If I could only have one...

It would be Kinnikinnick . Oh, those crafty Canadians and their delicious gluten-free bread products. I first met Kinnikinnick through their bread mix. After reading amazing reviews, I took the plunge and went for an entire case of Kinnikinnick Kinni-Kwik Bread & Bun Mix, from Amazon. I was not disappointed. Some excellent features: You only need to add water. If, like me, you have a hard time keeping milk and eggs in your house without rotting, an ingredient list of "water" is ideal. Sure, you can get fancy and use milk or soymilk or ricemilk, but water works just as well. It's so easy to make. The directions pretty much read: Open package, Add water, Mix, Pour into pan. Just like the Tastybake oven, but with bigger, and fluffier, results. You can make as much as you want. You can make one bun or an entire loaf. The resulting bread is springy and delicious. After an hour of baking, your whole house smells like bready goodness, and the result doesn't disappoint. ...

I grew up in Verona, New Jersey (the Queen of States, in my opinion), which was a lovely suburban town to be a kid in. There was a park at the end the block, a stream in the backyard, and a town within walking distance. Summertime involved a lot of all three of those, especially walks to town to DiPaolo's Bakery. Have I mentioned how much I love bakery cookies? Those kind on the tray that have sprinkles on them, that have sprinkled sugar in multi-colors, that are Neapolitan? Those. Italian bakery cookies. I miss you and long to have you again. In a gluten-free version, of course. I thought I had an answer in these Kosher for passover cookies at Fresh Direct. The bummer was that they were a little gritty from the rice flour, and came frozen, which I didn't know how to manage (defrost? eat frozen? give up and let them get freezer burn? yes.). Then, while visiting Alexis's mother in Greenwich, NJ, I found them. Mr. Ritt's Sugar Cookies . They have the perfect buttery, Ital...