Developing news - Our Kitchen is moving forward

What started out as a wish is becoming a reality. After working with the Larimer County Health Department last fall for preliminary approval on our new kitchen site, we have been able to start construction on a kitchen space of our own. Within the last week we have been installing the largest piece in the kitchen, the hood, and now see the end of construction in sight. We hope to finalize all of the paperwork by the end of the month and be able to start working in the new kitchen in the first part of April.

So what does this mean for Becca's Gourmet Goodies? The new kitchen will expand our options for catering and recipe development. More refrigeration and freezer space will let us debut several new products. We will also have more storage space to be able to provide additional variety on our website and the markets. Gluten free cooking classes are in the offing, too.

Overall, we are very excited about the future of Becca's Gourmet Goodies!

Dairy Free Treats - Development week and introduction to our new favorites

Over the last couple of weeks we have taken on a fun project at Becca's Gourmet Goodies. We truly believe that living with a dietary restriction shouldn't mean living without. We have some great customers and some amazing friends who are living life without dairy. This week was about 

In Louisiana, this time of year means something special. Mardi Gras is a celebration of life that lasts three weeks culminating in a day of feasting among friends so it is only fitting that on Mardi Gras day we debut a trio of gluten free and dairy free treats.

Seasonal Cake with a Twist: Glazed Blood Orange Cake

While on a trip to Santa Fe I found some beautiful blood oranges. With a tart rich flavor, blood oranges are one of my favorites for dressings, sauces and savory dishes. I brought them home and played with them. The result is a sweet and tart Glazed Blood Orange Cake. The cake is sweet but not too sweet with blood orange juice and zest as key ingredients. The cake is finished off with a glaze of blood orange juice and powdered sugar. 

Play on a Favorite: Decadent Chocolate Cherry Loaf Cake

We started with a rich dark chocolate cake made from scratch. We poured it into a loaf pan and created a rich dense chocolate cake. Once it was cooled, the cake is sliced lengthwise and the bottom half got a layer of Nanking Cherry Jam and then topped with our Dark Chocolate Better Than Buttercream. The top have of the cake gets put back in place and then it is sliced for sale. While it echoes the flavors in a Black Forest Cake, this one is contains rich chocolate frosting and tart cherry jelly in place of the whipped cream and cherries in the classic. 

A Little Sweet, A Little Spicy: Spice Cake Cupcakes with Cinnamon Better Than Buttercream

With a blend of sweet and savory spices Becca's Gourmet Goodies makes their own version with a blend of spices that includes Garam Masala and Ginger. We make a light moist cake and the top it with our Cinnamon Better Than Butter cream. We use a beautiful organic Cinnamon that adds a deeper and sweet Cinnamon flavor to both the cake and the icing.