Chef Monica Glass is Boston's gluten-free pastry magician. She and chef Ken Oringer opened Verveine, a completely gluten-free cafe and bakery, in 2024, and she's been churning out baguettes, cinnamon buns, and hand pies ever since. The cafe is a haven for celiacs, but it's become a crowd favorite among diners of all diets thanks to creative flavor profiles and regular specials.
There's a chew to it, a hallmark flavor and texture to it, and you pull them and there's a little bit of resistance. So it took a while until I was able to happen upon something that worked. She found that potato flakes from instant mashed potato boxes could re-create the classic, chewy texture. After sharing her recipe on her website, she found that other gluten-free eaters were similarly impressed with the power of the potato flake.
If you have an abundance of zucchini on hand and you're searching for a flavorful, veggie-packed baked good that's as nourishing as it is delicious, look no further than this Mediterranean Inspired Zucchini Bread. Not only is this recipe gluten-free, but it's also grain-free and refined sugar-free, making it a perfect fit for a variety of dietary needs. Even better? It highlights tiger nut flour; a nutritious ingredient that's not actually a nut at all but a root vegetable!