Category Archives: Side Dish

Gluten Free Vegan Pita Bread

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

I roasted an eggplant the other day and made Baba ghanoush with it. It was as fantastic as I remembered, and made even more so by a drizzle of pomegranate molasses. Baba ghanoush cries out for pita bread, though. I … Continue reading →

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Avocado-Salmon Spread

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

Today I taught an aromatherapy class to my mom’s craft group and I used the opportunity to show off my cooking skills as well. Someone on twitter (sorry I can’t remember who, but thank you!) suggested tuna with avocado instead … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Herb Crackers

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

My gluten free “graham” crackers were so successful I decided to make a savory cracker to serve to my mom’s arts & crafts group this weekend. I’m teaching a class on aromatherapy products, specifically salt scrubs. 🙂 The crackers were … Continue reading →

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Hawaiian Rice

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

A local Thai restaurant has a Hawaiian curry dish filled with veggies and fruits that looks really tasty. I was asked for more interesting rice dishes so thought I’d try my own version of Hawaiian Rice. I didn’t add meat … Continue reading →

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Hoe Cakes

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

Somewhere I read about hoe cakes and thought they were a good (and naturally gluten free) alternative to pancakes. They can been either savory or sweet and I had two of them as a bun replacement with a buffalo burger. … Continue reading →

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Savory Chickpea Pancakes with Mushroom Relish

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

I bought nigella seeds today so I had to find a recipe that called for them. A broad web search came up with chickpea pancakes. I was thrilled to find a recipe that called for chickpea flour since I had … Continue reading →

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Safflower Rice

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

I had a request for recipes using rice in more interesting ways. I went through my spice box and found a packet of safflower I picked up at the Asian market. I hadn’t used it before but know it could … Continue reading →

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Rice Milk & Rice “Cheese” Recipes

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

Since I cut most grains, nuts and seeds out of my diet, I’m pretty much stuck with rice milk as a dairy substitute instead of almond milk. Commercially prepared rice milk kind of makes me gag, plus most have unnecessary … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Hamburger Buns

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

Since I still have Pickled Red Onions in my fridge, I’m looking for good vehicles for them. Tonight I decided to tackle gluten free hamburger buns. I found a decent recipe here but had to make a number of substitutions … Continue reading →

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Sugar Free Pickled Red Onion

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

Anyone who follows the recipes in this blog knows that I love fish tacos but I dislike making the same dish over and over again. To spice up the tacos I’m making tonight, I decided to try my hand at … Continue reading →

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