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Becoming a Better Baker: GF Nectarine Buckle

GF Nectarine Buckle

I hoisted the case of nectarines onto the table, stuck my head in the box, and took a deep breath. Summer pierced my nose, and my stomach growled. Earlier that day I'd read about Shauna and Danny's Gluten-free Nectarine and Blueberry Buckle, and envious of that harmony, I was determined to perfume the house with that same sense of beauty.


Pao de Queijo, GF Brazilian Cheese Bread

Pao de Queijo, or Gluten-Free Brazilian Cheese Bread

Somehow along the way my brain got wired to the belief that all food has a Platonic ideal - that is, an ideal interpretation, a dictionary definition of the way a certain thing should be. With that intolerance for nonsense, I've always approached desserts and bread with a purist's eye. What's the point of making a chocolate dessert if you have to substitute something for the chocolate, sugar, or flavor? To me, changing an essential quality of anything is like rerouting a river. We can try to change the boundaries, but why? Well for one, not everyone has a choice in the matter.


Gluten-Free Graham Crackers and Nanaimo Bars

Gluten-Free Graham Crackers and Nanaimo Bars

The January 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Lauren of Celiac Teen. Lauren chose Gluten-Free Graham Wafers and Nanaimo Bars as the challenge for the month. The sources she based her recipe on are 101 Cookbooks and www.nanaimo.ca.


Almond Macaroons

Almond Macaroons

I've seen a lot of posts recently about macarons. The quintessential French cookie, these are often flavored, colored and sandwiched. Combined with others, the displays of these cookies can be dazzling.


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