Today, because you may not be at your limit for delectable dessert ideas for your Christmas gathering, I would like to throw my hat in the ring with a fabulous Pumpkin Cheesecake with Candied Nut Topping. Perfect for this busy holiday season, because it is so simple to prepare, and it only requires a few bowls… Continue reading

I know I may have mentioned before, that here in this house we have a big thing for kimchi. We will consume it any way. Right out of the jar it’s a great snack,  or perched on a big bowl of sushi rice, that is a regular staple here (we suggest you try it) just… Continue reading

Today, I have two reasons for posting this amazingly tender, flaky, yummy, you would never know it’s gluten-free but it is, Gluten Free Apple Pie. First, with Thanksgiving looming next week , I wanted to share with you the most perfect apple pie. One that would not have you praying, cursing, crossing you fingers, and… Continue reading

I was watching the Barefoot Contessa the other day while she made homemade tomato soup, not hard to do really.  I started to wonder why I’ve never made it myself? I think it is perhaps time to put away the childhood version of tomato soup from the can, We deserve a more refined, grown up… Continue reading

It seems every year there are certain food trends that really take off. Last year we saw a lot green drinks whipped up in the blender, and intended to keep you full until lunch.  I felt really virtuous and healthy when I made them, but they left me feeling just a tad bit hungry. Then,… Continue reading

This last Sunday I just couldn’t decide what to make for dinner. And you know, I am in the habit of lobbing out dinner options at breakfast. I just needed some inspiration. With life on fast forward, or so it seems lately, I have been in the habit of cruising Pinterest or Googling a few… Continue reading

It seems every year at this time, and this year is no exception, we try to fit in all those casual  BBQ’s that we haven’t had time for all summer. This year we promised ourselves we would not schedule every weekend, that we would try for more spontaneous get togethers. With no plans we could… Continue reading

I often lament here that gluten free baking is a chemistry project with some astronomy thrown in. Because, often it seems that not only do you have to have the perfect combination of flours and starches, but also the stars have to align for the whole thing to work out. Some combinations work, while other… Continue reading

I didn’t plan to share this Mexican inspired Bean Dip with you today. Didn’t plan to have it for dinner either. We normally eat dinner foods not appetizers at that time of day. But Summer does that to us. It throws all the dinner rules out the window. Life slows down and relaxes a bit…. Continue reading

Ever notice that food bloggers, specifically gluten free ones, fall into a few categories? There are some that post at least one week before major Holidays, with all the hard to execute Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter foods. Many a Holiday dinner has been successful thanks to them. There are some that post a heck of a… Continue reading

With temperatures steadily rising this past weekend. I was longing for salad that was crisp, cool, tangy, and just a tiny bit spicy. A salad that would happily share a plate with grilled chicken, or perhaps fish. Because, I was not involving the oven in the preparation of this meal – way too hot for… Continue reading

Yesterday, after setting out breakfast for the kids. I made my usual plea for input. “What do you guys think we should have for dinner tonight?” No response. Perhaps too early in the day? I went through usual litany of choices. Chicken? Fish? Salad? Eggs? Stir Fry? BBQ? Fancy Sandwich? Beans? Pasta? Still nothing. Until… Continue reading

There very few foods that I don’t like. So few, I can count them on two fingers. Swordfish is one. Whenever I admit this to any of  foodie friends. They assure me they have a certain preparation, that surely I will love. Pan seared and finished with white wine, olives and capers. Wrapped in prosciutto… Continue reading

So far in my few years of rambling on here, I have not posted one single drink recipe. Not sure why. They are so much easier to shoot than food. I can mix them up, then shoot anytime of the day. Unlike dinner foods. Picture me moving my plate this way and that, to get… Continue reading

I feel I should be sprouting feathers, considering how much chicken we eat in this house. For dinner it is always our first choice. Except for Bunny, of course. We would never turn down a perfectly roasted chicken with thyme and lemon. Or the Hub’s perfect BBQ chicken , amazingly crisp on the outside and… Continue reading

I have a habit of picking up exotic food items and spices. Often, I find really obscure products at our expensive fancy market, love that. Other times, I find them while traveling. Okay, that’s certainly my favorite. Because, well I am off traveling. And if I am buying exotic foods,  I must be somewhere really… Continue reading

I am so done with braises, roasts and stews. I want fresh, light, crisp fare. It is Spring you know. What dish could scream spring more than Pasta Primavera? I used crisp tender asparagus, bright green broccoli, baby spinach, and threw in a handful of bright little tomatoes. All tossed in a light vegetable broth… Continue reading

One of my Hubby’s favorite dishes to order in restaurants is Seared Ahi Tuna. Bone Fish Grill is no exception. There they serve it all dressed up with pickled ginger and wasabi. I prefer to pair it with garlicky spinach wilted in a splash of sesame oil, and some sticky rice. They all go together… Continue reading

It was so warm and sunny here earlier this week. The birds had returned to their perches and were singing, again. Almost all the snow had melted, again. It seemed only a matter of days and those long buried bulbs would be sprouting in the garden. Spring was in the air. I was longing for… Continue reading

These pretty little cookies. Are traveling cookies. Yep, off to NYC to meet up with a best friend forever kind of friend. I plan to eat copious amounts of fabulous food. Hopefully in really expensive restaurants. It’s the really expensive that do gluten free without worries. I will pop into museums here and there. Wear… Continue reading

This is a sneaky soup. I hid kale and leek in there. Don’t tell Bunny. Her favorite soup is cream of asparagus. She used to get an email alert from her favorite diner whenever they had it for lunch. It was a very pale green color, and really thick and gooey. It would have a… Continue reading