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Spring Lemon Bars – Gluten Free

October 21, 2021April 17, 2020 by Carlotta

Springtime in Minnesota is a very fickle season. Sunny and 60 one day. Snow and shivering the next day. It’s just the way life is in this beautiful and proud state. Part of the rollercoaster that we call “April” is a challenging dinner menu. Cosy up by the fire with a bowl of chili? Or … Read more Spring Lemon Bars – Gluten Free

Peanut Butter Cookies – Flourless

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 by Carlotta

Peanut butter. Served on celery with raisins – bumps on a log. Served on bread with jelly – PBJ. Served on banana with chocolate chips – Carlotta pretending to be healthy. Peanut butter served AS A COOKIE – I’m in heaven! I started experimenting with gluten free cookie recipes in the weeks leading up to … Read more Peanut Butter Cookies – Flourless

Mjuk Pepparkaka Swedish Gingerbread Gluten Free

December 20, 2020February 9, 2020 by Carlotta

Gingerbread is one of those smells that melts my heart. It brings up images of Laura Ingalls, Norman Rockwell, and Hallmark movies. All fall and winter my simmer pot is filled with cloves, cinnamon, and ginger. It fragrances the air without chemicals (read the label of your air freshener!) and adds humidity to combat dryness … Read more Mjuk Pepparkaka Swedish Gingerbread Gluten Free

Homemade Swedish Filmjölk

July 6, 2021February 7, 2020 by Carlotta

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

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

March 4, 2021October 16, 2019 by Carlotta

One of the best memories I have is coming home from school – even as a teenager – to the smell of freshly baked cookies. My mother would sit at the table with us, pour a glass of milk, and listen as we chatted about our day.

Gluten Free Brownies

October 12, 2019October 11, 2019 by Carlotta

I should have been a boy scout. As the middle of 3 girls, I considered myself a tomboy. Of course, life wasn’t very rough and rugged while we flitted from music lesson to art course to language class, even though I could play a mean game of kickball. But I still live by the boy scout motto: BE PREPARED.

Easy Rum and Raspberry Sauce

December 24, 2021August 23, 2019 by Carlotta

It is very tempting to eat this sauce for dessert. And for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a few snack times in between. It is incredible!

Rhubarb and Raspberry Crumble – Paleo-style

August 29, 2019August 21, 2019 by Carlotta

True confession here: I am not a huge fan of dessert. My husband grew up with a mother who baked pies, cakes, and cookies daily, and each meal – and every cup of coffee – was accompanied by some wonderful homemade treat. Honestly, I would rather eat a candy bar filled with tons of sugar, fat, and preservatives than a slice of homemade pie. But that may change!

Gluten Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

August 29, 2019May 20, 2019 by Carlotta

Are you okay? Did you fall off your chair? Yes, this is a cookie recipe from a devoted NON-baker. Feel free to stop laughing any time now… Both of my parents were educators, which meant we had nearly 3 months every year to travel, explore, and experience new things. The summer of 1967, we toured … Read more Gluten Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Swedish Kladdkaka (Sticky Cake) Gluten Free

July 6, 2021May 9, 2019 by Carlotta

It seems like every child in Sweden is capable of making kladdkaka on their own by age 8. Kids grow up helping Mom and Grandma bake this wonderful and simple treat. In fact, most people I know have made kladdkaka so many times that they don’t even need to measure the ingredients.

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