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The Perfect Gluten Free Brownie

The Perfect Gluten Free Brownie

I have been making a pan of brownies every week for the past few months.  That’s alot of chocolate….  but after several attempts, I have reached what I think is the perfect gluten free brownie (for me at least :P). These brownies are thick, dense, 

Bacon, Apple and Cheddar Frittata

Bacon, Apple and Cheddar Frittata

This simple breakfast is delicious.  You can’t go wrong with bacon and cheddar, but apples… in eggs??? Oh, believe me… it works.  Don’t leave out the scallions, they not only make a lovely garnish, but the fresh onion flavor brightens the dish :) Bacon, Apple 

Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Everything is better with pumpkin in it.  Why not coffee cake?  Moist, delicate and full of flavor…. this gluten free coffee cake is the perfect treat to make for a cool, fall morning breakfast with friends.

Pumpkin Coffee Cake

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted  (or oil)
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup almond flour, packed
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour, packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ginger

Topping

  • 1/2 cup almond flour, packed
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  1. Preheat oven to 325.  Grease a 9×9 glass dish or pie plate.
  2. Stir together wet ingredients.
  3. Add all dry ingredients and whisk well to combine.  Pour mixture into pan.
  4. To make topping, combine ingredients with a fork or fingers.  Sprinkle topping over batter.  (it will be sticky)
  5. Bake for 35-40 minutes until cooked thru.
  6. Tastes great warm or at room temperature.
Zesty Turkey Burgers

Zesty Turkey Burgers

It’s unfortunate that turkey burgers have gotten a bad rap.  Well, I’m here to change that!  Ground turkey is a wonderful and healthy alternative to your typical beef burger.  Because it is important to cook turkey burgers well done, you must load it up with 

DIY-Pumpkin Spice Latte

DIY-Pumpkin Spice Latte

Fall has arrived… I’m just going to ignore the fact that it is 80 degrees outside my window as I type this…  Maybe the fall weather hasn’t quite arrived, but the fall flavors are in full swing! Forget about paying $5 for a specialty coffee,