Christmas Peppermint Mocha Brownies
Peppermint Mocha Brownies gluten free | holiday friendly These peppermint mocha brownies check every box. They’re rich, fudgy, and full of bold flavor. You’ll taste deep dark chocolate, smooth mocha, and a subtle hint of peppermint in every bite. Then, the crushed candy canes on top add the perfect festive crunch. And yes—these brownies are […]
Brown Butter Dark Chocolate Cookies
Brown Butter Dark Chocolate Cookies These brown butter dark chocolate cookies truly earn their name. They’re chewy, rich, and loaded with melty chocolate. Every bite hits that perfect sweet-and-salty balance, and honestly—they’re just that good. The magic starts with brown butter. It adds warmth, depth, and a caramel-like nuttiness. Then comes the dark chocolate. I […]
Gluten Free Soft-bite Classic Ginger Snaps
Soft-bite Classic Ginger Snaps gluten free | Holiday Favorite | Freezes well These Soft-Bite Ginger Snaps are mouthwatering, indulgent, and a fun twist on the classic ginger cookie. They’re thin, buttery, and lightly sweetened with brown sugar. And with a splash of vanilla extract, every flavor feels elevated. The warm spice blend—ginger, cloves, and nutmeg—pairs […]
Gluten-Free Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars
Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars gluten free | holiday favorite These gluten-free Christmas sugar cookie bars are light, cakey, and wonderfully sweet. They’re topped with fluffy vanilla frosting and finished with colorful holiday sprinkles. As a result, every bite feels festive and fun. The texture is soft and tender. The bars bake into a light crumb […]
Iced Oatmeal Molasses Cookies
Iced Oatmeal Molasses Cookies These Iced Oatmeal Molasses Cookies may just be the best chewy gluten free cookie I’ve ever baked. They’re soft, pillowy oatmeal cookies packed with warm molasses, hints of ginger, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Each cookie is dipped in a simple sweet glaze, giving them that snowy, mountain-cap look every good iced […]
Chewy Gluten-Free Ginger Cookie
Chewy Gluten-Free Ginger Cookies These gluten free ginger cookies are the perfect mix of chewy centers and crisp edges. They’re full of warm ginger and molasses flavor, lightly sugary, and dipped in creamy white chocolate for the perfect finish. Add sprinkles to make them festive—or keep them simple and classic. I make these every holiday […]
Mini Chocolate Chip Mint Cookies
Mini Chocolate Chip Mint Cookies gluten free | holiday favorite | freeze well You can’t forget a classic—especially one that’s been dressed up for the holidays and the New Year. These Mini Chocolate Chip Mint Cookies are chewy, rich, and packed with flavor. Every bite has the perfect mix of chocolate and mint, and trust […]
Gingersnap Sandwich Cookies
Gingersnap Sandwich Cookies What’s more perfect for this festive holiday season than some good old fashion gingersnap cookies?! BUT, wait, they are updated with a crispy outside and tender chewy inside with a simple cinnamon vanilla bean buttercream to make them cute little sandwiches. Hints of ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg – make for a […]
Chocolate Dipped Salted Peanut Butter Cookies
Chocolate-Dipped Salted Peanut Butter Cookies These chocolate dipped peanut butter cookies are everything you want in a salty-sweet treat. The combination of creamy peanut butter, rich chocolate, and flaky sea salt is smooth, balanced, and unbelievably delicious. Every bite melts a little, crunches a little, and leaves you wanting more. The color contrast is gorgeous. […]
Peppermint White Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Peppermint White Chocolate Sugar Cookies These peppermint sugar cookies are everything you want in a holiday treat. They’re soft, tender, and slightly chewy—never crumbly. Each cookie is filled with peppermint baking chips and finished with a light white chocolate drizzle for extra sweetness. Then, just a scattering of festive sprinkles adds the perfect crunch and […]
Honey Roasted Cinnamon Banana Bread
Honey Cinnamon Gluten Free Banana Bread The BEST Gluten Free Banana Bread (Truly) This Honey Roasted Cinnamon Banana Bread is—without exaggeration—the BEST gluten free banana bread you’re ever going to make. Yes, I said it. And yes, it’s true. This loaf is incredibly moist, warmly spiced, and naturally sweet without a speck of processed sugar. […]
Gluten Free Apple Spice Coffee Cake
Gluten-Free Apple Spice Coffee Cake with Protein Gluten free | Low Sugar Happy Fall! Warm, cozy, and packed with protein, this Gluten-Free Apple Spice Coffee Cake is a wholesome twist on a classic favorite. It’s the perfect balance of comfort and nutrition—moist, tender, and deliciously spiced with cinnamon. Made with creamy cottage cheese for a […]
Classic Baked Glazed Pumpkin & Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
Classic Baked Pumpkin & Cinnamon Sugar Glazed Donuts The Ultimate Fall Donut Recipe. If this picture doesn’t stop you in your tracks… it should. These baked pumpkin donuts really are that good. Every bite tastes like fall thanks to warm spices, real pumpkin, and that irresistible cinnamon sugar glaze. I’ll be making these on repeat […]
Orange Chai Baked Donuts
Orange Chai Baked Donuts A Cozy and Flavorful Start to the Season There’s nothing quite like a warm, spiced baked donut on a cool morning — and these Orange Chai Baked Donuts are the perfect way to welcome the season. You’ll brew a cup of chai tea and mix it right into the batter, creating […]
Coffee Shop Lemon Blueberry Muffins
Lemon Blueberry Coffee Shop Muffins Sending you into the weekend with a cozy classic—Coffee Shop Lemon Blueberry Muffins, made just a little healthier with less sugar but all the flavor of your favorite bakery treat. These gluten-free muffins are soft, tender, and loaded with juicy blueberries, all topped with a buttery golden streusel that makes […]
Gluten-Free Strawberry Sour Cream Skillet Cake
Gluten-Free Strawberry Sour Cream Skillet Cake This Gluten Free Sour Cream Strawberry Skillet Cake is pure comfort. It’s tender, warm, and packed with juicy strawberries. And yes—you should always serve it with whipped cream. Trust me. The base is simple. Vegetable shortening, butter, sugar, flour, and eggs come together to create a light, moist gluten-free […]
Blender Banana + Cottage Cheese Muffins
Blender Banana + Cottage Cheese Muffins Basically, this is the tastiest banana bread in muffin form — soft, spongy, and studded with crunchy walnuts. These banana muffins (or banana bread muffins, if you prefer) are everything you love about classic banana bread but made easier, lighter, and more nutritious. The best part? You only need […]
Gluten-Free Coffee Cake Muffins
Classic Gluten Free Coffee Cake Muffins These Classic Gluten Free Coffee Cake Muffins are tiny little treasures. Soft. Moist. Sweet. And piled high with buttery brown sugar streusel. They taste like your favorite coffee shop muffins—but healthier, cozier, and even more delicious. The center is tender and cake-like, while the top brings all the cinnamon-sugar […]
Gluten Free Mini Whipped Chocolate Ganache Whoopie Pies
Mini Whipped Chocolate Ganache Whoopie Pies Guys, Maine is known for Whoopie Pies. And since I just spent a few weeks there and taste tested a few, I knew I needed to bring back this recipe. I mean, Gluten Free Mini Whipped Chocolate Ganache Whoopie Pies! Think the most moist chocolate brownies cakes with smooth […]
Gluten Free Wild Blueberry Scones with Lemon Drizzle
Gluten Free Wild Blueberry Scones with Lemon Drizzle Updated 2025. It was time for these lovely scones to have an update. I first shared these in 2022 – yikes. I made them half the size and the glaze was thick like buttercream with vanilla bean paste. We turned them into mummy’s for Halloween by placing […]
Gluten Free Chocolate Mocha Crinkle Cookies
Gluten Free Chocolate Mocha Crinkle Cookies OMG. I know, I just wrote that. These cookies are pure gold…without the actual gold. They will be gone before you are cleaned up. I promise, these are worth it. They are chewy – basically the perfect chewy texture I’ve ever made gluten free before. Shiny and with a […]
Lemon Poppyseed Sour Cream Cakes with Vanilla Bean Glaze
Lemon Poppyseed Sour Cream Cakes with Vanilla Bean Glaze Tender and moist cakes filled with triple the lemon flavor, a simple sugar glaze and all the tiny pops of poppyseeds. Aren’t they so cute? These are the best lemon cakes (muffins) I’ve made YET! Sour cream, milk, sugar, eggs and all the vanilla and lemon […]
My Favorites | 2024 Gift Guide
Ultimate Gift Guide 2024: My Favorite Finds for Everyone on Your List Whoa — it’s finally here! You’ve been asking, and I’m so excited to share my ultimate gift guide filled with my tried-and-true favorites. Whether you’re shopping for the person who already has everything or searching for the perfect kitchen gadget, cozy self-care set, […]
Gluten Free Apple Tart
Gluten Free Apple Tart Apple tart is very popular in my house. Thanks to my mother in law (hi!) who at every family gathering makes sure to have at least 2 or even 5 apples tarts on the counter, waiting for her family to enjoy. It’s a treat – her version is loaded with sugar, […]
Cacao Chip Paleo Cookies
Cacao Chip Paleo Cookies Yes — paleo cookies do exist, and these Cacao Chip Paleo Cookies might just be the easiest and most delicious ones you’ll ever make. With a super short, clean ingredients list—almond butter, coconut sugar, cacao powder, eggs, salt, and cacao chips—this recipe proves that simple baking can still taste indulgent. Everything […]
Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake
Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake If you only make one pumpkin recipe this Fall, please let it be this. Make it gluten free, lower in sugar but without compromising the taste. It’s a winner. This Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake has all the flavors of pumpkin spice, with a dence but light cake […]
Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies Chewy and tender cookies with all the nutty brown butter, thick oats, rich dark brown sugar and vanilla bean paste with the best chocolate chunks. These are really so good. They bake under 8 minutes, leaving them perfectly cooked. I used my current favorite gluten free flour blend with […]
Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins Mouthful’s of cinnamon, brown sugar and crispy apples. It’s basically Fall in your mouth. Your house will smell amazing and your stomach will be happy too. Following my basic muffin recipe, similar to my Lemon Blueberry Muffins and my Classic Gluten Free Coffee Cake Muffins, I changed it up slightly by […]
Sugar Free Morning Glory Muffins
Sugar Free Morning Glory Muffins If you need a muffin in the morning, these are the ones for you. Filled with carrots, apples, apple sauce, raw honey, ginger and cinnamon. They won’t give you that sugar rush or crash. They will give you a little bit of flax, whole wheat and coconut oil to start […]
Gooey Chocolate Oreo Cookie Cups
Gooey Chocolate Oreo Cookie Cups Revised from 2021. Just like the tile, gooey chocolate chunk cookie with a tender oreo at the bottom. It’s a cookie but in a muffin, with an oreo then topped with ice cream. Yes, you need to do it. PRO TIP: Use chocolate chunks or mega chips – bigger chocolate pieces […]
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Rich dark chocolate cookies with a hint of sweetness and salty flakes. They are the best. A really classic chocolate cookie but with all the cacao (unsweetened coco powder) and dark chocolate chips weaved into the batter – oh, they are good. You know what else I love. They taste great […]
Oatmeal Peanut Butter + Chocolate Chip
Oatmeal Peanut Butter + Chocolate Chip Cookies Perfect little nuggets of love. That’s what I’m calling these cookies. They are technically called Gluten Free Oatmeal Peanut Butter + Chocolate Chip Cookies but that’s really long. These nuggets or cookies, are a combination of peanut butter and chocolate cookies but in one plus with some added […]
Chocolate Chunk Baked Donuts with Peanut Glaze
Chocolate Chunk Baked Donuts with Peanut Glaze Happy Halloween! Ok, these little bites of goodness are just that. GOODNESS! And with this being Halloween week, I just couldn’t resist decorating them with themed sprinkles. Peanut Butter + Chocolate are a great combination…and in donuts even better. The chocolate donut is tender, perfectly filled with cacao and […]
Gluten Free Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bagels
Gluten Free Cinnamon Swirl Raisin Bagels I used to eat bagels everyday and at any chance I could get. All those carbs. And let’s talk about the mountain of cream cheese. I would have them for breakfast, snacks and any other chance I could get. Making these gluten free and even paleo friendly was a vast important – for my […]
Gluten Free Chocolate Brown Sugar Pie
Gluten Free Chocolate Brown Sugar Pie This Gluten Free Chocolate Brown Sugar Pie is exactly what it sounds like — a fudgy, brownie-like chocolate filling baked inside a crisp gluten free pie crust. It’s rich, dense, sweet, and unbelievably simple to make. If you love a deep, intense chocolate flavor with that signature brown-sugar warmth, […]
Paleo Everything Bagels
Paleo Everything Bagels During high school and college, my favorite breakfast and snack was a toasted bagel with a mountain of cream cheese. Talk about a totally gut, carb and sugar bomb. But hey, my young body handled it…but not so much now. I love the idea of a bagel but with dairy free cream […]
The Best Gluten Free Blueberry Vanilla Bean Coffee Cake
The Best Blueberry Vanilla Bean Coffee Cake I know, I know – everyone says there coffee cake is the BEST…well, this is seriously the BEST Gluten free version I have EVER enjoyed. It’s perfectly balanced with blueberries and cake – sweetened with brown sugar and lots of vanilla. Then that crumb topping – more brown […]
Chocolate Truffle Skillet Brownies
Chocolate Truffle Skillet Brownies Not only cute, but totally decedant with rich layers of chocolate. I mean truffles baked in a skillet brownie? They are perfect. Make the truffles ahead of time. Quickly mix the batter together and bake. Serve it tableside with all the extra toppings you love. I love it on it’s own […]
Extra Large Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Extra Large Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies OMG. That’s about all the words I have for these. I love peanut butter cookies. Salty and sweet…and these are chewy too. Use high quality peanut butter (it should just be peanuts and salt on the ingredients list), salted butter, fresh brown sugar, flake salt…oh and vanilla extract always […]
Gluten Free Sugar Cookies
Gluten Free Sugar Cookies The best gluten free sugar cookies, I’ve made. Crispy with tender insides all coated with festive sugar glaze (and all the sprinkles you can add). There is no denying it that sugar cookies are classic holiday favorites. It’s a tradition that I share with my daughters – no matter how messy […]
My Favorites | 52 of my favorites – Gift Guide 2022
My Favorites | Gift Guide 52 of my favorite things Gifts that keep on giving are ones I usually look for. Not a one and done type of person – ha, well related to gifts. I find if they continue to be used then, it’s the gift that keeps on giving. In the Kitchen Chef’s […]
Gluten Free Orange Mocha Swirl Pound Cake
Gluten Free Orange Mocha Swirl Pound Cake Holy smokes. This is the holy grail of GLUTEN FREE pound cake. Just saying. The subtle orange flavor in the swirl of mocha chocolate is just right. The rich yet light chocolate flavor – that espresso powder adds the perfect touch. It has a great texture and consistency. It […]
Raspberry Cream Biscuit Scones
Raspberry Cream Biscuit Scones I will never turn down a scone plus raspberry cream just sounds good. The tangy and sweet fruit folding into a sweet cream dough. You will have bites of whole fruit and then ribbons of it throughout. They are flakey, tender and gluten free. I used my basic scone recipe which […]
Gluten Free Lemon Cloud Cake
Gluten Free Lemon Cloud Cake There is always a reason to celebrate. Today happens to be my birthday so even better. So let’s celebrate with my most flavorful, moist and delicious lemon cake ever. And it’s gluten free. You won’t even know it. The texture isn’t compromised in this cake. Dense and full of lemon […]
My Favorites | Gift Guide 27 Essential Baking Tools
My Favorites | Gift Guide 27 Essential Baking Tools + More Must have’s. Here is my list of absolute must have tools in your kitchen to tackle any baking recipe – like in my Classic Baked Pumpkin Donut recipe or in this cake recipe…you need some key tools to help you make them perfect. * […]
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Skillet Cake
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Skillet Cake Tender cake – similar to chewy cookies, with tons of chocolate chips using my new favorite gluten free flour blend, lactose free sour cream and coconut oil (plus butter too, it’s cake after all). And I baked it in a cast iron skillet. My cast iron skillet shines again. […]