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 […]
Chewy Gingersnap Sandwich Cookies
Chewy 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 […]
Iced Oatmeal Molasses Cookies
Iced Oatmeal Molasses Cookies The best chewy gluten free cookie I’ve had. Think pillows of oatmeal with hints of ginger and brown sugar. Topped with a simple glaze that makes them look like snow covered mountains. The edges are crispy while the center is chewy and sweet – I love this combination. Pro Tip: Freeze […]
My Favorites | 2024 Gift Guide
My Favorites | Gift Guide 2024 Whoa! It’s finally here. Lots of you have asked for my thoughts on gifts for everyone on your list. For the person who has it all, pre teen bliss, kitchen gifts, body and bath queens, ones I just love and foodie gifts Here you go. get cooking Lodge Casserole, […]
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, […]
Classic Baked Glazed Pumpkin + Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
Classic Baked Pumpkin + Cinnamon Sugar Glazed Donuts If this picture doesn’t stop you in your tracks…I guess I’m trying too hard. BECAUSE holy smokes, these are good! I’m going to be making these A LOT this Fall. The simple batter, comes together quickly – no surprises or super fancy ingredients here. Just pure organic […]
Honey Roasted Cinnamon Banana Bread
Honey Roasted Cinnamon Banana Bread Recipe updated in 2024 from 2021 I don’t care what you have read. This is the BEST gluten free banana bread ever. Yes, I said that. It’s true. You have finally found the BEST of the BEST. And one of the secrets to really good tasting and moist banana bread […]
Cacao Chip Paleo Cookies
Cacao Chip Paleo Cookies Updated recipe Paleo cookies do exist. Yes. Made with coconut sugar, almond butter and cacao chips! So good. A super short ingredients list is always nice – and guess what? Just dump all the ingredients into your mixing bowl. Mix on low for 10 seconds and they are ready. They are […]
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 […]
Chocolate Dipped Salted Peanut Butter Cookies
Chocolate Dipped Salted Peanut Butter Cookies Oh my gosh – the smooth combination of peanut butter and chocolate, with hints of flake salt. So delicious. The color contrast along with the textures and flakey consistency. You won’t be able to have just one! They are classic. Everyone needs a peanut butter cookie recipe in their […]
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 […]
The Best Brown Butter Dark Chocolate Cookies
The Best Brown Butter Dark Chocolate Cookies Let me just say that these cookies are truly the BEST. It’s just a fact. They are chewy, loaded with chocolate, and have the balance of sweet and salty. Seriously good. I love using dark chocolate with sweet cookie dough, flaky salt and chewy dough. I’ve already said […]
Gluten Free Sour Cream Strawberry Skillet Cake
Gluten Free Sour Cream Strawberry Skillet Cake When you make this – ALWAYS serve it with whipped cream. Tender cake made from vegetable shortening, butter, sugar, flour and eggs. It’s a simple cake base followed by a quick streusel topping and fresh juicy strawberries. The cake base can be used with other fruits too – […]
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 […]
Coffee Shop Lemon Blueberry Muffins
Coffee Shop Lemon Blueberry Muffins Sending you into this weekend with a classic, healthier (less sugar) staple recipe for your favorite coffee shop blueberry muffins. They are filled with blueberries, topped with the best streusel and did I mention – gluten free. Simple, basic and classic recipes should never die. This is one of them. […]
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 […]
Orange Chai Baked Donuts
Orange Chai Baked Donuts It’s snowing in Colorado and a little chai spiced donut with all the orange flavor you can have, is warming me right now. Brew a cup of tea and mix in with the batter. Pipe into donut molds and in 8 minutes they are ready. Glaze and enjoy. These really are […]
Classic Gluten Free Coffee Cake Muffins
Classic Gluten Free Coffee Cake Muffins These little nuggets…or muffins, in this case are the best. It’s your favorite coffee shop variety but made healthier and even more delicious. I mean moist cake center with all the brown sugar streusel topping you could want. Classics don’t die. They live on. And can be altered just […]
Peppermint White Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Peppermint White Chocolate Sugar Cookies Your favorite sugar cookie with a tender bite, full of amazing peppermint chips and just the right amount of white chocolate drizzle and festive sprinkles. Just perfect. These sugar cookies are chewy and not crumbly. Not overly sweet with hints of peppermint and creamy white chocolate. I love the crunch […]
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 […]
Blender Banana + Cottage Cheese Muffins
Blender Banana + Cottage Cheese Muffins Basically the tastiest banana bread in muffin form with crunchy walnuts and spongy muffin goodness. What more do you want? These are good. Call them what you want – banana bread muffins, banana muffins, or my crazy title of Blender Banana and Cottage Cheese Muffins. And one of my […]
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 You read that right. I basically put a brown sugar brownie in a pie crust. AND you can too! With a simple batter – think melted butter, chocolate and sugar, then mixed with eggs and a little bit of gluten free flour and more chocolate. The chocolate is dense with […]
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 […]
Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Mint Cookies
Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Mint Cookies You can’t forget a classic that has been jazzed up for the holidays and the New Year! These mini chocolate chip and mint cookies – are baked just so to keep them chewy. You get so much chocolate and mint in each bite – you can’t just eat one! […]
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 […]
Brown Butter Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Frosting
Brown Butter Gingerbread Cake with Cinnamon Frosting It’s really as good as it sounds. Nutty browned butter with cinnamon, cloves and ginger along with rich molasses and moist cake. AND all topped with a simple cinnamon frosting. It’s a good one. Finish it off with some crystalized ginger pieces and a dusting of powdered sugar […]
Double Chocolate + Zucchini Loaf Cake
Double Chocolate and Zucchini Loaf Cake Give me another slice! This is seriously good. Double the chocolate with lots of zucchini, which you won’t even taste. It’s a basic quick bread, like my Gluten Free Pumpkin + Banana Filled Chocolate Bread and the classic Honey Roasted Cinnamon Banana Bread. It comes together quickly and then […]
Brown Butter Baked Pears with Cinnamon Cake
Brown Butter Baked Pears with Cinnamon Cake Juicy pears baked in a ginger and cinnamon cake…topped with more cinnamon and my favorite vanilla ice cream. The cake batter is slightly undercooked so it moist and delicious when you take one huge bite with some pear, cake and ice cream. You have to get everything in […]
Almond Hazelnut Spread Gluten Free Zucchini Bread
Gluten Free Zucchini Bread with Hazelnut Spread I know, another zucchini recipe. Don’t roll your eyes. This one is gluten free (you can’t even tell) and has the most amazing ribbon of almond and hazelnut spread within it. Yes, it has chocolate in it and less sugar than you would believe BUT won’t miss. Use […]
Gluten Free Zucchini and Bacon Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Gluten Free Zucchini and Bacon Chocolate Chip Cupcakes Take it ALL in. You read that title correctly. Yes, I put bacon and zucchini in these cupcakes. AND with very limited sugar so the cacao chips could shine. These are SO moist, rich, full of chocolate goodness and filled with hints of bacon. Oh, did I […]
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 […]
Banana Cinnamon Coffee Cake
Banana Cinnamon Coffee Cake My kids are going bananas over this cake. I think it’s the crumble topping but they say they love everything about it. The most tender and perfectly moist banana cake with a sugary crumble topping. Adding ripe bananas, creamy buttermilk, and maple syrup take your regular coffee cake up a notch. […]
Gluten Free Blueberry Coffeecake
Gluten Free Blueberry Coffee Cake It’s snowing in Colorado…has been since yesterday afternoon and this is just the perfect snack to sit back and enjoy while sipping on my hot coffee. I mean, coffee cake has to go with coffee. This cake is moist and tender with the right amount of sugary topping spiced with […]
Brown Butter Pecan Sandie Shortbread Cookies
Brown Butter Pecan Sandie Shortbread Cookies It’s basically pie crust in cookie form – I can’t get enough of shortbread…I mean buttery biscuit like cookies with small morsels of pecans and brown butter. So necessary. I have lots of food memories of pecan sandies. Butter, butter and more butter. The dough comes together quickly and […]
Chocolate Espresso Mousse + Butterscotch Cookies
Chocolate Espresso Mousse + Butterscotch Cookies Delicious bites of rich chocolate cookies with hints of butterscotch, salt and espresso. Extra eggs whipped together with sugar helps make the cookies stay moist while being light and airy…just like mousse. I love the added flavor of espresso and salt. Just pairs so well together. Lets talk Chocolate […]
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. * […]
Banana Cake with Cinnamon Glaze
Banana Cake with Cinnamon Glaze Ok, when a quick bread – turns into a cake and you put a bit of sugary cinnamon glaze on top. High quality gluten free flour and very overripe bananas are the stars of this. It’s light and airy, fully of banana flavor and perfect for a morning treat, afternoon snack and even […]
Pumpkin Spice Brownie Cookies
Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Brownie Cookies Chewy and rich brownie cookies with the best pumpkin chips and flake salt. Simple and delicious. They bake in less than 8 minutes – leaving them chewy in the center with crispy bites on the outsides. Best to enjoy warm – reheat in the microwave for 4 seconds…you won’t […]
Mini Wild Blueberry Scones with Vanilla Bean Drizzle
Mini Wild Blueberry Scones with Vanilla Bean Drizzle I just feel like someone is looking at me?!?! Aren’t these so cute and fun. They are tender, moist and with just the right amount of blueberries and purple swirl throughout. These scones are my BEST gluten free version YET. Using frozen wild blueberries, cold salted butter, a […]
Gluten Free Pumpkin + Double Chocolate Swirl Cake
Gluten Free Pumpkin + Double Chocolate Swirl Cake The combination of pumpkin and chocolate gets me every time. Tender and moist with all the sweetness you need. It’s gluten free with half the sugar of typical cakes, organic pumpkin and raw cacao powder. Top with the messiest chocolate drizzle because more chocolate is always better. […]
Gluten Free Pumpkin + Banana Filled Chocolate Bread
Gluten Free Pumpkin + Banana Filled Chocolate Bread Fall is in the air or at least it’s on the way. AND that means pumpkin, everything! Check out that insane orange color – just 1 cup of pumpkin, very ripe bananas and lots of mini chocolate chips. It’s so good. A basic banana bread recipe with […]
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. […]
Gluten Free Molten Double Chocolate Cookies
Gluten Free Molten Double Chocolate Cookies I mean seriously. Why, not add double the amount of chocolate? Melt it all with butter. Fold it carefully with some flour, sugar and eggs. Then add MORE chocolate. Only cook them for 7 minutes (that’s the magic number, right?) – take them out and immediately slam the pan […]
Gluten Free Maple Blueberry Cornmeal Cake With Oat Crumble
Gluten Free Maple Blueberry Cornmeal Cake With Oat Crumble Imagine. You walk off the school bus after an exhausted yet fun and full day of education in kindergarten to CAKE! I mean, after you walk 1/4 mile down your driveway in the Spring snow without a coat and a dog that just rolled in his […]
Mocha Gluten Free Peppermint Patty Brownies
Mocha Gluten Free Peppermint Patty Brownies These are a real treat. The rich espresso and semi sweet chocolate all melted together. The surprise peppermint in the middle. They are moist, perfectly rich and basically the ultimate brownie! The brownie base is a classic. Melting butter and chocolate together. Then whisking the sugar and eggs in. It’s makes the perfect […]
Cassava Pretzel and Coconut Brownies with Coconut Caramel Drizzle
Cassava Pretzel & Coconut Brownies with Coconut Caramel Drizzle T- 2 days until my birthday. SO let’s start the party, shall we?!?! After all it’s my last year in my 30’s! No better way to celebrate than with dark chocolate, coconut & homemade caramel! Oh these are GOOD & SOO rich! The dark chocolate flavor is […]
Coconut Sugar Cacao Baked Cassava Donuts
Coconut Sugar Cacao Baked Cassava Donuts With the news this week, we were in need of a little homemade treat – these were perfect. Check out the layer of coconut sugar on these! Spiced with cinnamon – it’s such a great combination. The cacao flavor is subtle but the prefect combination with cinnamon, coconut sugar […]
