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Baking

Strawberry Pecan Pastries with Cardamom

August 2, 2010
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These gluten free strawberry pecan pastries are touched with a kiss of cardamom for a rich, gently spiced treat.

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Zesty Summer Pizza Rolls

July 1, 2010
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These gluten free pizza rolls are perfect for a healthy on-the-go lunch or dinner.

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How to Make Whipped Cream

June 28, 2010
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If you’ve never made whipped cream from scratch, here are some simple steps to creating the most amazing whipped cream you’ve ever had.

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How to Make Pastry Cream (Crème Pâtissière)

June 25, 2010
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Ever wanted to know how to make pastry cream? This pastry cream recipe is very simple and will yield a mountain of dreamy crème pâtissière.

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Gluten Free Brioche Cinnamon Buns

June 22, 2010
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Using a simple gluten free brioche recipe, you can make some of the most delectable cinnamon rolls you’ve ever had, gluten-free or otherwise.

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Gluten Free Chocolate Things

June 8, 2010
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These breakfast buns were inspired by Arizmendi Bakery’s “Chocolate Things,” large brioche rolls filled with chocolate. You’ll never in a million years guess they’re gluten free!

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Macaronage – a Macaron Tumblr Blog

March 9, 2010

This cute little macaron blog has all sorts of things – photos, recipes and macaron flops.

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World’s Best German Chocolate Cake

March 8, 2010
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Looking to bake the world’s best German chocolate cake recipe? Add this to your baking repertoire – you’ll be rolling in love from whomever eats it.

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Macaron Week: Marzipan Macaron Recipe

January 15, 2010
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This marzipan macaron recipe is compliments of Helene Dujardin from MyTartelette.com. If you love almonds, you’ll enjoy these tender little cookies with their silky buttercream icing.

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I Heart Macarons, by Hisako Ogita

January 14, 2010
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A book review of I <3 Macarons, by Japanese pastry chef Hisako Ogita. Leave a comment or tweet the post to win a free copy of the book!

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Macaron Week: Rosewater and Vanilla Macaron Recipe

January 13, 2010
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These rosewater and vanilla-flavored cookies are the perfect gift for someone special. Delicate and colorful, they’ll brighten up a room with ease.

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Food Blogger Spotlight: David Lebovitz on Macarons

January 12, 2010
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Super pâtissier David Lebovitz talks about the little bites of magic that are French macarons.

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Welcome to Macaron Week!

January 11, 2010
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This week I am dedicating all posts to my favorite little cookie: the macaron.

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Prosciutto, Havarti and Tomato Gluten Free Panini Sandwich Recipe

January 4, 2010
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As someone who has to avoid gluten, panini sandwich recipes are something I’d tried to forget about. It was depressing to think about these lovely little sandwiches when I knew I couldn’t eat them! This happens a lot when people have to change their diet – it’s really easy to fall into a trap of [...]

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Zoë & Jeff’s Gluten Free Brioche Recipe

December 31, 2009
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If you’re looking for a delectable gluten free brioche recipe, look no further than this fabulous bread by Zoë Francois and Jeff Hertzberg. With this recipe you can make a slice-able loaf or a handful of classic brioches.

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Food Blogger Spotlight: Zoë Francois and Jeff Hertzberg on Gluten Free Breads Recipes

December 22, 2009
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This week we chat with Zoë Francois and Jeff Hertzberg, authors of the new baking book, Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day, which just so happens to have an entire section on baking gluten free bread!

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Almond Flour Muffins on Luna’s Kitchen Magic Radio Show!

December 21, 2009
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I’m on the radio with the lovely Luna Raven! Come follow us as we make blueberry peach almond flour muffins and talk about how to make your own vanilla extract.

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Holiday Baking Recipes from Wasabimon and Friends

December 16, 2009
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These holiday baking recipes are the best of the best – cakes, cookies, candies, you name it!

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A Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipe Collection

November 18, 2009
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A collection of gluten free Thanksgiving recipes that you’ll love: stuffing, cornbread and pumpkin pie. Also, butternut squash pie with a kick!

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Food Blogger Spotlight: Anita Chu

November 18, 2009
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This interview with pastry chef and cookbook author Anita Chu will cause you to fall in love with dessert all over again.

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Ghoulishly Gluten Free Halloween Cupcakes

October 19, 2009
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These colorful gluten free Halloween cupcakes are swirled with black and orange batter, so when you bite into them you get a burst of color. This is a great project for both kids and adults – and they’re exciting to eat!

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Saturday Morning Cute Cupcake Roundup

October 17, 2009
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When I’m looking for a little inspiration, what better muse is there than cupcakes?

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Gluten Free Champagne Cupcakes

September 29, 2009
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These gluten free champagne cupcakes are perfect for special occasions. Make them pink or white – whichever you prefer – and they’ll be the talk of your party!

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Basic Gluten Free Flour Mix Recipe

July 24, 2009
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As you’ve probably noticed, I’m obsessed with baking lately. Being gluten free has actually fueled my desire, since it presents more of a challenge than conventional baking – at least in the respect that standard rules don’t always seem to apply. I’ve been reading many books on the subject, and these two are the ones I’ve found to be most helpful for your average home baker.

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Easy Gluten Free Carrot Cake Recipe

July 21, 2009
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Looking for an amazing gluten free carrot cake? Then look no further. This recipe is compliments of Annalise G. Roberts, who wrote the phenomenal Gluten Free Baking Classics. So far every recipe I’ve tried from this book has been golden, and this carrot cake was no different. I agree with my husband – this is hands down the best carrot cake recipe I’ve ever had, glutenous or otherwise!

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Three Tier Fourth of July Cake (Gluten Free)

July 14, 2009
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This gorgeous Fourth of July cake is delicious and easy to make. And no one will never know it’s gluten free!

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Chocolate Ganache Recipe – Super Easy!

July 8, 2009
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This chocolate ganache recipe is quick and easy to make. Use it to frost pastries and cakes, or it can be whipped for icing or made into truffles.

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Agave Vanilla Whipped Cream Recipe

June 26, 2009
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If you want to learn how to make whipped cream, this basic recipe will give your dessert a special flare.

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How to Make Vanilla Sugar

June 24, 2009
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Making vanilla sugar is the easiest thing ever. Learn how.

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Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cupcakes (Gluten Free!)

June 18, 2009
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Do you love chocolate dipped strawberries? Then this gluten free cupcake recipe will have you baking up a storm.

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Creative Holiday Gift Ideas: Easter Basket Jars

April 11, 2009

I ran across this on a forum I’m on, and decided to make something similar for my family this Easter: Creative Holiday Gift Ideas: EASTER BUNNY S’MORES.

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Easter Cupcakes!

April 8, 2009

I have a little thing for Easter cupcakes. Sure I can’t eat them (meh!) but I can still appreciate the artful overdose of cute, can’t I? Here are a few of the best Easter cupcakes I’ve seen so far: And then this was just cool: How can your resist Easter cupcakes??

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No Knead Bread

April 3, 2009

Making no knead bread is a skill that’s been handed down for generations, with families keeping their secret recipes from everyone but their most trusted heirs. But thanks to Mary Jane Butters, you too can make your own farm fresh bread just like your great-grandma probably did a hundred years ago. And guess what? It’s [...]

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Twitter Cupcakes!!

March 11, 2009

So I’m a huge geek, and I just had to post this hilarious photo.  Twitter cupcakes!  Seriously, how awesome is that? Twitter Cupcakes « Craft Gossip (Photo credit: Bakerella) .

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What Is The Difference Between Macarons and Macaroons?

January 16, 2009
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I’d like to clear this up once and for all: a lot of people are confused about the difference between macarons and macaroons. No, they are not the same thing. Behold, the macaron: And now, the macaroon: See the difference? While both recipes are gluten free by default, they’re entirely different cookies. The sandwich-like French [...]

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Christmas Dessert – Down Under Pavlova Recipe

December 22, 2008

Today’s guest post comes from travel writer Melanie McMinn. Melanie runs FrugalKiwi, a blog dedicated to extreme travel in New Zealand for women of all sizes. Her site is awesome on all fronts… I mean how much respect do I have for a woman who jumps out of a plane and crawls on her belly [...]

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New Food Porn Tumblr Blog!

December 12, 2008

I find a lot of tantalizing food photos during my daily internet exploits, and I’ve finally decided to keep track of them. I’ve created a new Tumblr blog specifically for logging the most dizzying food porn that I come across. Check it out: MegaNom blog on Tumblr Here’s the MegaNom RSS Feed if you want [...]

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Italian Hazelnut Cookies

October 16, 2008

I’m Italian and my grandma never made me Italian hazelnut cookies! No fair! A few weeks ago I was flipping through the newest issue of EatingWell and came upon an article by an author whose father grew up in the Piedmont region of Italy. Also an Italian longing for connection to my roots, I was [...]

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How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract

October 12, 2008

For some reason, it never occurred to me to make my own homemade vanilla extract. I’m a big fan of Elise Bauer’s Simply Recipes blog. And how could I not be? Elise’s site is hands down one of the most reputable cooking blogs I’ve yet to run across. So far, every recipe I’ve made from [...]

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Your New Favorite Thai Yellow Curry Recipe

June 1, 2008
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If you’re looking for curry recipes, this is the one. Makes a great beef, fish or chicken curry recipe – or try it over chickpeas, vegetables or potatoes!

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Do You Miss Banana Bread?

August 31, 2007
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Raw Cinnamon Rolls

July 4, 2007
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These raw cinnamon rolls are simply amazing – they’re sweey, nutty, and actually good for you. Using only dates, nuts and flax, you’ll love this recipe whether you’re raw or not.

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Isa’s Recipe for Vegan Lemon Bars Recipe

March 8, 2007

Looking for a vegan lemon bar recipe? Then you will love this one! Tender and delicious, you won’t believe they’re vegan.

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It came from the green tube.

February 4, 2007
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