Without history we are infants. Of all intellectual pursuits, history is the most supremely useful. That is why people crave it and need ever more of it.
– Simon Jenkins, “The London Times”
Breads
Gluten Free Coffee Cake
Saturday. Sleeping late. Brunch. Family. Relaxing. Traditions. I’m all over that! At the end of a crazy, stressful week, there just isn’t anything better than a calm morning with delicious treats.
Filmjölkslimpa Swedish Bread Gluten Free
Anyone who has traveled to Europe knows that the bread selection in every grocery store is vast and varied, putting American bakeries to shame. Bread is served as a hearty addition to basically every meal, topped with butter, a slice of cheese, and possibly a dollop of jam. Content. Happy. Yummmm. The challenge is to … Read more Filmjölkslimpa Swedish Bread Gluten Free
Homemade Swedish Filmjölk
One thing I desperately miss about Sweden is being able to walk out of the grocery store with a carton of filmjölk in my hands. Filmjölk is similar to kefir, but has a little more zip and zing. It is basically cultured milk — beneficial bacteria is added to milk which makes it taste tangy, … Read more Homemade Swedish Filmjölk
Sun-Dried Tomato & Rosemary Gluten Free Bread
Sometimes its seems as if I could live on bread and water. Give me water with cucumber and lemon, and this sun-dried tomato and fresh rosemary bread, and that’s all I need for days at a time.
Savory Cauliflower Waffles
I have a new BFF in the morning, and a large portion of my diet has been altered. What has prompted this transformation? Cauliflower waffles, of course!
Herbed Croutons
What is the best way to top a salad or bowl of homemade soup? CROUTONS, of course! Using those final slices of a loaf of gluten free bread allows me to enjoy croutons without regret.
Cauliflower Biscuits
A new star is born in our family galaxy of faves, inspired by my younger sister. Ellen is an amazing cook with 4 active teenagers to feed. Between busy schedules and special diets, Ellen has perfected healthy-food-in-a-hurry.
Gluten Free Banana Muffins with Chocolate Bomb
I don’t like doughnuts or pastries. Even the smell can turn my stomach. Strange? Of course I am! But I can point to a cold and rainy day in the summer of 1970 as we were driving through the Danish countryside. We stopped at a bakery for cocoa and a treat, and the warm, sweet, suffocating smell of pasteries overwhelmed me. End of story.
Gluten Free Cornbread with Maple Butter
What is it about cornbread that makes it so impossible to describe? The texture? Flavour? Crumbs? Tradition? It’s not a cake, not a roll, not a muffin, and definitely not a bread. It’s just CORNBREAD. No more, and no less. And impossible to describe.