REVIEW: Lucy's Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

It's so great to see more and more products available for gluten-free folks like me, but I have to applaud Lucy's cookies, as they divine! They closely mirror those old favorites of mine and even my non-GF friends enjoy them - a VERY good sign as they are some of the pickiest eaters!

With their crisp crunch, sweet flavoring, and chewy chocolate chips, they surpass most gluten-free cookies on the market.

Lucky for me, I've been able to order these cookies from popular NYC online grocer FreshDirect as part of their new items from their gluten free store.  You can read more about this in my friend's blog about this addition to FreshDirect, where they have over 500 items GF!!

I've also seen these cookies at airports like LGA in NY (Delta terminal) and I always remember to pick up a pack on my way to various places, as it's easy to carry on, and tastes oh so good!! 

In addition to being gluten-free, they are also free from peanuts, tree nuts, milk or eggs, making them a great snack for those who may have other food restrictions. I can't wait to try the other flavors like sugar cookies, oatmeal, cinnamon, chocolate, ginger snap and maple!!

Thanksgiving - Gluten-free style

This may be one of my favorite weeks of the year - and my husband's favorite holiday, where cook together, go to the parade on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, and watch football (Go Green Bay!) 

I am so thankful to have a great partner in life who will do a 100% Gluten Free Thanksgiving for me, including gluten-free stuffing, mashed potato casserole, and pumpkin pie in a gluten-free crust.  I have many recipes already on my blog from year's past but here is a quick re-cap with links to all my favorites made gluten-free:

Gluten-free pumpkin pie

Gluten-free stuffing

Sweet potato casserole with marshmallows

Citrus-glazed carrots

Mashed potato casserole

Gluten-free string bean casserole

Gluten-free brined turkey

Gluten-free apple pie

What are you making this year? 

Holiday Treat: Tiramisu

This holiday I was happy to make my new husband his FAVORITE dessert, tiramisu, GLUTEN-FREE - thanks to Schar's gluten-free ladyfingers!  I found these at Whole Foods and they tasted light and airy, with a slight tangy lemon-zest.

This is a family recipe from my sister-in-law and it came out great.  I'll definitely be making this dessert for many years to come.  I needed 2 packages of the ladyfingers and used an 8" square cake pan. 

I also wanted to thank Starbucks as they were super helpful and provided me with the espresso beans, ground special for me, and given to me for free! 

Ingredients
6 egg yolks
3 tablespoons sugar
1 lb. mascarpone cheese
1 1/2 cups espresso, cooled
2 teaspoons dark rum
24 ladyfingers (2 packages of Schar's Gluten-Free Ladyfingers)
1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate shavings
1/2 cup cocoa powder

1. Beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale - about 5 minutes
2. Add cheese and beat until smooth
3. Add 1 tablespoon of the espresso and mix well
4. In small shallow dish add remaining espresso and rum.  Dip the lady fingers in it the espresso for 5 seconds
and place the soaked ladyfingers in the bottom of an 8" cake pan.
5. Spread 1/2 of the cheee mixture over ladyfingers
6. Add another layer of ladyfingers and top with remaining cheese mixture
7. Cover the top with a layer of cocoa powder

Refrigerate for 2  to 8 hours.  Add chocolate shavings just before serving