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About befreebakers

Be Free Bakers was started out of love - for family and friends who have food intolerances or allergies. What began as a simple act of baking has turned into a massive attempt to change the way we look at healthy foods - what goes into them, where the ingredients come from, the way food is grown and packaged and how they are prepared with love in the kitchen. We have enjoyed this process tremendously and can't wait to share our journey and love for eating well and loving it!

“A Day in the Life of a Be Free Baker”: A Photographic Essay

So what on earth DOES a Be Free Baker actually DO? How are those Be Free Bombs made? Don’t you have a staff, or machines, like everyone else that make your specialty mixes and baked goods? Nope. It’s just me in … Continue reading

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Silvana’s Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Kitchen: A New Cookbook “Must Own”

Photos: ©John Kernick  Text: Excerpted from SILVANA’S GLUTEN-FREE AND DAIRY-FREE KITCHEN © 2014 by Silvana Nardone. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. EASY, entry-level, dairy-free, gluten-free Cinnamon-Swirl Pancakes with Maple Icing, made at HOME?! Heck, yeah! Bring it … Continue reading

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“Pumpkin Muffins” by Be Free Bakers

We couldn’t let yet another October come rushing in without at least one pumpkin recipe, now could we? Well, as a dear friend of mine would attest, yes, yes, we could indeed avoid all those infernal pumpkin recipes that tend to … Continue reading

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Quick Cinnamon Cake: Gluten Free, Vegan, Nut Free, using Jen’s Blend by Be Free Bakers

Last night I was craving cinnamon for some reason, so Cinnamon Cake just had to be made. This is an easy, quick and painless recipe with a great crumb and lovely moist texture. It took 40 minutes conception to plate, … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Vegan Autumn Apple Tart using Jen’s Blend, by Be Free Bakers

Gluten Free Vegan Autumn Apple Tart This is an incredibly delicious tart – not too sweet, fabulous crumb and much lower in fat and sugar than a traditional apple pie.  Have fun baking! To Make Tart Filling: 7 small to … Continue reading

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“You Say Tomato” Fried Chicken Recipe Using Jen’s Blend, by Be Free Bakers

This is a fabulous recipe for fried chicken or veggies! The crust is crispy, tender and chock full of flavor. You can make this completely vegan with gorgeous veggies and unsweetened non-dairy milk. You’re in for a gluten free treat … Continue reading

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Chocolate Stout Cupcakes

Oh my… These cupcakes just begged me to make them. I was enjoying a sip (or two…) of a beautiful chocolate stout on the back deck when suddenly I had this craving for cupcakes. Bingo! Into the kitchen I trod, … Continue reading

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“Gluten Free Baking with KitchenAid”

A few weeks ago I was invited to submit a recipe to a truly beautiful blog, Healthy Blender Recipes, as part of “Gluten Free Baking with KitchenAid”.  KitchenAid has very generously donated a 7-qt (yes, SEVEN-QUART) mixer as part of … Continue reading

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Ode to a “12-Year-In-The-Making” Chocolate Chip Cookie

Ah, the joy of making Chocolate Chip Cookies from scratch! Your mouth begins to salivate as you imagine the most beautiful smells wafting through your kitchen – as you work your ingredients into a smooth and creamy dough, from the … Continue reading

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Beginnings…

The Whole Foods Market Experience Back in 2008 (when the market crashed) I applied, and was accepted, to work at Whole Foods Market.  I felt it was a privilege and an honor – and I was THRILLED! I couldn’t wait … Continue reading

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