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Gluten Free - Desserts

Quinoa Chocolate Cake

September 16, 2011 by Willowtree | 3 Comments

We were thrilled when we discovered we could bake with quinoa instead of flour. Not only is quinoa a complete protein, but it’s such a fabulous substitute for flour, which is especially convenient for gluten sensitive folks. Plus there’s something about chocolate and the tartness of purple grapes that make this a serious delectable dessert.

However, no need to be alarmed, but this cake does take some prep time. Our 2 pieces of advice to make this a smooth, enjoyable baking process are…

Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake

September 9, 2011 by Willowtree | Leave a comment

Depending on who you talk to, strawberry shortcake can be enjoyed in a variety of shapes & sizes. As kids, we always had it on those small, yellow, spongy cakes you see in the bakery section of your grocery store, with their perfectly indented top to hold a spoonful of strawberries, and covered in whipped cream from a can (you remember the kind, with the little white, plastic nozzle on the top that you pushed [Read More]

Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Loaf

August 19, 2011 by Willowtree | Leave a comment

Baking really is a fine art. Your masterpiece may never look quite as perfect as the one from your neighbourhood bakery, but that one doesn’t have near the same level of satisfaction, right?! The flavor is what really matters and this little goodie is packed with it. We especially love that there’s no refined sugar added, just au naturel sweetness from the apples and juice. We love that fact even more than we love homemade baking itself.

Rhubarb & Apple Crumble plus How to Grow Rhubarb

June 10, 2011 by Willowtree | 3 Comments

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Just as sweet as this seasonal dessert, we’ve got a sweet monthly feature happening here on Willowtree with one very talented person! If you read Tina’s first post in her series on community gardening in Calgary, Alberta (yes, Calgary!) you already know about Andrea Bellamy, her blog Heavy Petal, and her small space gardening book Sugar Snaps & Strawberries for which our very own Jackie shot the photos for (we will no doubt be plugging Andrea & her book many times to come, so consider yourself warned!). Well, Andrea is that very talented person!

Gluten Free Lemon Meringue Pie

May 27, 2011 by Willowtree | 1 Comment

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This was our first attempt at a lemon meringue pie and seriously, it was so exciting!! The meringue peaks were magnificent and browned to perfection! Tina’s husband parked himself in front of the oven window in anticipation of our creation. And, he was delighted with the result. We know the below instructions seem daunting but trust us when we say all your hard work pays off in the first bite. Also, this gluten free pie crust is great for any pie, so make sure you keep this one in your recipe folder.