I avoided making pies for many years, but last year was a breakthrough for me.  I learned to make gluten-free pie crust and fresh pumpkin puree.  I shared my gluten-free pumpkin pie last Thanksgiving, and everyone loved it. This fall when I went dairy free, pumpkin pie was one of the first things I thought [...]

“That’s the ultimate recipe!”  Those were the words of my son when he realized I was using this gluten-free pastry dough recipe to make several delicious foods.  I’ll show you one of them here, but more ideas will be coming.  Here’s a teaser: This is not a typical pastry dough.  For one, it’s gluten free, [...]

I have to admit, I was quite proud of this pie when I made it.  I’ve never been one to make pies.  I can remember learning the basics from my mom, but she didn’t make pies very often.  I did get to eat wonderful pies when I went to my grandma’s house (on my dad’s side), but she [...]

Before I was on a  gluten free diet, I found pie crusts to be intimidating.  Until now, I have considered gluten-free pie crust to be out of the realm of possibility for my skills.  In recent months, though, I’ve been wanting to give it a try.  I did, and I was amazed that my first attempt turned [...]

When I was growing up, I loved rhubarb. I don’t remember eating it in pies or desserts, though I might have. I remember picking a stalk from a plant in our back yard, and just munching on it. I loved it that way! I haven’t eaten rhubarb much as an adult, but I’ve seen so many recipes [...]

This crust often works well in place of graham cracker crust for recipes such as cheesecake. Save Print Nut Crust Recipe type: Dessert   Ingredients ½ cup + 2 Tablespoons rice flour ¼ cup potato starch 2 Tablespoons tapioca starch ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum (if it’s not included in your flour mix) ¼ cup brown sugar [...]