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With celiac disease, I thought I’d never eat pie again. Now, I’m sharing my carefully weighed, gluten-free pie crust recipe. We just never know what sweet things life will bring. Makes one double-crust 9-inch pie (or two single-crust pies) Ingredients 5 oz (142 g) almond flour (not almond meal) 2 oz (57 g) gluten-free oat [...]

Makes 10-14 cookies Free of: Top allergens except gluten. Ingredients 3⁄4 cup (180 mL) granulated sugar 1⁄4 cup (60 mL) dairy-free butter alternative, e.g. Earth Balance, or unsalted butter 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil 1 egg or equivalent egg replacer 1½ cups (360 mL) sifted light spelt flour 1⁄4 cup (60 mL) pumpkin seeds, [...]

Makes up to 16 cookies Free of: Top allergens, except wheat. Sulfites in dried fruit. For gluten-free recipe, click here. Ingredients 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) butter or butter alternative at at room temperature [we used Earth Balance] 1⁄4 cup (60 mL) cornstarch 1⁄4 cup (60 mL) brown sugar 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour 1⁄2 cup [...]

Serves 8-10 Free of: Gluten and top allergens. Requires: Two 7-inch tart pans Pastry Ingredients 1⅓ cup (320 mL) all-purpose gluten-free flour 1⁄3 cup (85 mL) fine cane sugar Pinch of salt 1 tsp (5 mL) xanthum gum* 1⁄3 cup (85 mL) vegetable oil 1⁄3 cup (85 mL) cold water *Available at health food stores. [...]

Makes 12-16 cookies Free of: All top allergens except wheat. For gluten-free recipe, click here. Ingredients 1½ cups (360 mL) brown sugar 1⁄4 cup (60 mL) vegetable shortening 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) vegetable oil 2 eggs or 4 tbsp (60 mL) egg replacer [e.g. Bob’s Red Mill or homemade] 1 1⁄2 cups (360 mL) all-purpose flour [...]

Makes 16 tartlets Free of: All top allergens except wheat. Fruits contain sulfites. Ingredients Filling 1/2 cup (125 mL) each: prunes, raisins, dried apricots, dates, dried cranberries, diced 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) each: cinnamon nutmeg, allspice, salt 1/2 cup 125 mL) brown sugar 2 cups (475 mL) plus 2 tbsp (30 mL) water 1 tbsp [...]

Serves 4-6 Free of: Gluten and all top allergens, except dairy. (Alternative suggested.) Ingredients 4-5 stalks fresh rhubarb, chopped 4 cups (1 kg) strawberries, halved 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) sugar 2 tbsp (30 mL) tapioca cereal 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice topping 3⁄4 cup (200 g) white rice flour 1⁄4 cup (60 g) tapioca [...]

Serves 8-10 Free of: Gluten and all top allergens, except optional egg and dairy. Ingredients Filling 10 fresh figs, quartered 1 cup (250 mL) fresh raspberries 4 tbsp (60 mL) brown sugar 1 large egg yolk [optional] Pastry 1⅓ cups (320 mL) rice flour 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) salt 1⁄3 cup (80 mL) vegetable shortening, [...]

Free of: Gluten and all top allergens Filling Ingredients 1½ cups (360 mL) pumpkin purée 3 eggs or 1⁄3 cup (85 mL) egg replacer 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) sour cream. For dairy-free, substitute plain soy yogurt 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) whipping cream or, for dairy-free, substitute Nutriwhip 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) maple syrup 1 tsp [...]

Makes 12-16 Free of: Gluten and all top allergens. For version with wheat flour, click here. Ingredients 1½ cups (360 mL) brown sugar 1⁄4 cup (60 mL) vegetable shortening 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) vegetable oil 2 eggs or 4 tbsp (60 mL) of egg replacer  1½ cups (360 mL) rice flour 1 tsp (5 mL) [...]