Topped with Coconut Cream and a spoonful of seasonal fruit this is a wonderful dessert for a summer seaside luncheon: easy, light, delicious, and pretty. It can also be served with coconut ice cream and bittersweet chocolate sauce or warm with a little papaya or passion fruit jam for a weekend breakfast treat. Any way you slice it, …
This recipe is an homage to Sarah with a nod to the Barefoot Contessa. Who knew that Ina Garten (M.B.A. George Washington University) worked for the U.S. Government as a nuclear energy budget analyst before (taking off her shoes) to own and operate a specialty foods shop? Last month Sarah, who moved to Maine from NYC seven years ago, …
Tested and enthusiastically approved by GF and non-GF friends and family, this is one of our new favorite scone recipes. We like the combination of sweet, savory, and aromatic flavors. They’re great for breakfast or as a side for salad or soup. 4 years ago we moved from Falmouth back to South Portland (SoPo) where …
It’s strawberry season in Maine, there’s a rain delay at Wimbledon, and I’m meeting Kari and Stephanie at 11:30 to walk around Back Cove before lunch: time to bake a cake! Fresh picked local organic strawberries are fragrant and delicious, but often delicate because they’re not bred to endure cross country shipping. When you think your berries …
This outstanding banana bread is more fun to make than any other and arguably more delicious than our favorite Kona Banana Bread. Roasting the bananas takes a little extra time, but the dimension it adds to the flavor is worth every minute. Using coconut oil and almond milk make it dairy free, however substitute butter for …
Just back from an island with an organic coconut field and organic banana field. Plus there is a LOT of coconut flour in the larder. So when I was sent a link to Empowered Sustanence’s I clicked on it. Easy, satisfying, healthy, and delicious, these may become a staple in your kitchen. Our recipe is …
Late Winter Carrot Soup (Serves 8 -12) This special hearty soup is tangy and thick enough to serve over pasta. Last week I used it on pizza under arugula, feta, caramelized onions, and fig jam. Nathaniel made a ragu for vegetable “noodles” from the Paderno Spiralizer. Served as a soup it can be garnished with pesto, or a drizzle of …
28 years ago four women each had their first child within a five week span. One of those babies will have her first child in two months. The three boys, errr… men aren’t there yet, following Daphne as they did growing up. This afternoon we’re hosting a baby shower. All that stuff about time and change goes without saying. The guests have various …
I am very good at what I do – just pulled a beautiful fragrant GF Citrus Olive Oil Cake out of the oven. But, BUT, yeast is not my friend, so our successful crusty, chewy bread recipes are few. I confess to not having cultivated the relationship carefully, preferring to spend time with cookies and scones. Those of …
Read somewhere (an airline magazine?) about popular chefs’ favorite sneaky, secret ingredients. One admitted to using powdered milk in his conventional cookie recipes because it adds chewiness. Since “chewy” is a rare descriptor when it comes to gluten free cookies I was determined to experiment. Finding Organic Valley Non Fat Dry Milk at Whole Foods cemented it. I’ve …
Tandem Coffee opened a second location: a cafe in a renovated service station on Portland’s Congress Street. Briana Holt is creating excellent sweet and savory baked goods. But fair warning: gluten-free offerings are occasional and the open kitchen precludes a GF environment. However, something I had last week was worth adapting: Briana’s Birds’ Nest Breakfast Muffins. A whole …
Delicious, nutritious, easy, fast, this savory dish is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Even if you splurge on the nicest free range eggs, organic cheddar, heirloom tomatoes and Vidalia onions, it’s an inexpensive way to satisfy the craving for a hearty meal. Traveling to Lake Tahoe to visit Gus who is working at Stanford …
Book Group met last night to discuss The Woman Upstairs by Claire Messud. The link is to a (more positive) NPR review because I suggested the book and still think it’s work reading. Have some fun and Google the meanings of the names of Messud’s characters should you delve in. As hostess I made the …
I first experienced Pastry Chef Ben Spungin’s desserts at Marinus, in Carmel Valley, http://www.bernardus.com/. His mom must be extraordinarily proud. Ben’s sweets are some of the most creative, smart, irreverent and successful I’ve experienced. The entire meal was outstanding. Run don’t walk to Marinus for your next special occasion (make a reservation first.) My dinner selections were mostly vegetarian …
Nothing says “Spring” like the scent of Meyer Lemons! This combination of white chocolate mousse and lemon curd makes a beautiful and decadent dessert any time of year, but especially now when bunches of tulips greet one at the market and long stemmed branches of pussy willows aren’t far behind. I like keeping the …
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
Strata is easy, delicious breakfast comfort food. Serve it with a cold green salad for a satisfying Sunday lunch or dinner. Best, it can be prepared the night before. This recipe is adapted from Gourmet Magazine via Smitten Kitchen, two excellent sources of inspiration. Fontina is flavorful and melty: perfect for a cheesy egg dish. … Continue reading
A year ago Nathaniel sent me a link to the first outline for glutenfreegus.com. It was followed a few minutes later by a request for a recipe… which was followed by a request for photographs of (Pumpkin Harvest Muffins.) We’d stopped baking commercially a year earlier, moved into a smaller home, and I was concentrating on … Continue reading
October 31st and it’s advent aren’t just for kids. In fact two years ago tonight I bundled up to canvas homes close to us to determine which empty nesters were offering the best treats. Our neighborhood was at the ebb of transition, but we clung to tradition in memory of nights when little princesses and … Continue reading
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
Memorable chicken salads include one Arianne used to make with toasted walnuts, minced fresh parsley and a vinaigrette made with walnut oil, white wine vinegar, and a little mustard. Ming’s Chicken Salad is on our gastronomic (memory lane) every time we travel to the Bay Area. Clayton’s Famous Chicken Salad features grapes, creamy blue cheese, and … Continue reading
“To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” ― François de La Rochefoucauld Sadly we ate very little corn this summer. It was almost impossible to find even locally grown corn that wasn’t from genetically modified seeds. The ears we were able to buy were mostly delicious, but often small, usually expensive, … Continue reading
Folks are divided about whether or not to glaze these tender flavorful doughnuts, but Maple Frosting is “icing on the (cake)” worth every bite. Baked, not fried, and low in fat, these are moist, healthy, and satisfying. Gluten-free Pumpkin Doughnuts with Maple Icing – makes 12 doughnuts or 8 mini loaves Click Here For Printable Recipe … Continue reading
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
October 20, was the 15th anniversary of Gus’s diagnosis with Type 1 Diabetes. 15 years ago today the results of blood tests confirmed his endocrinologist’s suspicion that he also had Celiac Disease. We have advice to share having been on the gluten-free baking path ever since. Some is noted in our recipes, but lists are nice … Continue reading
Gluten Free Gus 