Archive for the category 'recipes'
Purim Roundup
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” and
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Leftover Chicken Recipe Roundup
The other day, one of my favorite commenters suggested that I post a roundup of leftover chicken recipes; actually at this point I would probably call ~M (that’s the handle she uses when commenting on my site) a “contributor.”
I quickly took to ~M’s idea since this time of year so many of us are suffering
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Christmas Recipe Roundup
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 this
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Hanukkah Recipe Roundup
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 whipping
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Gluten Free Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup 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 Split Pea Soup with
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Kale-o-rama
Tis the season for kale. Kale is one of those naturally gluten free super nutritious foods; according to my family it is delicious as well. It is our green of choice for many a dinner as you can see from all of the gluten free kale recipes below.
Kelly over at celiacchicks.com just posted about kale
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Rosh Hashanah Recipes
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
photo by rr_rocketman on flickr.com
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 Nourishing Gourmet
How to Grill Zucchini
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Fourth of July Barbecue
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 Dogs
Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free Dairy
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Memorial Day Recipe Roundup
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 Mother’s Day Recipes
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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Passover Recipes
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 a
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Superbowl Party Recipes
I’m not one to get swept up in all the Superbowl mania. I do however have a good little list of recipes for all you sports fans out there. These Superbowl recipes are healthy, wholesome and of course, gluten free.
Gluten Free Superbowl Recipes
Carrots, Celery and Yellow Peppers
Avocado Spread
Smoked Paprika Almonds
Butternut Squash French Fries
Turkey Chili
Almond Butter
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New Years Eve Recipes
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, in
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Christmas Dinner Menu
Photo by this chicken on Flickr.com
I have read so many articles this year about how the economy is impacting Christmas. How people are not spending as much money and buying as many presents for children and loved ones.
For me, the holiday season is not about the stuff, it’s about quality time. Taking the time to
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Hanukkah Dinner
Hanukkah is only 2 days away! It starts on December 21st at sundown. The big question? What to serve for the holiday of lights and oil.
Here is a festive menu that I have put together for a delicious Hanukkah dinner, full of lovely winter vegetables in peak season. You don’t have to tell anyone it’s
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Thanksgiving Dishes
Photo by his daveness from Flickr.com
Thanksgiving is the holiday of plenty, bursting with gratitude, though often excess food as well. Sometimes on this earthy, festive occasion, we end up too full and feel less than great by the day’s end.
To avoid that phenomenon, this year my family will cut down on sweet carb-filled dishes and
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Top 10 Healthy Memorial Day Recipes
Memorial Day weekend is a great time for picnics and barbecues. Below you will find some of my favorite festive dishes for this great little three day weekend. These are perfect for warm weather parties. Packed with nutrition as well as flavor, this simple, healthy grub will wow your guests.
Select 3 or
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Passover Round Up
UPDATE: Here’s my latest Kosher for Passover recipe roundup.
Passover is this Saturday! I have been cooking up many Pesach dishes of late and am happy to provide a round-up below.
charoset
maror
matzoh ball soup
chipotle orange chicken
squash “kugel”
coconut macaroons
passover torte
A couple of notes:
I did not include a vegetable dish in the above list. Generally, I like
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Thanksgiving
UPDATE: please visit my updated Thanksgiving Day recipes post for 2008.
Thanksgiving. I find it challenging to write the word without giving some sort of gratitude. Each year, before we partake in our Thanksgiving feast, we go around the table and take the time to say a few words of gratitude, stating our thanks for things
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