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Yom Kippur Break Fast
Posted on September 17, 2010
Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is one of the holiest days of the year for Jews. Fasting begins 20 minutes before sundown and ends after nightfall the following day. Over here, we’re getting ready. As you can see from the menu below, we enjoy breaking our fast in a lighter way
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Rosh Hashanah Menu
Posted on September 7, 2010
We had a great Labor Day weekend with lots of festivities. In fact, my older son turned 12 during the weekend and we celebrated in various ways with lots of his friends. It was an absolutely delightful time. Now, though, it’s a bit of a zany week; a 2 day work week, given that Monday
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Healthy Labor Day Recipes
Posted on September 3, 2010
It’s been a super busy week over here at Elana’s Pantry. The boys are back in school and I’m working on a couple of fun holiday articles for different magazines. In between all of that, I’m hoping to attend some fun holiday gatherings this weekend and have been looking through my recipes to figure out
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Passover Menu
Posted on March 29, 2010
My mother and father will be spending Passover with us and I am really looking forward to it. Mom and I will be in the kitchen all day today preparing for our gluten free Seder –she has celiac too, as do my older son, sister and mother-in-law. Gluten free is a family affair for us.
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Purim Roundup
Posted on February 26, 2010
Purim is here! One of my favorite festivals (it’s not a holy day) Purim is a wonderful time to gather together with family and friends. For those that aren’t familiar, Purim, (like so many other Jewish holidays and festivals) involves the story of the attempted destruction of the Jewish people, the subsequent redemption to “freedom”
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Christmas Recipe Roundup
Posted on December 22, 2009
Here’s a round-up of some of my favorite Christmas recipes. We’ve been going wild with the Star Cookies lately, pulling out all of our cookie cutters and making them in every possible shape, then frosting them with the Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting. The boys (and I) are having a blast. I’ve been taking it easy
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Hanukkah Recipe Roundup
Posted on December 7, 2009
Hanukkah begins this Friday at sundown. My older son is sitting next to me as I write up this post. As I read the text out loud, he exclaimed, “Really?!” He’s getting into the Hanukkah spirit and you can too with this yummy little gluten free, higher protein holiday menu below. I’m looking forward to
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Appetizers for a Holiday Party
Posted on December 4, 2009
Big news in the gluten free world. The Denver Post has named The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook one of the best cookbooks of 2009. The reason I find this to be somewhat amazing is that some people out there look down on gluten free; some have even told me that gluten free food has a
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Gluten Free Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup 2009
Posted on November 24, 2009
Much chaos prevails as we prepare for another yummy high protein, healthy, gluten free Thanksgiving with loved ones. I have put together a list of some of my favorite gluten free Turkey Day recipes, our fall favorites, just for you. Enjoy the day! Gluten Free Thanksgiving Day Recipes Starters – Butternut Squash Soup – Yellow
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A Holiday Gift
Posted on November 23, 2009
If you are looking for a quick and easy DIY holiday dessert gift, these gluten free candied nuts will do the trick. The nuts are delicious and take about 20 minutes to make, maybe 3 minutes of that hands on time. All you need is a 2 cup mason jar and some beautiful wired ribbon
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Gluten Free Candy Lists for Halloween
Posted on October 31, 2009
My son and some of the other boys from the neighborhood in their “Go Green” cheerleading uniforms. I’m posting links to some gluten free candy lists for parents who might be digging through piles of Halloween candy right about now. My children are still out trick-or-treating and I’m sure they will eat quite a lot
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Rosh Hashanah Recipes
Posted on September 17, 2009
Rosh Hashanah is tomorrow at sundown and although I’m a tad behind in my planning, we are getting ready. Thus far, I have put together the below menu. I’ve been perusing Claudia Roden’s The Book of Jewish Food for additional ideas, as she is one of my favorite cookbook authors. Of all time. Although I
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July Fourth Recipe Roundup
Posted on July 3, 2009
-photo from rr_rocketman on Flickr Just in case any of you are looking for more recipes for your July Fourth celebrations, here are some wonderful dishes from several of my favorite food bloggers: Starters Joey’s Kicked Up Rockin’ Guacamole with Lime + Tomatillos from Karina’s Kitchen Veggie Dishes/Salads Cucumber and Red Onion Salad from The
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Fourth of July Barbecue
Posted on July 1, 2009
I’ve had several people request Fourth of July picnic and barbecue menus from me in the last week. Here’s a simple assortment of easy dishes that you can make for a fun fourth. Gluten Free Fourth of July Menu Iced Tea Crudite with Sesame Dip Mixed greens with Green Goddess Dressing Simple Fruit Salad Hot
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Memorial Day Recipe Roundup
Posted 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
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Gluten Free Mother’s Day Recipes
Posted 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
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Passover Recipes
Posted on March 27, 2009
Passover is right around the corner. Given that I’m extra busy with the boys (they have the week off for spring break) I still haven’t settled upon exactly what we’ll be having for our rapidly approaching Seder meal. Below is a rough idea of what I have in mind at this point. I may do
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DIY Valentine’s Day Recipes
Posted on February 12, 2009
Here’s a quick Valentine’s Day recipe round up for all you procrastinating sweethearts out there (myself included). Gluten Free Valentine’s Day Recipes ♥ Chocolate Chili Truffles ♥ Spice up your love life with these little vegan treats. ♥ Chocolate Covered Cherries ♥ Every bit as sweet and delicious as the store bought fare, sans the
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Gluten Free Superbowl Party Recipes
Posted on January 29, 2009
I’m not one to get swept up in all the Superbowl mania. I do however have a great list of gluten free recipes for all you sports fans out there. These Superbowl recipes are healthy, wholesome and of course, gluten free. Gluten Free Superbowl Recipes Veggie Snacks Avocado Spread Smoked Paprika Almonds Butternut Squash French
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New Years Eve Recipes
Posted on December 30, 2008
While I enjoy the holidays, I do frequently find New Year’s to be a bit of a let down. Though I must confess, last year New Year’s Eve was a wild bacchanalian affair. We went to a 70′s party with our friends Peter and Patrice. Everyone (except the 4 of us) were, to our surprise,
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