These Polenta Pizzas from Clean Start by Terry Walters don't have all that much to do with their doughy, cheesy namesake, but considering it's about a thousand times better than any vegan, gluten-free version I've ever tried, I'm not going to argue about semantics. More

After a trip to the emergency room, I never looked at a plate of homemade chocolate chip cookies the same way again. This allergen-free chocolate chip cookie recipe contains no nuts or soy or wheat or eggs or dairy. But they still have crunchy edges, chewy centers, and a buttery personality. More

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Before going gluten-free, it wasn't unusual for me to travel three hours for a good lemon bar. The siren call came from Rosie's Bakery in Boston. I loved these bars. Made with a tangy lemon topping on a thick, buttery shortbread, I picked them over her famous Chocolate Orgasm brownies every time. It was time to set out to make my own gluten-free version. More

Was it impossible to make a macaroni and cheese at home that was both flavorful and saucy? When I started eating gluten-free, grabbing a box of Stouffer's to satisfy a mac and cheese craving was no longer an option. I needed to find a recipe replacement. More

As someone who grew up near New England (whoopie pie territory) I always felt that packaged chocolate snack cakes, like Suzy Q's, were a poor imitation of the whoopie pie. When I want chocolate cakes sandwiched together with sweet, creamy icing, nothing but a whoopie pie will do. More

Some cooks feel that roux is outdated, preferring to use other methods to thicken sauces and soups. I disagree. I love having options in the kitchen and a roux is sometimes just the thickener--I can't imagine making gravy without it. The recipe below is just a guide. Use it when you want to make a silky white sauce or gravy. In fact, you probably already have recipes that call for roux; they just might not refer to it as a "roux." Anytime you see fat and flour cooked together in a recipe, simply replace the wheat flour with sweet rice flour and follow the recipe as written. More

I think of tarts the same way I think of sandwiches: you can fill them with almost anything and they taste great. And just as a good sandwich requires good bread, a tart needs a good crust. This recipe makes a simple sweet tart crust. How simple? Just cream together the butter (or shortening if you are dairy-free) and sugar and then add the dry ingredients. More

This is a very dense, not-too-sweet cake with a nice chocolatey flavor. It's also pretty healthy, packing tons of fiber from the garbanzos and protein from the eggs, and is actually a really nice breakfast sweet. It keeps well in... More