Julie | February 27, 2012

The Daring Bakers Challenge for February 2012 was quick breads in either loaf or muffin format. I went with muffins, making them progressively casein- and then gluten-free to mirror the changes to Nolan’s diet.

Category: Baking, Casein-free, Foodblog Events, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Specialty Diets | 5 Comments »
Tags: bake, banana, biomedical therapy, casein-free, chocolate, coconut milk, cornmeal, Daring Bakers, gluten-free, muffin, pumpkin, quick bread, streusel, zucchini

Julie | July 3, 2010

A multi-grain variant of my homemade tortillas.

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Tags: bell pepper, chicken, cornmeal, mesquite, Mexican, onion, spices, tortilla, whole grain

Julie | June 23, 2010

“There’s cheese inside… don’t tell anybody!” Stuffed corn tortillas called pupusas, a sort of built-in quesadilla, accompany a butterflied chicken roasted with an infusion of Mexican flavors.

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Tags: Cheddar, cheese, chicken, cornmeal, Mexican, onion, roast, tortilla

Julie | June 12, 2010

Cuban-influenced braised pork combines with black beans in this flavorful, but not spicy, chili. I served it over rice, with super-simple baked corn chips for crunch.

Category: Dinner, Meat, Nuts, Grains & Legumes, Snacks, World Cuisines | No Comments »
Tags: boneless ribs, canned beans, chips, cornmeal, Cuban, cumin, garlic, orange, oregano, pork, rice

Julie | May 22, 2010

This was the first polenta my husband ate without complaint, perhaps because it is enriched with all sorts of yummy cheese and cream. While creamy, I served it under brat-seasoned pork chops and apple compote; after it firmed up, I experimented with pan-frying the leftovers.

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Tags: apple, chops, cornmeal, cream, cream cheese, eggs, leftovers, onion, Parmesan, polenta, pork, spices

Julie | April 14, 2009

This recipe pairs ancho-rubbed pork tenderloins with scallion corn muffins and honey-roasted carrots, using a method that allowed me to enjoy cooked carrots for the first time.

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Tags: ancho, carrot, cornmeal, honey, leftovers, muffin, picky, pork, roast, scallion, smoked paprika, spices, tenderloin, tortilla, yogurt

Julie | March 10, 2008

Italian vegetable soup paired with Dorie Greenspan’s corn muffins for a crisper-cleaning, barrel-scraping meal. Plus, a use for those leftover corn muffins the next day—City Bakery’s mac and cheese!

Category: Dinner, Lunch, Pastas, Soups, World Cuisines | 2 Comments »
Tags: bake, buttermilk, cabbage, canned beans, Cheddar, cheese, corn, cornmeal, dried pasta, Gruyere, Italian, leek, leftovers, muffin, pancetta, Parmesan, potato, tomato