Preserving Fresh Herbs in Olive Oil There really is nothing quite like fresh herbs to enhance the flavor of your food. I grew a small herb garden this summer on my deck and it literally exploded with an over abundance of herbs, from chives and oregano, to basil, rosemary and thyme. I used them all throughout [Read More]
Even though I managed to bake up a really yummy recipe for grain-free dairy-free mini spice cakes with a maple cardamom glaze, they never got posted over the past two weeks because life has been a little crazy! But I’m excited to share the recipe with you because it’s not only grain and dairy-free, it’s also [Read More]
I was supposed to be on vacation this week but then I got walloped, hit from the side, totally broad-sided, whatever you want to call it, the flu came on me like an unwanted guest. Chills, fever, cough, sore throat, ear ache, you name I got it! And it wasn’t going away anytime soon. I [Read More]
I’ve had the flu all week, so no recipes to share because I didn’t feel like cooking, but I did peruse the internet a bit and found some articles to comment on; they’re worth a read. Spokane, WA Sues Monsanto Giant What do you think of when you hear the word Monsanto? I think of [Read More]
Making a gluten-free blackberry plum tart was not what I originally had planned for my weekend, camping in the wilderness was, and you don’t make tarts in the wilderness, well at least not this gal. But at the end of Saturday, this is what I had created. My husband and I had experienced a long [Read More]
When my dear friend informed me her caterer could no longer create the cocktail event appetizers for her daughter’s outdoor wedding just a week before the event, due to a family emergency, I tried not to panic along with her. I know how stressful weddings can be because I have married off two of my children. [Read More]
Once again I spent my Saturday morning doing what I love, seeking treasure at my local Farmers Market. New this week, beautiful silky smooth purple eggplants. I wasn’t even sure how I was going to cook it but I knew I had to have one! So when I came up with Charred Tomato & Eggplant [Read More]
You don’t miss what you’ve never tried. Diagnosed with a severe gluten intolerance at the age of two kept me from trying many foods others have eaten before having to change their diet to gluten-free. I have never tried a croissant or a burrito. Cinnamon rolls were off-limits (but I created a great gluten-free cinnamon [Read More]
I had a pleasant walk through my farmer’s market this morning perusing all the bounty of delicious organic veggies when my eye caught these luscious looking savoy cabbages. Instantly my brain starts ticking away on what type of salad I could create. A cabbage salad with crisp apple, roasted chicken, slivered almonds, and a tangy, [Read More]
Oh my, how life is changing! I walked into Subway the other day and was about to order a salad, AGAIN, because that is all you can order at Subway when you have a gluten allergy. But on this particular day, the manager came up to me and asked if I would like to try [Read More]