Elizabeth Barbone

Elizabeth Barbone loves to bake without gluten. She's the author of three cookbooks: Easy Gluten-Free Baking, How to Cook Gluten-Free, and The World's Easiest Paleo Baking. She blogs at GlutenFreeBaking.com and lives in upstate New York.
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Are Absolutely Foolproof
They come out perfectly creamy and flavorful every single time.
Nov 15, 2021
This Instant Pot Turkey Chili Tastes Like It Cooked All Day on the Stove
You won't believe how good it is.
Oct 17, 2021
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
It's everything you love about the classic, minus the gluten.
Nov 14, 2020
The World’s Easiest Cookies Just Happen to Be Paleo, Vegan, and Gluten-Free
You just need four ingredients and a little elbow grease to make macaron-flavored cookies that are crisp on the edges and chewy in the center.
Dec 6, 2018
The Best Gluten-Free Flours for All Your Baking Needs
Once upon a time, if you went to the grocery store for gluten-free flour, you didn’t find much. Then things changed. Now, flour choices for gluten-free bakers can feel overwhelming. One key thing to know: Because no single gluten-free flour or starch behaves just like wheat flour, using a blend gives you the best results when ditching the wheat. But which blend is best? It depends on what you want to bake. And I should know; I’m the blogger behind Gluten-Free Baking.
Oct 18, 2018
Recipe: Blueberry Crumb Bars
And who can resist a buttery crumb topping?
Jun 30, 2018
10 Pro Tips from the Woman Who Wrote the Book on Gluten-Free Baking
When I began baking without gluten, way back in 1998, the words “gluten-free” caused confusion for most folks. I’d get questions all the time, “What’s gluten?” “Is that, like, low-carb?” Now the term “gluten-free” is printed on most restaurant menus and emblazoned on packages all up and down grocery store aisles.
Mar 27, 2018
7 Things I Never Do When Making Homemade Pizza
I’m not sure when I turned into such a pizza fanatic, but when you’re willing to drive six hours roundtrip to eat at a pizza place you read about online and put down several hundred dollars for an outdoor pizza oven, you’ve got to admit to yourself that pizza isn’t just something you enjoy eating on Friday night — it’s your passion. For years, making great pizza at home always eluded me.
Mar 26, 2018
Recipe: Instant Pot Pumpkin Purée
And it has so much more flavor than canned.
Nov 20, 2017
6 Ways to Cook with Better than Bouillon
Go beyond soups and use your jar of Better than Bouillon to amp up your cooking with nearly every meal you make.
Sep 26, 2017
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About the Magic of Better than Bouillon
The life-changing magic of meat paste.
Sep 25, 2017
Recipe: Pressure Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches
Regional foods are the heart of American cuisine, but there’s one problem with them: When you move, you crave them. Take Italian beef sandwiches. As someone who grew up in New York, I’d never heard of this meaty sandwich until I moved to the Midwest. During day trips to Chicago, I’d see signs for Italian beef. Well, I am Italian. I like beef. Clearly this was a sandwich I needed to try. The first bite won me over.
Apr 26, 2017
Recipe: One-Bowl Chocolate Wacky Cake
The world, well, you know — at times, it feels sharp and uncertain. Sometimes what we need is crazy cake.
Feb 25, 2017
10 Important Tips for Shopping at Aldi for Thanksgiving and Beyond
If you’re considering Aldi as a place to do some or even all of your Thanksgiving shopping, there are a few key elements you need to be aware of. We covered some tips in our first look at Aldi, but when it comes to a big shop, there are even more details to know about. Here are 10 important tips to keep in mind. Since Aldi stocks a limited inventory, do your Thanksgiving shopping early. If your schedule allows, plan to shop when the store opens.
Nov 16, 2016
Here’s How to Buy Thanksgiving Dinner from Aldi for $100
And serve eight people.
Nov 15, 2016
The One-Stop Thanksgiving Shopping Guide: Aldi
If you’ve never been to Aldi, it might surprise you that it’s a great place to shop for Thanksgiving. I understand. Before I started shopping at Aldi, I imagined they sold subpar food; something akin to what you’d find at a supersized convenience store. How wrong I was. Aldi carries a nice selection of produce, dairy, and other kitchen essentials at low prices. They even offer a small line of organics and gluten-free foods.
Nov 15, 2016
How To Make Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls
A basket full of warm gluten-free rolls for your dinner table.
Nov 14, 2016
How To Make Gluten-Free Gravy
This recipe makes a classic gravy that's perfect for gluten-free holiday tables.
Nov 5, 2016
How To Make a Gluten-Free Pie Crust
Pie crust can stump even the most confident baker. Then, when you add a gluten-free requirement, things get overwhelming pretty quickly. Thankfully, with the right flour blend and a few simple techniques, you’ll quickly master a pie crust that’s both delicious and easy to make. Although there are a bevy of gluten-free premixed flour blends and pie crust mixes on the market, I recommend using a blend of millet flour and tapioca starch.
Nov 3, 2016
When to Use High or Low Pressure on the Instant Pot
The answer is pretty clear!
Oct 10, 2016
How To Make Steel-Cut Oatmeal in the Pressure Cooker
Try as I might, the texture of overnight steel-cut oats never appealed to me. The pressure-cooker version, however, is right up my alley. Since I like my steel-cut oats soft and creamy, I’ve started making them in the pressure cooker. I get the texture I love with a cooking time that fits my schedule. Before we talk about how to cook steel-cut oats in the pressure cooker, we need to talk about safety.
Sep 29, 2016
Recipe: Pressure-Cooker Rice Pudding
There are two ways to make rice pudding: with an egg or without. I’m firmly in the egg camp. Made without eggs, rice puddings lacks the richness and body I love in this classic dessert. Made in a pressure cooker, rice pudding takes about 30 minutes and comes out creamy and perfect each time. Any white rice, except instant, works great in this recipe. The texture varies depending on the rice you use.
Sep 26, 2016
How To Cook Lentils in an Instant Pot
Here's how to cook lentils with the electric pressure cooker, so you can make dinner in a hurry.
Sep 23, 2016
How To Cook Potatoes in the Electric Pressure Cooker
If I could make only one thing in the pressure cooker, I’d pick potatoes. They cook in only eight minutes and come out creamy and flavorful each time. In fact, I think they taste better — more potato-y than traditional boiled, steamed, or baked potatoes. After cooking, you can use the potatoes however you’d like. For a quick side dish, I toss them in melted butter and add some freshly chopped herbs and a generous sprinkle of salt.
Sep 16, 2016
How To Make Chicken Tikka Masala in the Electric Pressure Cooker
There’s no need to order chicken tikka masala takeout when you can make it lightning-fast in the pressure cooker. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs bring lots of flavor and tenderness to this recipe. Before cutting the thighs into pieces, remove any excess fat. You want the chicken pieces to be bite-sized, so aim for a cut about 1 1/2 inches. Traditional chicken tikka masala recipes start with marinating the chicken in a yogurt sauce.
Sep 14, 2016
How To Make Chicken Stock in an Electric Pressure Cooker
Chicken stock, one of the building blocks of good cooking, is a snap to make in the pressure cooker. After only two hours, you’re rewarded with a rich, flavorful broth that tastes like it simmered all day. For chicken stock, you need about three pounds of bone-in chicken. There’s always a lot discussion about what makes the best chicken stock. In my opinion, any bone-in chicken works just fine. (Heck, in a pinch you can even use the carcass from a rotisserie chicken.
Sep 11, 2016
Recipe: Pressure-Cooker Meatloaf
Diner-style meatloaf cooks up tender and tasty when made in the pressure cooker. Topped with ketchup and enjoyed warm or cold, it's easy to see how meatloaf became a classic.
Sep 6, 2016
Why I Gave Up My Slow Cooker for the Instant Pot
The first time I used my electric pressure cooker, I hit the start button and ran out of the room. Of course I’d read that modern pressure cookers were perfectly safe when used correctly — fear, however, allows no room for logic. My grandmother had once tried pressure-cooking, and I grew up listening to her tell the story of scrubbing tomato sauce off the ceiling after the ill-fated attempt. So I was fairly certain that my pressure cooker would malfunction.
Jun 15, 2016