Farmers markets, especially in Austin, are always an excellent place to find gluten free goodies. If there’s are not one or more full stands dedicated to gluten free, there are always gluten free options. I’ve had some luck at the Barton Creek Farmers Market, but my absolute favorite is the Texas Farmers’ Market at Mueller. …
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Gluten Free Pizza – Via 313 – Austin, TX
The unfortunate truth is that when I hear “gluten free pizza option” it usually translates to “cracker crust with sauce and cheese”. I am perpetually searching for something fluffy and light with a thick crust. Every once in a long long while I will find it! This is one of those times. Via 313 is …
Gluten Free Strawberry Galette
Being stuck inside + too much Great British Bake Off = GF pastry with pantry ingredients A craving for sweets and a challenge! Because supplies were limited I halved the recipe, but here’s the full one for you all. CRUST: 1 1/4 cup 1 to 1 GF flour (I used Bob’s Red Mill) 1/4 teaspoon …
Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Frosting
Another experiment mashing together different recipes to satisfy a craving! This time assisted by my lovely roommate who had been wanting to bake with me for a while. We spent some time scouring the internet for easy recipes that combined chocolate cake and fruit before settling on this experiment in deliciousness. SUPPLIES: 2 Cupcake Tins …
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Gluten Free Pazookie – BJ’s – Brea, CA
A short but sweet blog post to tell everyone about my newest discovery! We were headed to BJ’s for lunch and I’d never been, but I dutifully scoured the menu for gluten free. I’d been hearing about the BJ’s pazookie (pizza cookie) for a while, but I never thought that they would have GF. But …
Better GF Bisquick Pancakes
Time and time again my pancakes come out thin, runny and sad. The recipe on the back of the GF Bisquick box just wasn’t working for me. I found some advice on Pinterest and (through trial and error) have created this one of my own. Then I scoured the internet for a blueberry sauce recipe …
Patty’s Cakes and Desserts – Fullerton, CA
I knew I’d be traveling to California so, as I do any time I visit somewhere new, I immediately started researching GF options nearby. If you stay tuned, you’ll see my thoughts on a 100% GF bakery at some point soon. But for today, it’s cupcake time! In one of my Google searches, I came …
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Christmas in July – Star Wars Gingerbread Cookies
I’ve been craving something sweet and needing an excuse to use these super cute cookie cutters a friend gave me several Christmases ago. Thus gingerbread in the summer! I halfed the recipe for ease. INGREDIENTS: 2/3 cup canola oil 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses 1 cup dark brown sugar 2 eggs 3 cups 1 to 1 gluten free flour (I …
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The Corner Restaurant – Kansas City, MO
I found myself in Kansas City in the morning desperately in need of breakfast food. I had been craving pancakes so I was delighted when a Google search led me to The Corner Restaurant. It was a little hard to find there menu because I originally clicked on their separate business site. I don’t know …
Tie Dye Chocolate Cake – Wreck it Ralph 2
Some context: My youngest brother (whose birthday is in July) is currently fixated on the 2nd Wreck It Ralph movie, Ralph Breaks the Internet. Specifically, the character of Knowsmore (a minor character appearing in less than 2 minutes of the movie). But, nevertheless, he wanted a Knowsmore cake for his birthday. So I decided to …
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