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Something cornbread-ish to go with something chili-ish: moist, fluffy gluten-free blue corn ebelskivers.
Category Archives: Appetizers
Ringing in the New
Jeremy gave me a bamboo steamer for Christmas this year. It wasn’t at the very top of my list, but I knew he was hoping that I would keep a promise to try my hand at…
Cheese Crackers
Grain-free cheddar crackers made with garbanzo bean and carrot flours--perfect for your next snack attack!
Skinny and Crispy
Ever eaten a dessert cracker? These crispy treats are loaded with protein and chocolatey flavor, and virtually no sugar.
A Foray into the Mediterranean Diet
An account of my Mediterranean Diet experience for a food therapy course.
Munchies
Some perfect take-along munchies for traveling: sourdough cheese crackers and decorated sugar cookies.
Butternut-Potato Blinis
Adorable little potato pancakes not only use up leftovers, but sneak healthy butternut squash into your persnickety eater's diet! An incredibly versatile recipe.
Leftover-fest
Transforming all-American turkey leftovers into Asian comfort food: fragrant pho and crisp egg rolls.
Fried Flowers
Stuffed and fried pumpkin blossoms make the perfect garnish for a hearty meal of pork chops over couscous with a sauce of roasted tomatoes and Brussels sprout leaves.
Spinach Balls
A crowd-pleaser from my childhood: baked balls of stuffing mixed with onion, spinach and melty cheese.
In a Pickle
Chard stems and okra pickled in vinegar are my contributions for this week's Preserve the Bounty challenge.
Great Gallopin’ Grapevines, Batman!
Dolmades two ways: an impromptu riff with collard greens and leftover bulgar pilaf, and a more traditional version with fresh grape leaves and a vegetarian filling.
Fennel Patties
Wild salmon is served with a thyme beurre blanc and some delicious little patties made from fennel fronds, of all things.
Fried Onion Heaven
Fried onions are yummy, no matter how you make them! Included are simple recipes for french-fried or haystack onions---perfect for all garnishing all sorts of foods---and crisp buttermilk-dredged onion rings with a dipper of homemade…
Thin Wheats
A homemade version of the popular Wheat Thin crackers, perfect for snacking.
Filling in the Gaps
This is a summary post overviewing the meals and baked goods I made over the holidays, concluding with the highlight of my father making ebelskivers.
Stuck on You
The June 2009 Daring Cooks challenged featured potstickers or gyoza with homemade wrappers, and allowed me to work on my pleating technique.
Nolan’s Birthday
My son's first birthday party, celebrated with homemade breadsticks and hummus, stuffed peppers, and a fabulously messy devil's food white-out cake.
Eggplant Fritters
These crisp fritters transform eggplant into a vehicle for dipping in spicy muhammara; Moroccan chicken skewers round out the meal.
Lavash There, Me Hearties!
The September 2008 Daring Bakers challenge featured crunchy lavash crackers, decorated with Middle Eastern spices and sesame seeds. I served mine at a going-away party with muhammara, a roasted-red pepper dip thickened with walnuts and…