Cranberry-Raspberry Scones

3 cups all purpose flour (or 1 cup potato starch, 2 cups rice flour, 2 tsp xanthan gum)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup fresh cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
2 tsp grated orange peel
1 cup buttermilk
1 tbsp milk
1 tbsp sugar

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt. Cut in butter. Mix in cranberries, raspberries, walnuts and orange peel. Add buttermilk and mix just until moist. Lightly flour pastry cloth or counter. Roll out dough into 3/4" thick circle. Cut circle into 8 wedges. Place on baked cookie sheet then brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until toothpick tests done.

Pina Colada Pancakes

1 cup flour (or 1/3 cup potato starch, 2/3 cup rice flour)
1 tsp baking powder
.5 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp sugar
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
scant 1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup flaked coconut
1 can crushed pineapple, drained

Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and coconut. Add egg, milk, and oil. Mix till just moist. Coat a small frying pan with oil. Pour in batter 1/3 cup at a time. When pancake begins to set, flip it over. When all pancakes are cooked, top with crushed pineapple and serve.

Orange Cranberry Pancakes

1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
.5 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp sugar
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup Craisins
1 tsp orange zest
1/2 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tsp sugar

Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and sugar. Add egg, milk, oil and orange zest and mix until just moist. Fold in Craisins. In blender or food processor, blend cranberries, orange juice and sugar until smooth. Coat small frying pan or griddle with oil. Pour on batter 1/3 cup at a time. When pancake begins to set, flip pancake and cook till browned on both sides. Top pancakes with sauce and serve.

Granola

In order to make this recipe gluten free, be sure to use gluten free oats.  If you cannot eat oats at all, you may substitute and equal amount of quinoa flakes (which have a slightly nuttier taste and finer texture but still work great).

3 cups oats
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup crushed pecans
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp canola oil
1/2 cup raisins or craisins

Combine all in large bowl and mix well. Spread onto cookie sheets. Bake at 250 for 1 hour or until golden, stirring every 15 minutes.

Blueberry Lemon Muffins

2 cups all purpose flour (or 2 cups rice flour)
1 cup whole wheat flour (or 1 cup potato starch + 1 tsp xanthan gum)
1 cup sugar
4 tsp baking powder
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 cup milk
2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
zest plus juice of 1/3 small lemon

Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Add eggs, oil, milk and lemon. Mix until just moist. Fold in blueberries. Grease 18 muffin cups and fill 3/4 full with batter. Top muffins with another sprinkle of sugar. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Gluten Free Cheddar Biscuits

Great served warm with soup or salad. Very light and fluffy. Would also work with a regular biscuit recipe.

1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup potato starch
3/4 cup corn starch
2 tsp xanthan gum
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 cup milk
1-2 tsp garlic powder (depending on taste)
1 cup cheddar, shredded

Combine all ingredients and mix well to remove lumps. Spoon onto well greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes, until lightly browned. Makes about 1 dozen biscuits.

Banana Bread

2 cups flour (or 3/4 cup potato starch, 1 1/4 cups rice flour, 1 tsp xanthan gum)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 eggs
2 cups mashed banana (2 large)
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
cinnamon and brown sugar for dusting

Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Add bananas, eggs, and oil. Mix until just moist. Spoon into large loaf pan. Dust with brown sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 350 for one hour.

Gluten Free Hamburger Buns

1 cup warm water
3 eggs
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp vinegar
2 tsp honey
1 cup rice flour
1 cup tapioca starch
1 cup corn starch
1 tbsp quick rise yeast
1 tbsp xanthan gum
1/2 tsp onion powder


In bowl of mixer, mix water, eggs, oil, vinegar, and honey. In separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Slowly add dry mixture to wet mixture and beat for 2 minutes.

Spoon into muffin rings on greased cookie sheet - or form your own rings from 10" sheets of aluminum foil folded in half then half again. With dampened spoon or finger, press dough into rings to fill any gaps. Allow to rise in warm are for 30 minutes.

Bake at 400 for 15 minutes.

Makes 6 buns.

*If you want to make focaccia bread instead, form into one large round on a greased cookie sheet, brush top with more live oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning before baking.

Gluten Free Cornbread

1 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup oil
1/4 tsp vinegar
1/3 cup potato starch
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 tbsp teff flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1 tbsp ground flax seed

Mix all dry ingredients in medium bowl. Mix milk, oil, egg and vinegar in small bowl. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix well to remove all lumps. Grease an 8x8 pan and pour in batter. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until knife-tests done.

Daddy's Pancakes


1 cup flour (or 1/3 cup potato starch, 2/3 cup rice flour, 1 tsp xanthan gum)
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger
1/8 tsp almond extract
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/4 cup crushed walnuts

Mix all ingredients. Cook in skillet or on griddle over medium heat. Top with syrup or applesauce.