Chocolate Chip Almond Cookies Adapted from Elizabeth Barbone’s Gluten-Free Baking Yield: 16 cookies 2 cups finely ground almond flour, sifted (8 ounces) 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/3 cup dark maple syrup (it will be labeled Grade A, dark color with robust taste) 2 teaspoons organic vanilla extract 2 tablespoons unsweetened chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350°F. Adjust oven rack to the middle position. Line […]
Lemon-Ginger Almond Cookies
Imagine coming home on a cold, snowy winter day—or any day really—and finding a plate of just-baked lemon-ginger almond cookies waiting for you! That’s baked love…! In my humble opinion, the combination of lemon and ginger are a match made in foodie heaven! Grated organic lemon zest and fresh minced ginger root are a sprightly […]
Plum Clafoutis
I was first introduced to clafoutis at a dinner party hosted by a British friend. I instantly fell in love with this warm, eggy dessert, with a generous scattering of pitted cherries, and its custardy cake texture. After coaxing the recipe from my friend the next morning, clafoutis became one of my signature dinner party […]
Cherry Clafoutis
Clafoutis, a rustic French country dessert that originated in the south-central Limousin region of France, traditionally featured black cherries baked in an eggy, crepe-like batter. Many variations have evolved since, often featuring seasonal stone fruits, like sweet red cherries, plums and pears. I have a little confession. I LOVE cherries. As a child, I used […]
Buckwheat Ginger Chocolate Chip Cookies
When I bake, buckwheat flour and tiger nut flour are my go-to gluten-free flours. Because I have Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS) and hypothyroidism, I stopped eating wheat and gluten-containing grains (oats, barley, spelt, rye) about seven years ago. Since then, many symptoms of digestive distress that I once assumed were “normal” have disappeared. Do I […]
Tiger Nut-Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache
The last time I attempted to bake a gluten-free, dairy-free birthday cake was 6 years ago. I decided to try again. I wanted to make a chocolate layer cake to celebrate my birthday—as well as my sister’s recent significant birthday. One of the most effective ways that I manage my Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune thyroid […]
Boozy Pumpkin-Ginger Pie with Buckwheat Crust
It’s funny where a healing journey can take you. Before I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, flour-based treats—muffins, scones, pancakes, giant chocolate chip cookies from a nearby artisanal bakery or a wedge of chocolate layer cake with chocolate buttercream frosting—were part of my everyday life. I was also a talented baker with a natural “feel” for […]
Birthday Cake for Breakfast…No Regrets
“I’m going to make myself a coconut cake,” I announced to my husband a week before my birthday. It would be a layer cake, with frosting and all. “Really?” he asked, shocked. I didn’t blame him. In all the years we’ve been together, neither of us have had an affinity for coconut—or any dish flavored […]