Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Okay, so this isn't the greatest picture, but that's okay, because these taste so good!!!! I think those perfect pictures you see on websites aren't very real, either. You know it won't look that perfect when you pull it out of the oven!

Ingredients:

For Topping: 
1 cup gluten-free flour (Namaste or Jules)
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup softened butter
1 tsp. cinnamon

For Cake:
1 cup softened butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar (or honey)
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla (or almond extract)
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups gluten-free flour (Namaste or Jules)
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Directions: 

Combine all the topping ingredients until it resembles coarse sand and clumps together. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cream the butter and sugars (or honey with brown sugar) until smooth and creamy. Add in eggs, one at a time and then vanilla (or almond extract) and sour cream.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add flour mixture to batter until just combined. (Do not over mix.)

Spoon batter into a 9x13 greased pan. Sprinkle topping over batter.
Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool before cutting and serving.

Namaste Perfect Flour Blend

This is a great product! It is perfect for baking, and it even has the xanthan gum already in it. (So convenient!)

It's a great deal, too. If you want to check it out, you can do so by clicking here. (It comes in a pack of 6)

If you want just one bag, you can get it by clicking here. A 48 ounce bag is about 11 dollars. I think that's a pretty great deal!

Thanksgiving Salad

Okay, this salad isn't just for Thanksgiving, but it's a tradition in my family to make it every Thanksgiving. :)

Dressing
Juice of 1 lemon
3 cloves of garlic (crushed)
3/4 cup of olive oil
1 tsp. of salt

Combine lemon, garlic, and salt in blender and slowly add the oil while the blender is on. Chill at least 3 hours.

Salad
1/4 lb. of bacon (cooked and crumbled)
2 heads of romaine lettuce
2 cups of halved cherry tomatoes
1/2-1 cup grated swiss cheese
2/3 cup slivered almonds (toasted under broiler)
1/3 cup parmesan cheese

Combine all ingredients just prior to serving. Add dressing and toss.