I was in one of those moods again–create a side dish that is earthy and delicious; where you savor every bite, and suddenly browned butter and truffle salt came to mind. I recently splurged and picked up a small packet of Black Truffle Salt, or should I say gold dust. The flavor is marvelous, but that [Read More]
Posts Tagged ‘gluten free’
Is this Possibly the Best Gluten Free Bran Muffin Around?
There is a small bakery in Seattle called the Dahlia Bakery, that claim to have the best bran muffin recipe. This is quite a claim, and while I have never tasted any of their products because they are full of gluten, I did purchase their cookbook in hopes of converting some of their deliciously tempting [Read More]
Why You Should Grow Your Own Micro-greens
There are many reasons why you should grow your own micro-greens, and you don’t need a green house, just a nice sunny windowsill. As long as you have a warm sunny area in your kitchen or a spare room, you can grow micro-greens. What Exactly are Micro-Greens? Micro-greens are tiny edible green vegetables or sprouted [Read More]
Gluten-free Vietnamese Rice Noodle & Shrimp Bowl
Summer is winding to a close and this gluten-free Vietnamese Rice Noodle & Shrimp bowl is a perfect way to end it. I don’t know about you, but summer went way too fast and I feel like I was just talking about Spring! Part of that may have been due to the fact my husband was in [Read More]
Blackberry & Watermelon Radish Summer Salad
Welcome to my world! A few of my favorite images below will give you a glimpse into the incredibly beautiful Palouse Region. There are days when I feel like I live in the prettiest place on earth. Even though my iPhone images don’t begin to reflect the beauty I get to wake up to every morning, they [Read More]
Paleo Chocolate Cardamom Cake in Five Minutes!
Can you make a chocolate cardamom cake in five minutes that tastes good? The answer is yes, an emphatic YES! With only six ingredients and a microwave, you can whip up this chocolate cardamom cake in five minutes, which is fantastic if you find yourself in a pinch, like I did a week ago when [Read More]
How to Make Lavender Simple Syrup
Lavender Simple Syrup is true to its name; it is quite simple to make. Basically all simple syrups are flavored sugar-water. Equal parts raw or organic sugar to water, heated to dissolve the sugar. Add a natural flavor, in this case lavender, but you can add any kind of citrus rinds, such as lemon, lime or [Read More]
Blistered Shishito Peppers: A Summer Japanese Appetizer
I am not a huge fan of peppers, but when introduced to a little Japanese Shishito pepper, it changed my mind. Mildly sweet and fantastic sautéed in olive oil, then finished with a sprinkling of Sea Salt. Shishito Pepper plants are found this time of year at many local nurseries, including Home Depot. If you have a vegetable garden, [Read More]
Gluten-free Caramelized Bourbon Bacon Jam
Memorial weekend is right around the corner and no better way to spruce up a gluten-free hamburger than to add a little Caramelized Bourbon Bacon Jam, gluten-free of course! Be careful when it comes to buying booze, though; not all are gluten-free. Is Bourbon Gluten-free? Bourbon is generally made of 51% corn or maize, both of [Read More]
The Greatest Hummus Recipe Ever!
This is the greatest hummus recipe ever! Really? Titles like this intrigue me but make me skeptical. You mean THE GREATEST in the history of the world? The earliest known hummus recipes dates back to the 13th century, so this is a pretty big statement saying it is the greatest hummus recipe ever. So went [Read More]