All Seasons

  • Gluten Free Mushroom Marsala Sauce recipe

    Gluten Free Mushroom Marsala Sauce recipe

    Originally posted on January 10, 2011 I recently had a request for this sauce. It’s excellent with the Lentil Loaf (meatless meatloaf) which happens to be naturally gluten-free. I also like this sauce with regular meatloaf, chicken breast (think chicken marsala), polenta, and even by itself. This is one of my favorites from my cookbook, The…

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  • Gluten Free Lemon Almond Cookie recipe

    Gluten Free Lemon Almond Cookie recipe

    Originally posted December 6, 2010 I tend to overthink blogging some times, so this time, my intent is to be short and sweet (good luck to me). Many years ago, I had a recipe for Lemon Almond Cookies. I had copied it from a magazine (specifically from Gourmet, Feb 1990) and kept it all…

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  • Gluten Free Sweet Potato and Millet Cake recipe

    Gluten Free Sweet Potato and Millet Cake recipe

    Originally posted October 4, 2010 Our local grocery store has these delightful patties in their deli case from time to time. I decided to seize the moment and make my own version. I didn’t even look at the ingredients but I did google “sweet potato millet cake” and the first thing that came up…

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  • Gluten Free Banana Crunch Muffin recipe

    Gluten Free Banana Crunch Muffin recipe

    Originally posted September 15, 2010 In case you don’t know, I love the Food Network. I’ve been a fan for years. One of my favorite chefs is Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa. Someone recently passed along her recipe for Banana Crunch Muffins. I didn’t try the muffin but could tell from the smell it was…

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  • Simple Chicken Broth Recipe

    Simple Chicken Broth Recipe

    Originally published on August 28, 2010 Often, when I see chef’s on TV saying, “Oh, just make homemade chicken broth; it’s so easy”, I think, do they have soccer games, birthday parties, and laundry to do? But every once in a while, like after I have a rotisserie chicken, I will make my own…

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  • Gluten Free Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

    Gluten Free Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

    Originally posted September 8, 2010 A very good friend of mine was excited to share a sweet and sour chicken recipe with me that was healthy and that her husband loved. How often does that happen? She thought I should try it too, since my kids tend to like sweeter foods. It sounded so…

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  • Gluten Free Polenta Lasagna with Roasted Vegetables recipe

    Gluten Free Polenta Lasagna with Roasted Vegetables recipe

    Originally posted August 11, 2010 as “Polenta lasagna with roasted veggies and gorgonzola recipe” When I’m asked to create a recipe, I often have what I call a “vision” of a dish. I know it should work because I’ve done something similar before and I’m generally good at putting flavors together. For a dish…

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  • Easy Black Bean Soup recipe

    Easy Black Bean Soup recipe

    Originally posted August 3, 2010 Soups are economical and easy to prepare. Generally, the way I make it is the same. Sauté the vegetables with seasonings. Add broth and other pantry ingredients. Bring to a boil and then simmer. My soup recipes all have a pattern. Once you learn how to make soup, it’s…

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  • How to Make Soup

    How to Make Soup

    Originally posted August 3, 2010 For some people, soup can be a hard dish to make. My mother used to say if you didn’t season it correctly, it would taste like dishwater (true, very true). So, this is where The Family Chef comes in. I’m here to teach you how to make soup. I…

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  • Gluten Free Greek Casserole recipe

    Gluten Free Greek Casserole recipe

    Originally posted on June 1, 2010 While trying to come up with quick and easy meals for one of my customers, I envisioned a casserole similar to a Shepherd’s Pie but with Greek flavors. I created a base recipe but needed to test it first. My husband even asked where it came from. Uhm,…

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