gluten free pumpkin tarts

Posted on September 28, 2013 by gfandme

I found this fabulous recipe for cupcakes on fantasy author S. J. Wolff’s blog, Wolff’s Realm. I converted it and the result was awesome – they disappeared before I could even get a photo! So I made them again, added a ginger cookie and coconut crust, and didn’t tell anyone until I had a picture to post! The ginger and coconut flavours combined beautifully with the pumpkin, the crumbs added a bit of texture, and the tarts also came out of the pan easier.

This would also be great with Mary’s Magnificent Pie Crust!

Like this? You might also like these other gluten free recipes from gf and me:

rustic gluten free apple tarts

gluten free banana cream pie

This is a post from last October. We have been craving pumpkin lately so we thought we’d post it again for other fall pumpkin fans! Continue reading →

fall caramel bars

Posted on September 25, 2013 by gfandme

If you like caramel corn, you’ll love these super-easy, super-tasty bars. We usually eat them plain but for a special treat you can add a layer of melted chocolate, popcorn or dried fruit. They can even be cut or sculpted into fun holiday shapes – think leaves or jack-o-lanterns for fall – and decorated with icing and candy.

This recipe is adapted from one we found on the inside of a Kellogg’s Rice Krispies box years ago.

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soft cinnamon bread rolls

Posted on August 31, 2013 by gfandme

There’s something about September that makes us crave cinnamon and these gluten free cinnamon rolls are the perfect answer. Using Glutino’s Gluten Free Pantry French Bread and Pizza Crust mix as a base, they are fluffy, soft, and relatively simple to make.Geoff and I always make a half batch of these with the dough left over on our gf pizza nights – recipe for pizza found here. We use half of the dough mix for a pizza and half for cinnamon buns!

Like this? You might also like:

gluten free pizza made with the same dough

Gluten free fruit buns

Carrot muffins made with Glutino Muffin Mix

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stuffed raspberries

Posted on August 13, 2013 by gfandme

These stuffed raspberries are simple, elegant, and taste fantastic – a bit like Turkish delight, only juicier.

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sinful chocolate mousse cake: the frozen version

Posted on July 27, 2013 by gfandme

Here is a cool-me-off summertime version of our most popular post: sinful chocolate mousse cake. Just like the oven version, it’s full of divine chocolate flavour but it’s even more melt-in-your-mouth amazing. This recipe doesn’t need any extra equipment like an ice cream maker – just a pot and a pan! This chocolate ice cream recipe was inspired by a recipe for “Fudge Ice Pops” published in the Sunday, July 21^st edition of Red Deer Life magazine.

Scroll down for the recipe.

Like this? You might also want to try our recipes for:

♥ vanilla ice cream

♥ sinful chocolate mousse cake (the original)

♥ mango sorbet

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coconut-rhubarb brown betty

Posted on July 13, 2013 by gfandme

This versatile brown betty recipe has a sweet, crumbly topping that compliments the fruit compote beneath it perfectly. It gets its amazing coconut flavour from three sources: shredded coconut, coconut oil, and coconut flour. Serve a spoonful over a scoop of premium vanilla ice cream or dairy free coconut ice cream for an informal dessert or easy weeknight treat.

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tropic-colada

Posted on July 12, 2013 by gfandme

Here’s a great family-friendly recipe for a crushed ice drink that will cool everyone down in the summer heat! If you’re looking for something more adult, serve in a hurricane glass with an ounce of rum.

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ice cream – a recipe good enough to scream for

Posted on June 22, 2013 by gfandme

If “we all scream for ice cream,” why is there gluten in it? Really, ice cream should be inherently gluten free but some brands aren’t and others may be cross contaminated. If you make it yourself, you KNOW it’s gf (and you can control the fat content). Besides, it’s fun to do and this recipe is soooo easy, your kids will want to do it. It makes about 5 cups of premium flavoured vanilla ice cream but can be used as a base for other flavours. See below for some suggestions, but the only limit is your imagination!

You will need an ice cream maker of some sort. We use a Cuisinart model and it works great, but if you don’t want to buy an expensive electronic model, try one of these ice cream balls from LL Bean instead.

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trimble cake – believe it or not, this is gluten free

Posted on June 15, 2013 by gfandme

Trimble Cake is a luxurious Orange Chiffon Cake that my mom always made for birthdays or special occasions. She would bake it in a tube pan and ice it with sticky and oh-so-sweet seven-minute frosting. But baked in an oblong pan, it adds a delicious twist to strawberry shortcake, which is how it is prepared here. It’s named after the neighbour who generously gave my mom her amazing recipe.