If you are of a certain age, you had that cookbook. Maybe you still have a copy, the one with the checkerboard cover that every new bride had to have in her kitchen. The recipes were straight forward and always tasted great. No pictures, no stories, just ingredients and instructions.
This recipe is adapted from that same book; it’s an old favorite of mine that I used to make all the time before my Celiac diagnosis.

Why Sourdough Starter?
To adapt this quick bread to be gluten free, I knew that some additional liquid would be needed. I considered things like yogurt, sour cream or applesauce. But I had my starter in the fridge waiting to be fed so….
The Flour
I used Better Batter original blend in my recipe, converted at 130 g. per cup. It is my favorite flour for making muffins and quick breads!
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Adapted from the Better Homes and Gardens® New Cookbook (the not so new version 😂).
Ingredients:
Dry Ingredients
- 195 g. gluten free all-purpose flour (about 1-1/2 cups)
- 1.3 g. cinnamon (1 tsp.)
- 3.3 g. baking soda (1/2 tsp.)
- 1.6 g. salt (1/4 tsp.)
- .75 g. baking powder (1/4 tsp.)
- .6 g. nutmeg (1/4 tsp.)
Wet Ingredients
- 105 g. granulated sugar (1/2 cup)
- 47 g. brown sugar (1/4 cup)
- 65 g. sourdough discard (1/4 cup)
- 50 g. canola oil (1/4 cup)
- 50 g. egg (1 large)
- 1 cup shredded zucchini (about 1/2 medium)
- zest of 1/2 lemon
- pecan halves (optional)
Preparation:
For best results, I strongly recommend that you weigh your ingredients. Traditional cup and spoon measurements are provided as well, but at the very least always weigh the flour.
Whisk the wet ingredients together in one bowl, and the dry ingredients in another. Use a batter whisk to stir the wet and dry ingredients together, just until moistened.

Scrape the batter into a standard 1 lb. loaf pan misted with oil.

💡 Let the batter rest while you preheat the oven to 350º.
You can optionally add some pecan halves to the top like I did.

Bake for 45 minutes and test with a toothpick. Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

Remove from the pan and let it cool before slicing.
Check out the crumb, it came out so delicious and moist. Every bit the traditional zucchini bread, and you don’t really taste the sourdough.
Leftovers can be stored at room temperature for a day. Beyond that, I recommend you wrap slices tightly in plastic wrap and freeze (store in a freezer safe bag).
Notes ♪♫ For moist quick breads with no gritty texture, be sure to let the batter rest for 15 minutes before baking.




The recipe makes a small batch, breakfast for two. I ended up with 5 full size pancakes and one mini pancake. You can double or triple the recipe for a large family, or if you want extra to freeze for later.
Preparation:
Set up 2 bowls, whisk together the dry ingredients in one bowl (I strongly recommend that you weigh the flour), and the wet ingredients in the other. Stir the wet and dry ingredients together, just until moistened.
Melt butter 1 tbsp. at a time on the griddle. Scoop batter by 1/3 cups and add to the griddle, leaving space in between.
Cook for 5 minutes then flip. Cook 3-5 more minutes. Keep in mind that gluten free pancakes take longer to cook than regular pancakes. Check if they are done by inserting a toothpick in the center. If it comes out dry, they are ready.
If you have a little batter left over at the end, you can make a test pancake, here’s mine. Just one bite!
You can serve the pancakes immediately or freeze for later. I let mine cool completely on a rack, then wrapped them separately and stored in freezer safe bags.










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Preparation:
Next, working with one bowl at a time, add one egg to the bowl of a
Hint: make the white dough first, so that you don’t have to wash the chopper in between batches.
Lightly flour a large cutting board. Working with one color dough at a time, divide the ball in half and roll each section into a rope. Be patient, if it doesn’t roll easily dust with a little flour and gently press down with your palms as you roll the dough back and forth.
Roll each piece of dough between your palms then use your hand or a bench knife to roll it over a floured gnocchi board to create the ridges.
Place the finished pasta in a single layer on a floured baking sheet. I lined mine with wax paper.
You can keep the pasta in the refrigerator if cooking the same day. Beyond that I recommend freezing it in an airtight container or freezer safe bag. I placed mine in the freezer right on the baking sheet and when they were firmed up, I transferred them to a
Making the pasta was a little time consuming, but I did it on a Sunday and froze it to have during the week. Freezing did not affect the texture at all, and the pasta cooked perfectly to al dente.
If you miss boxed mixes like Rice-a-Roni® on the gluten free diet, step into the kitchen with me, and I’ll show you how I made this gluten free copycat version, all fancied up with a little bit of veggies and slivered almonds. Only one ingredient swap was needed to make this recipe gluten free. In place of the vermicelli, I used these thin rice noodles from Thai Kitchen.
Preparation:




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Ingredients:


Add the onions to the skillet with an additional tbsp. olive oil. When the onions are translucent, add 2 tbsp. of the balsamic mixture. Cook, stirring frequently until most of the liquid has evaporated.
Return the pork chops to the skillet with the peas and drizzle with the remaining balsamic mixture. Continue to cook for several more minutes, until the pork chops are heated through.
Drain the pasta, add to the skillet and toss to coat. Remove from heat and serve right in the pan for a casual dinner.
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Preparation:
Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 15 minutes then tip the pan gently to slide the cake onto a rack to cool.


