November 14, 2012

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November 13, 2012

I recently realized that my favorite cornbread recipe had lost something. The zing had disappeared from our relationship. While I still liked the bones of the recipe--the texture, especially, remained fantastic--the flavor needed a little makeover. . . . keep reading

November 12, 2012

I love serving a platter of biscuits on Thanksgiving. This rich recipe, made even better with Cheddar, produces light biscuits that go well with the main Thanksgiving meal or as part of an appetizer platter. 

November 9, 2012

It's time to talk turkey! Host Elizabeth Barbone walks you through making gluten-free stuffing, gravy, and green bean casserole. Then Suzanne Mangini joins Cook Bliss to share her family's Thanksgiving traditions. Plus, she shares a recipe for roasted squash and red pepper soup. . . . keep reading

November 7, 2012

Note from Elizabeth Barbone: We're just getting started on Thanksgiving posts here at GlutenFreeBaking.com. To kick things off, contributor Elizabeth Carroll tells us how her family handles gluten-free at Thanksgiving. Take it away, Elizabeth!

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year with our extended family -- we try to be together no matter how far and wide we are spread. Yet, when feeding twenty-plus people a Thanksgiving meal, stress tends to set in and detracts from spending precious time with loved ones. With that in mind, I offer a few time and money saving tips to make some gluten-free favorites at your Thanksgiving table. Additionally, if visiting others, instead of hosting, a few tips to ensure you have gluten-free items to enjoy! . . . keep reading

Join Elizabeth Barbone for an upcoming gluten-free class! Topics include "Holiday Sweet Treats" and "Holiday Cooking." You don't want to miss these! . . . keep reading

October 31, 2012

Forget the candy, my favorite treat at school Halloween parties were the frosted marble cupcakes decorated with a mellowcreme pumpkin. (I prefered the mellowcreme cupcakes because, to me, mellowcreme pumpkins tasted like giant pieces of candy corn. And back then I lovedcandy corn.)

Those schooltime marble cupcakes inspired this recipe. But instead of swirling vanilla and chocolate cake batter together, I combined pumpkin and chocolate batter; the spiciness of the pumpkin cake works really well with chocolate. It adds a subtle spiciness to the chocolate without overwhelming it. . . . keep reading

October 18, 2012

Halloween is one of the holidays that children really look forward to, but for kids with special diets, it requires some planning. . . . keep reading

October 17, 2012

Each Halloween, before I went out to trick-or-treat, my mother always made the same meal: hot dogs, baked beans, and Boston brown bread. It was tradition. Today, as soon as fall arrives, I start making this bread. It's too good to only eat on Halloween. This traditional New England bread is steamed, giving you a sturdy, dense loaf . . . keep reading