I have a new recipe for a low-fat, diary-free, gluten-free brownie. I replaced the butter with applesauce and even though this brownie may not win any awards, it still has great texture and taste for a low-cal brownie! It is a little more cake-like because the fat was removed, and that is what makes a [Read More]
May 2013 archive
Vegetable Stack with Parmesan, Rosemary & Sea Salt
These vegetable stacks with parmesan, rosemary and sea salt are pretty simple to make, but taste so fantastic. I think they look great, too, and would make a nice presentation on a plate if you are having dinner guests over. The key to making these cook evenly is to slice them the same width. One [Read More]
Dairy-free Dessert: Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote with Spiced Coconut Whipped Cream
Recipe: Diary-free Dessert: Strawberry Rhubarb Compote with Spiced Coconut Whipped Cream There are two spring veggies that are my favorites, rhubarb and asparagus; and yes, rhubarb is actually a vegetable. It is most often used in desserts, so many would think it is a fruit, but like the tomato that is actually a fruit, you [Read More]
Shrimp, Avocado & Mango Spring Rolls with Spicy Mango Dipping Sauce
Years ago someone told me hummingbirds didn’t have feet. That,of course, isn’t true. Possibly they had only seen a hummingbird in flight and never at rest, or perhaps they knew I was very gullible and would believe them. Hummingbirds do tuck their tiny little feet in their feathers, which would make one believe they might [Read More]
Chai-Spiced Gluten-Free Granola
My husband and I sat down to a delicious cup of chai tea the other night when I was trying to think of something new to bake. I had recently picked up a new bag of gluten-free oats and wanted to bake some granola. Hmm, I wonder what granola would taste like if I used [Read More]
Asian Pear-Chevre Salad with Maple-Dijon Dressing & Toasted Pine Nuts
If you’re having guests over, this Asian-Pear Chevre Salad is an impressive tasting dinner salad. The combination of Asian pear, chevre (goat cheese), pine nuts and a sweet and tangy maple-dijon dressing are really a great combination together. Later on in this post I’ll be talking about my sons’ new adventure, which has absolutely nothing [Read More]