It was a very busy weekend, and, inspired by the fall weather, I decided to use maple flavor and apples. Of course many were the jokes about the invisible apple maple cake, including the absence of calories for such a flimsy dessert. Fortunately, or unfortunately, the cake was all but invisible. From Bake from Scratch…
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Gluten-free Spiced Chocolate Cherry Cake
Gluten-free spiced chocolate cherry cake – A moist and rich cake that combines warm spices and nuts, perfect for your afternoon coffee
Gluten-free White Chocolate Nut Cookies
During one of my library book sprees, I came across The Rustic Italian Bakery, by Veronica Lavenia, and found some flavors familiar to those from my country and my childhood. She uses some naturally gluten free flour and some flour with low gluten content. In the case of these cookies I found the combination of…
A very Gluten-free Fourth of July – Part 1
A very Gluten-free Fourth of July – Gluten-free and Dairy-free Strawberry Kuchen, a tender, fluffy crumb cake with a dimpled top covered with strawberries and almonds.
A beloved aunt and my quest for her favorite almond cake, Torta Panarello
Soon after I was born, my mother went back to work, and I started spending my weekdays at my grandparents’ house. My dad would drop me off every morning before heading to work, and then he would pick me up later in the afternoon or early evening. My nonna ‘Vige, my nonno Emilio and my…