Gammy’s “Ice Box Dessert” became our Mom’s “Chocolate Dessert”. This spectacularly easy and delicious mousse deserves, but never gets, a different name. One brother requests it every year for his birthday, the other made it with his wife last weekend as their contribution to a ’60’s themed dinner party. It’s as timeless as it is … Continue reading
Is there a better name for a Mother’s Day dessert than “Kiss on Kiss”? Mom made it for dinner parties and occasionally the five of us. The recipe came from her mother-in-law with the note: “also known as Pompadour Pudding“, another great name for dessert. Whatever, enjoy making, serving, and the comfort that comes from … Continue reading
This will put you in a Cinco de Mayo baking mood: traditional Puerquitos, a soft, light, and slightly cinnamon spiced sugar cookie! The Mexican cookie making video needs no translation: it’s in the universal language of baking love. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh-Wro-uK-E . “Necessity is the mother of invention”: I needed a pig shaped cookie cutter and didn’t want to take the … Continue reading
This delicious tea bread recipe calls for a favorite new product: Stony Brook Butternut Squash Seed Oil (available at Whole Foods or on-line), and favorite fruit: dried apricots. Fall would be a more logical time to combine squash and stone fruit, but the sunny colors of the oil and apricots plus the rich scent of … Continue reading
A favorite rite of spring: May Day baskets! While there is a goodly amount of snow in the Rockies, and northern Maine and North Dakota are certain to get one more flurry or two before Memorial Day, any snow will melt with the warmth of the sun which is higher in the sky every day. … Continue reading
“They say it’s your birthday!” Beatles’ “Birthday” song “worm” in my head: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjF1bG5LUcs&list=RD02S7QxOllK0VU ! A few weeks ago Leslie asked about a recipe for gluten free vegan (birthday) cake for Sara. I usually make this batter for cupcakes – all the rage! But it’s still citrus season and Sara is a striking redhead, so I’m excited about a … Continue reading
When these (cookies) are in the oven, the aroma in the kitchen is sublime! The rich batter is a perfect host for pinenuts, dried apricots, and orange zest. Cornmeal rounds out the flavors and gives a little extra texture. Bake them for breakfast, lunch, or after-dinner treats. Biscotti plus cappuccino: perfection! Another nod to San Francisco’s Bi-Rite … Continue reading
Our best recommendation for good GF cookies is to make them from scratch. Please try our special recipe which we happily shared for the first time last month: https://glutenfreegus.com/2013/03/19/guss-chocolate-chip-cookies-dog-food-sandwich-solution/; satisfaction guaranteed! Continue reading
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