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Gluten-Free Holiday Appetizer: Flatbread with Roasted Butternut Squash

December 11, 2015 2 Comments

Gluten-Free Holiday Appetizer | Butternut Squash Goat Cheese Flatbread

When I catered holiday parties in the past, the menus usually centered around appetizers and salads. Those are my favorite party foods – always. And I think after all the sweets, people crave more savory party foods. I love, love, love using cheese in appetizers, especially for the holidays, for several reasons. First, most people love cheese. Or at least like it. Second, it creates a more filling, satisfying appetizer. And third, it goes well […]

Autumn, Dessert, Dessert, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Pies and Tarts, Sponsored, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian, Winter

Gluten-Free Buttermilk Pumpkin Pie

November 25, 2015 No Comments

Like many, I grew up with the ubiquitous pumpkin pie made from the recipe back of the pumpkin puree can. It’s not that that pie is bad, I just think I knew on some subconscious level that it could be better. Or at least I wanted it to be better. I would choke down a piece once a year and I was good for another 365 days. The thing that changed my opinion about pumpkin pie was […]

Appetizers, Autumn, Condiments, Dips + Spreads, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Sides, Snack, Sponsored, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian, Winter

Gluten-Free Onion Rings with Pumpkin Sage Aioli

November 20, 2015 11 Comments

Way back in the summer, which feels like ages ago now (ha!), I made some gluten-free onion rings one night to go along with our dinner. I don’t normally do a lot of deep frying, so it’s pretty unusual for me to have a pan full of hot oil. I think we were making falafel that night, and so I thought I would take advantage of the opportunity. I know onion rings may seem like something […]

Autumn, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Main Dish, Main Dish, Poultry, Thanksgiving, Winter

Maple Sage Spice Rub and How to Dry Brine Turkey

October 27, 2015 15 Comments

So…Thanksgiving. I can’t lie. I’m so excited for Thanksgiving to come. I start thinking about my menu months in advance, which sounds silly, I know. But there’s a lot of pressure to create the perfect meal for that one day every November where we sit together as a family, reflect, and talk about gratitude. That should be a daily occurrence, shouldn’t it? But I guess it’s good to have a dedicated holiday too. So. The […]

Christmas, Gluten-Free, Holiday, Sponsored, Winter, Yeast Bread

Gluten-Free Pecan Cranberry Sweet Rolls with White Chocolate Glaze

December 19, 2014 3 Comments

Christmas is almost here! I’ve been so busy this year finishing up projects before the end of the year, I haven’t been baking nearly as much as I would like to. That’s what next week is for! But just in time for Christmas morning, I’ve got a really good recipe for Pecan Cranberry Sweet Rolls with White Chocolate Glaze that I developed in partnership with Red Star Yeast. (I’ve loved working with them again this […]

Autumn, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert, Dessert, Gluten-Free, Sponsored, Winter

Gluten-Free Pistachio Fig Pinwheel Cookies

December 16, 2014 1 Comment

Make these delicious pinwheel cookies for your next cookie swap or potluck. Have I got a good recipe for you today! Remember the Peach Curd Bars I made in the fall? Pamela’s Products asked if I would like to develop another recipe especially for the holidays using their Gluten-Free Sugar Cookie Mix. I’ve been wanting to try making pinwheel cookies for ages. Confession: I kind of hate rolling out cookie dough. It’s time consuming and messy. (We won’t […]

Christmas, Cookies, Dairy-Free, Dessert, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian

The Easiest Chocolate No Bake Cookies

December 15, 2014 2 Comments

Chocolate No Bake Cookies | CafeJohnsonia.com

Chocolate no bake cookies are a classic favorite. Easy to put together, delicious, and full of rolled oats. I loved chocolate no bake cookies as a kid, but I haven’t made them for years. These no bake cookies are actually more like a cross between candy and cookies. When I first tasted them, they reminded me of the no bakes we used to make all the time. I loved coming home from school and seeing that my mom […]

Appetizers, Autumn, Christmas, Gluten-Free, New Year's and New Year's Eve, Snack, Vegetarian, Winter

Roasted Butternut Squash Dip

December 8, 2014 9 Comments

Every recipe I share with you has some sort of story. Sometimes it’s the story of an old family recipe, other times it’s a brand new story still in the making. This one is an in-between-story recipe. When I was a newlywed, I catered an open house during the holidays. (I mention that time period a lot because it was a pivotal moment for me in my culinary development.) I made a bunch of appetizers for […]

Autumn, Dairy-Free, Dessert, Dessert, Gluten-Free, Pies and Tarts, Thanksgiving, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

Curried Vegan Pumpkin Pie (Gluten-Free)

November 20, 2014 3 Comments

Pumpkin pie lovers fall into two (maybe three) camps – purists and adventurists. At least that’s the case in my family. My husband was abhorred by the idea of changing up the yearly pumpkin pie(s) until I started baking and he started tasting. We used almost-burnt caramel as a base one year. Another the pie was topped with streusel (and made with caramel). Another pie was a Thanksgiving Two-fer ala Dorie Greenspan. (Think: double layers […]

Bread, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Rolls, Sponsored, Thanksgiving, Yeast Bread

Gluten-Free Oatmeal Molasses Rolls

November 17, 2014 4 Comments

Friends, I’m so happy to share another gluten-free roll recipe with you! I’ve really enjoyed working with Red Star Yeast on these recipes. Today, just in time for Thanksgiving, I’m sharing my new recipe for Gluten-Free Oatmeal Molasses Rolls. I’m so proud of how these rolls turned out – soft, sweet, and hearty all at the same time! I want to shout it from the rooftops! Thank you to Red Star Yeast for sponsoring this […]