There’s a bit of story and history behind these Gluten-Free Peppermint Bark Brownies… I first made Peppermint Bark Brownies way back in 2006 in the early days of Cafe Johnsonia. Back then CJ was called Just Recipes. That was a very long time ago in blog years! The idea for the brownies came from my friend, Tania, who brought me dinner after my second baby was born. Along with a delicious soup, she also included […]
These Gluten-Free Pumpkin Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Bars are something extra special. I think of all of the recipes I’ve developed during my partnership with Pamela’s Products, this is my very favorite. And maybe it’s because Pamela’s Pumpkin Bread Mix is one of my family’s very, very favorites. Last year – no joke – when they were on sale, I bought five bags, which I think was all that was left on the shelf! We […]
Ah, you guys! Fall baking season is in full effect. I don’t care if it’s still nearly 90°F outside. My oven has been on and I’ve been baking up a storm. We’ve been LOVING these Gluten-Free Apple Pecan Oat Bars. We have been eating them for dessert, breakfast, and snacks. And we’re not tired of them yet! Through the end of the year, I’ll be sharing more new recipes I’ve created using Pamela’s Products fab […]
Yep. It’s October, but I’m squeezing in one more peach recipe before they are gone for the year. As quickly as peach season arrives, it also ends. Sad, sad, sad. I was horribly disappointed to find the local farm I have been visiting sold out of my favorite variety of peaches within just a few hours. Hours. I think it was while I was in New York City a few weeks ago, so it couldn’t […]
Patricia Wells is one of my favorite cookbook authors. Her book, Salad as a Meal, is one of my very favorites. Patricia teaches cooking classes where she lives in France. She divides her time between Paris and Provence, and has the most amazing garden. Doesn’t that sound dreamy? The French Kitchen Cookbook, is Patricia’s newest book and also the newest one in my collection. I jumped at the chance to review it! Over the years, […]
Shirley J asked me to develop three recipes using their new Cranberry Almond Timeless Grains Cereal. I’ve had a lot of fun testing out my ideas and coming up with three great recipes. These Cranberry Almond Pie Bars are my third recipe. They took the longest for me to perfect and I feel like celebrating because I finally got it right! They are really wonderful. I kept a platter on the kitchen table and I […]
These Peanut Butter and Jam Oatmeal Cookie Bars remind me of my childhood rolled into one sweet, peanut-buttery treat. Like most American kids, I grew up eating peanut butter and jam (or jelly) sandwiches every day for lunch. For a little while I would get angry that it wasn’t getting bologna and American cheese on white bread with yellow mustard, like some of my friends, but I would always come back to PB&J. (Even in […]
Three days until Turkey Day! I’m hosting my husband’s family this year. They don’t know it yet, but I’m doing a gluten-free menu. I think they’ll love it. I’ve been experimenting with my recipes to get everything just right. The one thing I haven’t decided on yet is dessert. My mother-in-law is bringing a big store-bought pumpkin pie, and my husband will be spending Wednesday making his famous doctored mincemeat pie (recipe forthcoming for those […]
As promised, the Chewy Gingerbread Bars. For anyone who still thinks that if it’s gluten-free it can’t be good, well…I defy you to try these. They are awesome. So awesome I might have eaten most of the pan by myself. I might have hidden them from my kids, even though they loved them as I did. Chewy and gingery. I almost fooled my husband, but he knows that if I’m eating something, the it’s gluten-free. […]
When I was a little girl, my mom would occasionally make Butterscotch Brownies (Blondies) out of her old red and white Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. (This is the original recipe.) They were magnificent. This recipe differs slightly in that it has more flour so they are more like chewy cookies instead of candy. Mom’s Butterscotch Blondies would get hard and chewy, so they were best eaten warm. If I close my eyes, I can […]