Flourless Chocolate-Walnut Cookies

As a gift to our team at work, my manager baked some delicious (and gluten free) cookies for us.  And, not gonna lie, they were amazingly delicious!

While I was home over the holiday break, I decided to be a "good daughter" and bake up some warm, chocolately goodness for the fam.

The Recipe:
Flourless Chocolate-Walnut Cookies

Chebe Bread

While back home in Cleveland for the holidays, I came across a new bread mix at the local grocery store.  Chebe, the original Cheese Bread Mix was brought to the US in 1999 from Brazil.

The mix is quick and easy to prepare by combining with oil, shredded cheese, eggs and water.

I took my first bite of a roll pipin' hot from the oven and it was delicious (if you've taken my advice and eaten at Cassava in Chicago, you'll be happy to know the bread is very similar to their rolls.)

The outside of the bread serves as a crust, with the inside cheesy and moist.  My dad even said (and I quote), "These are pretty yummy, you've turned me into a gluten free believer." 

If you don't take my word for it, take my dad's word for it and pick up a package of Chebe next time you hit up the grocery.

Good Mornin' Muffins

Saturday morning I decided to bake up some Seriously Gourmet Muffins courtesy of Serious Gourmet.

The recipe calls for one package of Muffin Mix combined with 2 eggs, 1/3 cup oil, 2/3 cup half & half and 2/3 teaspoon vanilla.  And because the mix doesn't come flavored, I threw in a few dashes of cinnamon and 1/4 cup chopped walnuts.

After 25 minutes in a 350 degree oven breakfast was served.

The muffins were light, airy, fluffy and a great compliment to my coffee.  I suggest eating while still warm with a slathering of Brummel & Brown butter.

Store leftover muffins in the freezer to keep em' fresh.

I feel like a real blogger now

I'm not gonna lie, I'm pretty excited.  Serious Gourmet is sending me samples of their gluten free muffin mix so that I can bake up a batch and write up a review.

Check 'em out:
http://serious-gourmet.com/

If only the package would arrive this morning since I have nothing to eat for breakfast, desperately need to hit up the grocery store, and have zero motivation to step outside into the frozen winter tundra.

A Feast Fit for a Gluten Free King & Queen

Good news...Gluten Free Thanksgiving was a success! 

On the menu:

• Beaujolais Wine

• Whiskey & Cider

• Green Bean Casserole (ok, I cheated on this one and ended up using French's Fried Onions which are not gluten friendly..but are oh so yummy)

• Mashed Potatoes

• Homemade Stuffing (recipe courtesy of Whole Foods http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/1354 )

• Pumpkin Pie

Gobble Gobble!

Gluten free pumpkin pie is in the oven as we speak...and now it's on to side dishes.

I'm cooking my first sans-gluten Thanksgiving  feast.  Here's hoping everything tastes as good as it sounds.

Recipes, tips and suggestions to come.

Happy Gluten Free Turkey Day!

For the first time I actually WANT to eat an apple

I've been on a quest lately for new options to pack for lunch, which can sometimes be a challenge when I'm feeling lazy and don't plan ahead.  And I'm not gonna lie, this laziness has been happening quite a lot now that it's getting dark so early and I feel like it's 10pm when I leave work.

Last week on a whim I decided to buy a tempting looking dip, Marzetti's Peanut Butter Caramel Dip to accompany my apples. 

When I got home from the grocery I put the dip away...but thoughts of warm peanut butter kept creeping into my thoughts until I finally popped the lid and dipped my spoon in for a little taste.  That little taste turned into a spoonful, and then a couple spoonfuls warming for 15 seconds in the microwave.  It was like dessert crack.  I couldn't get enough. Screw actually eating an apple, I literally just scooped from bowl to my mouth (which  I realize is a total piglet move.)

I give this product 5-(hundred) stars and definitely suggest it as a delicious accompaniment to make your apples and bananas even more tasty!