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Gluten Free Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies- Revised 3/5/11

Gluten Free Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies- Revised 3/5/11

***Revision:  After receiving feedback that the dough was spreading too much, I added an additional 1 tablespoon of almond flour to the recipe.  Here are few tips for success with this recipe (and all of my other baking recipes): use a liquid measuring cup for the honey, 

Gluten Free Pumpkin Leek Soup

Gluten Free Pumpkin Leek Soup

I can’t get enough of pumpkins, squash and all the fun fall flavors.  Soup is a cozy and warming dish, perfect for fall.  We don’t eat soup a lot in our house, it’s not exactly kid “friendly”, but they thought this one was pretty good…. 

Gluten Free Cranberry Sauce

Gluten Free Cranberry Sauce

This is your basic cranberry sauce. I like to cook it down until it becomes a smoother “jam-like” consistency.  This sauce is very versatile, I like to serve it up on banana pancakes with toasted walnuts, or mix some into buttercream for a vibrant and fresh frosting.  Makes a great addition to a cheese course as well. And most importantly it will be on the Thanksgiving table.

Gluten Free Cranberry Sauce

  • 1 12 oz bag of fresh cranberries
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup honey
  1. Bring cranberries and water to a boil, simmer for about 10 minutes until it thickens up.
  2. Stir in honey, cook for an additional 5 minutes.  Stirring frequently.
  3. Cool and serve.

Variations/Additions: 

  • Replacing water with fresh orange juice
  • Orange zest                                                                                    
  • Diced apple or pear
  • Raisins
  • Grapes – seedless
  • Nuts
  • Ginger
  • Cinnamon stick
  • Cherries
  • Pineapple
  • Figs

Really the possibilities are endless and it’s all about personal preference.  Here is a foundation for you to work from and build your own cranberry sauce!

Gooey Pumpkin Pie Cake with Coconut Whipped Cream

Gooey Pumpkin Pie Cake with Coconut Whipped Cream

This cake is a cross between pumpkin pie and pumpkin cake.  It’s decadently moist texture places it right up there with pumpkin pie.  A great alternative for a no fuss recipe, not having to worry about making a pie crust. All the great flavor of 

Are those mashed potatoes??

Are those mashed potatoes??

They sure look creamy and delicious…. but don’t be fooled… it’s another vegetable – cauliflower??  I will admit my kids have never been a fan of “white broccoli”, as they like to call it.  But transformed into what appears to be mashed potatoes, I have pulled