Hi there! We have a long weekend coming up here and I have a lot of recipes to share. Whether you're hosting, heading to someone else's place, or just using the extra time to cook something good, here's everything I've been making lately. Gluten-Free Hamburger Buns Most store-bought gluten-free buns crumble the second you pick them up or taste like cardboard. These don't. They're soft enough to bite through but sturdy enough to hold together under a burger with all the toppings. Get Recipe...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader! Prime Day ends tomorrow and I've been going through my kitchen to pull together the tools I actually use every single day. These are not random picks. Every single one of these lives in my kitchen and shows up in my recipes. I figured if I'm going to shop Prime Day anyway, I might as well share what I'm grabbing and what I already swear by. This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase something through my link I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader! We all knew this email was coming after I sent the gluten-free burger buns recipe last week. The number one question I got was... what about hot dog buns?! So I have good news... it's the same dough! We just need to measure it out differently and shape it differently. As a Chicago girl, I love a poppy seed bun with my Chicago-style hot dogs, so I topped my buns with poppy seeds, but you can leave them plain or even do an everything bagel topping. Whatever you want. I love to make a...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! Burger season is officially here, and I've been making these on repeat. If you've been buying gluten-free buns from the store and settling for ones that fall apart or taste like cardboard, this is the recipe to bookmark. These gluten-free hamburger buns use the same dough as my gluten-free dinner rolls, but with avocado oil instead of butter to keep the crumb extra soft. They're so incredibly soft and squishy, but sturdy enough to hold a burger with all the toppings. They also...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! This week we're making Gluten-Free Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Sharp cheddar, Old Bay, cold butter, and buttermilk dropped onto a sheet pan and baked until golden. The garlic butter and fresh parsley go on straight out of the oven while everything is still hot. Under 30 minutes, start to finish. Grab the Recipe Here One flour note: this recipe was tested with Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 in the blue bag. It already has xanthan gum, so you don't need to add any. Let me know how they turn out! -Meg
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! If you follow me on TikTok, you've probably seen my series where I ask people to tell me the foods they miss the most since going gluten-free, and then I show them how to make those recipes at home. It's one of my favorite things I do, because I think being diagnosed with celiac can be really hard, especially when it comes to those nostalgic foods you grew up on. For me, one of those foods is donuts. Specifically the kind from a donut shop. The ones with the glossy chocolate glaze...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! Biscuits were one of the first things I missed after my celiac diagnosis. They seem simple, but getting a gluten-free version that actually rises and layers took me a lot of testing to figure out. I tested four different flour blends and Cup4Cup was the clear winner for texture, rise, and flavor. The technique matters just as much as the flour. Cold grated butter, a simple lamination step, and freezing the cut biscuits before they go in the oven are what give you real flaky layers....
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader! Easter is this weekend, and whether you're hosting brunch, putting together a big dinner, or just need something fun to bake, I've got you covered. These are my favorite gluten-free recipes for the holiday, from Easter morning all the way through dessert. Gluten-Free Mini Egg Blondies Buttery, chewy blondies loaded with chopped Cadbury Mini Eggs and topped with whole ones so you can see the egg shape. You can have them in the oven in under 10 minutes. They're the first thing gone...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader! I took my gluten-free chicken pot pie filling and my gluten-free cheddar drop biscuits (with a Cheddar Bay makeover), combined them into one cast iron skillet, and it might be my new favorite thing I've ever made. This is a cobbler-style pot pie with a thick, creamy chicken filling topped with fluffy Cheddar Bay drop biscuits and finished with a melted garlic butter brush straight out of the oven. Completely gluten-free and so comforting. Grab the Recipe Here If you make this, I'd...
4 months ago • 1 min read