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The Holiday Table: Sweet Cravings Cookbook

Karen · 67 Comments

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Sweet Cravings
Sweet Cravings

When Kyra Bussanich started her own gluten-free bake shop years ago she had no idea her delicious crave-worthy treats would trigger an avalanche of interest from people all over the world. Her amazing, gluten-free desserts garnered her top spot as the two-time winner of the Food Networks Cupcake Wars and the only gluten-free competitor.

In her brand new cookbook, Sweet Cravings, 50 Seductive Desserts for a Gluten-Free Lifestyle, she shares the best of the incredible recipes she developed and perfected.

Kyra Bussanich was diagnosed with an auto-immune disorder when she was 20 years old. Part of staying healthy meant switching to a gluten-free diet. After being disappointed in the gluten-free products that were available on the market, she thought she’d have to live without birthday cakes and scones and doughnuts. So she attended the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu patisserie program and acquired a solid foundation of knowledge in classical French baking techniques. She then dedicated herself to baking gluten-free, opening up Kyra’s Bake Shop (originally Crave Bake Shop), in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Delicious cupcakes from Kyra's Bakeshop
Delicious cupcakes from Kyra’s Bakeshop

By craving, and by necessity, Kyra began experimenting with alternative flours and developed a set of cake recipes that taste as good, if not better, than traditional wheat-filled cakes. Her culinary creations know only the bounds of her own imagination and the desires of the people who ask her to develop something new, special and unique.

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Double Chocolate Salted Caramel Cupcakes

In Sweet Cravings, Kyra Bussanich, the first gluten-free baker to win the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars, shares her indulgent recipes for cakes, muffins, scones, cookies, brownies, cobblers, buckles, tarts, and more. With delicious flavor combinations and unique recipes like Cherry White Chocolate Scones, Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes, and Mexican Chocolate Baked Alaska, this collection of 50 foolproof recipes invites home cooks to whip up sweet treats that everyone at the birthday party, brunch, or potluck can enjoy.

Kyra's Dry Cake Mixes
Kyra’s Dry Cake Mixes

I received a copy of Sweet Cravings, a nice hardback gluten free cookbook by Kyra Bussanich.  I have been really impressed with her recipes. I also received three of her cake mixes,  a Chocolate, a Vanilla, and a Snickerdoodle one. I made a Snickerdoodle cake and frosted it with cream cheese frosting. It was a very good cake that stayed moist for days. The cupcakes she sent me were in a word, DIVINE! We put half of them in the freezer because these cupcakes were so rich that we could not possibly eat them before they went bad. They were chocolate cake with a thick fudgy chocolate frosting, filled inside with a gooey, soft salted caramel.

Buy It! You can order the Kyra’s Bake Shop dry cake mixes here, or the ready made cupcakes here.

For a Sweet Cravings Cookbook, you can order on Kyra’s Bake Shop website, or at Amazon.com

Win It! One winner will receive a copy of Sweet Cravings: 50 Seductive Desserts for a Gluten-Free Lifestyle.

 

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  1. LyndaS says

    November 1, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    I would so love to win that! 🙂

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  2. Kim says

    November 1, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    I would keep it!!!

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  3. Christine K says

    November 2, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    I would keep this for myself, heheh.

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  4. Dorothy Teel says

    November 3, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    I would give this to my daughter in law because I have two granddaughters who are gluten sensitive and this would be wonderful for them to use. THank you for reviewing this cookbook.

    Reply
  5. Renee G says

    November 4, 2013 at 11:34 pm

    I would give this to my sister.

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  6. marian boll says

    November 5, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    I would give it to my son

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  7. Sally C. says

    November 6, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    Pretty cool. I’ve been thinking about taking gluten out of my diet to see if it will help with the sluggishness…

    Reply
  8. Wehaf says

    November 6, 2013 at 2:46 pm

    I would keep this for myself.

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  9. Tamar says

    November 6, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    I would eat the cookbook…or just keep it.

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  10. Christine says

    November 6, 2013 at 9:37 pm

    would keep this for myself

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  11. Becca F says

    November 8, 2013 at 5:27 am

    I would keep it if I won! I have an allergy to wheat so I’m always looking for great gluten free books

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  12. Shelton says

    November 9, 2013 at 8:23 am

    I’d give it to my momma. Not because I love her so much-because she’d let me borrow it.

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  13. Carla S says

    November 9, 2013 at 10:28 am

    I would probably keep it for myself because no one but me that I know likes cookbooks.

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  14. Justin S says

    November 9, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    I’d keep it. Looks like some good stuff!

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  15. Peter Robe says

    November 9, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    Great book! And excellent recipes.

    Also, there’s a fun, short video intro to this book at http://www.tinyurl.com/kyrasweet

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  16. Tram Le says

    November 9, 2013 at 5:19 pm

    I would give this to my mom.

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  17. Connie Lee says

    November 9, 2013 at 7:49 pm

    I would keep it for myself but gladly lend it out if someone would want to browse through it.

    Reply
    • Peter Robe says

      November 9, 2013 at 9:28 pm

      Kyra Bussanich just won The Food Network’s Cupcake Wars for the THIRD time, this evening!!!!

      Reply
  18. Serena Powell says

    November 9, 2013 at 9:44 pm

    I’d keep it for myself. I absolutely love baking.

    Reply
  19. Melissa B. says

    November 13, 2013 at 9:24 am

    I would give this to my mom. She loves to try new dessert recipes.

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  20. Claire says

    November 14, 2013 at 1:10 am

    I’d keep it for myself. I absolutely love baking.

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  21. Cordelia says

    November 14, 2013 at 12:25 pm

    I bake a lot so I would most def keep it!

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  22. Lauren-Olivia Wood says

    November 14, 2013 at 1:56 pm

    I would keep it as I am always trying to learn how to bake gluten-free recipes better!

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  23. Natasha says

    November 14, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    I would keep this for me hehe!

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  24. Jo says

    November 15, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    I’m keeping the cookbook. I love to cook and experiment, and would love to try some of her recipes.

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  25. ET Pruitt says

    November 17, 2013 at 3:51 pm

    I would keep it

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  26. kathy pease says

    November 19, 2013 at 6:06 pm

    I would keep this myself 🙂

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  27. Carolyn Daley says

    November 20, 2013 at 2:12 am

    I would give this to my aunt for Christmas.

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  28. christopher h says

    November 20, 2013 at 4:31 am

    ‘fraid I’d keep it for myself

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  29. Jennifer M. says

    November 20, 2013 at 10:51 am

    I will keep it!

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  30. Andrea Green says

    November 20, 2013 at 11:55 am

    I would keep it for myself, and use it to bake for my in-laws, who are both gluten-free. I enjoy trying new recipes for them! 🙂

    Reply
  31. Hollie Secrest says

    November 20, 2013 at 5:29 pm

    Totally keep it!

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  32. Daniel M says

    November 20, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    give to me mom, she collects cookbooks

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  33. Leslie Davis says

    November 20, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    Think I’d keep it.

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  34. Brittney House says

    November 20, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    I would give this to my sister.

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  35. beth says

    November 21, 2013 at 12:15 am

    i would keep it looks so good

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  36. molli vandehey says

    November 21, 2013 at 11:31 am

    i would probably give to a baker friend in hopesthat she returns favour and makes me something from the book 🙂

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  37. Heather B says

    November 21, 2013 at 11:38 am

    I would definitely keep this for myself! I LOVE cookbooks

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  38. shawna says

    November 21, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    I would keep it.

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  39. Athena S says

    November 21, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    I would give it to my mom she’s the baker in the family

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  40. anna m says

    November 21, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    my boss

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  41. Ed Nemmers says

    November 21, 2013 at 4:20 pm

    This would be magnificent for the family cookbook shelf!

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  42. Lori O. says

    November 21, 2013 at 6:34 pm

    I would give this to my friend who just found out that she has a gluten allergy.

    Reply
  43. Melissa Snyder says

    November 21, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    I would give this book to my sister she loves baking ex specially sweets

    Reply
  44. Melissa says

    November 21, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    I would keep it for myself!

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  45. Kali says

    November 21, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    My older sister would love this

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  46. Sky Kory says

    November 22, 2013 at 12:25 am

    I’d keep this cookbook.

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  47. Lisa says

    November 22, 2013 at 12:27 am

    I’d keep it for myself!!

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  48. Felicia says

    November 22, 2013 at 1:27 am

    This would be for me for sure, thank you.

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  49. Gianna says

    November 22, 2013 at 2:36 am

    For my kids and I 🙂

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  50. Crystal says

    November 22, 2013 at 7:40 am

    I would keep it for myself. I need all the help in the world to prepare special dishes. I am not very creative when it comes to cooking.

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  51. Krystle(Baking Beauty) says

    November 22, 2013 at 11:04 am

    I would keep it 🙂

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  52. Buddy Garrett says

    November 22, 2013 at 11:46 am

    I would give it to my wife.

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  53. susan smoaks says

    November 22, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    i would keep it for myself

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  54. Liz W. says

    November 22, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    I’ve been nearly gluten-free for 10 months now– I’d definitely keep it for myself!

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  55. Joy Q says

    November 22, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    I would give it to my mom.

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  56. Alex Roach says

    November 22, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    I would keep this!

    Reply
  57. amanda whitley says

    November 22, 2013 at 4:19 pm

    i would give this to my nana

    Reply
  58. Allison says

    November 22, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    This would be good for me and my kitchen I think!

    Reply
  59. Rebecca o says

    November 22, 2013 at 7:20 pm

    I would keep it for myself

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  60. Barbara Butler says

    November 22, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    I want it for me..

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  61. James Coyne says

    November 22, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    I’d keep it for me

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  62. tina reynolds says

    November 22, 2013 at 10:19 pm

    I want it I love cookbooks

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  63. heather c says

    November 22, 2013 at 10:51 pm

    I’ll keep it and use it often.

    Reply
  64. Sheree says

    November 22, 2013 at 11:08 pm

    I would give this to my niece

    Reply

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