
Originally posted September 3, 2011 During a cleanse I did this summer (ok, many summers ago), I was craving something yummy. There was a recipe for salmon in the book I was using but I wanted to make a variation. I was amazed at how satisfying and filling this dish was. I hope you…

Originally published on July 14, 2011 I bought some lovely zucchini at the farmer’s market last week and somehow managed to…well, forget about them. I opened the veggie drawer today, looking at the 4 pieces with guilt, and decided something had to be done. I settled on zucchini muffins (I used my gluten-free carrot muffin…

Originally posted May 27, 2011 Eating gluten-free, I often don’t think about bread as much as I used to. Breakfast is usually just something simple like cereal or fruit with yogurt. But every once in a while, I get cravings. This morning, I opened the fridge and saw a loaf of gf cinnamon raisin…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Originally posted on March 2, 2010 as “Weeknight Friendly Gluten-Free Meals: Quick Italian Cassoulet” If you could create a quick meal at home that tastes just as good as a restaurant, would you spend an extra couple of bucks? I recently bought a jarred marinara sauce. Yes, I do buy jarred sauce but only…