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.
Two scrumptious gluten-free chocolate cupcakes for Nolan's 5th birthday parties: chickpea-based with avocado frosting, and quinoa-based with marshmallow frosting.
Playing blog catch-up with some light meals based on local produce from our home garden and farmers' market.
A democratic, if not Protestant, quinoa pilaf incorporates purple carrots, turnip, leftover chicken, and fresh arugula, with a garnish of crispy kale chips.
A nutty quinoa-rosemary tart crust encloses a colorful, piquant filling of turnip greens. I paired this elegant vegetarian pastry with tangy-sweet barbecue pork, made with homemade sauce and redeemed from a disappointing grilled recipe.