Yield: makes 12 Bake Time: 25 minutes Storage: may be made 3 days in advance or frozen Ingredients CHEESECAKE 1 8-ounce (225-g) package cream cheese, at room temperature 3 large eggs ¹⁄³ cup (65g) sugar 1 tablespoon gluten-free oat flour or other flour 2 teaspoons lemon zest (from 1 lemon) 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup (245g) whole milk ricotta cheese Fresh strawberries, or other berries for garnish (optional)  4 tablespoons (56g) unsalted butter 3 tablespoons (40g) light brown sugar 1 cup gluten-free oats (90g) (not quick-cooking kind) 2 tablespoons (12g) gluten-free oat ..read more

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Yield: serves 8-12 Bake Time: 30 minutes Storage: may be made 3 days in advance or frozen Ingredients ¾ cup (90g) sliced almonds (with or without skins) 1 cup (200g) sugar 3 large eggs ½ cup (120ml) extra virgin olive oil 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour ½ cup (60g) ground almonds 1½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon almond extract ½ teaspoon orange zest (from one orange)  spray oil containing flour Preparation Directions PREHEAT OVEN to 350°F (180°C). Trace an 8-inch (20-cm) round pan on parchment paper and cut it out with scissors. Grease and flour the pan, p ..read more

Yield: serves 6-8 Bake Time: 25-30 minutes Storage: may be made 2 days in advance Ingredients 5 cloves garlic, crushed, about 1 tablespoon total 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely chopped, about 2 teaspoons ¼ teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more if you like spice  2 tablespoons Lieber’s Avocado Oil 3 tablespoons Lieber’s Sweet Chili Sauce  2 tablespoons Lieber’s Sesame Teriyaki Sauce 1 tablespoon Lieber’s Soy Sauce 2 pounds string beans, trimmed Preparation Directions Preheat oven to 425°F. Place the crushed garlic, chopped ginger, cumin, red peppe ..read more

Yield: 40 cookies Bake Time: 30-33 minutes to bake loaves, 5-7 minutes to bake sliced cookies Storage: store covered at room temperature for up to 4 days, may be frozen Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup Leiber’s Premium Cocoa 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup Goldbaum’s Oat Bliss oat drink 3 large eggs 2/3 cup canola oil 1/4 cup Leiber’s honey 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 ½ cups, 9 ounces, Lieber’s Dark Chocolate Chips Preparation Directions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a jelly roll pan or large cookie sheet with parchment pape ..read more

Yield: 24 – 36 bars Bake Time: 25-30 minutes Storage: store covered at room temperature for up to 4 days, may be frozen Ingredients 1 3/4 cups (395g) sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup (240ml)  oil, plus extra for greasing pan 3¼ cups (390g) ground almonds ¼ cup (40g) potato starch 1 cup (180g) mini chocolate chips Preparation Directions Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease the bottom And sides of a 9 x 13-inch (23 x 33-cm) pan. Press in a piece of parchment paper that is big enough to cover the bottom and sides of the pan. Grease the top and sides of the parchment ..read more

Yield: 12 scones Bake Time: 12-14 minutes Storage: store covered at room temperature for up to 4 days, may be frozen Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for sprinkling ¼ cup sugar, plus 1 teaspoon to sprinkle on top 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 ½ tablespoons butter or frozen parve margarine 2 large eggs, divided 1/2 cup milk or soymilk Preparation Directions Preheat oven to 425°F. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl and mix or place into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a m ..read more

Yield: serves 16 Bake Time: 30 – 35 minutes Storage: store at in the fridge for up to 4 days, may be frozen Ingredients 2 pounds cream cheese (not whipped), at room temperature for at least 45 minutes, the best is Philadelphia brand 5 large eggs 1¼ cups sugar 2/3 cup dark cocoa 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 ½ cups heavy cream Preparation Directions Preheat oven to 450°F. You will need a 9 to 10-inch (23 to 25-cm) spring form pan. Place the pan bottom on top of a piece of parchment and trace a circle and cut out. Spray the bottom and sides of the pan with spray oil. Take a lar ..read more

Yield: 16 plus servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Bake Time: 50 minutes Storage: store at room temperature or freeze Advanced Prep: may be made 5 days in advance or frozen Ingredients 2 cups sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup parve unsweetened cocoa 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup orange juice, without pulp 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 large eggs 1 cup boiling water Spray oil containing flour or spray oil plus 2 tablespoons flour for greasing and flouring pan Preparation Directions Preheat the oven to 3 ..read more