Gluten-free Blueberry Muffins
February 5, 2011 – 8:12 am | No Comments

February seems an odd time of year to be making blueberry muffins, but there was a sale on fresh blueberries at the grocery a while ago, and I decided to experiment.  I recently discovered Bob’s …

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Gluten-free Blueberry Muffins
February 5, 2011 – 8:12 am | No Comment

Gluten-free Blueberry Muffins

February seems an odd time of year to be making blueberry muffins, but there was a sale on fresh blueberries at the grocery a while ago, and I decided to experiment.  I recently discovered Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Oat Flour, and have been using it in various recipes.  The combination of oats and blueberries in muffins is simply delicious.

These blueberry muffins are moist and lightly sweet, unlike their sugary counterparts you can often see at the store and are best enjoyed warm with a dollop of butter. The recipe makes 12 muffins.

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Baking Basics: Xanthan Gum
December 31, 2010 – 11:18 am | No Comment
Baking Basics: Xanthan Gum

Many of us have recipes based on wheat-flour that we would like to convert to gluten-free.  In order to do that, we first need to choose an appropriate flour blend and then add enough xanthan …

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Gluten-free Beer Batter Waffles
October 26, 2010 – 8:59 am | No Comment
Gluten-free Beer Batter Waffles

When I was growing up, my mom would make out-of-this-world-yummy beer batter waffles.  The recipe she used was Danish, and included copious amounts of butter and whipped cream (in addition to beer) in the batter…  …

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Dr. Schar Delivers Great Gluten-free Products
September 16, 2010 – 3:35 pm | No Comment
Dr. Schar Delivers Great Gluten-free Products

As we made our way back from Chicago to Colorado this summer, we made an overnight stop in Omaha, Nebraska.  We needed to stock up on some food for the last day of our drive, …

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Korean Chicken Galbi Goes Gluten-free
August 23, 2010 – 10:36 am | No Comment
Korean Chicken Galbi Goes Gluten-free

Barbequed meat is a beautiful thing to meat lovers everywhere, and most countries have a traditional dish that anyone would enjoy.  Whether it’s Southern smoked barbeque, Indian tandoori, or Korean galbi, there’s something for everyone.
One …

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Gluten-free Vanilla Cake with Fresh Raspberries
July 8, 2010 – 12:21 pm | No Comment
Gluten-free Vanilla Cake with Fresh Raspberries

About a month ago, we were at the Boulder Farmer’s Market and discovered a new vendor, Lillabee (www.lillabeebaking.com,) selling gluten-free baking mixes.  I love supporting local entrepreneurs, so we purchased a bag of their pancake …

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Gluten-free Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken and Vegetables
June 30, 2010 – 2:54 pm | No Comment
Gluten-free Pasta Salad with Grilled Chicken and Vegetables

When the heat of the summer arrives, the last thing I feel like doing is a lot of cooking in the kitchen.  My whole family loves pasta salad, and it is a very flexible dish …

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Gluten-free Hamburger Buns
June 14, 2010 – 4:33 pm | No Comment
Gluten-free Hamburger Buns

With warmer weather comes grilling outdoors and favorites such as hamburgers and hotdogs.  We often buy our hamburger and hotdog buns from Outside the Breadbox, a Colorado Springs-based gluten-free bakery.  Unfortunately, they are so popular …

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Gluten-Free Carrot-Cake Muffins
May 19, 2010 – 9:47 am | No Comment
Gluten-Free Carrot-Cake Muffins

Carrot cake is one of my favorites, and carrot muffins are right up there too.  Since going gluten-free, I haven’t had them in a long time, so I decided to try to make a batch …

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Gluten Free Pantry Muffin and Scone Mix
May 17, 2010 – 9:15 am | No Comment
Gluten Free Pantry Muffin and Scone Mix

My daughter was recently invited to a birthday party at a cooking school for kids.  On the menu was chicken salad (which was gluten-free and dairy-free) and chocolate chip scones (which were not).  So, we …

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Gluten-free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
May 11, 2010 – 5:46 pm | No Comment
Gluten-free Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

As the summer growing season approaches, I am looking forward to harvesting vegetables from our small garden.  We always plant zucchini, and even though we typically only have one plant, we usually have MORE than …

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