Gluten-Free Recipes

Favorite Things October 1, 2021

This a collection of things I'm loving right now. I've included recipes that are perfect for this season and some of my favorite things. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and scroll through all the stuff I've enjoyed this week.

one of my favorite things is a bouquet of flowers in fall oranges and yellows

New Kitchen & Dining Arrivals at Target

Target has some really pretty new items for the kitchen and dining! I love buying a few inexpensive pieces at Target each season when they have collections that I love. The pottery is lovely.

Recipe Ideas for the Week

Air Fryer Roasted Maple Delicata Squash

Gluten Free Pumpkin Oatmeal Cake

Gluten Free Pasta Taco Bake

Stuff I Love

What I'm Watching - We are watching Project Blue Book on the Peacock App. It's about a scientist and the Air Force investigating UFOs. It was originally on the History Channel and has a great cast. I'm liking the first few episodes.

What I'm Reading - I just started The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman. It seemed like October would be the perfect time to read her new second book after Practical Magic. I hope they make a movie and the original cast reprises their roles!

What I'm Listening To - Kacey Musgraves new album Star-Crossed. I like it, although you can definitely tell it was written after or during her divorce.

What I'm Loving - I just tried the Larabar Pineapple Upside Down Cake bars and they're really yummy! I'm also a huge fan of the Banana Chocolate Chip Larabar. They both make a really great sweet treat.

What I Want - Target has a pair of Double Buckle Combat Boots that I really want.

New Women's Clothes at H&M

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I was looking for a neutral nail polish color and found this Essie Make The Cut polish that looks perfect. It's a bit pink with a hint of shimmer.

These clog boots from Target are really cute and look like they would keep my feet really warm during the wet and cold months.

I love the pattern on this crewneck sweater. It's a pretty fall color too!

I love cheap sunglasses. This pair of orange cat eye sunnies are $12 and I love the green tinted lenses.

I have no need or anywhere to wear these heeled cognac riding boots, but they are so pretty. They remind me of Frye boots, but at a fraction of the cost.

I love to wear hats all fall and winter. This cognac wool rancher hat with black trim is super chic. This olive ranchers hat with white trim is also really nice looking.

I love World Market's clothes. It's probably not necessarily where you think to shop for clothes, but they always have some really pretty pieces. I love this new cable knit turtleneck sweater dress paired with these labradorite wire hoop drop earrings.

Articles I Read This Week

Do You Have The Gene Mutation That Affects 40% Of The World? by Dr. Will Cole - I do have the MTHFR gene mutation and I'm always looking for articles to learn more about how this effects my body.

The Witcher season two returns on December 17. They just released new trailers for the upcoming season and that the show has been renewed for season three already.

Get Glowing Skin for Fall with 8 Pumpkin Mask Recipes from Hello Glow - I love a good face mask and it's even better if I can make it from ingredients I have on hand.

A Homemade Plant Food Recipe + How To Use It For Happy Greenery from MBG - I'm always looking for ways to keep my houseplants happy and healthy. It's even better if I can make it myself and it doesn't involve chemicals!

Gluten Free Pear Bundt Cake

This easy gluten free pear bundt cake recipe is made with fresh pears. Baking gluten free bundt cakes from scratch is one of my favorite desserts. This spiced pear cake is perfect for fall and is amazing with powdered sugar sprinkled on top.

This cake is moist with a light spiced pear flavor. I used ripe, but firm pears for this recipe. As pears get riper they tend to be very watery. If your pears are overripe, you may need to cut back on the applesauce by 1-2 tablespoons.

These are red pears from my parent's tree. You could also use Bosc, Bartletts or even Asian pears for this recipe.

If you are looking for more easy gluten free dessert recipes you might also enjoy my Gluten Free Hummingbird Bundt Cake, this Gluten Free Double Chocolate Bundt Cake, my 10 Gluten Free Chocolate Desserts list, this Gluten Free Gingerbread Bundt Cake, or my Gluten Free Angel Food Cake recipes.

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Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9-inch bundt pan with butter or coconut oil. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl whisk together the gluten free flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, baking soda, sea salt, ground cinnamon, ground allspice and ground nutmeg. Set aside.

In the bowl of your stand mixer beat the sugar, brown sugar and butter until combined and fluffy. Add the applesauce, eggs, vanilla and milk. Beat until combined.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat until just combined.

Add the pears and fold into the batter with a spatula to keep the diced chunks from being smashed by the mixer.

Pour the cake batter into the greased 9-inch bundt pan.

Bake at 325 degrees for 60 minutes. The cake will be browned and a toothpick will come out clean when the cake is done.

Let stand in the pan for 10 minutes and then turn out onto a cooling rack.

Let the cake cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar.

Supplies

I get a lot of my ingredients from Thrive Market. Thrive Market has been a game changer for me eating gluten free. They have so many options I can't get at my rural grocery stores! Use this link to get 25% off your first order!

Storage

Let the cake cool completely and the store the cake in an air tight container for up to 5 days. You can also slice the cake into pieces and freeze individual pieces in freezer safe containers for up to 1 month.

Gluten Free Pear Bundt Cake

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Author: Elaine VanVleck
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Yield: 8 slices 1x
Diet: Gluten Free

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Ingredients

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3 cups Gluten Free Flour
2 tsp. Baking Powder
2 tsp. Xanthan Gum
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Sea Salt
2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
¼ tsp. Ground Allspice
¼ tsp. Ground Nutmeg
1 cup Granulated Sugar
½ cup Brown Sugar
½ cup Unsalted Butter, softened
½ cup Unsweetened Applesauce
3 large Eggs
2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
1 cup Milk
1 ½ cup Pears, peeled and diced

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9-inch bundt pan with butter or coconut oil. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl whisk together the gluten free flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, baking soda, sea salt, ground cinnamon, ground allspice and ground nutmeg. Set aside.

In the bowl of your stand mixer beat the sugar, brown sugar and butter until combined and fluffy. Add the applesauce, eggs, vanilla and milk. Beat until combined.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat until just combined.

Add the pears and fold into the batter with a spatula to keep the diced chunks from being smashed by the mixer.

Pour the cake batter into the greased 9-inch bundt pan.

Bake at 325 degrees for 60 minutes. The cake will be browned and a toothpick will come out clean when the cake is done.

Let stand in the pan for 10 minutes and then turn out onto a cooling rack.

Let the cake cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar.

Notes

You could also use a sweet apple variety in this recipe.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
Category: Cake
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Gluten Free

How do I make my gluten free cakes more moist?

Gluten free baking tends to require more moisture or oil than when you are using regular wheat flour. For this gluten free hummingbird bundt cake recipe I added coconut oil, avocado oil, banana and pineapple to make it moist and delicious.

If you are using a cake recipe that isn't turning out moist I would suggest adding a bit more oil or butter. You can also add mashed banana or applesauce to help your baked goods have more moisture.

What is the difference between a cake and a bundt cake?

There really isn't that much difference in the cake batter itself. The bundt cake recipe may call for a bit more moisture and/or baking powder as the cake is going to raise higher than a regular layer cake or sheet cake.

The main difference you might find is that a bundt cake tends to have a crunchier texture on the top. I also love the ease of a bundt cake. The cake gets baked in one pan and then I either drizzle it with a glaze or sprinkle powdered sugar over the top. So much easier than frosting a layer cake!

Favorite Things September 24, 2021

orange leaves covered in rain are one of my favorite things

Fall Home Decor

I love to buy home decor this time of year! I love the colors and adding some cozy things to our home for the fall and winter. All the knitted blankets, warm brass colors, lamps and wreaths are so perfect this year too. I had a hard time narrowing this down to just a few!

Recipe Ideas for the Week

Gluten Free Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Gluten Free Pumpkin White Chocolate Cookies

Gluten Free Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce

Stuff I Love

What I'm Watching - I missed My So Called Life in the 90's, so I'm watching the only season of that show they made on Hulu right now.

What I'm Reading - I just finished A Woman of Intelligence by Karin Tanabe. I liked the book, the writing and the main character. It's worth a read!

What I'm Listening To - I've had the song Stolen Dance by Milky Chance on repeat lately. It's perfect to edit photos or bake to.

What I'm Loving - It seems like I always need larger storage containers for soups this time of year. I orders this 10.6 cup Glass Storage Container and love the snap close lid.

What I Want - I've always wanted the Bounty Loaf Pan from Nordic Ware. I don't really need fancy fall cakes, but the pan is so pretty!

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I use my bundt pan all the time. Bundt cakes are a really easy gluten free dessert and are perfect for packing in lunches for a treat too.

I love a good face mask for transitioning my skin from summer into fall. Claudalie has a new Instant Detox Face Mask that I want to try.

Speaking of fall skin care, do you continue to use sunless tanner into the fall and winter? I haven't but after seeing this new sunless tanning face mist I might give it a try to keep a little tan a bit longer.

One of my cold weather staples is a comfy long cardigan. I wear them with jeans and with my pajamas. This cream duster cardigan is in my cart. So pretty!

I'm a big fan of baking and cooking with coconut oil, but I also use it on really dry skin. I rub a little into my hands and on my elbows before bed. It smells amazing and really helps with dry skin.

My old air fryer finally stopped working. It has been used a lot! I decided to try the Instant Vortex Air Fryer Oven this time. I love it so much. It cooks steaks to perfection and I love to roast sweet potato fries in it. I'm a big fan!

I need to replace my large frying pan. I use my cast iron a lot, but I like to have a frying pan too. I'm looking at this GreenPan 12 inch Ceramic Non Stick Frying Pan.

I love to look through Target's new kitchen tools. I want this new non slip cutting block and these KitchenAid Grippy Oven Mitts.

Sheet Pan Mini Meatloaves and Sweet Potatoes

This easy dinner recipe for sheet pan mini meatloaves and sweet potatoes makes a healthy weeknight meal. I used ground beef for the meatloaf paired with perfectly roasted sweet potatoes. This one pan meal can be prepped in advance so it's ready to serve in 45 minutes.

a metal sheet pan of sheet pan meatloaves and sweet potatoes right out of the oven

This is my favorite way to make meatloaf! Since they are smaller they cook quicker than full size meatloaf and then you have perfect individual servings. I like that each meatloaf serving is browned on the outside and juice on the inside. It's like everyone gets a corner piece!

You can find more beef recipes here: 10 Easy Gluten Free Beef Recipes

three white plates of sheet pan mini meatloaves and sweet potatoes

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Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

Chop the sweet potatoes into even cubes. In a mixing bowl stir and coat the sweet potatoes cubes with the olive oil, salt, pepper, rosemary and sage.

Pour the sweet potatoes on ⅔ of the baking sheet pan and bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

While the sweet potatoes are baking make the meatloaf.

In the mixing bowl add the ground beef, finely grated onion, bread crumbs, egg, ketchup, coconut aminos, parsley, salt and pepper. Using your hands or a spoon mix the ingredients together thoroughly.

When the sweet potatoes come out of the oven form the meat mixture into four evenly sized meatloafs and carefully lay them out on the empty ⅓ of the baking sheet pan.

Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes more.

Remove from oven and let cool slightly before plating and adding some ketchup to the top of the mini meatloaves.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to use sweet potatoes for this recipe?

No, you could easily substitute yukon gold or roasting potatoes cubed for this recipe. I also like to substitute or add brussel sprouts when they are in season. Be sure to chop the brussel sprouts in half and to cube the potatoes into even sizes so they all cook evenly.

How do I make my sweet potatoes not dry?

It is really important to put the cubed sweet potatoes in a bowl with the ingredients and stir them around to really coat the potatoes in oil and herbs. If you pour the sweet potatoes onto the sheet pan and then pour the ingredients over top they may stick or get dry. The key is to really coat the potatoes in the oil on all sides.

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