Chicken Dijon Stew Revamped
A warm, savory soup that hits really the spot on a cold day, full of sweet potatoes, kale, and heavy cream.
Category Archives: Gluten-free
Grain-free Chicken and Dumplings
Chicken stew loaded with leeks and mushrooms, and dotted with fluffy, filling besan dumplings.
Skinny and Crispy
Ever eaten a dessert cracker? These crispy treats are loaded with protein and chocolatey flavor, and virtually no sugar.
Thanksgiving Recap 2013
An account of our gluten-free and nearly grain-free Thanksgiving dinner in 2013.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Go Gluten-Free
My personal reasons for eliminating gluten from my diet (and hopefully from that of my entire family as well).
The Silver Lining
I realized the other day, as I sat down in front of a plate of sweet potato and black bean tacos with diced avocado and feta cheese, that being an extremely picky eater may actually…
Nolan’s 5th Birthday
Two scrumptious gluten-free chocolate cupcakes for Nolan's 5th birthday parties: chickpea-based with avocado frosting, and quinoa-based with marshmallow frosting.
At Long Last
Wow, so much has happened since the last time I posted on the blog. Sorry to have seemingly dropped off the face of the earth! I haven’t had much free time for writing these past…
The Right Foot
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.
Macaroon Miracles
A Samoa-like coconut-almond macaroon torte with luscious dark chocolate ganache: a positive miracle of grain-free, dairy-free baking, as far as I am concerned!
Not Too Shabby
Fancy food for weeknights: garlicky prawns, pan-seared steaks, and cheesecake. What more could you ask for?
Crimson Popcorn
Local heirloom popcorn is coated with a simple blend of peanut butter, honey, and sugar for a totally addictive treat like caramel corn that is neither too hard nor too gooey.
Hawaiian Braised Pork
One of my all-time favorite recipes, a simple braise of boneless pork ribs that hits all the right flavor notes: salty, sweet, savory, and spicy. And it makes fantastic leftovers too!
As Promised
These oatmeal-chocolate chip-walnut cookies are my personal favorites---crisp, chewy and crunchy.
Tuna and Bean Salad
An easy Italian spin on classic tuna salad, using white beans and a red wine vinaigrette in place of mayonnaise.
Pizzoccheri
Homemade buckwheat pasta baked with potatoes, fontina, and jewel-colored Swiss chard stems for a surprisingly meaty vegetarian dish.