20 min. Yeast-Free, Gluten-Free Italian Bread & Easy Mezzetta Olive Tapenade

My favorite holiday memories are of having lots of family and friends over for big meals. I love doing the cooking, preparing holiday recipes, the noise and laughter in the house, and of course, eating the food. I've happily adapted most of my old recipes to gluten-free but I had one more challenge.

I was missing crusty chewy Italian bread that I could make into Crostini! I've always loved warm toasted chewy bites of Italian bread at holiday parties. Topped with Tapenade or made into Bruschetta, they are my favorite appetizers, but I hadn't quite found the right gluten-free flour blend to achieve that wonderful chewiness, until now!

I'm so excited to share my NEW 20-minute Gluten-free, Yeast-free, Egg-Free, and Xanthan Gum-Free Italian Bread Rolls with you and did I say, they only take 20 minutes? No yeast, no rising and so easy to make.
This amazing dough is also perfect patted out thin for flatbread or pizza crust. Scroll down to see my new Pizza crust using this awesome recipe.

Plus, I'm sharing some of my holiday tips on how to stay organized and have fun during the holidays. :)

Make this chewy Yeast-Free and Gluten-Free Italian Bread in only 20 minutes. Perfect for sandwiches or Crostini

I love everything that has a history and a tradition. Stories like Downton Abbey and recipes as old as time that have been passed down through the generations fascinate me.
When I watch the show, I can imagine sitting with the Countess in the library having tea and Mrs. Patmore's beautiful little cakes and scones.
I decided to do some research to find a very old recipe for an English Scone that I could convert to gluten-free. Then I can curl up to watch the show with a scone and a cup of tea! How fun is that?
I've found that the old recipes are the easiest to convert to gluten-free, but how do we know if we got it right? I asked my dear friend Mauveen from England for tips and this is what she said.....

Gluten-Free Chicken Milanese, a fancy name for awesome chicken cutlets!

This is the easiest, healthiest, and seriously, the best gluten-free fried chicken cutlet that I've ever tasted!
On my last shopping trip for groceries, I was amazed by how much meat has increased in price. It's crazy, isn't it?
I decided if I have to pay high prices, I was going to start buying the cage-free, antibiotic-free chicken and I'm so glad that I finally made the leap. It's not easy to justify organic meat on a budget, but this recipe is actually very economical!
Once you pound out the breasts they increase in size quite a bit. One chicken breast, made into two cutlets, with salad on top, filled up hubby and me perfectly! And you can make them #grainfree!

Easy and healthy Gluten-Free Chicken Milanese Cutlets

To make these grain-free, just use arrowroot starch for the dredge and some day-old grain-free bread, for the crumbs.

I could eat it out of the jar with a spoon!

Thanks to my favorite Gluten-Free Tamari sauce from +San-J you can make incredible Teriyaki sauce at home for a fraction of the cost of store bought. I double this recipe and keep it in the fridge for fast dinners. It will thicken even more in the fridge. It's absolutely scrumptious on stir fry or use as a marinade!

Gluten Free Russian Tea Cakes, sugar free option

These gluten-free Russian Tea Cakes or Wedding Cakes are my all-time favorite Christmas cookies and no one will ever know that they're gluten-free!

Easy to make and delicious Gluten-Free Russian Tea Cakes or Wedding Cakes

Gluten-Free Vacation tips and Savoring Saturdays

Hello! Happy Summer!

Are you planning a gluten-free vacation this year? Whether you travel far or just enjoy a staycation like we often do, here are some of my favorite gluten-free recipes and tips for traveling.

When we are out and about we pack a cooler with homemade goodies like gluten-free granola bars, muffins, string cheese, spicy cold chicken wings, fruit cups, and veggie pasta salad.

Keep reading for the recipes and more ways to stay healthy on your summer trips!

If you plan to be on the road this year check out these Gluten-Free Travel Tips and recipes:

Save money and have fun making your own Gluten Free Biscotti!! I love so many things about biscotti. It lasts longer than other cookies, it works really well with gluten-free flours, it's crunchy and satisfying and it has almost no fat! I made up this recipe today because I was in the mood for the flavors of baklava without all the calories and it really hit the spot. The orange, honey, cinnamon and walnuts flavors are wonderful. Absolutely wonderful dunked in my latte! I hope you enjoy xx

Low Carb Pizza Crust with Chicken & Roasted Veggies, gluten free, yeast free, xanthan free

I'm cutting my carbs and that means no pizza, bread or grains until I get a little skinnier! Of course, the minute I cut something out of my diet I start craving it.
That's why I've been working on this Low Carb Gluten Free Pizza Crust and I have to say, it rocks! It's free of grain, yeast, xanthan gum, dairy and super easy to make.
I couldn't believe how well this new gluten-free pizza crust held together when I picked it up! Out of the oven, it's thin and crisp and tastes great. The next day it was just as good reheated. Here's what I did..

I love the sweet chewiness of a coconut macaroon but the sugar content in the commercial products was always too much for my tastes.
Until I made these...They are divine and healthy! And guess what? they are super easy to make gluten free!

Immaculate Gluten-Free Cookies-With a Twist! Giving back after Irma

Halloween parties are so much easier these days for a busy gluten-free baker thanks to the Immaculate Baking Company!

Did you know that they make Certified Gluten Free Immaculate Baking Cookie Dough? But they aren't only Gluten-Free. They make many Certified Honestly Delicious Organic mixes and doughs too! Isn't that wonderful? Here's their link to find a store near you!

So, when I was asked to be an Immaculate Baking Co. Influencer I couldn't wait to give these gluten-free cookies a try. And have some fun adding my own special twist while I was at it!

Sugar Free & Gluten Free Hot Fudge Frozen Yogurt Sundae, low carb

Do you love Hot Fudge Sundaes? So does my family but we didn't want the sugar! Now we're loving these healthy sugar-free and gluten-free sundaes and we can have them whenever we want!

For many years I tried to make us "healthy" sundaes with sugar-free ice cream and the sugar-free Hershey's syrup. I cringe when I think about the junk and chemicals that I fed my family, thinking that they were a healthier alternative to the higher calorie foods.

Homemade Sugar Free & Gluten Free Hot Fudge Yogurt Sundae

As I started reading labels and studying recipes, I learned more about what sugar, artificial sweeteners and GMO's do to our bodies. I now know how unhealthy our late night snack truly was. I also drank diet pop for many years and have given that up too. That was a tough one!

Gluten-Free Maple Bacon Buckwheat Carrot Muffins

My friend Shirley at GFE is rounding up some of the yummiest gluten-free muffins you can imagine and I'm thrilled to be part of the fun! My contribution is a kitchen sink of all of my favorite healthy gluten-free ingredients piled into a scrumptious gluten-free muffin that is low in sugar and full of nutrition and fiber!

Pop over to see Shirley's awesome Gluten Free Easily March Muffin Madness (MMM)!

Gluten-Free, no refined sugar, dairy or xanthan gum

Gluten-Free Buckwheat Artisan Bread Boule

Would you like to make gorgeous gluten free Artisan bread? Today I'm going to show you how!

We all know that as gluten-free bakers we can't just whip up a classic recipe easily. We need to use a gluten-free formula that will perform correctly, but we can learn from the ancient techniques, and with the right combination of whole flours, starches and binders, make a bread that is very close and delicious.

I've been long distance baking with a friend in England who bakes with regular flour. I was inspired and a bit jealous after seeing her bread. I was determined to make a gluten-free artisan boule like she did and it was fun stepping up to the challenge.

So I put on my thinking cap and used what I've learned over the years baking bread. First of all, the classic recipe is all-purpose flour, salt, yeast, and water. I knew I needed to give the gluten-free bread structure to replicate the lack of gluten, so I used buckwheat and added some eggs. I liked the flavor of the buckwheat, but one of my testers said she wasn't fond of it. So the next time I made it, I used part buckwheat and part sorghum. My other tester loved it and said the dough was great to work with!

Make these healthy whole grain, sugar-free pate a choux pastries into amazing profiteroles, cream puffs or eclairs!

Healthy whole grain, sugar-free and gluten-free profiteroles, cream puffs or eclairs without the guilt! Come see how easy and fun it is to make a good for you Pate a Choux!