Category Archives: Dessert Recipes

Easy Berry Pie

Summer is even more delicous when you bite into a juicy berry pie.  Here is an extremely easy recipe that even the novice gluten-free cook can create. Ingredients: 1 cup blueberry fruit spread 1/4 cup strawberry fruit spread 1/2 teaspoon … Continue reading

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Gluten-Free Red Velvet Beet Cake

Beets in a cake? Who knew you could make a delicious cake out of this often hated vegetable. I visited the Oak Park, Illinois Farmers Market today and came home with a bunch of beets and this wonderful recipe from … Continue reading

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Chocolate Avocado Cupcakes

This is a great recipe for very moist chocolate cupcakes.  Who would have thought of putting avocado in your dessert?  And read on to find out how these cupcakes can increase your energy and libido!  Avocados are very rich in vitamin … Continue reading

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Frozen Berry Granola Squares

This is a modified version of a dessert from Clean Eating Magazine (www.cleaneatingmag.com).  I make it GF and dairy free by replacing the granola, yogurt and vanilla with appropriate ingredients.  My kids really love this and it is VERY easy to make.  Ingredients: 1 … Continue reading

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White Chocolate and Coconut Covered Strawberries

Looking for a SIMPLE and delicious dessert to serve at your next party?  These strawberries are beautiful, delicious and the easiest dessert you will ever make.  My kids devour them and my “fancy” adult guests think they are beautiful.  They … Continue reading

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Cocoa Brownies

My girlfriend made these brownies the other night.  It is so nice to have friends that are also living the gluten-free lifestyle!  You know that you can go to their house and eat without getting sick.  It is even better when … Continue reading

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GFCF Chocolate Pudding

I have had a few people ask about the GFCF Chocolate Pie recipe that I posted last week.  The great thing about this recipe from Betsy Hicks is that you can serve the pie filling as chocolate pudding.  My kids … Continue reading

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Waffles

I think that every gluten free cook deserves a few neat gadgets in their kitchen.  After all, we have to be creative with our recipes and a few great kitchen appliances make me REALLY happy. This week I found a … Continue reading

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Fruit Salad with Mint and Orange

This is a delightful salad that can be served for breakfast, as a side dish or for dessert.  Now that spring is here, we have mint growing in our garden again.  It makes any fruit salad taste better. Serves 12 … Continue reading

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GFCF Chocolate Cream Pie

I just returned home from the Autism One Conference.  My friends, Anna Sobaski (www.breadsfromanna.com) and Sueson Vess (www.specialeats.com) presented The Art of Cooking Special Diets.  I learned some new cooking techniques with alternative ingredients and had some AMAZING GFCF food.  … Continue reading

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