Gluten-Free Twins

Being the holidays and all, I thought I’d do some taste-testing of pre-made gluten-free desserts. Unfortunately, the results left a lot to be desired.

For starters, I was jealous of everyone who got to have pumpkin pie over Thanksgiving. So, when I went to Whole Foods I thought I’d try out the Fabe’s gluten-free pumpkin pie. It wasn’t worth the price or the calories. Mostly, it tasted undercooked. I even tried putting it in the oven, but it never really tasted great. For those who have no other option and really want pumpkin pie – it’s worth a try, but don’t expect it to be close to the real thing.

While at Whole Foods (Pasadena) I also spotted a new brand of cookies, called Lucy’s. They are also free of peanuts, tree nuts, eggs and dairy. I opted for the sugar cookies. They are OK…nothing to write about, unless of course, you’re writing a GF review .

My last dessert experiment was last night. A gluten-free neighbor of mine told me that the Ralph’s grocery store down the street (downtown Los Angeles) just started carrying a line of GF baked goods. I went to check it out and sure enough, there was a display in their bakery of French Market breads, cookies, cupcakes and muffins. I went for the four pack of chocolate cupcakes. The frosting is good, the cupcake was as dry as cardboard. I was glad they have the option now, but they really need to do better on the product.