My friend Stef recently got a waffle iron from her dad in the mail (thanks Stef’s dad)!

Since the waffle iron is covered in teflon, a porous surface that absorbs gluten, it cannot ever be adequately freed of said gluten.  So us celiac folks need to be wary of teflon used to make gluten-full food to avoid cross contamination issues.

Once this waffle iron makes some gluten-full waffles it is no longer a viable option available to me.  However, I have lovely friends who offered me the opportunity to christen the waffle maker by making GF waffles and pancakes as its first use.

Coupled with being excited to use a waffle maker, I was also excited to try the new line of GF Bisquick pancake mix, which is readily available in major grocery stores. I am thoroughly delighted to report that it is delicious! The mix requires the usual ingredients of milk, eggs, and oil.

Obviously, I feel that when you make waffles and pancakes chocolate chips should be involved as much as possible.

We made several batches of waffles.

The full box of GF Bisquick mix fed three people with some leftovers.

Since the box had multiple recipes for the different uses of the mix we decided to make a final batch of chocolate chip pancakes just for fun.

I am so glad that Bisquick has made a versatile GF line.  The waffles and pancakes were very tasty (even for non-GF persons) and I can’t wait to try making biscuits with this mix as well!

What have you made with the GF Bisquick pancake and baking mix?

Today is World Food Day – a day dedicated to eliminating hunger across the map.

World Food Day was created in 1981 to bring attention to food security. Did you know nearly one in seven people is undernourished? The number of hungry people has declined since World Food Day has started, but there is still work to be done. There are World Food Day events across the country you can participate in: In Los Angeles, there are several Oxfam GROW events. What World Food Day and Oxfam GROW aim to do is change the way we look at agricultural: socially, economically, globally, culturally, technologically. Food prices are on the rise, but changing the way we see the world’s food supply will help.

For more information, check out the World Food Day website, or join an event near you – you can help us change for the future!

Do things ever just really remind you of a specific moment, or time in your life, where everything just felt right? These two things reminded me of perfection in my tiny kitchen in 2010, despite all that was swirling around us.

What items evoke the same feelings in you?

Fall weather has finally come to Los Angeles! Last week it was ninety degrees, but last night it dipped below sixty degrees (as cool as it will be for another month or so) and rumor has it that rain fell upon parts of our grand city.

Now that we’ve been graced with autumn, it is time for some foods that make us feel warm and safe. Here are some things you should look into this weekend:

First: How smart are these 10 ways to use apple cider?

Photo by Studio DIY

Second: Look at this fun project from Studio DIY to make candy corn yourself. Perfect for Halloween, which is just around the corner!

Third: Apple Cinnamon Scones. Why have I never eaten these? I need them, now.

Fourth: Do you guys remember this blackout cake from Megan’s birthday last year? It was so good, I can’t believe I haven’t made it again.

Five: Pumpkin Cheesecake Buns. I can’t even go on. I can’t. I need to make these as soon as I have time, and I need to send you each one. Do you want one? You do, right?

And last, but not least: There must be cinnamon rolls, and soon. Agree?

What if your favorite fall food? Is it chilly where you are?