freeze and bake gluten free sugar cookies. gfandme.com

Posted on November 4, 2015 by gfandme

Perfect for snacks, when company drops in, or those midnight tea and cookie cravings (and if you’re like me, they happen more often than you want to admit!), this cookie dough can be made ahead of time, frozen, and then sliced and baked as-needed! This is also the perfect recipe if you are not gluten free but would like to keep something on hand for that special gf person who comes by (just make sure to watch for any cross-contamination). They taste great too – a bit like a coconut shortbread cookie. The flavour is mild and can easily be enhanced with a few chocolate chips, a bit of mint extract, orange zest, or whatever you can think of! They are also great dipped in melted chocolate and cooled 🙂

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gluten free muffins: spiced pumpkin

Posted on October 24, 2015 by gfandme

I was aiming for dairy free, gluten free pumpkin muffins but the resulting treats were so cake-like, I thought, “Maybe I’ve serendipitously come up with a recipe for gf pumpkin cupcakes?” Then again, I wanted to eat them for breakfast – and I just can’t let myself start eating cupcakes for breakfast. “So,” I decided, “they need a new name, something that encapsulates their light-yet-hearty crumb and spicy, sweet taste.” My first attempt was “muffcake”… but Geoff said that just didn’t seem right. In the end, I went with my next oh-so-creative idea: “cupffins.” Confused? Give them a try and you’ll see what I mean.

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gluten free wunder bars – peanutty caramel chocolate delights!

Posted on October 17, 2015 by gfandme

Sure, Fall is associated with cinnamon and pumpkin and harvests of fresh vegetables but for some reason, around our house, it’s also associated with chocolate and peanut butter. Oh and caramel, lots and lots of caramel! Must be some kind of throwback to halloweens gone by with their sacks full of mini chocolate bars, caramel apples, and peanut butter cups. Whatever the reason, sometime around mid-October, in between the roasted parsnips, pumpkin pies, and cinnamon lattes, I always find myself craving candy bars – peanut butter cups, Oh Henry’s, M & M’s. And, of course, those gluten filled bundles of caramel coated joy: Cadbury’s Wunderbars. Now, while Geoff can’t eat gluten, I can and I admit to sneaking in the odd Wunderbar when I’m out and about shopping or otherwise Geoff-less. But I know they used to be one of his favorites too, so this year I decided to put my hand to making a copy cat gluten free Wunder bar. It took a few tries, but I think I was pretty successful. These are a bit softer than the original, but they taste very close to – if not better than – the real thing. If you’ve been missing those Viking treats, this is the recipe for you. And if you’ve never had a wunderbar, you are in for a taste treat!

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2015 Gluten Free Thanksgiving Recipe Round Up

Posted on October 7, 2015 by gfandme

Looking for gluten free Thanksgiving recipes?

Here are an even dozen of gfandme’s most popular posts just in time for the holidays.

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gluten free pumpkin pie cheesecake – our favorite Thanksgiving dessert!

Posted on October 4, 2015 by gfandme

Pumpkin pie and cheesecake are two of our favorite desserts, so we figured, why not combine them! This flourless gluten free pumpkin pie cheesecake makes a great Thanksgiving dessert – both traditional and a bit different. You can make it with a crumb crust (recipe included) or bake it crustless. Either way, the cheesecake is creamy and light with a hint of pumpkin and cinnamon. Try to make this a day or two ahead of time – the flavours of the pumpkin and the spices really come out the longer it sits.

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gluten free pumpkin tarts

Posted on October 3, 2015 by gfandme

I found this fabulous recipe for pumpkin cupcakes on fantasy author S. J. Wolff’s blog, Wolff’s Realm. I converted it to gluten free using coconut and rice flours, and the result was awesome! The cupcakes disappeared before I could even get a photo! So I made them again, and this time I made them into gluten free pumpkin tarts by adding a ginger cookie and coconut crust. The ginger and coconut flavours combined beautifully with the pumpkin, the crumbs added a bit of texture, and the tarts also came out of the pan easier. And this time, I didn’t tell anyone about them until I had a picture to post!

This filling would also be great with Mary’s Magnificent Pie Crust!

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This is a post from last October. We have been craving pumpkin lately so we thought we’d post it again for other fall pumpkin fans!

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gluten free Dad’s cookies!

Posted on July 25, 2015 by gfandme

Do you miss those crispy, spicy prepackaged Dad’s cookies? Geoff certainly did. This recipe for gluten free Dad’s Cookies is the culmination of a long process of trying to get just the right flavour and texture of those little marvels in the bright yellow bags. One result was posted here earlier under the title Coconut Oatmeal Cookies. They were good, but too tender and too spicy to be truly called a Dad’s cookie copycat! These, however, come very close to the real thing, so go ahead, eat them by the handful, dunk them in your milk, or dip them in your coffee. Yummmm.

Note: Not everyone who has celiac disease can tolerate oats and oat flour, even when they are certified gluten free. If you have questions, talk to your physician or dietitian.

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gluten free bread sticks

Posted on July 18, 2015 by gfandme

These gluten free bread sticks have a crispy crust, soft sweet doughy crumb, and a salty, buttery taste. And since they’re whipped up in your mixer, they are no trouble at all to throw together! Try them with your next salad or gluten free pasta dish – or all by their one-sy dipped in butter. Nom nom nom… gluten free bread sticks This recipe is based on our earlier recipe for gluten and rice free buns. The dough for these is so pliable, you can shape it into almost anything! Hmmmmm … maybe pretzels next time??????

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Father’s Day Recipe Round-up

Posted on June 18, 2015 by gfandme

Planning a gluten free father’s day? Here are a few suggestions from gfandme.com!

FOR THE DAD’S DAY COOK OUT

gluten free hamburger buns gf hamburger buns – perfect for the Father’s Day cook out

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bbq ginger-lemon roast chicken ‘Beer’ can chicken – ginger beer that is

FOR THE SWEETEST DADS

gluten free dark chocolate cake gf chocolate cake – one of our favorites

gluten free kit kat bars gf kit kat – Is he missing these?

FOR THE DAD WHO LOVES BREAKFAST

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orange-hazelnut gluten free scones

Posted on June 13, 2015 by gfandme

Looking for something a little different for breakfast? Try these gluten free scones made with hazelnut flour and orange zest. The flavour profile is out of this world – especially once you add the Nutella glaze. (The glaze recipe is included below – as well as one for a simple orange glaze for those of you who don’t like chocolate. Ha! Who am I kidding!?) These little beauties are surprisingly crispy on the outside and creamy in the centre. If your eyes were closed, you’d swear you were eating a chocolate glazed donut!