Thanksgiving is right around the corner (how is this possible?). One would think I would have started planning a bit sooner, but there is wood to stack and a cozy couch with blankets just waiting to be lounged upon with a good book. ;) So, that being said, here's an easy peasy way to save at least a little time on all that Thanksgiving prep work - skillet stuffing!! Living in the Gorge we are lucky enough to have access [...]
Initially, I wanted to call these, Leave-Me-Alone-These-Are-Mine Bars, but that seemed rude. When finally, I could use my words again and was willing to share, my family and I agreed that that we would be making these again ASAP! What could be better than an amazingly chocolaty, perfectly chewy brownie paired with a fudgy peanut butter-y layer (think reese's peanut butter cups) and topped with even more chocolate? Nothing. Except maybe that it's also gluten free! A quick note on the brownie [...]
I'm going to be honest here: I spend a lot of time thinking about pie. I think about different types of fillings and fun new combinations, I think about how to optimize the deliciousness, and I think about how to bring something new to the crust game. Even the most simple pie can be absolutely stunning, and it can be as easy as a few cut outs or a little crimping on the crust! One of the absolute most simple [...]
What's not to love about October? The air is crisp, the leaves are falling, and all I want to do is stay inside and bake delicious treats. Last week, I visited the local pumpkin patch and was so inspired by the natural bounty of the season. I know pumpkin gets a lot of flack for being everywhere in the fall, but I can't help but look forward to finding new and interesting ways to incorporate it! This pumpkin cream cheese [...]
The temperature is dropping, the leaves are changing color, the days are growing shorter...it's officially fall! Break out your favorite cozy sweater and celebrate with a bundt cake that will make your caramel apple dreams come true! This beautifully simple cake is rich and warm, sweet and decadent, and gloriously autumnal. Gather your ingredients and preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl or mixer, whisk together oil [...]
Who doesn't love gluten free soft pretzels? These pretzels are soft, chewy, salty, and gluten free to boot! With our new drive through window open for our gluten free bakery, our team decided to experiment with a new recipe. We hope you enjoy these gluten free soft pretzels! Please let us know how yours come out by sharing with us online using #gorgeglutenfree First, gather all of your ingredients and preheat your oven to 425F to get these gluten free [...]
Have you ever wondered what all of the different gluten free flours are for? Read on and find out! Brown Rice Flour - Brown rice flour is made from ground unhulled rice kernels and contains healthy bran. It has a richer, nuttier flavor than wheat flour and is the most common of the gluten free flours. Brown rice flour is quite heavy and very fibrous. It works well as a breading or a thickener, but is usually combined with other [...]
With summer officially over and the school year in full swing, I'm already missing our beach trips and lazy river days. Fortunately, I can close my eyes while eating these pineapple coconut scones and imagine hot, sunny, summer days at least for a moment... Gather all of your ingredients and mix the coconut flour and almond flour together. Mix in the sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the shredded coconut, yogurt, milk, pineapple, eggs, coconut oil, and the coconut extract (for [...]
Christmas isn't Christmas without decorating cookies! This year I've slowly been converting all my favorite childhood recipes to gluten free versions and this Christmas gingerbread cookies were on the list. We rolled these out to about an 1/8 of an inch thick and decorated with royal icing. The great thing about this recipe is that the dough is firm and easy to work with and the cookies hold their shape beautifully while being baked! Enjoy! In a pinch a plastic sandwich bag works [...]
Happy Holidays from all of us at Columbia Gorge Gluten Free! It's that time of year again. Time for wreaths, Christmas trees and gingerbread houses. This year, because - let's face it - it's hard to find a gluten free gingerbread house kit, I decided to get creative and make my own! With some geometry and a little...bordering on a lot of "gingerbread house glue" it was a success! I made my own gingerbread house pattern and used skittles and spice drops for [...]