archive for May, 2009
Umeboshi Cucumber Dressing
Posted under condiments on May 30, 2009
We are having friends over tomorrow evening for a small barbecue and I will be serving this easy, delicious, tangy salad dressing over fresh greens from our garden.
We started our garden very early and have planted literally dozens of green veggies in it. The boys are enjoying the many different types of kale that are
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Cranberry Orange Biscotti
Posted under desserts on May 28, 2009
These vegan, gluten free Cranberry Orange Biscotti are delicious with a cup of tea or after dinner as a light (or lite) treat.
My younger son thinks these are delicious and packed some in his lunch last night for today…the last day of school. Summer. Hooray! The boys are very happy to be free. And play
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Homemade Starbucks Orange Cake
Posted under desserts on May 26, 2009
During the last month Gluten Free Orange Cake has received a lot of play. And it’s certainly not because this tasty dessert is on my site. Starbucks recently launched a classic Gluten Free Valencia Orange Cake to much fanfare from the gluten-free community.
A couple of weeks ago I received this fabulous comment from LeAnne on
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Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream
Posted under desserts on May 23, 2009
This is my favorite ice cream. It’s vegan. It’s vanilla. And it’s yummy.
I’ve been making this ice cream for the last couple of years. Way back when in my New York days, my raw food friends turned me on to the fact that cashews make an amazing substitute for dairy. While I love this ice
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Simple Fruit Salad
Posted under desserts on May 21, 2009
My children love to have fruit salad as an after school snack. I often serve it to them with organic yogurt, adding a bit of vanilla and agave to the yogurt.
It’s just about fruit season here in Colorado and everything is starting to look luscious. We have strawberries ripening on the plants in the front
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Memorial Day Recipe Roundup
Posted under recipes on May 19, 2009
Here are some easy recipes for a gluten-free Memorial Day barbecue.
This year we are laying low on Memorial Day Weekend. The boys are going to run in the Bolder Boulder race and then we’ll probably hang out after that. No big plans for a barbecue or any type of festivities, we are just hoping to
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Gluten Free Twinkies
Posted under desserts on May 15, 2009
I’ve been on a quest this week for gluten-free dairy-free twinkies and after several attempts (make that 7) I seem to have come up with a good approximation of this infamous Hostess treat.
Whenever the subject of Twinkies comes up in our house a certain Twinkie vandalism story is told (of which I was not a
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Chocolate Chip Cookies Again
Posted under desserts on May 13, 2009
The other day, I received this lovely note from one of my favorite readers, CoconutGal.
I wanted to send you an email to let you know how thankful I am for your generosity in sharing your wholesome, creative, and super delicious recipes.
I would like to tell you a little bit about my story; I have been
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No Potato Salad
Posted under salads on May 11, 2009
This healthier gluten free potato salad is perfect for picnics and barbecues. Replacing potato with cauliflower is a trick that I learned from the “low-carbers.” And it is a good one!
In the winter, I often make mashed cauliflower in place of mashed potatoes. Now, in spring, it is wonderful to have this no potato salad
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Carrot Muffins with Coconut Flour
Posted under desserts on May 8, 2009
These gluten free carrot muffins make a great addition to any brunch menu, though especially one for Mother’s Day.
These lightly sweetened muffins are made with high fiber coconut flour. Don’t let all that healthy stuff scare you off though, they’re mighty tasty. And with yacon sweetening them, they’re not too sweet. If you want to
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Gluten Free Mother’s Day Recipes
Posted under recipes on May 6, 2009
Here’s a recipe round-up for a healthy high protein, gluten free Mother’s Day brunch. This is a brunch menu that won’t leave you with the dreaded brunch bloat and hangover afterwords.
I haven’t figured out what we’ll be doing for Mother’s Day yet, though I do know that we don’t have any baseball games scheduled so
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Nutty Bread
Posted under breads on May 4, 2009
This hearty, nutty gluten-free bread is delicious anytime of day.
Toast it for breakfast and serve with a side of scrambled eggs. Works great along with a big salad at lunch. Or, for a quick and easy dinner, it makes a great sandwich with organic turkey, avocado, romaine, tomatoes and dijon.
I think this bread would
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Superfoods: the Almighty Almond
Posted under desserts on May 1, 2009
Almonds are in. And guess what? They’re good for you.
Almonds are easy to incorporate into your everyday routine. Eat them as a snack (raw or dry roasted), or use blanched almond flour in your baked goods to reap the numerous benefits of this incredible superfood. Almonds are high in fiber, vitamins, minerals and fat. Yes,
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