and Hanukkah donuts.  Since donuts for Hanukkah...

Almond Cut Out Cookies

Gluten free Almond Cut Out Cookies are one of my husband’s favorite cookies.  I think I tweaked this recipe at...

Quick Dry Cookie Icing

Quick Dry Cookie Icing

I love, love, love this Quick Dry Cookie Icing!!! It only has a few ingredients.  I can whip it up...

Gluten Free Naked Cut Out Cookies Feature Photo

Naked Cut Out Cookies

I dressed up these gluten free Naked Cut Out Cookies because it wouldn’t be proper to leave them in their...

candy strawberries

Candy Strawberries

Candy Strawberries bring me back to some of my earliest memories in the kitchen.  I associate these candies with the...

dirty snowballs

Dirty Snowballs

Dirty Snowballs are buttery gluten free cookies that look like a snowball on the outside, but not on the inside! ...

Roasted Butternut Squash

Roasted Butternut Squash

This Roasted Butternut Squash is perfectly balanced with sweet and savory flavors.  It has a touch of herbs and a...

Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Pie

My Creamy Vegan Pumpkin Pie has all of the nostalgic flavor and consistency of the traditional pumpkin pie without dairy,...

Gluten free drunk as a sailor Turkey Gravy

Drunk as a Sailor Turkey Gravy

Turkey gravy is absolutely essential for our Thanksgiving meal.  I played around with various recipes for years before perfecting my...

Company-Worthy Easy Lamb Roast feature pic

Company-Worthy Easy Lamb Roast

This Company-Worthy Easy Lamb Roast is my answer to entertaining without breaking a sweat!  I really enjoy having friends over...

Truffle Spinach Quiche Feature Photo

Truffle Spinach Quiche

My Truffle Spinach Quiche can be a wonderful addition to your gluten free Yom Kippur Break Fast or any meal...

Spicy Broccoli Quiche Feature Photo

Spicy Broccoli Quiche

My gluten free Spicy Broccoli Quiche is such a versatile dish.  I make it for breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner. ...

Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake Feature Photo

Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake

Gluten free Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake became one of our favorite desserts for Rosh Hashanah and Thanksgiving several years ago.  We...