Lemon Macarons

“I think you’re forgetting an ‘o’. Don’t you mean macaroons?” Despite the common misconception, no. A French Macaron and a Macaroon are two distinctly different desserts, and here’s why: A macaron is probably what comes to mind first; the light, airy cookie sandwich with cream or jam filling that has its roots in Italy and…

Homemade Gluten Free Bread

There’s little that’s better than the smell of freshly baked bread, right out of the oven. As I told you in a previous post, my father recently discovered he has Celiac Disease. Longing for bread, he decided today that he would make his very own gluten free version from scratch. Of course, I had to…

Gluten Free Lemon-Lime Bars

Lemon Bars have always been a summer staple whenever citrus is plentiful in our house (or during any season, really). But this week, they couldn’t wait for the next grocery run.  Something gluten free, summer-y, and delicious was needed stat, and as the house baker I needed to come up with a dessert.  So, naturally,…