Wheatless Foodie

  These gluten free brownies are thick, rich, chewy, and so easy to make.  They're delicious with or without icing.  Adapted from a recipe posted at   What Life Dishes Out . Gluten Free Brownies 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup softened butter 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup gluten-free all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if flour blend already contains gum) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9  x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside 1 cup of the chocolate chips. In a small microwave safe container, microwave 2 cups of the chocolate chips for one minute (on high), stir, then microwave 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each 30 seconds until the chocolate is nearly all melted. Continue stirring to melt the remaining chocolate.  Be carefull not to overheat the chocolate as it burns easily.  Mix together softene...

This no-bake cheesecake is perfect for summer.  The cold, creamy dessert can be topped with fresh fruit or your favorite fruit pie filling.  I usually use Kinnikinnick gluten free graham crackers, but other gluten free graham crackers would work also, as would crushed gluten free cereal. No-Bake Cheesecake (gluten free) Crust: 1 box Kinnikinnick Gluten Free Graham Crackers (220 grams) 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 sticks butter (¾ cup), melted* Crush graham crackers.  Combine ingredients and press into 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking dish Filling: 2 8-oz packages cream cheese (room temp) 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 8-oz containers Cool Whip Combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and half the Cool Whip.  Mix in remainder of Cool Whip and spread over crust. Top with pie filling or fresh fruit.  Chill thoroughly before serving.   Printable Version   Layering the filling wi...