Rethinking Brussels Sprouts
Bring it up to a boil baby! That’s right you heard me! You want these boiled Brussels Sprouts today!
The Best Gluten-Free Irish Soda Bread
The flavor and texture of this Spotted Irish Soda Bread is so amazing. Not stodgy or dry at all! And believe it or not…it’s gluten-free.
Gluten-Free Coconut-Praline Oatmeal Cake with Rhubarb Berry Fool
This oatmeal cake is a mind blower. If this cake was your breakfast as a kid, you would be a billionaire right now. That’s right. A billionaire.
Trust us when we offer this recipe to you and you make it and eat it and share it. You will magically become a billionaire. Scientific fact.
Have your crepe…and eat it too!
These Sweet Almond Strawberry Crépes are gluten and grain-free and they are also so delicious, you’ll punch yourself in the face because you haven’t had them before….
Pass the Potatoes, Please
Try these twice. No… “thrice” baked potatoes. They are unapologetically buttery and cheesy. A perfect stick-to-your ribs side dish (or main). If you’re looking for comfort, look no further.
Gimme Love, Wine, and Roses or make me Mulled Wine Poached Pears with Boozy Chocolate Sauce
This poached pear recipe is a wonderful finale to a romantic meal. Pears are simmered in a sweet and spiced mulled wine until they turn ruby red. Then they are garnished with a generous drizzle of red wine and port chocolate sauce and a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cacao nibs.
Morphing Bieler’s Cleansing Broth
It’s time to clean up our diet but we don’t want to ignore the healing power of healthy flavors so we’ve taken Dr. Bieler’s famous detox broth and transformed it into a delightfully delicious and dreamy soup. It’s loaded with greens, veggies, fresh herbs, and spices and is a great way to retune your palate and lighten up a little in 2022.
Gingerbread Waffles with Brown Butter Cranberry Compote
Enjoy the taste of gingerbread for your holiday brunch with these amazing gluten-free waffles. Top them with tart and sweet Brown Butter Pear and Cranberry Compote and wow your family and friends!
Spiced Garnet Yam Tart
Try this delicious gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free tart. You won’t believe it’s not pumpkin! Instead, this dessert celebrates garnet yams!
Plantains and Yuca... Together Again
Plantains and yuca merge together to make these tasty tostones.
Blackberry Buckle
Celebrate blackberries for Fall with this tasty Blackberry Buckle recipe! It’s a sweet farewell to summer just perfect for the lingering hot weather. If you can still find these berries on the vine, grab your basket and start picking. or maybe they’re still available at your local farmer’s market. If not, you can still make this dessert with frozen berries.
Fish Sticks
When we were little kids, my brother and I spent every day after school at my best friend's house. Both my parents worked late so it was a great arrangement for all of us because my friend’s mom worked at the library and for a little over an hour we had the house to ourselves. So no parents in sight! Woo hoo!
Happy 2020 Everyone
Wow. 2019 was another crazy year. Everything was on fire. Literally. But life goes on.
New Year’s Resolutions abound. Oh, dreaded January. The diet industry goes hog-ass wild this time of year and it has almost become a cliche that by the beginning of February most people who embarked on a diet have jumped ship. What to do? What is the healthiest diet for you? UGGGGGHHHH……
Nettles and Things
I’ve been thinking for a long time what my first blog post should be and so far have not come up with one idea that satisfies me as the inaugural, drum roll first blog post. So I thought I would look to the seasons for wisdom.
Caramelized Onion and Brown Butter Tart How Simplicity and Complexity Can Coexist in One Bite
A little over a month ago, I posted my version of an Alsatian Onion tart, the French classic comfort dish that celebrates the onion in all its savory and sweet deliciousness. I love how the simple act of caramelizing onions creates such an amazing foundational flavor. Start cooking onions low and slow and the mouth-watering scent of them will immediately peak your appetite. My version is a little lighter and the crust is gluten free.
Reimagining Childhood Favorites: Ep. 1 “The Puff”
My first blog. Wow! Yep… My good friend, Tom, has an old T-shirt that says, “Nobody cares about your stupid blog”. So naturally I have been putting it off. Regardless, I continue…