Warm, cake-like apple cider donuts with a simple cinnamon glaze. This recipe for gluten free baked apple cider donuts is fall-tastic! Every fall, we head to Apple Hill in Placerville, California to enjoy the mountain air, sip on hot apple cider, check out the craft booths and of course stock up on freshly picked apples. It’s tradition and we just love it there. One thing we have to pass on is their apple cider donuts. The smell of them is intoxicating, but of course, they aren’t safe for us ... read more
gluten free pumpkin spice granola
For all of the pumpkin spice lovers out there, this homemade granola is for you! Gluten free pumpkin spice granola made with oats, loads of toasted pecans and all the fall spices. Are you a cold breakfast kind of person? Smoothies, granola, cereal, fruit, yogurt. Or are you a hot breakfast kind of person? Toast, veggie scrambles, oatmeal, hash browns, bagels. I would say that it just depends on the day for me. Sometimes I’m craving a warm bowl of oatmeal with all the fixings. Other days all I ... read more
gluten free vegan pumpkin bars
Starting off pumpkin spice season RIGHT with these gluten free vegan pumpkin bars! Moist pumpkin cake with all the fall spices, topped with the creamiest dairy free cream cheese frosting. There are very few desserts that I like more than pumpkin pie. It has and always will be one of my most favorite desserts. Now, if I can’t have a slice of homemade pumpkin pie, I’ll go for any dessert that has all the flavors of pumpkin spice deliciousness. Guys, I’m pretty sure I just made the most epic ... read more
gluten free vegan glazed lemon pound cake
Moist lemon cake with a simple lemon glaze. You will for sure go back for a second slice of this gluten free vegan glazed lemon pound cake! Some days I just want to bake. Forget about the stresses of life and spend some quite time in the kitchen {when the kids are in school, of course}. Baking is such a stress relief for me. Whether it’s chocolate chip cookies that I’ve made 100 times or a beautiful blueberry coffee cake, it all gives me life. How about you? Does baking bring you joy? I ... read more
gluten free vegan raspberry almond breakfast bars
Say “Good Morning!” with these beautiful gluten free vegan raspberry almond breakfast bars! An almond oat bar that is slightly sweetened and filled with raspberry jam. A lovely on-the-go breakfast treat. I’m always looking for new, flavorful breakfast ideas. I am not a cereal person, I love smoothies {just not every morning} and I only like oatmeal on cold mornings. I prefer a gluten free muffin or bagel with a cup of coffee. That’s my ideal breakfast! Delicious homemade breakfast treats ... read more
gluten free vegan baked strawberry donuts
Baked vanilla donuts with a fresh strawberry glaze. These gluten free vegan baked strawberry donuts are almost too pretty to eat. Almost. Who’s a donut fan? I know I sure am. When you go gluten free, however, the fresh baked ones are much harder to come by. You just have to get in your kitchen and make them yourself! As much as I LOVE fried donuts, making the baked version is way less messy and a little healthier. If you don’t have a donut pan, you can find them in quite a few stores ... read more
gluten free vegan cherry crostata
Who’s ready for some pie? I’ve got a slice of this gluten free vegan cherry crostata with your name on it. Flakey gluten free crust, filled with an abundance of fresh, sweet cherries. Summer fruits are still going strong here in California and we are soaking up all their goodness as long as we can. I recently brought home these beautiful, bright cherries from Costco and the kids were eating them right from the container. I said, “Wait! Don’t eat too many because mama’s got to make a cherry ... read more
gluten free vegan raspberry lemon cream parfaits
Hello, fun summer dessert! These adorable raspberry lemon cream parfaits are quite delicious, if I do say so myself. Crushed gluten free vanilla cookies are topped with layers of light, dairy free lemon cream and fresh raspberries. Summer is for chilled desserts. Cream pies, homemade ice cream and fruity popsicles. Anything to help keep us when when it’s a million degrees outside. I’m always looking for new, summer recipes to share with you guys and I think I created a keeper! Raspberry ... read more
grain free vegan strawberry peach crisp
This grain free vegan strawberry peach crisp is a summertime MUST! Perfectly golden, grain free crisp topping over juicy, sweet strawberries and peaches. The combination of these two summer fruits is simply splendid! Summertime is all about the beautiful assortment of fresh fruit. Am I right? Watermelon, peaches, strawberries, cantaloupe, cherries, blueberries, nectarines, blackberries. The grocery stores here in California are just bursting with amazing fresh produce, just waiting to be used ... read more
gluten free vegan chocolate peanut butter cupcakes
Fluffy chocolate cupcakes with a creamy peanut butter frosting. These gluten free vegan chocolate peanut butter cupcakes are a PB + chocolate lovers dream! Father’s Day is tomorrow and I was trying to think of a dessert that I know my husband would appreciate. He doesn’t have a huge sweet tooth, but there are certain sweets that I know he loves. I could go with something pumpkin {his fave} or maybe lemon or even a cheesecake with fresh berries. What to make, what to make? Chocolate and ... read more