I’m old school. Where I grew up bread didn’t come from the grocery store. It came from the oven. Thick sliced, crusty, warm bread slathered with butter and homemade preserves. There’s nothing quite like it. Comfort food at it’s best. When I went gluten free I made it my personal mission to come up with […]

Red velvet cupcakes…gluten free, dairy free, and perfectly decadent! These little beauties are perfect for any event that requires an elegant dessert or when you want to impress someone. This version was converted to gluten free from a Martha Stewart recipe. I added an extra egg, more vanilla and cocoa to offset the blandness that […]

My mother had a marvelous knack for making something out of almost nothing. Every holiday, birthday, or special occasion was commemorated with something special, regardless of her meager resources. Here’s a super easy Valentine’s Day treat from her recipe collection. It’s super quick and easy to make, economical and gluten free! Package it up in cello bags […]

Vanilla cupcakes with pale pink vanilla buttercream. Super easy to make, but very impressive. Not to mention irresistible. I baked these in a Texas size muffin tin using large pastel candy striped cupcake papers. Hint: find the large papers in the Wilton section of your favorite department store. A quick dash of sparkling food glitter […]

Whether you call them Mexican wedding cakes, Russian tea cakes, or snowballs, these little gems are melt in your mouth delicious! One of my favorite Christmas cookies and a must have on any holiday cookie platter. Crunchy walnuts, buttery shortbread, all covered in the light sweetness of confectioner’s sugar. Makes my mouth water just thinking […]