Being gluten-free is not just a health concern: it’s a lifestyle. Though a staggering number of people found out thanks to recent research that they are gluten intolerant, the numbers these days include plenty of people who are not eating gluten by choice…even if that means skipping the pumpkin pie.

Or making an exception for it. We’re not judging. The point is: it simply doesn’t have to be that way.

The not-so few (the tally seems to grow every day) whose stomachs will truly revolt from a little bit of bread shouldn’t be forced to miss out on some of Thanksgiving’s most highly-anticipated culinary classics. And even those who technically can eat gluten often find that their digestive systems suffer significantly less without it. Which is exactly what makes gluten-free pumpkin pie the best choice ever this holiday.

It’s easy to bake, fast to make, and you can even make it a day or two ahead of time – expecting you’ll have no leftovers! Here is your recipe for gluten-free pumpkin goodness, featuring the same classic filling, but with a buttery sans-gluten crust.

Time preparing: 30 MIN

Total time: 3 hours

Yield: one 9-inch pie

INGREDIENTS For the pie crust: 1 cup + 2 tbsp gluten-free all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter 1 large egg 2 tbsp ice water

Filling 4 large eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree 1/2 cup heavy cream Whipped cream, for serving

Step 1: prepare the crust First, cut the butter (should still be hard) into 1/2-inch dice, then set aside. Now put the flour, salt, and sugar into a food processor and pulse. Add the butter and continue pulsing until the mixture is in small, round pieces (the size of a pea – takes about 15 seconds). Next, whisk the egg in a small bowl before adding the ice water. Once done, turn the processor back on and drizzle in the egg for about 15 seconds – now you have dough! Transfer it to a surface for some light kneading, then put it in 5-inch round frame. Wrap it in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.

Step 2: make the crust Flour a flat surface and roll the dough into a 13-inch round. Transfer it to a 9-inch glass pie dish by lightly folding some corners over, and then unfolding once the bottom is fitted into the frame with gentle pressing. Trim the outer remainder to one inch, and decoratively crimp. Then, prick the dough all over with a fork and refrigerate for 10 minutes.

Step 3: bake the crust

After the quick chill, line the crust-to-be with parchment paper and fill with something heavy that can be baked (pie weights exist for this reason!). Bake for 25 minutes, remove the parchment and weights, then bake for another 10 minutes longer (the crust should turn pale golden).

Now, it’s time to let cool and get on with the filling.

Step 4: the filling In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Once it’s smooth, whisk in the pumpkin puree and cream. Then, once the crust has cooled, pour the filling into the crust and bake for 45 minutes. Let it cool completely before putting it in the fridge.

Step 5: enjoy!

Bonus!!! This amazing gluten-free crust will be just as good on any other pie! And if you want to double the crust, simply double the ingredients, et voila.

John Benjamin is just one expert on Antiques Roadshow that has lent his knowledge to the series over the years. John is an antique jewelry expert and has valued hundreds of pieces in his time. As if that wasn’t enough, the expert also offers lectures across the nation to help others learn all about the pieces. John has been working as one of their experts for a quarter of a century and is used to seeing some surprises. One lucky lady was about to hear John tell her how much her antique was really worth.

Antiques Roadshow has been on our TV screens since 1979, with audiences tuning in to watch antique appraisers travel the nation hoping to find the next best thing. Many people have brought personal items in the hope of uncovering a treasure, and some have been in for quite the surprise. One woman who came on the show discovered that one of her belongings she believed to be worthless was, in fact, worth more than she could have ever imagined.

Many people have traveled to the show in the hopes of catching their big break. It might be an item they’ve had lying around the home or one they have bought in the hopes of uncovering a treasure. Sometimes people learn their piece is nothing but sentimental. However, others have discovered quite the opposite. One woman was hoping to learn the history behind her brooch, but she needed the help of the experts if she wanted to find out the truth.

The popular British television programme has seen many presenters in its time. It was originally hosted by Bruce Parker, whose face was familiar to viewers from being a network news reporter. But he was soon replaced by Angela Rippon. Most recently, Fiona Bruce has been holding the fort for 10 years. Since 1979, the show has seen around six presenters of its time, however, none of which are experts in the antique field. That’s when they call in the appraisers…

The list of experts and appraisers who have appeared on the show is endless. After all, what would the show be without them? From archeologists such as Wes Cowan to gallery owners such as Arlie Sulka to antique dealers such as Leigh and Leslie Keno, the show has seen some of the top experts from around the world. All of which are able to give some background and put a price on the special items that people deliver.

It was the 41st season of the show and people came from near and far to get an opinion from the experts on something they had lying around their house for years. Some people also just arrived to browse some of the magnificent pieces on show. Moving around the country, this time the show had set their sights on Halifax, a town in West Yorkshire, and one woman waited in anticipation for her turn with the expert…

Crew members of Antiques Roadshow chose to head over to Halifax given its vibrant history. The minister town has been a center of woolen manufacture ever since the 15th century. It is also where the Halifax Bank was founded and where the headquarters still remain. Coming to this town, they knew immediately which venue to hold the show at. Over 20,000 people visited over the course of the day for the episode which was aired in March.

It is an exciting job picking the best venue for the show. Ideally, they want to film somewhere as quaint and fitting as the antiques they bring on are. Filming in a dusty hall surrounded by modern art would not be the most fitting. Therefore, when members of the crew chose this new location for the filming over the summer, they had the right idea in mind.

John soon got talking to a woman with an interesting story – and a brooch that caught his eye. Apparently, the piece of jewelry had always been known as “the big blue blob” by everyone in her family. John could see why. The expert looked into the case and immediately knew that he wanted to take a closer look at the item. There was only one thing to do: invite the woman to the podium for an in-depth inspection.

The antique jewelry expert was keen to learn all about the history of the brooch and how his guest had come to have it in her possession. It turned out that it had once belonged to her grandmother. From there, she handed it to the woman’s father who eventually gave it to his daughter. Her dad had wanted the brooch to be her something blue on her wedding day, and it had been in her possession ever since.

The brooch had safely been stored in her home, but now the guest was desperate to learn about the history of the piece. It had been in her family for many years, and it had grown to become sentimental to many members of her family. The guest didn’t seem to be worried about how much it was worth, but instead wanted to learn about who had made the brooch and where it had come from all those years ago.

Nearly everyone has a brooch lying around in their house somewhere. While they are not something we tend to wear anymore, there is always a reason why someone may have one, even if it’s for a fancy dress costume! The jewelry item was originally used to hold a garment closed or just for decoration. Made out of metal, silver or gold, and sometimes bronze, they are generally not worth all that much but John had a closer look.

It didn’t take John long to determine that it was an ordinary style of brooch. The stone in the middle was a cushion-shaped piece, and it looked as though it was still in the original box. On top of all of this, there were many white stones around the centerpiece. Now, he just needed to find out what they were. The woman had already tried to learn about her piece but had never had any success from the local jewelers.

In fact, it turned out the woman had been told to “take it away” and how the piece was “valueless” to many experts. Many believed that it was a piece of costume jewelry and questioned why she had taken it into their store. The woman wasn’t happy with how rude everyone had been to her and her husband. To top it off, many trips to many jewelers only threw up more questions as they all had different opinions.

Some of the experts believed the white stones around the edge were actually real diamonds, but they were now in bad condition, meaning they were almost worthless. Others thought the stones were made of glass and that the whole thing had been set in paste to make it look as real as possible. Although the guest had asked many people for their opinions, it seemed as though no one could agree over her brooch. Now, she needed the show.

John wanted to get justice for the piece and thought that bringing it to the podium was the best way to show it off the world. So what was his opinion? He had just one question to ask his guest: how would she feel if he told her the jewelers had been talking garbage? The woman immediately began to smile, knowing that she had been right after all. Now, she just wanted to learn the truth.

John confessed that it wasn’t a piece of “no consequence” but was instead a piece of “significant consequence.” Everything the woman had been told about the brooch being costume jewelry appeared to be a lie, as John believed the piece was made in the mid to late 19th-century. This meant it had been around from anywhere between 130 to 140 years and was nothing like the modern copy that many believed. This was only the beginning of the good news…

The woman had grown to believe that the stone in the middle was a piece of colored glass made to look like a gemstone. That wasn’t the case. In fact, John admitted that it was actually a huge cushion-shaped sapphire. Rings and other pieces of jewelry usually have tiny sapphires to add some color. However, this stone was larger than anything most people had ever seen, and it had a lot of history under its belt.

Thankfully, it appeared as though John knew all about the particular gem, including where it had come from all those years ago. The sapphire was originally from Ceylon, the area of the world now known as Sri Lanka. The sapphires from the region are typically a bright cornflower blue meaning that they often stand out from others amongst the crowd. This should make them pretty easy for professionals to spot, but that isn’t always the case.

Ceylon sapphires have been famous for many years. In fact, it seems as though Sri Lanka has been trading precious gems and stones for more than 2,500 years. There’s a reason the country has such a roaring trade: it’s believed that 90% of the landmass is made up from gem-bearing rocks. This has seen it become one of the leading mining hubs of the world as many flock to the country for the next-best find.

As if that wasn’t enough, it turns out that Sri Lanka produces a huge variety of different gems. However, the country is most famous for its selection of sapphires, including star sapphires and blue varieties. Sri Lanka is also home to one of the rarest gems on the planet known as the Padparadscha sapphire. They are often highly sought-after stones that come in a variety of coral tones from salmon pink all the way through to orange.

Although there are many varieties of sapphire stones, it seems as though blue colored gems have been a popular choice for many years. They were once sought-after by many royal families as the stones stood for wisdom, power, loyalty, and love. While many royal families still continue to use the gem as part of their jewelry, it seems as though other people love to include the stone as part of their engagement rings or other pieces of jewelry, too.

John estimated the sapphire on the brooch weighed between 25 and 30 carats. This meant that it was a huge gemstone compared to most others on the market. In fact, John had never seen one so large make its way onto the show. The largest blue star sapphire ever found weighed in at 1404.49 carrots and is thought to be worth up to $175 million. The brooch might be a way off, but there was more good news to come…

The woman’s luck was about to get even better as John had even more good news. It turned out that every white stone around the edge of the sapphire was a real-life diamond. To top it off, the brooch had been mounted in gold before being completely set in silver. The fact that it was still in the original box was a huge added bonus. It was the complete set, and both John and his guest couldn’t believe their luck.

Although John had seen many pieces of jewelry throughout his career, this was a “first time” for the jewelry expert. John admits that he doesn’t deal in jewelry of gemstones but instead helps his clients to find pieces that might capture their interest or appraise people’s collections. All of his time hovering around the market and seeing many pieces sell meant the expert had a good idea about how much the brooch could sell for at an auction.

Incredibly, John believed the piece could be worth anywhere between £40,000 and £50,000 ($52,900 – $66,100.) It turned out the woman had been sitting on a huge amount of money all this time and never knew. She couldn’t help but gasp when she heard the news, and no one in the crowd could believe their ears. If only the jewelers could hear the error of their ways after mis-appraising the brooch and laughing at the woman.

The woman was trying her hardest not to cuss and managed to hold it together, but it looked as though she was utterly lost for words. John knew the brooch was an “absolute beauty” before admitting that there was nothing else left to say other than “it’s fabulous.” It looked as though it wasn’t just the woman who was grateful to hear the news – John was equally as excited to get a chance to see such a piece.

After arriving in Yorkshire, it seems Antiques Roadshow certainly left a mark on this woman’s life. The hall has a historical significance all of its own thanks to being the only 18th-century cloth hall still standing. It was once the home of many textile traders but was now about to see a whole host of other collections pass through the doors, and this diamond was just one of them.

Now, the woman is left to decide what to do with her valuable brooch. Sure, it has been in her family for many years, but if she sold the piece of jewelry, then the money could be about to change her entire life. However, keeping it in pristine condition in the original jeweler’s box means the brooch’s value could continue to rise. It might not be long before this guest has the ultimate sale of Antiques Roadshow.