Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Bars – Gluten-Free
Yesterday I was trying to find a new way to make some of my favorite things. I was contemplating different combinations, varying shapes and textures, flours with more fiber. Gluten-free oatmeal snacks with walnuts instead of pecans. Bars instead of cookies.
Peanut Butter Cookies with Cashews
Some people think that gluten-free cooking always tastes bad, or at least that it’s always worse than “gluten-y” food. They would be wrong.
No one wants poor imitations of good food. Gluten-free living should have wonderful food that is also gluten-free. No reason it shouldn’t also be nutritious…full of fiber, vitamins and minerals just like everyone should have. Even cookies can have some healthy ingredients along with their sweetness: whole grains, high protein flours, nuts and eggs, for example.
To prove the concept that gluten-free cooking is attractive to more people than just celiacs, consider the simple Peanut Butter Cookie. Sweet, tender, rich and a little crunchy, it’s a favorite of many who have no intention of eating anything gluten-free.
Butterscotch Bars – Gluten-Free
“Yum!” I heard as I was setting up a photo of the Butterscotch Bars I’d just baked. I turned around to see my husband grabbing a whole handful of them from the pan as he was finishing his first mouthful. He’s usually not so interested in my gluten-free cookies, but these really were outstanding.
Gluten-Free Pecan Pie Minis
Maybe it’s because I grew up in south Texas — where we had pecan trees in our yard — that pecan pie is one of my favorite desserts. Maybe it’s just because pecans in any form are among my favorite flavors. Whatever the reason, these Pecan Pie Minis are the best combination I have found of pie, candy and bite-size dessert.
Gluten-Free Almond Bark with Dried Cranberries
When holiday treats are in order, delicious Almond Bark is remarkably easy to make. Crunchy almonds, tart cranberries and a sprinkling of sea salt combine with the rich taste of chocolate to delight the taste buds.
Gluten-Free Oatmeal Spice Cookies with Dates & Pecans
Spice scents filled the kitchen along with the more subtle brown sugar and pecan aromas…my mom was baking Oatmeal Cookies. These still bring back memories of some of my favorite things about her kitchen, especially Christmas baking.
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread with Honey and Maple
Fragrant nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon will scent the kitchen while your loaf of this pumpkin bread is baking. Your nose will be happy, then your mouth even happier when you taste the cake-like texture with raisins and pecans in each bite.
… It Means Pumpkin Pie … Yum!
Ever since I developed my gluten allergy, pies have been a real challenge. The filling wasn’t so much of a problem… put enough sugar in anything and the rest of the family will probably love it. The real tough nut to crack has always been the crust.
But, yucky tasting, gluten-free pie crusts have become a thing of my past… and my family loves it… even my husband.
