Chilly Bakes Gluten Free

Hi Bakers, I'm revisiting some of the top episodes of season one! Spice Cake is a very special recipe to me and some of my friends and family's favorite. I hope you can share this bake over a warm cup of coffee or after a cozy dinner! This cake is moist and has a fine crumb. It has a rich flavor that only an array of spices can bring. Burnt butter icing is something my grandmother made. It’s not r...

Hi Bakers, English Toffee is one of my most requested treats and always gets rave reviews! An almost magical process turns butter, sugar, and water into delicious candy. You can make this! I urge you to try and be rewarded with the best toffee you’ve ever eaten! It’s so buttery and rich with a nice crunch followed by a chew with chocolate and nuts! This recipe has been in my collection for so long...

Hi Bakers,  It’s the 1970’s and you’ve just run home from school and are starving. We didn’t have any cool snacks in the house growing up, but sometimes I would open the door and smell this Applesauce Cake! It was one of the few treats we had regularly and I always loved it. Maybe my Mom baked it because all the fruit made it healthier in her eyes. Applesauce cake has just a bit of spice and...

Hi Bakers, This is my favorite chocolate cake in cupcake form. It has the best flavor I've ever tasted and most years I make it for my birthday. The cupcake is sweet and darkly chocolate without any other flavor distractions. The whipped cream and dense fudge frosting all work with the cupcakes to make it the best possible dessert.  I hope you decide to try and share these cupcakes with every...

Hi Bakers! It's pie season and this is one of my favorites. This pecan pie has more flavor than most due to the browned butter, brown sugar, and dark corn syrup. It has a richer caramel taste without detracting from the pecans and this crust is so good no one will guess it's gluten-free.  I hope you try this tastier version of an old favorite and add it to your holiday table- Carolyn Gluten-F...

Hi Bakers, Do you love big soft molasses cookies? These are just what you’re looking for. Boldly spiced with a ton of flavor and crisp sugary edges. These are the best! I modified my favorite recipe to be gluten-free by substituting the wheat flour for gluten-free, adding tapioca flour and sweet rice flour. I also added some xanthan gum for chew. Sweet potato helps keep them moist. Curl up in a wa...

Hi Bakers! If you love pumpkin and don’t want to work too hard to make something unforgettable you need to try these Pumpkin Donuts with Browned Butter Icing! They are moist and delicious and such a quick bake you can’t go wrong. Pairing pumpkin with my favorite icing is a match made in heaven. Really, it’s hard to think of something sweet that wouldn’t be better slathered in yummy browned butter....

Hi Bakers!  Welcome back to my kitchen :) Flan is so underrated. I think most people have never had it or haven’t tried a good one. For me, flan should be a sweet caramel dream. The softest milky sweet custard bathed in a golden lake of caramel. It should be incredibly smooth and light and impossible to stop eating! Don’t you want to make some today? Keep in mind that the flan will need to be...

Hi Bakers! This was my favorite oatmeal cookie before I became gluten-free and I always wanted to adapt this so I could still enjoy them! Well, I finally did it and these are as good as I remember. Sweet and buttery with tons of oats! I love mixing up the add-ins and making whatever variations suit my current mood. The last time I made them, I added dried tart cherries and dark chocolate chips! I’...

Hi Bakers! There used to be a cookie called Lemon Coolers that I loved when I was a kid. It was like a powdered sugar-covered Nilla wafer with lemon flavor. I ate a lot of these and I was usually a sugar-covered mess when I was done. This is not the cookie you can sneak eat in the pantry…the sugar gives you away every time! Now is your chance to try and love another beautiful citrus-flavored short...

Hi Bakers, Thanks for joining me in the kitchen again! I love this bake!! OK, I love all my bakes but this one is so tasty and just what I want to eat in Summer.  I worked really hard developing this crust for pies, galettes, and tarts and I am really happy with the result. You won't be able to tell it's not wheat :) I can't wait to have you try it and let me know what you think. It's just th...

Hi Bakers, We are fully into Summer now and another lemon dessert is always a welcome complement to the fresh berries in season. We planted a lemon tree everywhere we lived since it was such an essential part of our cooking. We used it almost daily in my mom's salad dressing and in numerous desserts. This is a favorite of mine because it feels like magic when the batter cooks into two separate del...

Hi Friends! Who doesn’t love butter and sugar with a hint of vanilla? Done right sugar cookies are a welcome addition to any gathering but the usual type of cookie is bland, dry, and not buttery enough. I wanted a cookie that was soft and rich inside but with a sugary crunch around the edge. Simple but not dull, flavorful but satisfying. Try this amazing gluten-free cookie and have a treat you wil...

Hi Bakers!! Thanks for joining me again for another tasty gluten-free bake! Do you love peanut butter? I love it in all forms and in as many ways as I can get it...ice cream, candy, and on toast! I could go on and on. Most peanut butter cookies are short on peanut flavor, too dry, and really oily. Ugh! I don't want that!! I love a great cookie with lots of peanutty flavor, crispy edges, and a bit...

Hi Bakers!! Nice to have you back in the kitchen with me! I love making this simple yet delicious dessert all summer long and I know you will too! You can vary the fruit by what looks the ripest or just keep making your favorite! I love the combination of peaches and blueberries, strawberries and blueberries, or just plain strawberries! You can’t go wrong with this recipe. It can be made ahead and...

Hi Friends! Let's get better acquainted :) Who is this crazy baking lady? Why was she like the reverse Harry Potter? This is a special episode to get to know me a little bit more. I have my dear friend John Chao to thank for interviewing me. He is one of my favorite people and I adore him. You should check out his amazing podcast and get a mental tune-up on The Perspective Maintenance Podcast. It'...

​​ Hi Bakers!!  Do you have an old banana on hand? Or some hanging out in the freezer? Banana bread or muffins is my favorite solution to this common problem which means no food gets wasted. I love the moistness of these muffins and the intense uncomplicated banana flavor. This recipe was modified by using gluten-free flour and adding oat flour for more texture and flavor. Sweet rice flour ad...

Hi Friends, I'm so glad you are here to bake with me again! Today we are baking buttermilk biscuits! This is a great and simple recipe to make and enjoy. Now, what can I say about food that always makes me think of my momma? I love biscuits and eating them is a wonderful reminder of growing up and having family dinners. The table filled with me and my sisters…probably some soup and a heaping bowl...

Hi Bakers :) Today we are making an Italian lemon yogurt cake, also known as a Ciambella. I love lemon it’s one of my favorite flavors because we always had it fresh from the yard. Growing up one of the only things my mom had to have in her garden were apricots, rosemary, and lemons and we planted them at every house we had. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I did -Carolyn This recipe caught...

Hello Friends! I'm so happy to have you here to bake with me again today. Snickerdoodles are the cookie that my dad loves maybe most of all! He will buy one anytime he sees them for sale. I prefer to bake them for him and then he can eat them warm...and you can't really top that can you? This cookie is the child of cinnamon toast and a soft buttery sugar cookie. It gets a nice sugar crackle around...

Hi Friends, so happy to have you here in the kitchen with me again! We are making Angel Pancakes today. My mom loved these pancakes. She ate them the way my grandmother did with a large pat of butter and a healthy sprinkle of granulated sugar. Just like a flat donut. These are so tender and tasty, unlike so many of the pancakes you get at a restaurant. Light and heavenly enough to want seconds. Th...

Hello Friends! I'm happy to have you with me again to make one of my favorite recipes. Gluten-free Chocolate Chip cookies! They have crisp, buttery edges with a soft chewy interior studded with melted chocolate chips. Does this sound like the perfect cookie to you? I was so sad learning I was gluten-free and I couldn’t have this iconic cookie anymore. But now, we can all enjoy it! This recipe is a...

Hi Friends,  Do you love chocolate? Is there such a thing as too much? Test the limits with this Chocolate Crinkle Cookie and let me know what you think! I’ve been searching for a great version of this for years and I finally found it! I love how this recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction has cocoa powder and chocolate chips which is just what was needed to bring this bake to new chocolate hei...

Hi Friends, It's time to bake again! I'm so happy to have you here with me in the kitchen. We are baking a beautiful Citrus Cheesecake today. I will walk you through all the tricks and you'll see how easy it is to make this amazing dessert. This recipe was created with a slight twist on a lemon cheesecake I made years ago. I wanted a light and fresh taste with less tartness. Sweet Mandarin oranges...

Hello, Thanks for joining me!! Am I the only person crazy about this kind of cake? Why don’t we eat Spice cake anymore? I think we are all used to the greasy insipid bakes that have a dash of cinnamon masquerading as a spice cake. This cake is moist and has a fine crumb. It has a rich flavor that only an array of spices can bring. Burnt butter icing is something my grandmother made. It’s not reall...