Gluten Freebird

My inner 5-year-old freaked out last year when I realized that I couldn’t have a normal, store-bought birthday cake. I knew that there would be plenty of gluten-free cakes, but would they be suitable for my birthday? Let’s just say that the once-a-year issue of birthday cake led to more panics than losing beer, pasta, [...]

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Yesterday’s D.C. DailyCandy showcased a B’more-based vegan baker. The company’s called Emily’s Desserts and they offer a line of gluten-free vegan donuts.

The GF varieties are made with rice flour, potato starch, and tapioca flour. They’re nice and soft, with a good cakey flavor.
The donuts come in three flavors: cinnamon sugar, glazed, or chocolate-dipped. They look [...]

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I love to bake my own treats, but there’s nothing as luxurious as receiving a package of goodies. Sure, I love flowers and chocolate, but send me cookies and I’m yours forever.
So I perked up when I saw an article in DailyCandy Everywhere this week
about Blackbird Bakery, a gluten-free bakery in Austin, TX.
I placed orders [...]

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