fresh fruit – Urban Retro Recipes http://urbanretrorecipes.com Recipes written by Marci Seither Fri, 13 Oct 2017 14:08:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.5 Gluten Free? You can have your Cake and Eat It too! http://urbanretrorecipes.com/gluten-free-can-cake-eat/ http://urbanretrorecipes.com/gluten-free-can-cake-eat/#respond Fri, 07 Jul 2017 20:57:57 +0000 http://urbanretrorecipes.com/?p=1274 When it comes to rich flavor this recipe really takes the cake..Literally! We were just at a huge family reunion where there were dozens of cousins. The tables were filled with food, laughter filled the air, and being together created enough memories to last a lifetime. I was surprised to find out that one of […]

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When it comes to rich flavor this recipe really takes the cake..Literally!

We were just at a huge family reunion where there were dozens of cousins. The tables were filled with food, laughter filled the air, and being together created enough memories to last a lifetime.

I was surprised to find out that one of John’s cousins is gluten free. No wheat flour. At all. She brought her own hamburger buns, her own chips, and while we snacked on baked goodies she watched.

If I had known about this recipe, I totally would have made this flourless cake. In fact, I am going to send this recipe to Gina right now!

I think having options for those with dietary restrictions is a great idea. The last thing you want when people come over for a big event is to make someone feel excluded. And who knows, this cake might be so yummy, you will want to serve it to everyone on your guest list!

This is what Nagi of Recipe Tin Eats says about her scrumptious cake.

Fudgey and decadent, this is my (extremely) easy flourless chocolate cake made using almond flour. No beating egg whites – I find it works better to use a touch of baking powder instead. The surface of the cake stays level rather than rising then collapsing into a crater, and the inside has a tender crumb instead of being dense. And the added bonus is that it’s ridiculously fast to make!

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Quick Tip: Make one of these cakes into small cupcakes and put into freezer so you always have something on hand for guests who happen to be gluten free.

Photo and recipe courtesy of Nagi at The Recipe Tin Eats

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I had no idea making granita was so simple! Oh well, better late than never!

Anytime I saw the glossy photos of fresh fruit granita I was in awe. Seriously, it looked so refreshing and as a gal who asked for a snow cone machine for Mother’s Day one year, this really appeals to me.

When my husband and I got married we went to Hawaii for our honeymoon. Every afternoon we would get a huge “brain freeze” snowcone instead of lunch. I loved the assorted tropical flavors and the cool icy treat.

I can’t believe I never looked at the recipe. I knew it must be difficult or time-consuming. Boy, was I wrong. You blend the ingredients in the blender and put into a metal 9 x 13 and put it in the freezer. Several hours later you have something that will be the coolest thing ever..literally!

And the other great thing about this easy to create dessert is that there are so many times I will buy a watermelon and it is more than we can eat over a few days. Being able to put a pan of this in the freezer helps me to utilize all of my fruit before it goes bad. That is a saving.

This is what Marci says about this yummy treat.

You know summer is official when you see bins of watermelons at local farmer’s markets and grocery stores. I remember my parents buying watermelons on our way camping and putting them in the stream to keep cold. That was in the day when watermelons were the size of something shot out of submarines and big black seeds dotted the red juicy flesh. As a kid, part of the fun of eating a big wedge of watermelon was to see who could spit the seeds the farthest.

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Now, the watermelons are seedless, making this recipe super easy to make!

Quick Tip: If you don’t care for basil, just leave it out or try substituting fresh mint.

 Photo and recipe courtesy of Marci

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