Hi Reader, Although the Midwest is competing with the underworld for hottest place on earth, it's officially apple season and our favorite local orchards are open for U-pick! While it's impossible to choose my favorite apple recipe, it's a fact that Gluten-Free Apple Crisp is always the first thing I make with our orchard haul. This simple recipe is always a hit, calls for fridge and pantry staples, and isn't tooth-achingly sweet. Plus, the scent wafting from your oven while it bakes?...

Hi Reader, Recently I received an email from a reader asking if I had a category of recipes that were both gluten and dairy-free. I was happy to tell her that ALL my recipes are gluten-free, so the dairy-free category on my website would cover both! I've received a version of this question quite a few times over the years and know that many folks who need to eat gluten free, also need to cut dairy. One of my children is severely allergic to dairy, so this is a topic I'm very familiar with....

Hi Reader, After several conversations with friends and neighbors, the consensus is that our interest in watering pots and gardens is officially waning. While my low-maintenance landscaping is actually thriving thanks to a rainy August, I have to admit that the Trader Joe's basil plant I've gone on and on about this summer, has seen less and less of me over the past couple of weeks. It's not you, it's me, Trader Joe's basil plant! Anyway, I'm turning my final harvest into a batch of...