I’ll admit that old-fashioned oatmeal cookies may not sound like the most appetizing treat, but only because we were traumatized as kids. It’s unfortunate that a raisin-filled cookie looks an awful lot like an ooey, gooey chocolate chip cookie. Oh, the trickery! I mean, seriously, what kid truly appreciates raisins?
If traditional baking is a science, does that make gluten-free vegan baking rocket science? The answer is no; it doesn’t have to be! To put it lightly, I have a sweet tooth, and a hard time turning down baked goods. However, as a vegan who is gluten-free, I have learned that buying those incredibly overpriced, dense, heavy treats is a waste of time and money. So, over the years, I have challenged myself by dabbling in gluten-free, vegan baking, and have learned a few valuable tricks along the way.
Thanksgiving is a time for celebrating the abundance in our harvest, and in our lives. Most families center the celebration around the meal, but because so many of us have dietary restrictions, offering delicious options for everyone can be a challenge.
Fear not! Behold the sand-scrutinized recipes for good mouth-feel and good flavor, which is something we really want from our treats on a holiday. With these five gluten-free fall treats, you can spend less time fretting over the menu, and more of your holiday being present and joyful both in the preparation, and the celebrating!
Pasta continues to get a lot of flack from the healthy-living community. Diet trends teach us to nay-say carbs and gluten, and research shows that enriched white and semolina pastas contain little-to-no nutrients. Here to fight the anti-pasta movement, however, is a new generation of whole-grain and rice pastas that are breaking the pasta mold.
