Rugelach is a traditional Jewish pastry that is made with a cream cheese dough, filled with cinnamon and raisins, then rolled into crescent shaped cookies. I love these cookies at Christmastime too! What is rugelach? Rugelach is a cookie often made with a cream cheese or sour cream based dough. A filling of dried fruit, …
Cashew Chocolate Bark is an easy to make holiday treat! Start with gluten free graham crackers, add a layer of cashew butter and white chocolate, and top with a semi-sweet chocolate layer to create this no bake dessert. Make a double batch because holiday bark is perfect for gifts—plenty for you and your friends! This …
Pear butter isn’t “butter” in the true sense of the word. Dairy free, this fruit butter is apple butter’s cousin– a deeply spiced puree of fruit easily made in the Slow cooker, Instapot or Crock Pot. What is pear butter? Pear butter, or any fruit butter, is a smooth puree of fruit that has been …
Chocolate peppermint cookies should be on your holiday baking list of goodies. These crinkle cookies bring together the flavors of the season– chocolate with soft peppermint bits that melt in your mouth. Santa might request these chocolate peppermint cookies as his goodnight snack on Christmas Eve or at least that is what I am telling …
Ginger Pear Jam is a small batch, old fashioned homemade jam made with no added pectin. Ginger and pear come together to make a warmly spiced jam. Use this pear jam on toast, with meats, or as a substitute for applesauce. This post was originally published in November 2012 and was updated in November …
Gluten free pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are likely to be your most requested pumpkin dessert. These dense pumpkin bars studded with mini chocolate chips are the perfect gluten free dessert for your Thanksgiving table. This post is sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market. I appreciate the opportunity to share recipes made with ingredients from brands …
Upside down apple cake is an impressive dessert that is so easy to make! A layer of melted butter and brown sugar coats the sliced apples. This caramel apple like layer is then covered with the gluten free cake batter and baked. Once the cake cooks you’ll turn the spiced apple cake out of the …
Ghost meringues are a perfect dessert for a Halloween party: easy to bake ahead of time and the recipe makes plenty for a crowd. Turn meringues into ghosts with a few pieces of chocolate. You’ll have fun with these spooky ghost meringues dripping in a scary strawberry sauce. Get ready for Halloween with this adorable …