A good food blog for happy eating
I have a fantastic treat in store for you that’s not only delicious but also incredibly easy to make – One-Banana, Two-Egg Banana Pancakes! These pancakes are a game-changer for breakfast and brunch, especially when you want something quick, healthy, and full of flavor. Before …
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossoms have become a staple at our house every year around the holidays. When I ask my family which cookies we should make for our holiday trays, these cookies are always are at the top of the list. I stumbled across …
When summer arrives and berries are in season, I start dreaming about Easy Berry Cobbler. This dessert comes together quickly and clean-up is a breeze. I usually make it while prepping dinner, then pop it in the oven to bake while we eat. Nothing beats …
Gingerbread Cookies are a special holiday treat in our house. Every year, we bake up a big batch. When the kids were younger, we would save some of them to decorate Christmas Eve when cousins were visiting. We have all sorts of “ginger-people” cutters on …
Spritz cookies are a traditional Christmas cookie that have been around for ages. The name comes from the German word spritzen which means “to squirt” . The cookies are made by extruding, or “squirting” the dough through a cookie press. My mother made Spritz cookies …
The Pizzelle is a classic Italian cookie originally from the the Abruzzo region of Italy. Pronounced “pit-zale”, this crisp flat cookie is often served at Christmas, Easter, weddings, and other special occasions. You only need a few basic ingredients (flour, sugar, eggs, butter/vegetable oil, baking …
These healthy gluten free Pumpkin Muffins are a fall favorite in our house. They use gluten free oats as the primary grain and pure maple syrup as the main sweetener. A can of pumpkin and a teaspoon of cinnamon give them that warm autumn flavor. …
Summer has arrived, which means summer fruit is plentiful. We love making rustic crostatas, swapping out the fruit for whatever is fresh and in season. The Cherry Almond Crostata recipe in this post uses Ina Garten’s Summer Fruit Crostata crust and is adapted from her …
When we saw this Blueberry Lemon Almond Cake in the New York Times, we knew it was worth a try. Lemon and blueberry complement each other perfectly, and the almond flour adds additional depth of flavor to the cake. We modified it slightly by using …
Here are some of my favorite recipes that, together, make up a fresh and flavorful Spring Brunch. Most everything can be made in advance, which lets you spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your guests the day of your event. The …
The rest of the world calls this dish Pizza Rustica, but in our Italian American family, it is simply known as Easter Pizza. It is a special treat made just once a year, and once we cut into it, we allow ourselves to indulge in …
These gluten free Chocolate Dipped Amaretti cookies are wildly flavorful and somewhat decadent. The dark chocolate is a nice complement to the almond and amaretto flavor that runs throughout. While any chocolate can be used, the darker the chocolate, the better in my opinion. Made …
Happy Holidays! 2020’s cookie selection is a combination of our traditional specialities, a few new treats (both gluten free), and the gluten-free-ization of three of our old favorites. I packaged these up for friends and family and dropped them on doorsteps for a fun holiday …
These gluten free Banana Muffins are wonderful way to use up over-ripe bananas. The recipe calls for oats instead of traditional flour. I like to use old fashioned rolled oats, but in a pinch, I have used quick oats and steel cut oats. The steel …
