Gluten Free Pie Crust

When I was a young bride, I learned to make pie crusts from Betty Crocker’s New Picture Cookbook, published by McGraw Hill Book Company, circa 1961. I was extremely proud of myself, as I thought pie crust was difficult to make when, in fact, it was fairly foolproof....

Honey Sweet Potato Pie

The differences between pumpkin pie and sweet potato pie are subtle, and, although Mom has no preference, I definitely prefer sweet potato pie. As I defined it for her, sweet potatoes are sweeter with a smoother texture while pumpkin has a courser flavor. Put another...

Notta Kolache

When Kris was three years old, we moved to Strasburg, North Dakota, the hometown of Lawrence Welk. It was a German-Russian community, rich with mixed culture, and a blend of the two languages could be heard more often than English. One of the pastries I loved was...

Three Seed Bread

The original inspiration for this recipe was from 125 Best Gluten-Free Recipes by Donna Washburn and Heather Butt, published by Robert Rose, entitled Country Harvest Loaf. We were thrilled to find multigrain-tasting bread that was not only delicious, but also had just...

Pseudo Saltines

One of the foods we really missed when we went gluten free was saltine crackers. The salty crunch, the way they tasted in soups, and even the way they melted in the mouth were fond memories. We tried a few cracker recipes to rediscover that taste but, even with...

Sweet Potato Flour Pancakes

I was tired of the same old taste for breakfast, which prompted me to think outside the box for a new pancake recipe. We are always trying to incorporate more vegetables into our diet and I had sweet potato flour, aka camote flour, in the cupboard. The challenge was...

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