When I interviewed Terry Hope Romero about her cookbook Viva Vegan! I went nuts over her very simple Arepa recipe, a corn tortilla or pancake made with masa harina. But since I live with an Italian, polenta is more of a staple in our house than masa harina. I came up with this recipe using…
Part I: While visiting the Corwin family in Costa Rica, we had a potluck dinner. Staying in a remote area, far from any grocery stores, I made this Banana Oat Bread using bananas from the farm, sugar from homegrown sugar cane and coconut butter from locally grown coconuts. It was a perfect complement to the…
This is literally a blueberry pan cake. In other words, you pour it in a pan and bake. 12 ounces blueberries (fresh or frozen) 1 cup rice flour 1 cup garbanzo bean flour 1/2 cup tapioca flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup Ener-G Egg Replacer 1/2 cup cold water 1/4…
I love tea parties! And a tea party needs scones. For a REAL afternoon tea, try these: Strawberry-Tahini scones. Flour Mix: 1 cup arrowroot starch 1 cup brown rice flour 1 cup garbanzo bean flour ** OR ** 3 cups All Purpose Gluten-Free Flour (we use Bob’s Red Mill) 5 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup…
This gluten-free, yeast bread is perfect for sandwiches. I like it because I can make very thin slices with it. I usually make one standard loaf and 2 mini loaves. I like to slice the mini loaves and toast them to use a crackers with dip. 1 1/2 cups brown rice flour 1 1/2 cups…
For Thanksgiving morning breakfast or any chilly morning, we recommend these Pumpkin Spice Muffins. They are easy to make and get you into the spirit of pumpkin and spice and everything nice. 3 cups all purpose gluten-free flour (We use Bob’s Red Mill) 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 cups water…
Gluten-free breads can be tricky to shape. Here is my recipe for a gluten-free Challah bread that can be braided. Another one you might try is the Round Challah Bread, Guten-Free recipe which is much simpler to make. 2 1/2 cups rice flour 1 cup potato starch 1/2 cup tapioca flour 1 1/2 cups All…
What is it about raisins and cinnamon that make bread irresistibly good? With or without raisins, this gluten-free yeast bread is delicious. It slices perfectly. 1 1/2 cups brown rice flour 1 1/2 cups garbanzo flour 2 cups potato starch 1 cup tapioca flour 4 teaspoons xanthan gum salt – up to 1 teaspoon (OPTIONAL…
I have always loved baking bread, from the mixing to the fragrant smells coming from the oven, to finally eating it. Now I am discovering the world of bread baking without gluten and the varieties seem infinite. The gluten-free choices of bread mixes are staggering and exciting, with flours from grains and legumes – millet,…
This is a variation of Socca. It is the easiest flatbread you can make. It’s always a delightful surprise to see the liquid batter come out of the oven as bread after baking. Most of our recipes here are gluten-free. Check them out at the RECIPES tab above. 2 cups chickpea flour (more if needed)…
Buckwheat, which is not related to wheat and is not a cereal or grass, is a fruit or seed, rich in iron, zinc and selenium. Buckwheat noodles (soba) are popular in Japan and buckwheat groats (kasha) as a porridge are common in eastern Europe. In France you can find buckwheat crêpes, sweet or savory, served…
Perfect with strawberries and cashew cream, this shortcake is light and not sweet balancing the sweetness of the berries. 2 1/4 cups all-purpose gluten free four (Bob’s Redmill) 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon sugar (evaporated cane juice) 1/2 cup shortening: (I use Earth Balance buttery spread)…
This gluten-free hamburger bun goes great with the Black Bean burger and melted almond cheese. 2 3/4 cups all-purpose gluten free four (Bob’s Redmill) 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons apple sauce 1/4 cup Earth Balance buttery spread or shortening 1 cup unsweetened soy milk 1 tablespoons…
I like cornbread made with… corn! Corn bread is best with juicy corn kernels baked into the batter. You can baked the batter in a pan and cut it into squares for a Thanksgiving dinner or bake individual muffins for a weekend breakfast. 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup Bob’s…
These are so simple, so tasty, so perfect. With Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Flour made with garbanzo and fava bean flours it’s hard to believe these yummy delights are good for you! 2 cups all-purpose gluten free four (Bob’s Redmill) 1 teaspoon xanthan gum 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons…
The Challah is a bread traditionally prepared for the three meals of the Jewish Sabbath. It is made with a large number of eggs, but in this vegan recipe I use soy lecithin. People who have eaten this bread have loved it, and cannot tell that there are no eggs. 1 package active dry yeast…