To all my dairy-free friends, I’m sorry, this is not dairy-free, but to those who can eat dairy, this Salsa Verde Egg Casserole with Verde Cream is delicious! I had a houseful of guests recently and hadn’t planned my breakfast meals very carefully. Quickly perusing the refrigerator, I found eggs, cheese, sour cream, and Italian sausage. [Read More]
Almond-Cranberry Super Grain Bars (gluten-dairy-free)
Purchasing gluten-free bars at the grocery store can add up rather quickly. These almond-cranberry super grain bars are easy to make for a fraction of the cost. I used several different seeds and grains, all of which worked well in the bars except the sorghum. The seeds are too hard, so I do not recommend [Read More]
Gluten-free Chai Shortbread Cookies
Are you looking for a new gluten-free holiday cookie? This delicious buttery, chai shortbread is easy to make and the extra-fine flours make it hard to believe it’s gluten-free! Not only does it make a melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookie, it’s also quite simply one of the best gluten-free cookie recipes I’ve created. I love taking a gluten-filled [Read More]
Gluten-free Lemon-Blueberry Loaf
The first bite of this gluten-free lemon-blueberry loaf is a burst of flavorful tangy, lemony-blueberry sweetness! As a breakfast loaf or a dessert, it has easily become one of my favorite quick bread recipes. Make a few loaves and stick one in the freezer for those unexpected guests that may drop by. Speaking of unexpected [Read More]
Perfect Gluten-free Pan-fried Oysters
Is there really such a thing as the perfect gluten-free pan-fried oyster? My husband grew up part of his life on the shores of New Jersey, and the other part on the shores of the Puget Sound, where fresh oysters abound! One of his favorite meals is pan-fried oysters. They are one of the first items on [Read More]
Gluten-free English Muffins
There are a number of foods I have never tried before because I was diagnosed with a gluten-intolerance at such a young age (two). English muffins are one of those foods. Sitting across the table from my husband for nearly thirty years, watching him pull-apart the soft English muffin with a fork, pop it [Read More]
On the Town with IFBC, Urbanspoon and Stumbling Goat Bistro!
When I signed up for the recent IFBC 2013 (International Food Bloggers Conference) in Seattle, I had no idea what to expect. Wow, was I ever surprised! Held at The W Hotel in downtown Seattle, which was first class and I would recommend staying in if you ever have an opportunity to visit Seattle, they [Read More]
Authentic Mexican Salsa
What makes a homemade authentic Mexican salsa? Start with plump ripe tomatoes, mild, medium, and spicy peppers, onion, garlic, cilantro and a hint of lime. What makes this salsa so yummy is roasting the tomatoes until they are nearly charred, blending the peppers in a blender to create a texture that helps the salsa stay [Read More]
IFBC 2013 Food Bloggers Conference
In less than one week I will be heading to Seattle for the IFBC 2013 (International Food Bloggers Conference)! My husband has enjoyed watching me blog over the years, creating yummy, sometimes interesting food for him to sample, and watching my passion for cooking in the kitchen grow into a pleasurable hobby. He was sitting [Read More]
White Bean & Arugula Salad with Tarragon & Wine Vinaigrette
This fresh summer salad uses white beans & arugula with a tarragon & wine vinaigrette. It is fresh, light, and delicious! If you have been growing a little herb garden this summer, here’s a chance to throw in a bit of fresh tarragon. Toss this salad together in under twenty minutes, and if you are [Read More]