Last updated on April 8th, 2019 Fluffy and crispy chamomile waffles made gluten-free with oat, sweet rice, and tapioca flours. Drizzled with hot pink blood orange glaze and topped with festive orange supremes and whipped cream, these sweet floral waffles are perfect for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or any Sunday brunch! If you’ve been around…
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Multigrain Porridge, Two Ways: Savory Porridge & Sweet Porridge
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 Packed with six different grains, this multigrain porridge is so flavorful it requires very little seasoning. Make a big batch and serve it two ways, savory or sweet. It pairs with savory toppings like miso roasted salmon and bok choy for a comforting dinner or sweet toppings like warm…
Gluten-Free Cocoa Cranberry Crumble Bars
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 Gooey vanilla cranberry jam layered between a rich cocoa cookie crust and pecan cocoa crumbles. These gluten-free cocoa cranberry crumble bars are the perfect wintry treat to serve up at holiday parties or deliver on platters to your neighbors – made in collaboration with Rodelle. These cocoa cranberry crumble…
Vanilla Bean Pear Persimmon Pie
Last updated on June 19th, 2019 This vanilla bean pear persimmon pie deserves a feature on your holiday dessert table. Warm spiced pear and fuyu persimmon slices flecked with vanilla bean nestled into a buttery flakey vanilla gluten-free pie crust – in collaboration with Rodelle. Best served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I’m…
Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes with Goat Cheese Frosting and Brûléed Figs
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 The perfect light and fluffy gluten-free vanilla cupcakes. Top them with your favorite frosting for a birthday party or mix things up with goat cheese frosting and brûléed figs for something special! Either way, this is a go-to recipe for gluten-free vanilla cupcakes! My neighbor brought over homemade gluten-free…
Rosemary Pear & Concord Grape Galette
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 A comforting fall pear and concord grape galette sprinkled with rosemary sugar and filled with nature’s sweetest grapes all wrapped up in a flaky gluten-free crust. I’ve been neglecting grapes on my blog for far too long. And it’s not because I don’t like them. Quite the opposite, in…
Coconut Ginger Ice Cream with Plantain Chips
Last updated on August 14th, 2019 Ultra-creamy vegan coconut ginger ice cream loaded with vanilla bean and a fresh ginger kick. Served topped with crunchy plantain chips and toasted coconut for a refreshing tropical treat. Summer’s not over yet! At 1.5 years old, Zoella still believes that fruit is dessert, yogurt is ice cream, banana…
Chestnut Plum Upside-Down Cake (gluten-free)
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 Summery sweet tart plums or pluots blanket a light tender chestnut flour crumb in this gluten-free chestnut plum upside-down cake. Chestnut flour’s nutty earthy notes balance the sweetness of candy-like baked stone fruit. My summer meal plan consists of approximately 75% fruit – stone fruit, berries, grapes, you name…
Honey & Lemon Thyme Ricotta Ice Cream with Vanilla Peaches
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 Fresh whole milk ricotta blended into a rich and creamy egg-free ice cream. Sweetened only with honey and infused with lemon thyme, this ricotta ice cream is luscious and aromatic. Serve topped with warm vanilla peaches for a summer sundae to celebrate National Ice Cream Month this July! The repetitive…
Mint Mango Haupia Tarts with Pine Nut Crust
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 These tropical haupia tarts have a gluten-free buttery pine nut crust filled with a zesty line coconut cream custard and are topped with mint mangoes and a toasted pine nuts. I sat down to write this post late last night – ready to gush all about these mint mango haupia tarts…
Rhubarb White Chocolate Tart with Candied Kumquats (gluten-free)
Last updated on May 11th, 2019 A layered tart that bridges the seasons with a tangy spring rhubarb “curd” and late winter tart candy kumquats all nestled in a crumbly white chocolate gluten-free crust with a white chocolate drizzle to finish. Slightly adapted from Marbled, Swirled, And Layered by Irvin Lin, this tart will be the centerpiece…
Morning Mint Matcha Milkshake (Vegan)
Last updated on May 8th, 2019 Earthy nutty matcha, vibrantly fresh mint, caramely dates, and smooth creamy coconut combine into a morning mint matcha milkshake worthy of breakfast or dessert. Packed with superfoods like chia, flax, and oats, you can feel good about indulging. Matcha March isn’t over yet just because St. Patrick’s Day has come…
White Chocolate Cardamom Blondies with Grapefruit Frosting (gluten-free)
Last updated on April 10th, 2019 White chocolate cardamom blondies flecked with brown butter and slathered with tart grapefruit cream cheese frosting. And sprinkles, of course. Back when I detested all things chocolate (I know), I used to tell people that my favorite cookie was “my mom’s chocolate chip cookies, but without the chocolate chips.” What is…
No-Bake Vegan Black Sesame Pumpkin Pie Bites
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 Happy *almost* Halloween! I primarily made these themed no-bake vegan pumpkin pie bites just because I wanted an orange vehicle to drizzle spooky black sesame tahini all over in honor of Halloween. This black sesame tahini should be the food mascot of October 31st – what other non-burnt food gets that black…
Gluten-Free Sweet Amaranth Waffles with Spiced Chai Poached Pears
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 All week long, I look forward to brunch. Who’s with me? Sunday afternoon brunch with my hair still frazzled and jammies under my apron. The kind of slow Sunday where you prepare gluten-free sweet amaranth waffles flecked with cinnamon and nutmeg, while spiced chai poached pears simmer on the stove as topping.
Spiced Chai Poached Pears & Chai Pear Syrup
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 Last week I promised I’d share the sweet variation of my amaranth waffles next, but then I made the most ridiculous (and delicious) waffles that it was just too much to share in one post without cueing major eye rolls: gluten-free sweet amaranth waffles with spiced chai poached pears, chai pear…
Ginger Goat Cheese Cheesecake with Honey Roasted Figs & Hazelnuts + Alternative Baker Cookbook
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 In case you’re wondering when the best time to make friends with someone is, it’s right when they’re pitching a gluten-free baking cookbook to publishers. I know because that’s when I met Alanna. It’s also when I willingly accepted my new role as dessert taste tester, with a constant rotation of Alanna’s latest…
Lavender Earl Grey Blackberry Ice Cream Floats {Vegan}
Last updated on August 2nd, 2019 This lavender earl grey blackberry ice cream float is my summer drink mascot. For starters, there’s ice cream involved (no brainer) and, even more importantly, it was inspired by the mocktail (or faux-tail?) bar that Sherrie set out for the #bossbabefestMSP retreat last month – complete with bitter black tea, infused simple syrups, fruity shrubs,…
Peach Cobbler with Brown Butter Chestnut Biscuits {gluten-free}
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 The day before we left for Minneapolis, my mom brought me a bag of peaches from her tree. I wish I could say this peach cobbler with brown butter chestnut biscuits was made from her peaches, but I’d be lying. I thought about saying it anyway – how would you ever know?…
Hibiscus Lemonade Popsicles
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 After surviving a Minneapolis heat wave last week – humidity and all – I feel like the Bay Area is never allowed to complain about heat ever again (like that’s going to stop me…my face melted off into cobbler today). The Airbnb I booked for Lucas, Zoella, and my mom said…
Vegan Coconut Black Sesame Ice Cream with Strawberry Swirl
Last updated on August 14th, 2019 Last night I did something dangerous. After I finished off the last of this vegan coconut black sesame ice cream with strawberry swirl as a night-cap. Long after we put Zoella down in her crib – where she instantly rolled onto her belly to drift off to sleep. After we too had snuggled in for the…
Pepita Financiers with Nectarines {gluten-free & nut-free}
Last updated on August 2nd, 2019 I studied French for five years – from high school through college – but I still can’t say “financier” properly – 50% of the time it comes out with a harsh American R trailing behind. Fortunately these nut-free pepita financiers are much prettier and more delicate than the sound of their…
Gluten-Free Pistachio Rose Water Cake with Rose-Scented Strawberries
Last updated on April 8th, 2019 I used to be a kid who loved dirt. Over the 4th of July, I could camp by the lake for a week without a shower, not worrying about the crud under my fingernails or whatever was nesting in my hair. Back then we ate s’mores over the campfire every night. Twenty years…
Sweet Zing Ginger Oatmeal Green Smoothie
Last updated on May 24th, 2019 Here’s to an even more delicious 2016! While some of you may have made New Year’s resolutions to eat healthy, I’ve spent the past week dreaming about what kind of cookie I want to make next (chewy gluten free oatmeal toffee cookies sweetened with dates in case you’re wondering – no shame). Then…
