Just in time for the December holidays! We give all the credit to Scratch, a wonderful neighborhood bakery that’s so good it’s become an institution. I haven’t seen their conventional version of these brownies in a while, but maybe they’ll reappear in the next month. In the meantime, these are so good no one would … Continue reading
Category Archives: Dessert
Gluten-free German Chocolate Tart
Peter almost always requests German Chocolate Cake for his birthday. Since Nick and Gus often want same thing and Nathaniel’s flexible, I’ve baked 2-3 dozen over the (GF) years. Inspired by a recent copy of Cooks Illustrated magazine and the integrity of dessert crusts we’ve been making from nuts and dried fruit, I decided to use ingredients that … Continue reading
Pumpkin Custard Pie
A chef interviewed on NPR said she always brings pie to pot-luck gatherings because whether it has to serve 6 or 16, everyone is happy with their slice. While that may be true, folks who like their pumpkin pie are going to want seconds after they taste this custard filling and its satisfying GF crust. … Continue reading
Vegan Pumpkin Pie with Oat Crust
This is for our friends who eat a Vegan diet. Because it’s nutritious, delicious, and we know how we’re going to feel after we eat a slice, it’s also for ourselves. The natural sweetness of the apples, squash, and currants eliminate the need for added sugar. And the pectin in the apples eliminates the need … Continue reading
Baked Good / Brunch / Cake / Dessert
Gluten Free Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
We’re sharing one of our most popular recipes for the first time. Heidi gave us a pumpkin from her garden which we caramelized by roasting it at 350 F for an extra hour: hands down the sweetest, most flavorful this season. There is something special about waiting for seasonal produce to make traditional sweets. Heidi’s … Continue reading
Best Gluten Free Pie Crust
With the holidays around the corner, and pumpkin in the larder, it’s pie season. Wait! Maybe it’s always “Pie Season”. January – brrr, cold: frozen “Grasshopper” pie with GF “Oreo” Crust. February – something red: Cherry Pie. March – cloudy with a chance of rain or snow; citrus season in Florida: Meringue Pies. April – Patriot’s Day/Boston … Continue reading
Baked Apples in Brandy Sauce with Pumpkin Pudding Corks
This recipe is inspired by a dessert that Whit brought to a recent gathering. She filled the apples with currants and fresh rosemary and baked them in Sauternes. Most fun about making baked apples is the opportunity to pull out the Back To Basics Apple Peeler sold at LLBean. I’ve touted it before as a favorite and … Continue reading
Baked Good / Brunch / Dessert
Gluten-free Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Warm bread pudding is ultimate comfort food. This recipe using pumpkin bread is rich, delicious, and best of all easy: perfect for the end of a fireside fall dinner. Pumpkin Bread Pudding – Serves 12-16 Click Here For Printable Recipe INGREDIENTS: 4 cups (2 or 3 day old) pumpkin bread, cubed (Click Here for our … Continue reading
Gluten-free Pumpkin Cottage Cheese Pancakes
This recipe is an adaptation of a four generation family favorite. Small things make it extra special: oven roasted pumpkin puree, fresh grated nutmeg, browned butter, and cottage cheese that has a robust tangy flavor like Nancy’s Organic Cottage Cheese, and cooking them in Stonybrook Pumpkin Seed Oil. Willing to guild the lily? Dot the pancakes … Continue reading
Baked Good / Cake / Dessert
Gluten-free Pumpkin Cream Cheese Brownies
A lot of you have been eating Quinoa and Kale Salad; Pumpkin Cream Cheese Brownies are your reward. We’ve been using pumpkin and/or fall squash almost every day. There is a container of yesterday’s oven roasted pumpkin in the ‘fridge for today’s brownies and ravioli. There is almost no excuse for using canned pumpkin at … Continue reading
Gluten Free Gus 