I visited the beautiful city of Venice about a year ago with my husband. It truly is a romantic city, even though our gondola driver smoked a cigarette the whole time, rather than sing an Italian song. I asked him if he was going to sing to us, and he said we’d probably jump out of [Read More]
Archive of ‘Pasta & Rice’ category
Paleo Grain-free Pasta
Have you ever wanted to make your own grain-free pasta? In many ways it sounds like an oxymoron. Pasta has always been flour, eggs, and olive oil, so to make pasta without flour, even gluten-free flour, it seems impossible. I have a grain-free pasta recipe for you that proves it is anything but impossible! When [Read More]
Fire-Roasted Jamaican Rum Shrimp with Lemon Rice
Did someone say Fire-Roasted Jamaican Rum Shrimp? Um, yes please! I am having family up for Father’s Day and this recipe might just be the ticket. These marinated fresh shrimp flame up nicely on the grill and have a good little kick to them. Along with lemon-zest Basmati rice and grilled asparagus, you’ll be set for a [Read More]
Gluten-free Orzo with Asparagus & Lemon Zest
My Gluten-free Orzo with Asparagus & Lemon Zest recipe calls for gluten-free orzo, so naturally I was thrilled to find a one made by Pappardelle’s Pasta recently at Pike Place Market down on the waterfront of Seattle. I have never tried the “gluten” version of orzo, but have always been disappointed at restaurants when some of [Read More]
Spicy Peanut Thai Noodles & Shrimp
If you enjoy Pad Thai, you may like this recipe. I mentioned in my Coconut Curry Soup Recipe that my favorite food is Thai, I guess I’m proving that to you by adding yet another Thai recipe. But quite honestly, this one is delicious, too! Cooking with Chantaboon Rice Sticks is different than cooking with gluten [Read More]
Penne Pasta with Fire-roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce
On Sunday evening Scott and I hosted our first annual Oscar Party. We laid out the red carpet and had the paparazzi ready when the guests arrived. Living in a fairly small town, it is always nice to have an excuse to dress up, and our guests took their role serious! They could have given any [Read More]
Oriental Chicken Pasta Salad
This is a delicious cold salad to enjoy on a warm summer evening. Enjoy! Oriental Chicken Pasta Salad 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1 16 oz package of gluten free penne pasta 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup gluten free soy sauce 1/3 cup rice vinegar 1 tsp. sesame oil 3 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 [Read More]