A Sweet Find

In my last post, I revealed my undeniable sweet tooth to you all. Living with gluten-eaters means that there’s always some sort of tasty treat in the house. Whether it’s a batch of fresh cookies or warm berry scones, the temptation is enough to drive me crazy.

But I’m diligent about sticking with my gluten-free agenda. That’s why I was thrilled to stumble upon Mariposa Baking Company. They sell a lot of products online and also have two storefronts – a shop in Oakland and a stand inside the SF Ferry Building.

This weekend, I paid a visit to Mariposa’s Oakland location to check out their selection. Resisting a powerful urge to buy out the whole store, I walked away with a slab of rosemary foccacia bread and some chocolate biscotti. The bread was impressive – soft and chewy, but not crumbly by any means. To complement the herby taste, I whipped up an egg salad sandwich. The slab is a pretty good size, so I suggest freezing half to extend its life. I ended up using the rest to make some yummy feta-basil garlic bread.

Remember that sweet tooth of mine? Well, it just so happens that Mariposa bakes some amazingly delicious pumpkin-chocolate chip muffins…and they do just the trick. Moist and fluffy, they’ll make any gluten eater want seconds!