Last updated on August 9th, 2020 Making homemade gluten-free ice cream cake at home is so easy and even more delicious than store-bought. Caramel-swirled ice cream sandwiched between layers of tender gluten-free chocolate cake then frosted with whipped cream and caramel drizzle. You can also use your favorite kind of ice cream and forgo the…
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Gluten-Free Breakfast Oatmeal Jam Bars
Last updated on August 18th, 2019 Healthy breakfast oatmeal jam bars filled with homemade berry chia jam or your favorite store-bought jam. Sweetened with only a hint of coconut sugar and maple syrup. These cozy berry crumble bars are made with whole grain oat flour, mildly sweet sorghum flour, and rolled oats! This post is…
Zucchini Pesto Pasta with Roasted Almonds
Creamy zucchini pesto pasta is an easy way to pack in vegetables. Blend raw zucchini into pesto to make it extra creamy and sub in roasted almonds for a roasted nuttiness. This creamy pesto pasta recipe is a refreshingly healthy summer dish – top with crispy pancetta or your favorite protein to make it a…
Easy Gluten-Free Blueberry Cobbler
Last updated on June 12th, 2019 This gluten-free blueberry cobbler the easiest dessert for summer entertaining. Vanilla-stewed blueberries with buttery oat and almond flour biscuits dropped on top. These flavorful cobbler biscuits bake up with brown crispy tops with soft fluffy dumplings underneath. Best served with vanilla ice cream! This post is sponsored by Bob’s…
Summer Fruit Salad with Herbed Pistachio Crumble
Last updated on June 7th, 2019 Take your summer fruit salad from basic to gourmet with herbed pistachio crumble and creamy burrata. Add lime, olive oil, and chopped roasted Wonderful Pistachios, Lightly Salted mixed with fresh tarragon, basil, and flaky salt. This cantaloupe, stone fruit, and mango fruit salad is deceptively easy to whip up! …
Gluten-Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Last updated on December 17th, 2019 Thin and chewy gluten-free oatmeal chocolate chip cookies that taste like butterscotch. Adapted from my mom’s recipe, these gluten-free cookies are crisp on the edges and moist and chewy on the inside with puddles of gooey melted chocolate. My mom makes the BEST oatmeal cookies. If you’re over there…
Basil Artichoke Tapenade with Pine Nuts
This basil artichoke tapenade is a refreshing dip for easy entertaining. It tastes like olive tapenade meets basil pesto meets spinach artichoke dip. With coarsely chopped artichoke hearts and green olives tossed with capers, pine nuts, parmesan, lemon juice, and olive oil, it’s flavorful and simple to make! Serve on a dinner-worthy charcuterie board. We’ve unintentionally…
Sugar Snap Pea Mojito Mocktail
A fizzy sweet sugar snap pea mojito mocktail makes a refreshing drink for spring entertaining! Slightly sweet with bright herbaceous earthy notes. Add a little rum for grown ups! Sugar Snap Pea Mocktail Inspiration This sugar snap pea mocktail is three years in the making. On a 2016 blogger retreat to Minneapolis organized by my…
Gluten-Free Raspberry Rhubarb Almond Tart with Chai-Spices
This spring raspberry rhubarb almond tart is made with a chai-infused almond frangipane cream filling wrapped in a gluten-free almond tart crust and topped with whipped cream. My daughter likes celebrations. I’m sure it mostly has to do with having literally any excuse for dessert (a girl after my own heart), but she’s into the…
Gluten-Free Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Last updated on January 19th, 2021 These light and fluffy gluten-free lemon cupcakes topped with lemon cream cheese frosting burst with lemon flavor. This easy recipe has a moist crumb and will be the highlight of any party! These aren’t just any gluten-free lemon cupcakes. They’re the lemon cupcakes we served at our wedding. The…
Soft Lofthouse Style Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies
Last updated on April 20th, 2019 Super soft Lofthouse style gluten-free sugar cookies topped with naturally pink buttercream and lots of sprinkles! These festive cookies are so easy and require no chill time. While scrounging around the kitchen for a sensible breakfast the other morning, I found a perfectly cut half of one of these…
Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze
Last updated on June 14th, 2019 Make-ahead healthy carrot cake baked oatmeal with walnuts, dried cranberries, and dried tart cherries. Serve drizzled with maple cream cheese glaze for a crowd-pleasing hearty breakfast that tastes like cake. This recipe is made in partnership with Diamond Nuts. Zoella (3) asked to call her daycare teacher last night to…
Matcha Panna Cotta with Candied Kumquats
This smooth matcha panna cotta is a super easy make-ahead dessert. Earthy matcha notes balance the rich sweet cream and pairs well with candied kumquats and shaved white chocolate or your favorite seasonal fruit. Serve it in dessert jars or unmold it onto a plate! You thought I was done with matcha recipes because Matcha…
Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken and Spinach
Last updated on February 23rd, 2020 Creamy roasted garlic tomato basil chicken with spinach. This easy Whole 30 chicken recipe uses roasted garlic cashew cream mixed with a jar of flavorful tomato basil sauce for a quick weeknight dinner! Serve it over cauliflower rice with fresh basil. This post is sponsored by Lucini Italia, using their…
Gluten-Free Baja Fish Tacos with Chipotle Cream Sauce
Last updated on May 8th, 2019 These gluten-free fried fish tacos have a tangy sweet orange cabbage slaw and spicy chipotle cream sauce. Rice flour tempura batter makes a crispy golden fried fish! Learn what kind of fish makes the best baja fish tacos, how to select sustainable seafood, and how to make chipotle cream…
Earl Grey Gluten-Free Bundt Cake with Blood Orange Icing
Last updated on April 18th, 2019 This gluten-free bundt cake recipe is infused with earl grey tea and topped with bright pink blood orange icing. The perfect floral citrus cake for a Spring brunch or garden party! The cake gets malty black tea notes with floral bergamot and a bright pop of blood orange. The…
Roasted Butternut & Pancetta Risotto with Sage Oil
Creamy parmesan and leek risotto topped with roasted butternut squash, pancetta, and a drizzle of sage oil. The classic yet bold flavors make this creamy risotto recipe comforting and hard to resist. While the squash roasts, make the risotto slowly on the stovetop or hands-off in the Instant Pot. Either way, this dish comes together…
Homemade Gluten-Free Pop Tarts with Strawberry Jam
Last updated on August 2nd, 2019 Homemade gluten-free pop tarts made with real ingredients. Strawberry jam baked between two sheets of flaky gluten-free pastry dough. A drizzle of hibiscus hot pink icing on top with sprinkles make these the perfect festive treat! Zoella found my new jar of sprinkles the other day and asked if…
Weeknight Instant Pot Beef Ragu
This quick and easy weeknight Instant Pot beef ragu is made using a jar of marinara to develop rich flavors. Pot roast shreds into a comforting pasta sauce that tastes like it took hours to make! Serve over pasta, polenta, or even a baked potato. This post is sponsored by Lucini Italia, using their organic…
Moroccan Carrot Soup with Cinnamon Hazelnuts
Creamy Moroccan carrot soup with white beans is seasoned with za’atar and topped with cinnamon hazelnuts and a lemon yogurt swirl. This bright comforting soup is filling and flavorful. One morning before school, I warned Zoella we’d be having carrot soup for dinner. When Zo was first starting to eat as a baby, my friend…
Pistachio-Crusted Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Pistachio Cream Sauce
This pistachio-crusted whole roasted cauliflower is so easy to make it’s deceptively gourmet! Drizzled with parsley pistachio cream sauce, this loaded cauliflower is perfect as a vegetarian main dish show stopper or a weeknight side dish. I’ve had visions of this pistachio-crusted whole roasted cauliflower since our trip to Paris a year ago. I fell…
Cardamom Cranberry Gluten-Free Coffee Cake
Last updated on December 14th, 2020 This sour cream gluten-free coffee cake recipe has a layer of jammy cranberries and a crispy crumb topping. Served with a cup of tea or coffee, this spiced cake makes the perfect cranberry Christmas cake. This is the first year Zoella has been really old enough to soak in…
Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies with Easy Icing
Last updated on May 23rd, 2019 These soft cut-out gluten-free sugar cookies are decorated with super easy icing and festive sprinkles. They’re the perfect gluten-free holiday cookie to leave out for Santa! When I picked up Zoella from daycare and told her in my most enthusiastic holiday voice that I made cut-out SUGAR COOKIES, she snapped back “NO!”…
Homemade Gluten-Free Oreos: Vanilla & Peppermint
Last updated on September 26th, 2020 These homemade gluten-free Oreos have crisp and snappy chocolate cookie wafers. Sandwich them with traditional vanilla buttercream or make them festive with peppermint buttercream filling. While shooting the video for these homemade gluten-free Oreos, I baked 2.5 batches of cookies with peppermint buttercream. That’s 200 chocolate wafers. 100 chocolate…