My wonderful cat Hazel loves Brussel sprouts. He likes to chew on green things, and I am happy to provide him with anything that will keep him away from my begonias. Brussel sprouts are not only tasty to Hazel, they are also ball shaped, which means that they can be chased around the kitchen floor…
Tag: gluten-free
Croque Monsieur Biscuits (gluten-free or not)
For the last week or so, while eating some delicious healthy homemade packed lunch or another, this thought has consistently crossed my mind… “This meal of roasted vegetables (or green salad or homemade soup) are so healthy and delicious …but I really just wish that I was eating french fries, or something with cheese sauce…
Cornbread Stuffing with Sage and Cherries (gluten-free)
I grew up eating a classic bread, onion, celery, sage and apple stuffing. I have learned to love cornbread stuffing since becoming gluten-free and changing the base of the stuffing seems to have opened the floodgates of experimentation. I have been fickle about stuffings for the last few years. I have been playing the field…
Buttermilk Chive Spoonbread (Gluten-Free)
Here is another dish that I plan to make for Thanksgiving. It is a spoonbread, which is basically a cross between a custard and a cornbread. If you have gluten-free eaters to feed on Thanksgiving this is a very good starch to serve. It is an old fashioned American dish that is traditionally made without…
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Kim Chee Sauce
I am planning on making these Brussel sprouts for Thanksgiving. They are unconventional, but delicious. I ate this dish at Star Noodle in Lahaina when I went home to visit my mother on Maui last spring. Star Noodle is an AMAZING restaurant, and if you have the pleasure of visiting Maui you should go eat there. Ironically,…
Bethany’s Mom’s Fresh Homemade Rice Noodles/ My Mom’s Healthy Ramen
I pride myself on figuring out how to make all of the foods I like to eat at home. That said, I maintain a short list of items that I have deemed too difficult to produce at home, and these are the things I order when eating out. French Fries (I don’t have a deep…
Tea Time in Taipei/ Black Sesame and Lemon Tea Cake (gluten-free)
This October, my husband and I returned to Taiwan for two weeks. This is our third time traveling to Taiwan, and we love it more each time we visit! Last year, we were teaching a puppetry workshop for the Close to You Puppet Festival (You can see last year’s post about traveling in Taiwan here)….
An Aphrodisiac Tart with Fresh Figs, Dark Chocolate and Salted Almond Crust (gluten-free)
Usually when I come up with a new gluten-free dessert recipe, it takes me a few tries to get it right. This one turned out perfect right away. In fact, this may be one of the best things I have ever made. I made it for my friend Lindsay’s bachelorette party. Lindsay is the…
Golden Split Pea Fritters with Bacon and Chanterelle Mushrooms (Gluten-free or not)
The beauty of this fritter recipe is that it combines very expensive ingredients (chanterelle) with very cheap ingredients (yellow split peas). Yellow split peas are among my favourite legumes. They have a cheerful color, a sweet flavour and a texture that I find comforting. I don’t cook with fresh Chanterelle mushrooms very often, but only…
Smokey Buttermilk Dressing for Crisp Romaine Salad
In the summer, my girlfriends and I are fairly regular customers at Flatbush Farm and Bar(n). They have great cocktails (I recommend The Garden Snake and also the Sidecar). They have Lem (an awesome bartender and all around great fella). Most importantly (to me), they have really good food. My girlfriends and I do not…
Big Sis Little Dish 