Win-It-Wednesday: Sweet Cravings Cookbook… 50 Seductive Desserts for a Gluten-Free Lifestyle by Kyra Bussanich
Have you ever paged through a cookbook and tagged almost every single page? Have you ever adoringly gazed at the photos of sweet gluten-free treats? Or have you ever been beside yourself with giddiness on finding a recipe for a dessert that you once loved but haven’t had in years since you had no idea how to make it gluten-free?
These are the reasons why I was so excited, giddy and mesmerized while paging through the new cookbook from Kyra Bussanich, Sweet Cravings: 50 Seductive Desserts for a Gluten-Free Lifestyle
If the name Kyra Bussanich sounds familiar to you it could be because she was the first gluten-free baker to not only appear on – but WIN – the Food Network’s hit Show, Cupcake Wars.
Let’s think about this: Here is a gal that lives the gluten-free lifestyle and bakes gluten-free who is competing against traditional bakers that use “regular” flours… and she WINS! Yup… SHE WON!
That means that her gluten-free confections went up against the “real thing” and beat them, hands-down, in the competition. =)
And that only means one thing: Kyra Bussanich’s gluten-free dessert recipes are deliciously awesome and worth trying! And 50 of them are included in this new cookbook. Some of the many that I cannot wait to try include: Apple Crisp, Peanut Butter Truffle Crispy Rice Bars, Cannolizella (yup… gluten-free Cannolis!!!), Linzer Bars, Mexican Chocolate Baked Alaska, and of course, her Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes (and since I’m from Boston, I’m “wicked excited” about trying these!).
All of these sweet reasons are why I am super-excited that Kyra has graciously offered four (yes, 4!) lucky BeFreeForMe dessert lovers a chance to win their very own copy of the Sweet Cravings: 50 Seductive Desserts for a Gluten-Free Lifestyle
Two (2) winner will be randomly selected from all comments / entries received before Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 11:59 PM (EST), and two (2) more winners will be selected from all comments / entries received between Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 12:00 AM (EST) and Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 11:59 PM (EST).
How can you win?
Easy!
Reply to this blog and tell us what dessert you miss the most since going gluten free? (Me? CANNOLI’S!)
Good luck, remember to always keep your cravings sweet, your dreams full of gluten-free desserts! … and as always…
Be Free!
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Tags: Cookbook by the winner of the Cupcake Wars, Gluten free dessert cookbook, Kyra Bussanich, Sweet Cravings gluten-free cookbook, Win-It-Wednesday
September 17th, 2013 at 7:00 pm
There’s an entertaining, brief video intro to Kyra Bussanich’s book, “Sweet Cravings: 50 Seductive Desserts for a Gluten-Free Lifestyle”, at: http://www.tinyurl.com/kyrasweet
September 18th, 2013 at 8:10 am
I miss donuts! Particularly Boston cream donuts.
September 18th, 2013 at 9:29 am
Publix Supermarket’s birthday cakes and chocolate eclairs
September 18th, 2013 at 9:35 am
I miss light fluffy cinnamon rolls
September 18th, 2013 at 9:55 am
I so miss have moist cupcakes and cakes. I saw the Cupcake Wars show that Kyra Bussanich won and wished I was in the same area…
September 18th, 2013 at 10:40 am
I would love to win this cookbook. I am new to the Gluten free and Diary free diet and trying to find where to start. I miss cake and cinnamon rolls. Along with going out to eat or pick up something in a hurry. Trying to find places that sell items that don’t cost an arm and a leg. (Since my husband has lost is job due to the economy). I would appreciate any help on savings and where to buy items at a good price.
Thank you and have a great day.
Robin Fernberg
September 18th, 2013 at 10:43 am
I really miss having cake! it would be nice to have a cookbook to be able to make deserts. i just found out i was gluten free a few days ago.
September 18th, 2013 at 11:54 am
big, rich, fluffy cinnamon buns
September 18th, 2013 at 12:51 pm
I miss my grandmom’s home made German Chocolate Cake with coconut pecan icing. Her favorite cake recipe dated back to the 60’s. She’d make it every year for my birthday. Would love to have a recipe for that particularly different type of chocolate cake -made gluten free.
September 18th, 2013 at 1:01 pm
I use to have many cook books as I loved to cook before I got sick. I really miss cooking things from scratch as it always taste so much better. I really miss making cakes, cookies, and pastries. Yes I would love to have one of these books to get me back into cooking again.
September 18th, 2013 at 1:28 pm
I miss good tasting cakes, cookies and pies! Would love to win this cook book so I could eat something fabulous!
September 18th, 2013 at 3:57 pm
What I miss the most is madeleine. I would love to win this cookbook on gluten free desserts. Thanks! 🙂
September 18th, 2013 at 5:02 pm
Yeast based filled donuts, please! A cake donut just doesn’t cut it.
September 18th, 2013 at 5:44 pm
My daughter misses donuts, especially Dunkin Donuts.
September 19th, 2013 at 6:45 am
Probably a really fluffy, light donut or éclair is what I miss most.
September 19th, 2013 at 1:08 pm
I miss baklava dripping with gooey honey and nuts.
September 19th, 2013 at 1:10 pm
I miss brownies.
September 19th, 2013 at 8:09 pm
What I miss most is a bagel and donut. Hoping to win this wonderful cookbook! Thank you.
September 19th, 2013 at 10:10 pm
My daughters miss cannoli’s, donuts and angel food cake. I have tried to make them on my own and failed. The girls have been so disappointed. I would love to have this cookbook and be able to succeed at making their favorite treats.
September 20th, 2013 at 6:48 am
I miss baklava.
September 20th, 2013 at 6:51 am
I miss apple dumplings. I know how to make gluten free pie dough, but I think it is too fragile to get wrapped around the apples.
September 21st, 2013 at 1:18 pm
Cream puffs
September 21st, 2013 at 9:23 pm
Mom’s Christmas coffee cake
September 23rd, 2013 at 6:41 am
CINNAMON BUNS…….With cream cheese icing!!!!!!(I”m DAIRY free too 🙁 )
September 23rd, 2013 at 7:02 am
Gluten free cooking and baking are very new to me and I love baking and eating! Baklava and apple crisp are two of my favourites that I miss tasting. Also, baking cookies, fresh out of the oven googy goodness, le sigh
September 23rd, 2013 at 9:35 am
I miss apple dumplings! My Mom makes the best. GF pie crust just does not do it. LOL.
September 23rd, 2013 at 10:13 am
Miss cookies and pies. Cost of GF items is ridiculous, especially when you buy something to try and then find out the taste is horrible!
September 23rd, 2013 at 10:20 am
I really miss Banana Cream Pie!!! And decent tasting cupcakes 🙂
September 23rd, 2013 at 6:13 pm
I miss donuts and scones. Would be great to win this desserts cookbook.
September 24th, 2013 at 6:05 am
I really miss pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, maple donuts, and pretty much any pie that has a creamy custard filling.
September 24th, 2013 at 8:25 am
would love to add this to my collection of cook books
September 24th, 2013 at 8:43 am
I think I miss cinnamon rolls the most! 🙂
September 24th, 2013 at 11:26 am
Cinnamon Rolls — the fluffy, yeasty kind! I used to make spectacular cinnamon rolls and haven’t had much luck with the available recipes so far, but I keep trying!!!
September 24th, 2013 at 12:43 pm
French Cruellers is what I miss most!
September 24th, 2013 at 3:44 pm
Apple Crunch, Pear – Apple Pie, (any good pie crust), cannoli’s, homemade cookies
September 24th, 2013 at 8:19 pm
I miss Long John donuts, I love to eat.
September 25th, 2013 at 11:33 am
The list of what I miss is too long. All of my former favorites are off limits. I’ve revamped some f my favorite recipies to be GF, but without family to cook for now the motivation to keep changing my favorites to the new GF has been hard without the others to taste test. when my family tasted the GF version and said it tasted the same or they liked it better I knew I had a winner.
September 25th, 2013 at 12:29 pm
Being gluten-free for over 9 years and having a dozen family members also affected by gluten I would appreciate this cookbook.
September 25th, 2013 at 6:00 pm
I have been reading the other comments and a lot of them have mentioned donuts. I have to agree with them as I have not been able to find a raised donut recipe.
September 27th, 2013 at 6:22 am
One of the things that I miss are those soft filled donuts……..boston cream or lemon filled. The list is long!
September 27th, 2013 at 10:08 am
I really miss being able to eat sweet bread – chewy on the inside, crunchy on the outside!
September 27th, 2013 at 12:55 pm
I miss a good flaky pie crust.
September 28th, 2013 at 7:41 am
cannoli’s would be wonderful. It is what my daughter misses most.
September 28th, 2013 at 2:29 pm
I miss good tasting cakes and pies.
September 29th, 2013 at 5:17 pm
Any dessert that requires a light and fluffy base. Most gf desserts are so dense.
September 30th, 2013 at 6:14 am
Definitely donuts!!
September 30th, 2013 at 8:33 am
I miss pie crust!!
September 30th, 2013 at 8:37 am
I miss a real good scone or raised donut to have with coffee or dessert. This book would be great as I have 4 family members with celiac to cook and bake for. Thank you.
September 30th, 2013 at 9:12 am
Pumpkin treats, cannoli’s, carrot cake, donuts are so missed.
September 30th, 2013 at 2:01 pm
tiramisu
September 30th, 2013 at 4:44 pm
I miss whoopie pies.
September 30th, 2013 at 7:31 pm
I agree with others…raised donuts. Boston cream or anything filled…yum!
October 1st, 2013 at 12:12 pm
I so, so, so miss having delicious desserts. I would love to win this and make brownies that aren’t gritty!
October 1st, 2013 at 12:19 pm
We miss cakes that are light and fluffy.
October 1st, 2013 at 11:55 pm
I really miss my Nonna’s cream puffs! Light and flaky shell and that creamy sweet center. Mmmmm!
February 5th, 2014 at 7:58 am
CHOCOLATE CHUNK!!!!!! Did I just wake up, I am rubbing my eyes, yes!!!!! It is real, it is not a dream!!!!